Most of us know that failure to plan an event properly is a guaranteed recipe for disaster. While most guests will be understanding about small mistakes, if something catastrophic goes wrong you can almost guarantee an epic fail –the kind that will live on in the photo albums and memories of friends and family down […]
As anyone with kids knows, they’re always looking for an excuse to party! Their 16th birthday is certainly no exception. Unfortunately, though, planning a 16th bash that’s fun, cool, and well, not too childish is no small task. Finding that balance of fun and maturity can be tricky –especially when their friends will be there, […]
Planning a corporate event? You’re going to want a great team by your side! While planning a corporate event sounds simple enough –the fact is that it can be a logistical nightmare. Trying to plan and arrange everything ahead of time and booking and coordinating everything from the venue to food, and entertainment can be […]
Weddings are a wonderful time. They represent new beginnings, love, and happiness. Sometimes, though, reality isn’t quite so perfect. Take for example, wedding gifts. While we all know that normal, standard gifts –toasters, for instance, or fancy dishes or bedlinen, are generally considered to be acceptable wedding gifts, some people, it seems, prefer to take […]
An amazing event is the result of hard work –and careful planning. Creating a perfect event doesn’t happen overnight. As you undoubtedly know, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to take an event from the idea stages, on to the grand occasion. From the initial concept and planning stages to sourcing the […]
Planning a party? Follow these steps to ensure it’s a success! If you’re planning a party, naturally you’ll want it to go off without a hitch. While it may seem overwhelming during the early stages, the fact is that with proper planning –and hard work, all of the over-the-top preparations will pay off when the […]
When planning your event, make sure you have a backup plan for major things that could go wrong –like no-show vendors! If you’re planning an event, then naturally, you’ll want everything to go according to plan. Unfortunately, though, we live in the real world, which means that Murphy’s Law often reigns supreme. If things can […]
Life is filled with magical milestone moments, and all of them deserved to be celebrated. Whether you are planning a first birthday party for your child, a graduation party for your teen or an anniversary vow renewal for your parents, you need to rely on the experts in order to pull off an unforgettable event. […]
Are you looking for a new way to engage clients and prospects? This question is, of course, rhetorical, and what I am about to propose is not “new”—just overlooked. Many times, entrepreneurs miss opportunities, buried within their list of contacts, just waiting to be developed. Over the years you have, no doubt, formed positive relationships […]
“Remembering the Past . . .Envisioning the Future.” As a start-up event planner, the theme of the 2016 CanSPEP Annual Conference couldn’t have been more enticing. My business, Bash Divas, is young enough that I haven’t been exposed to the wealth of opportunities, networking, and experience that CanSPEP offers and that’s why I applied for the scholarship […]