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Planning a Destination Wedding

Traveler's Q

photographers) Send out save the dates Purchase your dress/tux Plan and book your desired events Within 6 to 9 months Book your rehearsal dinner venue (make sure that your guests are invited; it is customary) Decide the menu with your caterer Send out wedding invitations Book the remaining support teammates (e.g.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience. Complicated vendor setup. Activities starting late.

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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Ask your vendors what contingency plans they have to ensure full staffing. Lock in your run-of-show and rehearse more than ever before. Space Conflicts. Some of these groups have been squeezed in.

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How AV Unions Work – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

He will cover the basics of contracts, how the staff is AV union staff is hired, shadow labor and more. Unions have contracts with the venue. Number one is that unions, if you didn’t know, always have their contracts with the venue. Here’s our contract.” Video Transcription – How AV Unions Work .

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

Social Tables

Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. Establish event prices and booking policies Determine event rental costs based on the time of day, week, and year the event takes place. Do you have booking minimums in place?

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How To Be in 10 Places at Once and Manage My Conference Effectively

Blue Spark Event Design

Consider all the ‘moving parts’ that must be managed, like banquet orders, audio/visual set up and rehearsals, event staffing, vendor load in/strike, transportation, etc. Key Areas that Benefit from Dedicated Onsite Management Staff : Vendor Logistics. You’ll want to start looking for and booking as early as possible.