Dean Levitt

Raised on a farm in South Africa, Dean moved to the United States to pursue a career in music, eventually finding his way to the tech world. What began as a booking tool for musicians became an email marketing tool that grew to over 200,000 users and an exit to GoDaddy. While growing his previous company, Mad Mimi, Dean realized he had a passion for helping small businesses grow online. Dean is a mentor at 500 Startups, a co-founder of ThymeBase Event Planning Software, and an avid surfer. Dean's love of events began in college when he worked as a musician at weddings and other events, and led the front-of-house team for one of Boston's busiest venues.

Planning A Micro-Wedding

Planning A Micro-Wedding: The New Normal For 2020 Weddings

To find out what planning a micro-wedding looks like, how it works and what it actually is, I had a chat with Angela Garcia, the founder and lead planner of Perfectly Bubbly Events, a California-based wedding planning company. If thereโ€™s one thing that no bride or groom was prepared for heading into this wedding planning …

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Look Inside the Sumptuous World of Planning A Luxury Wedding

A Look Inside the Sumptuous World of Planning A Luxury Wedding

When I think of planning a luxury wedding, my mind conjures up all sorts of breathtaking imagery – everything from glittering ice sculptures to haute cuisine, incredible entertainment, and phenomenal gifts for guests.  I’ve often wondered precisely what elevates a wedding to “luxury” status, and how planning a luxury wedding is different than planning a …

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Meet Evie - A Virtual Wedding Assistant

Meet Evie – A Virtual Wedding Assistant

Did you know there was a virtual wedding assistant? I didn’t until I spoke to Chanda Wirtz, the editor of Every Pretty Detail Magazine.  Chanda was exploring ThymeBase’s event planning software when she realized that some things were missing. So she wrote in, saying, “there are some features I wish it had, and I would love to …

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Event Planning Across Cultures And Traditions

Event Planning Across Cultures And Traditions

Event planning across cultures and traditions is a skill and an artistic calling. I spoke to Jean Rivers of Blue Llama Events in Indianapolis about how she plans events that fuse multiple cultures. Blue Llama Events was featured in Condรฉ Nast’s Brides Magazine, was a top pick by The Knot, featured on WeddingDay, and won a …

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Event Planning 101: Client Expectations At The First Event Planning Meeting

Event Planning 101: Client Expectations At The First Event Planning Meeting

In our event planning 101 series of videos, Jenna Phillips shares her event planning experience. Today, she talks about the first event planning meeting. Below each video is the full transcript. About Jenna Jenna Phillips is our in-house hero, the Chief Event Planner at ThymeBase Event Planning Software, and all-round event expert. But sheโ€™s also …

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