Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

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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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Planning Pod.

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Style Me Pretty

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I worked closely with Katie McIntire during the planning process and she had some great ideas on how to make our wedding truly feel like us! This also allowed me to hastily schedule our engagement photos in Paris & they are everything I could’ve hoped for!! Our catering team, The Sous Chef, absolutely exceeded expectations.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business. How all-in-one hotel sales software automates the sales process. To get a free trial or request a demo, contact us today.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Much to your chagrin, an unexpectedly large processing fee shows up in your account activity. ACH payments are processed in batches, so they take longer to complete than credit card payments. ACH transactions are processed through the NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association) network. What is that?”

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Does your hotel sales team struggle with imperfect event booking and planning tools and processes? Everything was a struggle.”.

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Villa Tuscana Events

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Take Engagement Photos (or Schedule a Future Session) Engagement photos are a great way to capture this special time in your relationship. You can schedule them when youve had time to choose a photographer and plan your vision. A professional planner can help streamline the process, reduce stress, and ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Simplify data access and management.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Of course, these three qualities won’t amount to a hill of beans if they aren’t supported by a fourth element: having a process that accounts for the hundreds of details you will need to track and thousands of decisions you will need to make as you work towards and beyond your event date. Step 3 – Establish a realistic event budget.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Our comprehensive online wedding software enabled Brandee to streamline processes, simplify her workflows, serve her clients better and keep up with her quickly growing wedding planning business. Just to write a contract, I would watch him go through all these crazy processes,” she said. “I

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Peerspace

MARCH 2, 2025

Planning Timeline Budget and Costs Guest List Choosing the Venue & Theme Sending Invitations Dinner Details Setting a Clear Schedule What is a Rehearsal Dinner and Why is it Important? Book early : If your wedding is during the busy season (like summer or fall), secure your venue and caterers as soon as possible.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Whether youre hosting a cozy bridal shower at home or booking a stylish venue, heres what to expect cost-wise : Food & drinks : A catered meal typically runs $15-40 per guest , but more elaborate catering can easily reach $150 a guest. 1 month before : Best for more casual showers but avoid scheduling too close to the wedding.

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The Road to Marriage

MARCH 1, 2024

Acknowledging this upfront is key to a successful and (mostly) stress-free process. Whether it’s a particular vendor or a design detail, identifying and prioritizing these key pieces will guide your decision-making process. Remember, there is no time to delay, and hesitation can be a roadblock in this time-sensitive process.

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Villa Tuscana Events

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When it comes to cities that cater to events, Arizona offers a variety of options. High-quality catering options ensure every guest enjoys a memorable dining experience, while professional dcor services bring the hosts creative vision to life. On-site catering provides delicious menu options that suit any taste or dietary requirement.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

This is why caterers and venues like restaurants , hotels , convention and conference centers, wedding venues, banquet halls and special event facilities invented the banquet event order many years ago and why it is a critical part of their venue management systems and processes. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. No more time-consuming manual processes.

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Joy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The space must include room for presentation stages, catering stations, and networking zones. They also need multiple breakout rooms to display category-specific content and high-end catering facilities. Capacity requirements The venue should fit your expected number of attendees comfortably – not too tight or too empty.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Venues and caterers have used them to assist in their sales efforts; to help clients visualize event layouts; and to illustrate proper event setup for internal staff who are preparing for the event. This way you can share information and ideas in an instant, streamline productivity and speed up decision making processes.

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Peerspace

MARCH 18, 2025

A DJ’s music library reflects their versatility and ability to cater to different audiences. What does your setup and breakdown process look like? Understanding the DJs setup and breakdown timeline helps ensure there are no disruptions to your event schedule. Music Selection 4. What is your music library like?

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Souvenir Weddings & Events

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There are many wedding vendors that you need to hire for your big day (florist, catering, DJ, etc) but there's one particular vendor that is extremely important for your wedding: the wedding photographer! I work closely with wedding photographer Natalia Pawlak who follows this process and is happy to answer all your questions.

