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EVENT PLANNING ARCHIVE

Design, Logistics, Venue

Start Your Corporate Event Planning By First Answering These 5 Top Questions

Successfully pulling off a significant event, be it a corporate conference, a wedding, a community fundraiser, or a large-scale private gathering is tough. There are many moving parts and key decisions, which can get messy and lead to mistakes or things slipping through the cracks.Where do you even begin with this complex undertaking? However, by ... Read more


Design, Logistics, Venue

Create Impactful Experiences: Ultimate 10-Step Corporate Event Planning Playbook

Corporate events are strategic opportunities to connect with stakeholders, build brand loyalty, strengthen internal culture, and achieve business goals. From conferences to team-building retreats, product launches, and holiday parties, well-planned business events leave a lasting, positive buzz. Here are some key steps for planning your corporate event, especially if it’s for customers, associations, partners, and ... Read more


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Things to Consider When Booking a Non-Traditional Venue

When planning an event, there are several reasons to choose a non-traditional venue. Often times we choose a non-traditional venue due to a lack of traditional space in Charlotte that can accommodate more than 250 guests. Atmosphere and availability have also sent us in search of new, unique spaces. Buyer Beware Choosing a space that ... Read more


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Consider a Non-Traditional Venue

Event Sites: Consider a non-traditional venue An increasingly popular event site is the non-traditional venue.  Choosing a venue for an event is one of the most important decisions in the event planning process. It can influence the energy in the room, the event’s performance, not to mention the budget and logistics. While there are the ... Read more


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6 Venue Clauses That are More Important Than You Think

Venue contracts vary from location to location. Often, the larger the venue, the bigger the contract, while one page contracts are common for smaller spaces. Some non-traditional venues don’t even have contracts. No matter the size of the contract, it’s important to remember that all contracts are negotiable. We aren’t attorneys and don’t give legal ... Read more


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Is Venue Selection Really That Important?

Ever heard someone say, “It’s no big deal, let’s just have the event at the museum uptown”? Don’t be among the many event hosts or planners that make this common mistake. Venue selection can make or break your event. Here are 4 key reasons why venue selection is critical to the success of your event. ... Read more


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5 Hidden Venue Costs

Each venue comes with its own rules and regulations. It’s important to read the fine print before deciding on a venue and signing a contract. Most of these can be negotiated in the contract phase, but you want to make sure you ask the right questions and budget for any costs you may incur. No ... Read more