Here’s how to calculate how much alcohol per person at your event so you can stay on budget without skimping on a good time. People like to drink at parties. That is a fact. But it can get expensive if you order too much booze or provide the wrong type of alcohol. Alternately, it can …
When hosting an event, you need to consider how many beverages per person to provide. This includes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. In a separate article, we will address how much alcohol per person is necessary for your event. Types of beverages If you search for a drink estimate online, you typically come across alcoholic drink calculators. …
Hosting an event on your own property can be amazing, though it has some drawbacks. Here are some pros and cons of hosting an event on your own property. A major part of any event is the venue. Different spaces and environments can affect the tone of an event. It can be daunting to decide …
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Sometimes events can drain you. They are a lot of work and can cause stress. This can lead to the slow draining away of your creativity. And then you feel stuck. What can you do when you don’t know where to begin? Start with figuring out what creativity even means to you. For the longest …
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Is there really a new normal? I believe some pandemic event trends will have a lasting effect on the event industry. The United States has been in and out of some sort of stay-at-home order since the middle of March 2020. While there is now news of viable vaccines, things probably won’t return to “normal” …
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Congratulations! You’re in the middle of planning your wedding and knee-deep in coordination what seems like a million things. Just make sure that you also use this time to plan your honeymoon when you plan your wedding. A honeymoon does not need to be extravagant. It is a time for you and your partner to …
The perception of luxury in an event often comes down to fantastic client service. Creating a luxury experience doesn’t have to bust your budget. But what is luxury? It seems to be a generic term for anything from lavish to extravagant to expensive. But that’s not what I consider to be luxury. For me, luxury …
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Though you don’t necessarily need a degree to become an event planner, continuing education is a must throughout your career. Over time, standards change based on updated knowledge, and it is beneficial to know the current best practices. While most continuing education focuses on marketing and leadership, here are some really useful courses that you may not …
Dietary restrictions are common, and the food and beverage industry is more accommodating than ever before to a broad range of preferences and needs. We are well past the days of wedding response cards that assume a preference only between meat or fish. Here are some of the dietary restrictions you may come across and …
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Understanding local transport is vital for a successful event. People need to get there, so let’s look at the multiple options available. Living in Chicago in my 20’s, I could get to most events with a $2 train ticket and a few blocks of walking. Sometimes I could get there by bus. Occasionally I cycled. …
