The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 28, 2023

It is never a fun situation, but common in the life of a wedding planner. Part of our job is to help our clients manage their expectations based on how much they can spend on their wedding day. When scrolling through Pinterest, they are just grabbing the things they love and do not realize the cost.

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Milestone Events Group

MARCH 14, 2023

All recently engaged world travelers ought to know how to plan a destination wedding! Does the idea of planning your honeymoon excite you more than the idea of planning the actual wedding? Well, why not incorporate your love of travel into your story and plan a destination wedding ?

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Winter weddings are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. If you’re thinking of planning a winter wedding of your own, or if you’re a professional wedding planner looking for tips to help your clients, then read on! Do’s and Don’ts for Planning a Winter Wedding.

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QC Event School

OCTOBER 31, 2022

There are a lot of myths about wedding planners out there – and we’re here to debunk 15 of them! Wedding planners are not high-maintenance, they don’t have to be perfect, and they definitely don’t have to know everything about weddings. Debunking 15 Common Myths About Wedding Planners.

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ePly

APRIL 2, 2024

Here, we look at the top event planning skills of professional planners, and why they’re so important. Understanding Event Planning Skills Event planning skills make the difference between a fabulous event and a messy one. Why Are Event Planning Skills Important?

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 22, 2021

When planning your clients’ weddings, there are many wedding professionals you will be recommending and working with during the entire wedding planning process and on the wedding day. The vendor team is the most important asset to ensure a successful wedding day. How many weddings do you book per day?

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QC Event School

APRIL 1, 2021

When pursuing an event planning career, one thing you’ll NEED to become a master of is working with budgets. The Importance of Budgets in Your Event Planning Career. The Importance of Budgets in Your Event Planning Career. Creating the budget is an important step during the planning phase of any event.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 11, 2016

Planning conferences and events takes great organizational skill and a close attention to detail. Make plans to cope with all weather extremes, from providing extra drinking water in hot weather to umbrellas in wet weather. Carrying out a risk assessment will enable you to plan for every possible eventuality. CHECK THE WEATHER.

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Milestone Events Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Finding wedding weekend activities can be difficult to research- that’s what we’re here for! California has stunning views, breathtaking nature, and great weather that offers a variety of different wedding weekend activities to keep you busy. Need help planning your wedding weekend or even the big day? Wine Tasting.

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InitLive

JANUARY 6, 2020

There are plenty of things that can go wrong when you don’t put a good plan in place. Here are 5 things to help you plan and manage your event successfully. If you understand your main goals before planning, it will be easier for you to tune every part of your event for success. Measurable Goals and Objectives. A Competent Team.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Warehouse spaces are being used for all types of events, from dinner parties to music performances; and most notably, weddings! Warehouse spaces are being used for all types of events, from dinner parties to music performances; and most notably, weddings! Types of Events Good for Warehouse Spaces: Weddings. Open Floor Plan.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 27, 2022

It could pay the organizer back for non-refundable expenses if they are forced to cancel or postpone the event due to reasons unknown prior to purchase or beyond their control like hurricanes, fire, unexpected illness. How much does it cost for event insurance? A trade show expecting 250 people will cost around $125.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. The cost of event insurance. The last thing you want is for that picture ruined by an unexpected mishap. The different types of event insurance.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2020

An event planner’s skills, experience and reputation should instil the client’s trust, allowing them to focus on their event objectives — be that to enjoy their wedding or impress delegates at a company conference. Two of the most important qualities of a successful Event Manager are strong organisation and communication skills.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Warehouse spaces are being used for all types of events, from dinner parties to music performances; and most notably, weddings! Warehouse spaces are being used for all types of events, from dinner parties to music performances; and most notably, weddings! Types of Events Good for Warehouse Spaces: Weddings. Open Floor Plan.

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All Seated

APRIL 22, 2021

Selecting an event caterer and understanding the role catering plays at an event are both critical components of the event planning process. Since the topic of event catering and selecting an event caterer can be overwhelming for those planning events, we put together this event catering guide to help guide you through the process.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and event planners have more options at their disposal than arguably any other season. After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to surprise and delight attendees.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Budgeting for a wedding is certainly not for the faint of heart. While booking the venue and grabbing a wedding cake plus buying the dress are obvious costs, there are also some less obvious costs that you may forget—or didn’t even think to add to your list! Show some Gratuity. How to Make Your Guests Feel More Welcome.

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EveryEventGuide

JANUARY 31, 2018

Planning a corporate event involves a lot of waiting around for responses and confirmation from others. So get started with the planning process as soon as possible. Lists are the best things in the world for planning a corporate event. Don’t forget to keep some money reserved for unexpected costs along the way.

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Social Tables

MAY 6, 2019

Did you know that over 2 million weddings take place in the U.S. Thanks to these and other wedding statistics, we know that being a wedding planner can be both financially and emotionally rewarding. Expand your wedding related skill set. You can also offer those services in a package along with your planning.

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GEVME

JULY 29, 2019

This is one of the ways to handle an RSVP wedding invitation, and the cost of the return postage and additional printing is worth it so the happy couple has an exact number count for their big day. A formal RVSP to an event is done in the case of a conference, meeting, summit, wedding, etc. RVSP vs regrets only. RSVP Types.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

When people are considering using our software, we often get questions about how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Honeybook, Dubsado and 17hats. If you’re an event professional looking for an all-in-one event business management software, give Planning Pod a try. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Planning Pod.

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Milestone Events Group

APRIL 28, 2022

When it comes to things like a large wedding party, the more the merrier! However, when planning a large wedding party, you don’t necessarily want to go too far overboard or break the bank. What Do I Actually Need To Plan For? Big Thing #1: Large Wedding Party = Large Guest List.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

I just saw this abandoned movie theater that was in town and thought ‘wow, that would make a really cool wedding venue’,” said Andrea. Though they do host numerous weddings, Clay Theatre offers venue bookings for many other types of intimate events. Andrea Vallencourt, Owner, Clay Theatre – Green Cove Springs, FL.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Is Event Planning a Good Career? Is Event Planning a Good Career? Firstly, if you’re passionate about planning events and making people’s dreams come true, then it goes without saying that you were born for this profession. I’m willing to bet that you have tons of questions about this new, exciting career path.

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Event Planning BluePrint

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

What if, as an event planner, you had event planning templates that saved you time, money and helped you build your reputation? . That helped you not just plan an event, but protected you from unwanted situations like clients not paying or venues canceling your booking? . Top 3 Ways Event Planning Templates Help You.

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InCharged

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are typically looking for a soulmate who is able to be from anywhere on the planet. You can expect to always seek out someone with whom you would like to discuss everything. Today no matter if you may be one of several non-Asian males or Asian males, what counts is you see Asian ladies truly attractive. Online dating sites is a thing today.

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Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2019

But it can be hard to continually find inspiration, especially if you often plan events of a similar nature. That’s why we’ve put together a massive list of 100 scenic design ideas, including the themes and types of events they are best suited to. We’re sure you’ll be finding that inspiration you need, even just a few items in! Voile Column.

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