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How The Coonamessett used catering software to streamline and automate their 25-year-old catering business and bring it to the modern age

Planning Pod

Running a catering business looks much different today than it did 25 years ago. Still, despite major advancements in technology and a growing expectation of instantaneous, online access, it’s not uncommon to find a catering company still relying on old-school paper and processes for their event management solution.

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What does an event planner do?

Souvenir Weddings & Events

An event planner, also known as an event coordinator, is a professional who specializes in organizing and executing events, such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, trade shows, and more. In this blog post, we'll explore the role of an event planner in more detail and provide insight into what they do.

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Let's Get Real: Wedding Coordinator prices

Sweet Gardenia Weddings

Have you asked your caterer how long till the last person get's their meal? If the caterer/photographer/DJ doesn't show - who will do their best to use their connections and find a replacement very fast? Now let's talk wedding coordinator price points: What does an event coordinator who charges $250-$1,000 do?

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Event insurance made easy: A comprehensive guide to different types of coverage

Planning Pod

This covers bodily injury and property damage to third parties (including guests, vendors, and venue staff) that happen during an event due to some kind of negligence. Imagine a guest slips on a wet floor or suffers food poisoning from bad catering, or sparklers scorch the sidewalk in front of your venue.

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Embracing Wedding Education: What Wedding Planners Need to Know

Carissa Kruse Weddings

Wedding education covers various topics such as wedding traditions and rituals, budget planning, vendor management, event coordination, and much more. It also opens doors for networking opportunities with other professionals in the industry, such as photographers, caterers, florists, etc. Not as easy as it sounds, huh?

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How Wedding Planning Is So Much More Than Managing the Day

The Road to Marriage

Contrary to popular belief, professional wedding planning (and event coordination) is about so much more than managing the wedding day. Your planner or coordinator is like your wedding’s project manager. Vetting vendors. Creating checklists. Overlooking contracts. Making timelines.

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A Dream Pastel Explosion in Santa Barbara at Dos Pueblos Ranch

Style Me Pretty

Thanks to our Event Coordinator and Floral Designer Toast of Santa Barbara, we also incorporated local nurseries and brought in at least 100 potted roses, delphinium and wisteria that we incorporated in the ceremony and at the entrance to the dinner reception tent. Permalink | Comments | Add to del.icio.us