Event Ideas

This page is a curated collection of event ideas for event pros by event pros. It’s the perfect place to get inspired and discover new trends.

At ThymeBase, we buildย event planning software, and we’ve seen some pretty innovative and memorable event ideas being planned. We know that crafting special events takes creativity, artistry, skill, and research. Sometimes ideas come from clients, but more often than not, your clients will rely on you, the event pro, for suggestions.ย 

Sure, scrolling through Instagram is one thing. But do you know the right hashtags to follow? Are you tracking the trends onย Pinterest and Google Trends? There’s a ton of inspiration out there!

Ideas can come from anywhere and everywhere, and that’s why we cover new trends. But these articles also discuss the howย and not only theย whereย andย what. Here, you’ll find articles on event ideas that will help you find new inspiration and give you the tools to uncover new ideas for event design.ย 

My top 5 event ideas articles:

You could just browse the articles, and I’d definitely recommend that sometime, but you can also use the blog’s search bar to look for specific keywords. Or you canย reach out to us here at ThymeBaseย and ask. The team is always happy to talk about events and help you find relevant articles. And if we don’t have anything suitable, we’ll reach out to our community of pros to find some great tips.

Wedding Charities

Wedding Charities: How To Make Charitable Giving A Part Of Your Event

These wedding charities and related giving ideas will make hosting a socially-conscious wedding easy for couples, event pros, and guests.  Weddings can be inherently self-interested affairs, and that’s totally okay. There’s nothing wrong with celebrating love and the big step of embarking on a shared journey called life. Nothing wrong with it at all.   And …

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Insect Repellent Plants

Keep Bugs Away From Your Events With These Insect Repellent Plants

Insect repellent plants are an environmentally friendly way to minimize bugs at both indoor and outdoor events and add some greenery at the same time. Insects are found everywhere and tend to be particularly pesky. Causing problems in homes, gardens and any business really. Getting rid of them can be just as much of a …

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Eating Seasonally

Eating Seasonally: What To Eat When & Why It Matters

The buzzword “eating seasonally” has been making the rounds recently. The question is, just what exactly does this mean for the event industry and menu decisions. Eating seasonally means that you consume fruit and vegetables in season in the region where you reside. In-season means growing in this season, and their natural harvest times coincide with a …

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5 Environmentally Friendly Place Settings Name Tags

5 Unconventional Environmentally Friendly Place Setting Name Tags

Stationery is an indispensable part of any table setting, but here are some fresh and environmentally friendly alternatives to typical place setting name tags.  Arranged seating at any event exists for many reasons. It might be to boost conversation and pair up similar people. Or to (coincidently) place your single good-looking cousin next to your …

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Menu Suggestions for The Five Most Popular Wedding Themes

Menu Suggestions for The Five Most Popular Wedding Themes

These menu suggestions for popular wedding themes will be perfect for getting your culinary inspiration going and are budget-friendly too. Weddings are the celebration of love between two people yet, the first thing to pop into anyone’s head when they hear the word wedding is the food. Across all the different cultures in the world, the best …

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