Talk about starting off the holiday week with a bang, how about a Christmas Party!?

We’re thrilled to be a part of the newest holiday sensation in Philadelphia, the Festival of Trees, a charity tree auction hosted by Restaurant XIX at The Hyatt at the Bellevue and benefiting The Philadephia Orchestra.   Guests will wander through dazzling Christmas trees decorated by local artists, event designers, party planners and landscape designers.   Certainly guests can look and get inspired for their own homes, but we’re hoping they’ll take one of these sensational trees home to enjoy for the season!  A live auction of all the Christmas Trees starts at 6:30pm and delivery is included at no extra fee!  That’s right, guests can pick out a Christmas Tree with all the trimmings and have it delivered to their home or office!  Bidding starts at $1,000 per tree but again, all proceeds will benefit The Philadelphia Orchestra.  Celebrity Chef Daisy Martinez, cookbook author and Food Network personality, will provide her culinary expertise to the event.  Cocktails, holiday music and delicious desserts will add a little more magic to the occasion.  What an incredible way to kick start Thanksgiving Week and we’re honored to be a part of it!