Pop-up events are becoming more popular, but what separates a successful one from one that fails miserably? The USP of pop-up events is the element of surprise and the fact they are only around for a short time. As a result, there’s an air of excitement about them. Build on this anticipation and you’ll create [...]
Food trucks are a great way to offer guests delicious catering options for your event. They turn up, open their hatches and everyone gets fed. It sounds easy, right? Well, it can be, so long as you have an idea of how many food trucks to hire, and what they will be expecting from the [...]
Some people can look at a blank canvas venue and be filled with inspiration. For others their mind goes, well, a bit blank. A blank canvas venue is basically four walls, a floor and a ceiling. And in the harsh light of day, it can be really uninspiring. But it also offers a great opportunity [...]
If you want your event to be a success you have to make it Instagram-worthy. But what exactly is an Instagram-worthy event and how do you create one? Just swap ‘Instagram-worthy’ for amazing pictures and you get the idea. Basically, Instagram-worthy is anything that gets guests snapping away with their phones and posting the pictures [...]
Any event manager knows outdoor events come with their own set of unique challenges. However, if you are organised and follow a checklist you won’t come across any nasty surprises along the way. If you are in charge of organising outdoor events it’s very easy to get overwhelmed. There is a multitude of different issues [...]
Are your kids off school for a couple of weeks for the Easter holidays? If you are panicking about keeping them occupied and entertained, don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Easter can be expensive when you factor in the cost of the Easter eggs, the time off work to look after children, and then there’s [...]
Festivals get a lot of criticism for generating plastic waste and leaving rubbish at the site. But it is possible to host a plastic-free festival. We use plastic for so many things. You might think it is practically impossible to organise a plastic-free festival. I mean, plastic is certainly handy when it comes to travelling [...]
Catering for large crowds can be a daunting task. You need to work out additional quantities and your workload is vastly increased. In fact, some people find it so challenging that they would rather hire a caterer than do it themselves. But although catering for large crowds is hard work, it is definitely rewarding. Furthermore, [...]
A good event manager knows that a successful event targets the right audience and them keeps them engaged throughout. But what about millennial events? Millennials are the generation born between 1980 and 2000. They are tech-savvy with a larger percentage attending college or higher education than baby boomers. This generation is not going to sit [...]
On Sunday 31st March we celebrate the mums in our lives, and if you want to treat yours to a more thoughtful Mother’s Day gift this year, we have some great ideas. You might be a parent of a young child in charge of organising a present for your partner. Or you could be a [...]
