Large scale events can have a big impact on the environment, and even lots of little events add up! Bringing lots of people to a small space during a short period of time naturally causes a rise in the use of transport, disposable products, and...
Planning an event can be very stressful. Event planners need to manage people, tasks, time and budget without considering last-minute problems that need to be solved on the spot. It is very common for first-time event organisers to feel overwhelmed, and stressed and to forget...
/ˈmɛtəvəːs/noun A virtual-reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users. The Metaverse won't replicate real life, just as virtual meetings can't replace in-person events. But they are improving on in-the-flesh experiences in some fundamental ways. Both digital solutions bring advances that can...
It’s 2022. We’re already two years into a transformative and strange decade. So, what’s the theme of this year? In short: action. Our Marketing Team's have put together 5 trends examples provide the fuel you need to take your mission up a notch. 1. THINK LOCAL After...
As we escape the fog of lockdown person to person interactions will be back with a vengeance. If like me, you've forgotten how to communicate with others, I've been practising in the mirror and have come up with some useful conversations starters. We all know most...
Facebook Groups focusing on event planning are great places to find planning inspiration, troubleshoot with peers in the industry, network, and brainstorm creative ideas. Facebook Groups for event and wedding planners vary from public to private and are as small as 200 members to as...
Wedding Planner Assistant Built by a small team dedicated to improving the wedding planning process. Thus, the Wedding Planner Assistant was born. They're not trying to replace professional wedding planners. Their mission is to provide a helpful tool to make the planning process more productive for...
Winter weddings have a lot going for them. Sure, summer weddings are stunning but there are some downsides to consider. Sweltering heat could make a mess of the bride or grooms hair and makeup and with a hectic itinerary packed with other summertime nuptials, some...
Event organisers can be so busy with the logistics of ensuring a virtual event runs smoothly, that they almost ignore their speakers, much to the detriment of their event. Engaging an audience through a screen is naturally very different from giving a talk to a...
The Business of Events Management John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser, and Robert Kaspar are conference experts. They have compiled key theories, working models, and case studies into this easily digestible event planning book. 2. Event Studies: Theory, Research, and Policy for Planned Events In this book, Donald Getz...