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The Road to Marriage

MARCH 10, 2023

.” Minimizing potentially stressful situations or overwhelming feelings during the planning process is essential. Rather than leaving them to navigate our Checklist on their own, we worked together to keep them focused by condensing it into a manageable list of scheduled priorities.

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Event Planning

AUGUST 20, 2023

In this article, we are going to show you how to harness its power to transform your event planning process. Venue and Vendor Research: Let ChatGPT scour the web for the perfect venue or caterer. As you become more comfortable, expand its role in your planning process. Are you ready to step into the future of event planning?

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The Road to Marriage

JUNE 23, 2023

In this post, I’ll provide step-by-step guidance to help you navigate the process and ensure you find an ideal space for your dream wedding. For example, they envision their guests moving around the space but forget about the DJ and caterer. Is it a full catering kitchen? Overall, take your time with the process.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Building out your processes and internal operations ahead of time is critical to generating revenue as you prepare to open your new venue. 2 – Devising a business plan makes the process of launching an event space business vastly smoother. It’s part of the planning process to consider this.”. Are you charging too much?

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Hello Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

As users move cards through the various steps in the process, they can add different users to the cards. Event planners can customize the app with schedules, maps, and details so attendees have everything at their fingertips. The customizable program walks event planners through every step of the event process.

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Canvas Weddings

APRIL 6, 2020

I’ve heard couples describe feeling at a loss of how to spend their time once the wedding is over, but if you regularly invest in your relationships and social lives during the wedding planning process, I can guarantee you’ll suffer less from the post-wedding blues. Focus on just a few things at a time.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

However, if that’s the case, why do so many event and hospitality professionals stop trying to improve their sales processes once they get comfortable? The reason is simple … many of us feel like our current sales processes are working fine and that we simply don’t have the time to research and implement new techniques.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 20, 2024

A smooth and efficient onboarding process builds trust and reduces stress during planning stages for both you and your clients, and ultimately ensures successful execution of their event. Depending on the nature of your business and the client’s event, this might include venue guides, seating charts, catering menus, and even tech tutorials.

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Rebecca Rose Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Just like you don’t need a photographer, a venue, a caterer, a florist, bespoke stationery, a beauty team, or a band. We can anticipate moments of joy and anxiety with remarkable accuracy, so you can believe us when we say that curating wedding fashion is often much more difficult a process than many people could possibly imagine.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Unfortunately, these solutions – though assembled with the best of intentions – can quickly lead to costly process gaps, create unnecessary work redundancies and restrain growth and expansion for new event venues. Challenge: Managing processes and tools that take time and energy away from growing the business.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Tip #4: Do stick to your budget Source: Peerspace Your event budget is essentially your foundation — it dictates what is and isn’t possible throughout the planning process. venue, catering, entertainment, and miscellaneous fees) is the most important thing to consider. According to Mona, how you allocate your budget (i.e.,

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

These are the VIPs: the must-have guests who play key roles in the ceremony or have been deeply involved in the planning process. 2 weeks before : Confirm RSVPs and provide final numbers to your caterer or venue. 1 week before : Revisit the schedule and seating arrangements to ensure nothing has been overlooked.

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Planning Pod

JULY 1, 2024

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. Think overtime pay for staff, venue rental extensions, or expediting catering services to resume the event. Or if their recommendations for a caterer lead to food poisoning?

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business. How all-in-one hotel sales software automates the sales process. Holiday Inn Express Richmond (VA) Midtown. “I

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Budgeting and Partners Selection Creating a budget for an event involves forecasting costs for venue rental, catering, speakers, marketing, and technology tools. Explore how Eventtia can support your next event by diving deeper into our customer success stories or scheduling a demo to see the event management platform in action.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

We built Planning Pod to serve event spaces, venues and caterers of all sizes to streamline their room and space bookings for private/group events as well as manage catering and food-and-beverage services plus many other event details. Fits the way that your venue operates by not locking you into fixed processes. Planning Pod.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The secret to flawless event booking is a seamless process. Still, even if you are consummately prepared and organized, promising the same booking date to more than one person does happen, usually when venue and facility managers are relying on an outdated or disconnected event booking system or some sort of manual process or paper trail.

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