By NAFEESA SHAHID
Times Staff Writer

   For people who do not have a romantic ounce in their body, but want to impress the one they love, Impressive Occasions and owner Sara Starkoff strive to bring out the romance in everyone.
   "I do this for the men who do nothing for the women in their lives or for the men who would like to do something but don't have the time." Starkoff said. She also have women come to her with this problem.
   She creates discrete romantic scenarios with a gift and a plan; she calls them Amorous Adventures.
   They are customized date planning services. She handles all sorts of events and happenings from Valentine's Day and birthdays to keeping an out of town woman occupied while the out of town business man does meetings all day.
   Starkoff explains a scenario she created. "For example, it is a couple and I have two days. Let's say the guy wants something special and does not know where to start.
   She continues: "I'll send them on to naples, because it is close and requires no airplanes, and create a romantic rendezvous.
   I select the flowers and set up pre-selected menus. I will have contact persons at the locations to do these things for them, but onsite staffing is not always necessary and is extra.
   "I have a relationship with these

people and I make sure things go smoothly on that end, so the couple can enjoy the days," Starkoff said.
   She thought of Impressive Occasions decause of the details that get lost in romance today.
   "I have so many friends and persons dissatisfied with the way their mate lacks attention to details. We cover the details that are overlooked and make it a memorable occasion." Starkoff Said.
   To do this she does research and quizzes the man or woman about their mate to know the things they always wanted to do or the little things they favor. She organizes everything from horseback riding lessons to learning to cook.
   "We tailor an Amorous Adventure to them. Even if it means sending them to a barn with a top equestrian," Starkoff said.
   Impressive Occasions is also fo the married couple who has run out of ideas. "So many men say I want to do nice things but I don't know how." she said.
   She helps these people by giving them ideas or just pointing them in the right direction.
   "I have the capacity of a travel agent, an event planner, and whatever else they may need," Starkoff Said.
   She said she know art consultants and can get a commissioned painting of a loved one, she makes photo frames in picturesque and personal ways to make the heart

melt, and she has consutlants in health and beauty, entertainment,
food and beverages.
   If she does not have it, she said she could get it.
   Danielle Ferrigno said she was impressed with the consideration her husband - then fiance - put into their Valentine's Day Event.
   "Sara has a rose bouquet at the table and we had a tour of Key West in a boat, with a bottle of wine. We got the royal treatment."
   Ferrigno said everything is detailed and carefully planned and they did not have to lift a finger. " [The patrons of the restaurant] thought we were movie stars.
   When you plan it for yourself you have so much to worry about, but my husband practivally had nothing to do."
   They were married across from the place the boat docked. Ferrigno said it was the weekend before the wedding and they had not had time to spend together because of all the wedding details they had to complete.
   "It was great and so stress free and totally romantic," Ferrigno said.
   Impressive Occasions also does showers, parties, gift baskets, party favors, place cards and centerpieces.

For more information on Impressive Occasions and the services they offer, call (561) 477-2817 or (305) 496-7100. The company's Web site is www.impressiveoccasions.com.