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...
View ArticleLet 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...
View ArticleThe 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....
View ArticleThe 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!...
View ArticleSix 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...
View ArticleGive 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...
View ArticleHot 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...
View ArticleTSE 2017
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...
View ArticleCatering Trends for 2017
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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View Article7 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...
View ArticleFour 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...
View ArticleFour 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...
View ArticleParty 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#.rraVJNO0Q
View ArticleEmbracing Plan B
S.D.J. Peterson said "Carefully laid plans aren't always the best. Somtimes, Plan B is the real dream come true." Many event planners would vehemently disagree with this statement. My colleagues and...
View ArticleExperiential 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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