«Create a Memorable Event» Series - Final look-through
Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel yet? You’re almost there…you just need to give proper attention to these last details and your event is a GO!
Before you can check every item off your “To-do-before-the-party-starts” checklist you’ll need to deal with “minor” logistical items such as:
paper products / stationary*
layout / seating*
favors*
emergency kit*
all the DIY aspects of your event if you’re going that rout*
creating a website* (if applicable, like a wedding website)
*All content relating to these items can be found as Bonus content in «Create a Memorable Event» E-Book, available to download after the completion of the series.
And now for the all-important checklist (for not at-home parties).
Check in with the venue owners/managers to confirm the date and time so everything will be ready to begin setup
Call participating vendors to double check on equipment, (if needed test it),
catering,
accommodations,
car services etc.
Create a final schedule handout / timeline / information (company names, project manager names, phone numbers etc.) for all major participants so they can coordinate by themselves
Set up decorations, favors, tablescape etc
Check in with volunteers / helpers (if you’re bringing on extra help) for their individual tasks
Pay attention to yourself - rest, refresh, beautify, (don’t forget to change clothes if you were participating in the set up), ready yourself for your guests (you absolutely deserve a glass of wine!), set the mood (music) and smile.
There you go. You made it!
Gold star for effort, perseverance, implementation and execution! Your party is a success and your guests will be leaving with smiles on their faces, gifts in their hands and fun memories to last…
until your NEXT awesome party!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your constant support and encouragement of this series. It is intended to be a general guide so you can come back to reference and implement the details that relate to each and every one of your events.
I hope, that every segment was comprehensive, easy to follow and maybe solved a problem or two for you.
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Tünde - Nefeli
*The «Create a Memorable Event» E-Book will be available to download with all the Bonus content in the near future! Sigh up to our mailing list, you’ll be the first to know when it’s available!
The topic of decorations is the last “big” thing to consider / think on and decide before your party / event is almost a go! I think, we can all agree that decorations for any event, big or small, can be as limited or as elaborate as your budget, style and/or theme dictates. It is the “last touch” that will bring everything together, making an event aesthetically pleasing
First and foremost let’s separate at-home parties from catered events at venues, because usually at-home parties are “catered” by family and friends while venues either have in-house catering or you can/have to hire a private caterer for your event.
The last day of August, 2019 wasn’t just another hot and sunny summer day in Athens. After a whole year of dreaming, envisioning, implementing and organizing your wedding-plans it was the day of your wedding.
Social events, even if we make them as unique and tailored to us as possible, have a few key vendors that are common for all. Depending on the event itself you’ll need a few or an array of vendors to contribute to the success of the event.
Compiling a guest list is your next big thing to tackle so you can make decisions that’ll produce an awesome event. Depending on your event-purpose this task might be a 10-minute-case, a multi-day-brainstorming and everything in between.
When you’re done with the dreaded job of budgeting it’s time to go venue hunting if you’re organizing a formal event or a party you do not want to “house” at home. (For a reminder about place and date, please, refer to this post)
Step by step, you are getting closer to establishing a memorable event that’ll reflect your personality and style, please all your guests and will leave you satisfied with all you’ve achieved. A rather dull and sometimes uncomfortable but absolutely necessary aspect of event planning is finances.
The next step in organizing a successful and memorable event is choosing a team that will make sure that your vision will come to life. As awesomely organized and creative you might be, nobody establishes an event on his/her own.
Behind every successful event there’s a lot of hard work and hundreds of well planned details. Organizing such an event in an ever-changing, fast-paced world can be challenging. Chances are if you’re reading this post, you’re either looking to organize an event for the first time or you aim to raise the bar for yourself to do even better!
As guests we have expectations, as hosts we have goals, (hopefully) to satisfy aforementioned expectations. May it be a kid’s birthday party, a wedding or a corporate event, the recipe of a successful affair is the same.
The last day of August, 2019 wasn’t just another hot and sunny summer day in Athens. After a whole year of dreaming, envisioning, implementing and organizing your wedding-plans it was the day of your wedding.
Modern-day Mother’s Day began in the United States, at the initiative of Anna Jarvis in the early 20th century and it’s celebrated on the second Sunday of May for more than 90 countries. It is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood.
THE EASTER DATE “ALGORITHM”
Each year the date of both Catholic and Orthodox Easters change weekends and more often than not, the Orthodox happens later by some weeks.
The last year of high school for a student means your nose is glued to the books, sleepless nights to cram a little more knowledge into your head, not enough hours spent trying to catch up on sleep.
In my quest for the true meaning and real story behind Valentine’s day I came upon numerous articles and blog posts that recount the story of a Christian priest named Valentine , the Lupercalia , the Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus II and a blind girl who happened to be a jailer’s daughter. The only safe conclusion to these stories is that the way we celebrate this day has nothing to do with St. Valentine himself or the reason he was martyred for.
It’s only fitting that we start the new year with a blog post about the «Color of the Year 2019». It is an annual announcement from the U.S. based Pantone Color Institute, best known for its color matching system, enabling color-sensitive decisions for designers and manufacturers in the graphic, fashion and product design industry.
Charms are decorative objects made of various materials that are believed to bring fortune and protect their owner.
Charms were used as symbols of faith and fortune. Having them in the house or carrying them is an ancient practice that is found in all major cultures. Ancient Greeks before moving into a new house, broke a pomegranate on the threshold for it to bring prosperity, which we do even nowadays.
Giving a favor to party guests is a thoughtful practice, but it’s certainly not ever required. They are intended to serve as
a token of gratitude to your guests for attending your party and
a tangible memory to take home.
Christmas is the time of year when everyday feels like a reason to get together with friends and family and party inside a cozy and warm home. To feel the holiday spirit you only need an open heart, a smile on your face, music and some festive lights, some warm beverages and nibbles to snack on and your party scene is set.
If you’re thinking of getting a friend, loved one, or colleague a present, you might find picking out “the perfect gift” to be quite the feat to achieve. Why?
Because the «picking out» process and the gift itself should NOT be about the giver but the receiver!
We spend a great deal of our time, thought and money on Christmas ornaments each year. Christmas ornaments have become intrinsic part of Christmas tree adornments and home decorations for hundreds of years but no, we’re not going to delve into the history of ornaments.
Greeting cards are illustrated messages that express either seriously or humorously, affection, good will, gratitude, sympathy, or other sentiments.*
I’d like to show that nothing compares to a custom made, personalized (either to the parents’ style or the baby’s room’s theme) baby mobile that is stimulating, cute and safe at the same time.
So… we have covered baptism events, party events and now it was time to dig into wedding events. Organizational aspects, flowers, special wishes, even how to compose and group the individual elements into a harmonious and balanced result that is pleasing for the eye.
Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel yet? You’re almost there…you just need to give proper attention to these last details and your event is a GO!