August 19th, 2009
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 »
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July 9th, 2009
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 »
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July 1st, 2009
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 »
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June 24th, 2009
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 »
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