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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Michelle McDermott

The Planner's Lounge

My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. Hotel management is a great stepping stone for wedding planning and gives you a great grounding and understanding of everything from food and beverage to table and room setups, administration including the banquet event order , and executing a wedding on the day.

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Do Event Planners have a plan for the Coronavirus?

Expo Logic

The coronavirus first appeared in China in December 2019 and has since migrated to Europe and the Middle East. Plan for Lower Attendance. Maintain up-to-date counts of cancellations and be sure to reduce your food and beverage, space rentals and other reservations as needed to save money. Create a Contingency Plan.