Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

Your party planning checklist Whether it’s for a graduation or sales goal celebration, parties require the same event planning skills required to host any other type of group gathering. Depending on the size or complexity of your party, you may want to brush up on best practices or party planning articles to prepare yourself.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

But most importantly, they need to make sure it’s something that’s appropriate for the event, setting, and company culture. In the following, we’ll cover a list of some entertaining and versatile corporate event themes that are a safe fit for just about any company. Food: Burgers, hot dogs, potato salad.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

The same can be said for event planning. If you try to create an event that makes all audiences happy by including every idea and activity under the sun, then it doesn’t have any clarity and won’t resonate with anyone. Step 4 – Assemble a crack team of event professionals.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Social Tables

JULY 28, 2022

Food and drink are the stars of the show at any cocktail party. Less formal than a sit-down meal, guests are more likely to indulge in hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, and delectable finger foods. Including a non-alcoholic beverage or two on the drink menu is a great rule of thumb for cocktail parties. The options are endless.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

A theme not only makes the event less expensive by avoiding decoration overload, but it creates a more cohesive guest experience. That’s because: Each element—from promotion and decoration to food and entertainment—becomes décor. It’s important to satisfy guests’ five senses at any event. Entertaining Your Guests.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 23, 2016

Ever struggle with creating the perfect event planning checklist? It’s one of the most important pieces of planning any event yet most event planners worry they’re not getting it right – especially when getting started in the industry. Tips To Create An Event Planning Checklist.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Set up a variety of cult favorite trucks and carts outside your office or event venue. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. Book a jazz band or brass ensemble to provide upbeat entertainment.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learning how to plan an event requires multitasking skills and (often) quick thinking. In order to succeed, you need to know and understand the basics so you plan your event effectively. Establish your event budget. Create an administrative plan. Determine your event entertainment and/or speakers.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

One of the key challenges for planners is to ensure that you carefully manage expenses and revenues to achieve the financial goals that have been established by your organization and accurately measure your event success. The chart below shows an overview of the most common expenses for meetings and events. Entertainment.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Event planning is full of surprises, which is why it pays to be ten steps ahead. Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Before you start planning. Download now.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. A successful event requires thoughtful organization, creative vision, and seamless execution. But dreaming up unique, inspiring themes and event ideas takes time and imagination.

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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. Nicole is a QC Event School Student Ambassador and the owner of Willow North Events. The Importance of Budgets in Your Event Planning Career. Entertainment and Programming : 10-15%.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Popular event vendors and why we recommend them Vendor needs vary by event, fluctuating with event size, attendee count, budget, and other vital factors. While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We explore creative costume ideas, chilling cocktail recipes, Halloween-inspired entertainment, and so much more. Although your dream Halloween party may be set in a moody, phantasmal ballroom, your real-world venue budget may be more instep with community center or special event venue rental prices.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

How does this event align with our overall corporate strategy and goals for the year? What are the 2-3 key messages we want to communicate through this event? Entertaining? How will we measure the success of this event both quantitatively and qualitatively? What type of experience do we want to create for attendees?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 21, 2017

Coachella is a convergence of Instagrammable foods, high-tech décor and innovative activity options—the perfect combination for popularity. Considering the festival’s consistent and major success, event planners can take a few tips from its many unique event ideas. The San Diego-based restaurant serves vegan food and drinks.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For a Toast to the Team event, guests can: See bubbles suspended from the ceiling. Smell aromas of (and, eventually, Taste) food made with champagne. Touch bottles of bubbles that are scattered around the room for guest entertainment. Food and Beverage. Post-event Communication. Activities. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning. Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. After all, most events were virtual and demanded lower budgets.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 22, 2022

Develop contingency plans. Developing personalized contingency plans is the first step to being ready for anything. Things can and will go wrong at an event. If attendees are depending on you for three days of food and entertainment, chances are there might be a hiccup during one of the meals. Practice the plan.

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Showclix

MARCH 28, 2023

Festival season is upon us, bringing with it all the food, fun, and entertainment we’ve come to know and love! While ticket sales will most likely make up the bulk of your event’s revenue, many festivals also rely on sponsorships to help them succeed.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

Also worth contemplating is if you want something like an open floor plan so your attendees can easily explore and wander about or if your goal is to create a multi-space event that connects multiple rooms. Lines for food, event check-in or walk-up registration.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We’re now facing a world where venue capacity is restricted, some people won’t feel comfortable traveling, and others simply enjoy the many pros of attending events remotely. For starters, attendee safety will be at the forefront of event planning when it comes to the live portion of hybrid experiences.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Event planning is no easy feat. The best events bring together thought leaders who can provide unique value to guests. Event sponsorship is a well-used tactic to help with both funding and value delivery for large and small events. . Food and beverage. Entertainment and games. Promotional.

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Social Tables

MARCH 19, 2019

Here’s how to engage donors, support causes you love, and win over clients with ten amazing charity event ideas. Begin with the charity event planning basics Regardless of which charity event idea you pick from this list, here are some things about charity event planning to keep in mind: Social media is your friend.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

The CDC outlined a number of risk factors to consider when planning events, including the length of the event, exposure during travel, the number and behavior of the attendees, and the setting of the event. New York City, for example, now mandates proof of vaccination for indoor dining and entertainment.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Search the Internet for the phrase “event planning challenges” and you will find countless surveys and lists (like here and here ) that name reduced event budgets or budget cuts as one of the top challenges facing event professionals every year. Know their style and how they like to be entertained.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 18, 2022

I think it’s safe to assume we all know that the phrase “a la carte” is French for “by the card” or “according to the menu,” but what does a la carte mean in terms of event planning? ” Everyone gets the same plate of food, whether they like the sides or not. All-Inclusive or Full-Service Planning.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 3, 2018

Event planning doesn’t happen overnight, and if you have never planned an event before then it’s intimidating. Event planning is no joke, whether it’s planning Cvent CONNECT, a team happy hour, or a wedding. Make planning an event simple and break it down into these four steps: .

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

So while personalization is a must in today’s event climate, improving the efficiency of the planning process is just as important when it comes to the viability of creating these types of experiences. That’s where event technology comes in. Use these 4 ideas to create an engaging, more personalized event agenda.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Fast forward to 2021, and the relationship is reversed: The virtual audience makes up the lion’s share of attendees, and small-scale in-person experiences are being incorporated into the event plan on an almost provisional basis. More specific examples include incentive trips or and live entertainment attractions. .

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Planning an event can be overwhelming with all the different moving parts and challenges. In this guide, we’ll share an event planning template you can use to easily plan your next event. Event Planning Template: Checklist and Timeline. Prepare food, drinks, entertainment content, etc.,

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

What does an event planner do, exactly? In this article, we break down what event planning is. We look at the duties, skills, and experience required in professional event planning, as well as a variety of planning specialties. – Kristin Banta, Kristin Banta Events, inc. Collaboration.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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