A Professional Party Planner’s Guide to Hosting a Cocktail Party One of the most fashionable parties for adults to have these days is a cocktail party. Even though their popularity waned over the last few decades, cocktail parties have reappeared on the party scene and are now even more fashionable than they were before. … [Read more...]
Great Tips for Planning Corporate Events
March 19, 2010 By 3 Comments
One of the hardest events for most people to plan is a corporate event. Even smaller events, for less than a couple hundred people, can be a real challenge if you are not a professional party planner. However, here are fifteen tips you can use to make your corporate party or corporate event a success: Always take the time to plan ahead. If you will be renting a special venue you need to secure it as far in advance as possible. Some places can book up even a year in advance. By … [Read more...]
Party Planning Tips to Help You Enjoy Your Own Party
March 19, 2010 By 17 Comments
Many people don’t throw parties simply because they don’t want to do a ton of work and then end up missing all of the fun because they are stuck in the kitchen or running around the house doing last minute necessary things. However, this doesn’t have to be the way it is! You can throw a party and enjoy it at the same time. The trick to hosting a party where you can enjoy yourself is called organization. If you are organized then you can run your party without it running you ragged. … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Shopping List like a Professional Party Planner
March 19, 2010 By 17 Comments
When you are planning a party, or even planning an entire event, being well organized can set you apart from those who have a difficult time of it. Organization is your best friend when it comes to successfully planning and having a party or event of any size. And, the key to having successful organization skills lies in your shopping list. When you have an excellent shopping list, then you are sure to have all of the supplies you need on the day of your party or event. It is very easy … [Read more...]
The Professional Party Planner’s Guide to Party Invitations
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The invitation to your party is the first glimpse into your celebration for your guests. For this reason, your invitations should match the occasion in both style and theme as well. Your invitation is meant to inform your invited guests about your event, but also they are to give your invitees a small glimpse into what is to come at your party. You will want to send out your invitations at least four weeks before a smaller party and eight weeks prior for a larger event such as a wedding. … [Read more...]
Tips for Planning Your Party Like a Pro
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Entertaining people in your home is always wrought with a bit of stress and anxiety. Simply getting everything ready before the party is enough to make most people pull out their hair. And, the self-doubt and worry about last minute details is enough to send most people over the edge. However, planning your party does not need to be this way. Here are nine time-tested tips to help you plan the best party with the least possible pre-party stress: … [Read more...]
Tips for Building Your Party Timeline
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One of the best things that you can have when planning a party or event of any size is a written party timeline. By making yourself a good solid timeline, you can ensure that your party goes off without a hitch. Here are five tips from professional party planners to get you on the right track in planning your shopping list and timeline: … [Read more...]
