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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Cillia Marion

The Planner's Lounge

I get the kids ready and off to school by 730am, and then I head back home with the cutest, most terrible coworker in the world, my 4-year-old. The 4-year-old will need 25 glasses of water, 18 hugs, and 12 band-aids and kisses or imaginary boo-boos. I am a mom of 5 and an Army wife, so my days start early. I never looked back.

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Virtual Events: Strategy Before Execution

Velvet Chainsaw

My mother used to tell us that “things are going to be different” as we drove home from our annual summer beach vacation. As you develop a virtual-event strategy, be mindful of creating fresh content or perspectives and avoid the same old formats. Senior leaders are not going to engage in webinars longer than an hour if at all.

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Lessons from Anguilla on returning after four years away

Conferences that Work

We’d had some charmingly idiosyncratic meals and good times at a little shack, Lime Keel House , that was within walking distance of our new island home. But we made it to dinner and back home safely. The day we arrived offered a good example. Hermit crabs OK, we were not expecting this.

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Literary Hotels to Inspire Ingenious Meetings

Smart Meetings

Even after moving along elsewhere, he retained title to his Key West home until his death in 1961. This genteel house now serves as The Hemingway Home and Museum. All selections are inspired by the destination and the famous novelists who once called it home. It offers several outdoor event spaces for groups.

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Lumiere London’s Underwood: An Accessible Haven for Inclusive Events

Event Industry News

In central London, Lumiere London’s flagship venue, Underwood, near Old Street, stands as a shining example of inclusivity and accessibility. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, a conference, or a special celebration, Underwood offers 5 unique spaces all under the same roof, where everyone feels welcome and at home.

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INTRODUCING DABTON HOUSE: A HISTORIC SCOTTISH COUNTRY HOUSE TRANSFORMED INTO ELEGANT PRIVATE HIRE ACCOMMODATION

Prestige Events Magazine

Following an extensive and sensitive renovation project, completed in Summer 2023, the Buccleuch Estates is delighted to unveil Dabton House, a Buccleuch family home located within the Queensberry Estate, ten minutes from Drumlanrig Castle. The family continues to use the house today and it retains the ambience of a family home.

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A Look Behind the Lobby at New Marriott International Headquarters

Smart Meetings

A central pod on one floor is home to what is called the “hot spot,” so employees can drop by with tech problems to get help on the fly or request help through the company network. That includes virtual streaming capability, writable surfaces and flexible spaces. Green Credentials The building was designed to meet LEEDv4 Gold standards.