Event Planning
25 Budget-Friendly & Beautiful Event Centerpiece Ideas
Whether you’re rocking the corporate AmEx or pinching pennies in your own personal account, there are lots of stylish wedding and event centerpiece ideas to choose from. You will find that a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to event decor. Which is why we encourage you to use these ideas as…
Read More The Most Efficient Wedding Planning Checklist
Whether you have a year and a half or only six months to plan your wedding, this wedding planning checklist will help you organize and make decisions without all the unnecessary stress. Here’s how to start planning a wedding, with a checklist beginning 6 to 9 months out. 1. Decide on your wedding priorities. Most…
Read More How to Plan the Best Event in 10 Stress-Free Steps
Wondering how to plan an event? Sure, thinking about it can feel a bit like trying to study alchemy. You start with just a vision and a budget, then you turn it into an event full of guests and moving parts. Depending on the type of event, tons of details are going to vary. But…
Read More Amazing Wedding Planners in Every Major U.S. City
If you searched for the top wedding planners in your city, you’ve come to the right place. Featuring dozens of excellent wedding planners across the United States, you’re sure to find the people you need to pull off this extra special event. Explore unique wedding planners We’ve added a variety of highly rated, unique,…
Read More 10 Expert Wedding Planning Tips for Impressing Clients & Staying Sane
Did you know that over 2 million weddings take place in the U.S. every year? Thanks to these and other wedding statistics, we know that being a wedding planner can be both financially and emotionally rewarding. Whether you have one or a dozen weddings on your schedule this year, here are some wedding planning tips…
Read More How to Create Better Networking Moments at Events
Did you know that 85% of job openings are filled through face-to-face networking? With statistics like that, it’s no wonder why networking events continue to grow in popularity. Here are some great examples of impactful networking events from leading brands along with ideas you can apply to your next affair. 3 Successful networking event examples…
Read More The Best Wedding Planning Software & Tools
These days, wedding planning is mostly all done online. About 80% of those newly engaged (and 1 out of every 3 forward-thinking Millennials prior to their engagement) use wedding planning software, tools, and websites to make the process more efficient. You might have even stumbled across this article when you searched for “how to start…
Read More Event Names: Tactics, Tools, and Ideas Worth Stealing
Events bring people together to enjoy new experiences. But in order to get attendees through the door, you’ll need to come up with a great name that grabs their attention and piques their interest. The right event name can solidify your event brand, convey your mission, and help fans (new and old) find you. Do…
Read More The Ultimate Site Inspection Checklist & Guide for Planners
Site inspections are more than just deciding whether or not you like the space. Successful site inspections — the ones chock full of thoughtful questions and specific requests — require a site inspection checklist to make the meeting as fruitful as possible. With a proper site inspection checklist, you can thoroughly assess your event venue…
Read More How to Create a Long-Term Event Planning Timeline
When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. It’s important to outline the months and weeks leading up to the big day. This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. The next time…
Read More Everything You Need to Know About Working with an Event Staffing Agency
Great events require great staff. But sometimes you just don’t have the time (or the experience) necessary to hire the right people for the job. Which is why learning how to work with an event staffing agency is an important skill for any successful event planner. So before you start looking for staff for your…
Read More Event Statistics: 17 Current Planning Stats that Could Change Your Business Today
Earlier this year, we started a little Social Tables tradition we like to call Friday Finds. The idea? End every week with a bit of knowledge about this crazy, compelling industry that we all know and love. Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. And…
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