events

EVENT PLANNING ARCHIVE

News

The New Rules of Charlotte Event Planning [Charlotte Ledger]

Charlotte Event Planning Smaller gatherings, more tickets and outdoor venues will be popular this fall; Be creative ‘or you don’t survive’ Event Planning Post-Lockdown With Charlotte slowly emerging from a two-month lockdown, heading to a big event might be hard to fathom at the moment. But organized gatherings will return at some point — and ... Read more


Logistics

Five Things to Know When Planning a Hotel Event

Planning A Hotel Event Hotels can be wonderful places to hold an event.  Many are designed to meet every conceivable guest’s need, and come with a bevy of resources and staff. However, as with any venue, a hotel event requires thorough planning with an eye on costs. Knowing what to look for before you sign ... Read more


Tech

Go Digital: 5 Benefits of Mobile Bidding

Mobile bidding can help you surpass your fundraising goal at your next event. The addition of technology in live and silent auctions has changed the way attendees bid, pay and interact at fundraising events. Here are some of the top benefits: 1) Live and silent auction items can be viewed before the event. Guests will ... Read more


News

The Top 10 Mistakes Companies Make with Events [Successful Meetings]

Just because a majority of companies host events, however, doesn’t mean that they do a good job of it.


Venue

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


Design

Thinking Inside the Box

A client came to us this year wanting to shake up their corporate awards program. They were looking for ways to refresh the typical “grip and grin” photo ops and long company descriptions being read as the company representative slowly makes his or her way to the stage. It was time for a new look! ... Read more


Event Marketing

Invites At First Sight

The excitement for your event starts with your first touch-point – your invitation. Don’t rush! It is better to move the event date than to rush your invitations. Let’s say this is the first time your company is putting together a big event. You have set the date, are entrenched in the details, and it ... Read more


Food & Beverage

Inspiration From the Culinary Industry: Recreating the Alinea Dessert Experience at Events

As a creative bunch, some of our fabulous ideas are often outlandish without a concrete method of execution. This is where our vendors, who are all connoisseurs in their own areas, come into play.  One such idea was inspired by Alinea Restaurant in Chicago. We recently did an event where one of the client’s main ... Read more