THE EVENT PLANNER 101

    There are many reasons why you may need to be in charge of a large event. Perhaps your monthly gathering has turned into an annual get-together in another state or perhaps you're hosting a birthday party for someone special. Other possibilities include that you may be a member of a church where there is a large public gathering about to happen or you are trying to coordinate the anniversary of a large company. No matter what the case, event planning skills just do not happen overnight! Even though it would be nice to think that you could just snap your fingers and all the arrangements were put into place, many people simply know that it doesn't usually happen that way. If you are in charge of an event planning occasion for a large group of people then here are some things to think about in order to create the perfect event for all its attendants! Finding the Right Place The first,   and perhaps the most important thing about event planning that you'll want to th

    Have you ever been in charge of ordering food for a whole lot of people? Or perhaps you have been tasked with the responsibility of making sure that everyone is comfortable or there are enough chairs and seating arrangements for everyone at the event you are attending. Whatever the situation, chances are that we have had some sort of event planning experience in our lives whether we actually realized it or not. On the other hand, if you have had no experience in event planning yet have to take on a group of 100 people and attendees then it can be a very difficult task to know what to do first and how to arrange everything that needs to be done! Here is some important information to consider, though, about the whole ordeal: Use Professional Contacts The first thing that you'll want to do when event planning is to make sure that there are enough activities going on for everyone. This may involve being able to get entertainers to perform, making sure that there is enough f

    There are many different types of professions in the world and one of the ones that individuals rely heavily upon for some reason or another is event planners. Make no mistake: event planning is an important responsibility in many people's lives that they definitely do not take lightly, but does there have to be a whole profession devoted to the idea of event planning? There are many arguments for and against having an event planning specialist take over the whole direction that your efforts were being directed, but the main theme running through both of the arguments is whether or not individuals are smart enough and careful enough to take on a whole event by themselves! Nevertheless, though, here are some of the arguments that people use in favor of and against having event planning specialists in the world: Mankind is Lazy! One argument that is obviously against having event planning specialists to do the jobs of others is that mankind is lazy and unorganized. Many p

    There are many different events in everyone's life where they may want things to turn out just perfectly! For example, take wedding receptions: brides and grooms all over the world spend so much time preparing for the event that they may lose sight of themselves in the process! If you are having a hard time planning an event for some reason or another then one option that you may want to consider is hiring an event planning specialist. Even though there are some event planning specialists that charge high prices for the services they perform, many people would think that it is well worth the price considering you get to stay calm and collected throughout the whole process! Here are some guidelines, though, to choosing an event planner in order to make sure everything turns out the way that you want it to: Don't Go By Prices Even though there may be some things in life where the price of one product or service is indicative as to how the product or service will turn

    Owning any sort of business often takes time to grow, but building an event planning business is one venture that typically takes a considerable amount of time. The main reason for this, however, is because you are typically working with one or two customers or clients at a time and the way advertising works in the event planning business much of the time is through word-of-mouth. Event though word-of-mouth advertising is an excellent way for prospective clients to be told about your services and business, it is also a very slow way of spreading the word about your particular services. However, there are some other things that can be done in addition to the word-of-mouth advertising taking place, but that will of course require advertising and a lot of marketing on your part. If you don't have a degree in business marketing or the like then here are some suggestions of how to advertise your event planning business from the ground up: Use Business Cards A great way to sp

    Pregnancies and baby showers are always a fun time throughout the year and there are many reasons why it's important to throw a baby shower for your family or friends. Baby showers are essentially a party for the individual or couple who is about to give birth to their son or daughter, and what better way to show love for the unborn child than to shower it with gifts? There are plenty of event planning specialists that regularly help to plan baby showers for those who choose to hire them, but an event planning specialist is absolutely not needed if you are able to do much of the planning on your own. Here are some essential things that you'll want to have ready for your own baby shower, though, when it comes time for the celebration of your baby: The Baby Shower Theme At mostly all major events and celebrations there is a theme that is running throughout the entire time. A baby shower is no different, though, and if you are working on the event planning for yours or

If you are in charge of being the event planning specialist for a wedding reception, wedding rehearsal, or something else that goes along with being involved with the wedding then chances are that you know it is a huge responsibility. Not only are the bride and the groom counting on you to make sure that every aspect of their wedding reception goes smoothly, but all of your event planning skills are being relied upon for the success of the whole event! Even though not many people will realize if a specific faux pax is made on your part throughout the reception or wedding event because it may be so small in nature, chances are that you realized that you have messed up. Here are some things about wedding event planning that you should know about in order to create the perfect wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, and coordinating the cleanup efforts afterwards as well! The Bride and the Groom Even though the person charged with event planning for the wedding reception or the rehears