An essential part of any lengthy event is food. In addition, the food which is provided can set the tone for the entire event. Food can also be one of the largest parts of the budget for an event; unlike the venue or entertainment, or even decorations, its cost is solely based on the number of people you have attending. Read more »
Documentation seems like a strange thing to need at an event. However, I’m not talking about books or manuals. I’m referring instead to Photography and/or videography. Read more »
Welcome back to our in-depth analysis of the world of event planning. Today, we are going to focus on how to choose a professional to provide entertainment services for your event.
Choosing professionals is perhaps the hardest part of event planning, primarily because unless you are an event professional who has worked with other event professionals repeatedly in your area, you will rarely have first-hand experience with any given company to tell you whether that provider will give you quality service for your money. Read more »
Welcome back to our in-depth analysis of event planning. This week we are going to delve into the entertainment options available to you as you plan your event.
Any given event has certain needs specific to its audience. If this is a company picnic or party, these might include social activities which encourage employees to mix and mingle, or performances which involve the audience such as hypnotists or magicians. For family reunions or weddings, this might be as simple as providing music and a dance floor. Read more »
Once again, welcome back to our in-depth look at event planning and the decisions that need to be considered as you plan an event. Today we are going to talk about atmosphere and desired formality as they should shape your location planning decisions. Read more »
Once again, welcome back to our in-depth look at Event Planning. Today, we are going to begin a several week long journey into venue selection and considerations.
The venue is one of the choices which has the most direct impact on your budget, along with catering choices. There are a number of decisions which need to be made as you decide on a location, all of which will have a huge impact on your actual event. Today, I will focus on these initial considerations, and in upcoming posts I will focus on specific types of venues, with the pros and cons for each. Read more »
If this is your first time reading here, welcome. If not, welcome back to our in-depth look at the intricate world of event planning. A list of all of the sections will be available at the bottom of this post.
Today we are going to explore what is possibly the most important document to planning any event:Â The Guest List.
The reason the guest list is so critical is that it tells you how many people to plan for, and gives you crucial demographics for your planning decisions. Read more »
Event Planning is a serious business. If you have never done it before it can be downright overwhelming. Over the next few weeks, I will be touching on several critical aspects of event planning, and the considerations involved in making the key decisions.
The key to event planning is to keep asking the following question: “What will my guests remember?†This series of posts will address this question on a number of the most crucial topics and decisions that need to be made as you plan your event. Read more »