I get it. I love planning events, and for many people, their wedding is one of few opportunities they will have to put a day like this together. I count myself lucky that this is what I do for a living, but it can be incredibly stressful. If you want to do your own planning, … Continue reading 6 Reasons To Hire A Day of Wedding Coordinator
As an event planner, I appreciate that my friends and family can be some of my greatest supporters, helping me to build my portfolio and gain experience, and backing me in all of my small business endeavours. But I find far too often that people I know are pretty clueless about the type of work that I do … Continue reading What Exactly Does an Event Planner Do?
Anyone who follows my blog or social media accounts probably already knows that I'm planning an awesome concert & laser show with Edmonton musician Letters from Pluto, who also happens to be my friend. The event is taking place on November 3, and I'm pretty excited about it (if you want more info, hop on over … Continue reading Is Planning My Event Worthwhile?
As you probably already know, networking is important in any business. If you're not really on board with this philosophy yet, check out my previous post Networking: Difficult, but Necessary for my thoughts on the topic. As an event planner, thinking about any type of event leads to breaking down ways to make it successful. … Continue reading 4 Keys to Planning a Killer Networking Event
Event marketing involves strategy, and the ultimate way to implement any strategy is by coming up with a plan that will keep you organized, focused, and heading towards success. But creating an event marketing plan doesn’t have to be difficult! Let me walk you through the steps… Apparently I’ve got event marketing on the brain … Continue reading How to Create a Focused & Organized Event Marketing Plan
So you're planning a big event, but you don't have a big budget to go with it? No problem! In today's world, there are more free marketing opportunities available than ever before. Don't get me wrong, paid marketing is great and can usually expose you to a whole new audience, but it is not the only … Continue reading The Best Free Ways to Market Events
Hiring a planner can seem like an expensive step when putting together your big event, but I promise it doesn't have to be that way. You hire professional help in so many other areas of your life, from bankers to lawyers to electricians to carpenters and everything in between. Why should your big, one-shot event be any … Continue reading 5 Ways an Event Planner Can Save You Money
Addressing wedding invitation envelopes can be a confusing process, so I've brought in a guest blogger today to help answer all your pesky questions on this topic! The following is a guest blog post by my friend Brittany Russell of Letter Lane Design Studio, who is a freelance hand lettering artist and calligrapher. She's put together … Continue reading Etiquette for Addressing Your Wedding Invitation Envelopes + A Free Downloadable Guide
Planning any event involves so many details; sometimes it's hard to keep track of it all. And more than that, if you're new to putting an event together, you might not even know where to start. Event projects are complex, and often you only have one shot to get everything right. There are no do-overs … Continue reading 5 Reasons You Should Hire an Event Professional
I know how it is. You've put together all the planning pieces you could ahead of time, and it's finally the day of event. This means you might be working with multiple groups to get your space ready, from the venue itself to vendors, volunteers, or even your client. You can be pulled in so many … Continue reading 5 Reasons You Need A Day of Event Set-Up Schedule
