Category: Event Planning Tips

Top 7 Things To Do To Prepare For A Thanksgiving Day Party

Preparing for a Thanksgiving Day party involves careful planning, organization, and a bit of creativity. Here are the top 7 things you can do to ensure you host a memorable and enjoyable gathering: 1. Plan the Menu Decide on the dishes you’ll serve, keeping in mind dietary restrictions and preferences of your guests. Make a… Read more »

Sophisticated Event Theme Ideas

Event themes can range from classic and elegant to innovative and imaginative. Here are some sophisticated event theme ideas that are designed to impress and captivate your guests: Classic Elegance Black and White Ball: A timeless, monochrome palette can never go wrong. Great Gatsby/1920s: Think flapper dresses, jazz music, and Art Deco decor. Masquerade Ball:… Read more »

ATTRACTING CLIENTS

If you’re looking for the best ways to attract and close new wedding and event planning clients, Annette will cover that topic and much more at her free Masterclass- Dreams to Dollars. Listen in as Annette explains a few highlights of her Masterclass. My live masterclass is here! Launch your wedding and event planning business… Read more »

TECHNOLOGY IN EVENT PLANNING: VrPlanr

We had a great time on our LIVE interview session with Monica Balli discussing TECHNOLOGY IN EVENT PLANNING: VrPlanr. Monica Balli is based in Tuscany, Italy, and has 20 yrs experience as a destination event planner, with over 800 events planned throughout the Mediterranean, USA and opening new, amazing destinations in Middle East and Africa…. Read more »

Site Selection Tips For Events And Meetings

Are you planning an event or meeting and unsure where to hold it? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Site selection can be tricky, but with the right tips, you can find the perfect location for your gathering. Please keep reading for our top tips on site selection! “Site selection can make or break the event…. Read more »

How to Plan and Host a Successful Business Event

Perhaps you want to treat your business associates, employees, or customers to an event to celebrate your company or mark a special occasion. In that case, you should start planning right away. Not sure what you need to do or even where to begin? Read on for some tips and tricks to plan and host… Read more »

9 Must-Have Items Every Planner Should Bring to an Event

No matter how big or small the event, planners have to be prepared for anything and everything. After all, it’s their job to ensure the event goes off without a hitch! “When it comes to events, planners are the ones who make sure everything runs smoothly. From start to finish, they are responsible for ensuring… Read more »

Tips for Planning and Hosting Memorable Business Events

When you’re planning a corporate or business event to generate leads, raise your brand awareness, or reward your employees, there is always a certain amount of prep involved. And planning the perfect event can soon become overwhelming if you don’t have the support you need. So here are some tips to help you host a… Read more »

6 Event Trends You Need To Know For 2022

Events are a great way to bring people together and create memories that will last a lifetime. It may only last an hour or two, but the best ones are those filled with the most delightful moments. “It doesn’t matter whether it is a simple gathering or a grand conference. What matters is how you… Read more »

Beginner’s Guide to Festival Planning

With outdoor festivals beginning to take place again, you might be facing the prospect of planning your first festival. Since there are so many variables involved in making sure this type of event goes off without a hitch, we are going to give you a rough guide to success! Step 1: Know your audience and… Read more »

Setting Up for a Home Wine Tasting

What’s a Carménère? Are there any differences between Tuscan wines and those from, say, Sonoma? It doesn’t take more than a scan of grocery shelves these days to show you that wines are . . .well, confuzzling! But you don’t have to be an expert to sort through the tangles of vino information out there…. Read more »

Benefits of Hiring an Event Specialist

Whether it’s a glamorous corporate event or an intimate family gathering, an intimate family gathering or a personal milestone, hosting an event can be daunting. With so many factors to consider, it’s easy to commit blunders if you do it all on your own. Thankfully, there are event specialists that you can rely on! Events… Read more »

Benefits of Corporate Company Team Building Retreats

Team building retreats can help bring people together. Hosting a corporate retreat is the perfect opportunity to promote collaboration, teamwork and boost employee morale. Especially with the “new normal” and people moving to remote work environments, corporate retreats can be the perfect opportunity to bring everyone together.  1. A Fresh Way to Know Coworkers Better… Read more »

What To Check In Choosing A Venue?

Whether it’s for a wedding, a bucks/hen’s night, a homecoming party, or a debut, selecting a venue for your event is always a deal-breaker. With the attendees in mind, one must not settle for the budget alone. Inexperienced organizers have time and again failed to consider other details, which may seem minor but could become… Read more »

5 Reasons You Should Hire a Professional Wedding Planner

Whether it’s a grand affair or an intimate celebration in a rustic barn, weddings can be potentially stressful. And as the bride, the last thing you want is to sweat the small stuff on your wedding day. Hiring a wedding planner might sound luxurious, but it’s actually pretty standard. We’ve listed down the ways that… Read more »

Life is Beautiful Sold Out, Festivals on the Return?

For those about to rock, well, . . . you might need to hold that thought. But that all depends upon your risk tolerance. If you love the energy of a live performance, things are starting to look better because of the aggressive U.S. covid vaccination campaign and the golden benchmark of herd immunity. In… Read more »

Hosting a Virtual Holiday Party/Dinner

In the age of COVID-19, we are all looking for new ways to connect with loved ones and friends from a distance. Since social distancing mandates are preventing us from meeting up as we usually would during the holiday season, it is vital that we learn to adapt as best we can. Video conferencing platforms… Read more »