Hey, event pros, 2021 is just around the corner, and you’re probably as excited as I am about a fresh start. But before the year ends and a fresh start begins, embrace the downtime. According to the Harvard Business Review, “downtime can dramatically improve mental and physical health and our personal relationships.” Event professionals are prone …
This virtual event template will help you plan an engaging virtual event, even if you’re new to the digital conference space. By now, everyone’s heard of virtual events, new normals, and similar phrases. A new vocabulary has entered our lexicon, and, well, whatever your feeling about live events, digital events are going to stick around. …
Event planning advice is widely available online. But how often do you hear it directly from someone with over 30 years of experience? It’s hard to think of a more fast-paced, exciting industry than event planning. Whether you’re planning your twentieth wedding of the summer or working a corporate gig, the adrenaline is flowing. You’re …
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We all know that peak wedding season is usually April to October, give or take a month or two depending on where you live. I, myself, was married on a beautiful afternoon in late April, and it was a wonderful experience. However, a friend of mine got married in the middle of winter last year. …
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects hundreds of thousands of people in the US alone. But it doesn’t have to stop event planners from a productive winter. While countries in the Northern Hemisphere are moving ever closer to the shortest day of the year, the decline in sunlight and warmth on top of everything else we’ve been …
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What is an event producer? Well, there’s no doubt that event planners are used to wearing many hats and going with the flow. It seems like change is the only constant in this industry. Even so, the changes that the whole world has experienced in one short year can seem overwhelming for even the savviest, …
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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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Known by different names in different parts of the world and gaining popularity for brides of all backgrounds, Mehndi or wedding henna art is a tradition that’s been around for more than 9,000 years. Part of its rise in popularity is thanks to passionate artists all around the world. I’ve always thought of henna as beautiful, elegant, …
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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 …
Event industry hashtags are the perfect way to stay on top of trends and find new sources of inspiration. Navigating the world of Instagram gets more complicated when you introduce the concept of #hashtags. Love them or hate them, hashtags are a necessary part of any Instagram strategy. Since Instagram enables you to follow hashtags, they also …
