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Four Things to Expect When Talking to an Event Planner
Hiring an event planner for the first time can be intimidating. If you've seen them on TV, then you probably have in mind a larger than life, whirling dervish - a no-nosense fashionista with a magic...
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Four HOT Summer Trends for 2015
Summer is already heating things up. Here are four trends to add to your Summer Soiree.  1. Adult Popsicles  Let's face it, it's HOT out there. If you are planning an outdoor event, you'll want to...
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Party Hacks That Will Change Your Life
 I found this post on Buzzfeed and couldn't help sharing! Happy Hacking, Partiers!  http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/summer-party-tips-tricks#.rraVJNO0QÂ
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Embracing Plan B
S.D.J. Peterson said "Carefully laid plans aren't always the best. Somtimes, Plan B is the real dream come true." Â Many event planners would vehemently disagree with this statement. My colleagues and...
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Experiential Marketing Events
An Experiential Marketing campaign is an event held in a public forum that encourages guests to interact with the product or brand. It's important to reinforce the brand's identity while presenting the...
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Holiday Trends for 2015
With Millennials taking the lead as the main influencers of design, we can expect to see some pretty unexpected event trends in the next several years. Perhaps the MOST unexpected Millennial-influenced...
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What's In in 2016
It's that time of year again! Planners are gathering the research they need to remain on-trend in 2016.  Well, I'm going to give you guys a head start with six trends in six different event...
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Let Them Eat Cake!
Cakes are an event staple that has seen little evolution in the past 50 years, but cake artists are firing on all four cylinders for 2016! Here are 10 funky, wonderful, beautiful, and sometimes...
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The Art of the Capturing the Moment
 All events, whether they are corporate or social, have a purpose. Events celebrate, inform, reward, give recognition, and raise funds - all of which are very good reasons for hiring a photographer....
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The Essential Wedding Checklist
Help eliminate wedding stress by staying on top of your to-dos! This wedding checklist from ForYourParty.com is wonderfully comprehensive! Follow the link to the original blog post to download a copy!...
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Six Ways To Party Like A Celebrity On A Shoestring Budget
Dash your red carpet envy, fellow partiers! You too can style your evening like a Hollywood starlet. We are full-steam ahead for Prom and Wedding season, so I have compiled for you a collection of ways...
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Give This, Not That - Branded Promotional Items
Branded promotional items are a mainstay of corporate giving. On the surface, it's a simple enough endeavor. Logo some pens, Frisbees, or stress balls and you  think you're good to go at your next...
View ArticleCake Trends in 2017
Cake is the centerpiece of any social event. It represents celebration and communion. Cake is the universal table around which the event world can gather. After all, who doesn't love cake? Cake design...
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Hot Event Trends for 2017
2017 is finally here and, while many of us are just breathing a sigh of relief that 2016 is over, the event world can anticipate some exciting changes in the new year. Trends in events are always...
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Hello there, fellow planners! I wanted to share with you some photos from last week's trip to The Special Event in Long Beach, CA.. Audrey and I had a blast at the evening events, met with creative...
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James Beard once said, "Food is our common ground, a universal experience," which is why food is almost always served anywhere you have a gathering of any sort. Food has a way of bringing us together....
View ArticleCultivating Creative Partnerships
 Not long after I started my first "real" job, a mentor at work pointed to another girl about my age and said, "You should cultivate a friendship with her. She's going places!" At the time, I was...
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From the Runway to Your Buffet: Fashion Week's Influence on Your Events
The evolution of an event trend begins long before eager brides start their pinning. Many will argue that social media and cultural attitudes direct fashion's fancy. Maybe changing climate patterns...
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7 GIFs That Perfectly Demonstrate The Event Planning Experience
When the venue staff hasn't turned the room from the last event and your event starts in two hours The look on your face when a client tells you an hour before service there will be fifty additional...
View Article7 Pinterest Pages Every Event Planner Should Be Following
The event industry has always had a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. On one hand, brides and corporate clients have become our creative partners in developing ideas for their events. On the other...
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8 Things Event Pros Consider When Choosing A Venue
If you've ever planned an event, you are already aware of the essentials of venue selection. Availability, capacity, and location are great kick-off points, but choosing a site for your event needs...
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Wedding Cake Trends for 2018
Cake is often the centerpiece of any social event, but few cakes can claim the same prestige as the Wedding Cake. Beautiful, handcrafted food couture, the wedding cake reigns supreme among special...
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Event Trends for 2018
Out with the old and in with the new! As 2018 makes its debut, it brings with it fresh takes on fashion, decor and food. Here are some of my event trend predictions, based on pop culture leanings,...
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5 Apps Event Planners Need To Download Right Now
Apps make our lives so much easier and event planners need all they help they can get! From scheduling to theme development, planners have to be logistical wizards as well as creative rock stars. Here...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Event Planner's Survival Tool Kit Check List
Whether you're just starting out as a new planner or you're a seasoned pro, every event planner needs a tool kit. No matter how well-planned your event is, there is always some small glitch that needs...
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Runway Looks For Your Event
If you've ever watched The Devil Wears Prada, you know from the infamous Blue Sweater scene how fashion trends influence textiles, touching every part of the event industry. By taking a hard look at...
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Cake Trends for 2019
Every year I do a post about cake trends before wedding season officially kicks off and it is always my most popular blog of the year. I do my research, so you guys don't have to do the legwork...
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8 Inspiring Holiday Trends for 2019
Everyone loves a good 'ol traditional Holiday. But what about those of us that enjoy branching out? This year's trends offer some great, simple changes to upgrade your Yuletide look as well as decor...
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Hiring an Event Planner: How to Prepare for Handing Over Event Responsibilities
You don't have the time or resources to plan your upcoming event. Maybe you're a busy bride or an overwhelmed in-house planner or HR employee. You need an event planner, but how do you start? You...
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