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 [...]
More people are renting houses and apartments these days. But with rental prices increasing it can be hard to decorate when you are renting on a budget. Before you try and make your rental look like home you should always read your tenant agreement. Some landlords are pretty flexible about things like painting walls and [...]
Sometimes queues are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean your waiting guests should be bored or uncomfortable. A good event manager will do everything in their power to ensure guests have as short a wait as possible. However, there are some occasions where a delay is necessary. For example, if the event has security checks or [...]
So you’ve managed to bag this amazing large venue; the only problem is that it’s too big for your event. You don’t want to give it up because of the location or the history or the elegance of it. So how do you make it appear full or more intimate to your clients? By using [...]
Are you planning a surprise party? If you are then you’ll want to get every little detail right. It can be quite overwhelming to organise a surprise party. Where do you start? With the guests, the venue, the food? Having a checklist is a good way to make sure you’ve remembered everything and not left [...]
Is it possible to have a luxury wedding on a budget? Not everyone can afford to throw money at a lavish wedding. But it is a special day and we want to look back on it with great memories. Here are ways you can have that luxury wedding on a budget without compromising your special [...]
It can be a challenge when serving alcohol at events. There are all kinds of pitfalls event managers need to be aware of. From over-excited guests to under-age drinkers. But many people feel that an event benefits from serving alcohol. And if you are holding an awards event or promoting a brand a glass of [...]
You’ve spent months planning it, hired the best in the business, budgeted carefully and then no one turns up. It makes you wonder exactly what you need to do to increase event attendance. It can be soul-destroying when you’ve put in so much of your precious time and effort for an event to then bomb [...]
Booking venues. Where do you even start? What should you be looking for? What are the absolute minimal essentials a venue should offer? There are all kinds of pitfalls when it comes to booking venues. This is why it’s worth having a checklist before you start thinking about the type of venue you want to [...]
