December, 2022

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6 Reasons Why PaySimple Offers the Best Online Payment Processing for Events

Planning Pod

As an event professional in the modern world, integrated online payments are crucial to business success. If your business isn’t accepting payments from anywhere at any time, your growth is limited. With so many providers and payment gateways to evaluate – Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, etc – how do you identify key advantages? Planning Pod’s event management software can securely store your client’s bank account or credit card information and integrate online payments through a vari

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Don’t Make This Common Wedding Day Mistake ?

Busy Bee's Events

What you need to know about cocktail hour Cocktail Hour is usually after the ceremony and before reception and it's honestly my favorite time of wedding day. Guests get to enjoy bites of food, amazing drinks at the bar, specialty drinks if you have specialty drinks. And this is a perfect opportunity for the wedding couple to sign their marriage license and have some time for themselves.

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Let’s Play! Introducing Rebecca Rose at Home’s Pattern Play Stationery Collection

Rebecca Rose Events

When it came to designing our next launch of stationery, patterns were calling our name! After creating a plethora of custom coordinated patterns for one of our summer weddings, Allison was inspired to paint even more patterns and create a collection of four new stationery sets that any pattern-lover would enjoy. Each design pairs an intricate watercolor patterned card with an envelope lined with a coordinating pattern.

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Top 10 Places in Switzerland for Destination Weddings in 2023

Souvenir Weddings & Events

Places in Switzerland you can choose for Destination Wedding. Weddings are one of the most important days in anyone’s life and they want it to be perfect. After finding the perfect partner, who wouldn’t want to get eloped with them in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by all their favorite people and things. There are so many elements that come together to organize a great wedding and handling all these things at the same time is a risky business that should be left to a professional Wedding plann

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How To Officiate A Wedding Like A Pro

Rachel Willis Events

Listen, I get it. This is one of the most personal experiences of a couple’s life, and naturally the first place to turn to when customizing a wedding celebration is the ceremony. It is only natural to want to have a close friend or family member be that special person that marries you if given the option. & honestly, what an honor! Now full disclosure, I personally will always encourage a professional officiant where possible.

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How to Promote Your Event on Social Media in 2023

Eventtia

Event marketing, simply put, is about letting people know about the existence of the event you’re hosting, and convincing them so they’ll join the event. We can argue that marketing has become more complicated than ever before. In the past, if we had enough budget to advertise an event in the prime-time slot of a popular TV channel, we were basically guaranteed success.

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The Ideal Wedding Planning Timeline in 2023 (or 2024!)

Brittany Allen Photography

Are you recently engaged and ready to start planning your dream wedding in Michigan? Congratulations! The journey ahead of you is exciting, and I could not be happier for you. When it comes to planning your wedding, I know you are going to be bombarded with information. This won’t be your typical wedding planning timeline, with 112 steps and the month to do it in.

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3 Reasons We Love a Wedding Weekend Welcome Party!

Rebecca Rose Events

Most couples know that when they get engaged, there are generally two events they are responsible for planning for their wedding weekend: the rehearsal dinner (if a family member isn’t planning it for them!) and the wedding. However, in recent history, a third event has become a staple of many wedding weekends: the welcome party. Between planning a wedding, rehearsal dinner, and any other wedding weekend activities, there are a lot of details and decisions to manage.

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Winter Wedding in Warwickshire

Planned For Perfection

What better way to celebrate the festive season than with the picture perfect winter wedding of professional golfer Andy Sullivan and his beautiful wife Florence. The couple married on a cold December day in Warwickshire last year at their local church, followed by a reception at Cider Mill Barns , not far from Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in England, most famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

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Pros and Cons of Hosting a Dry Wedding

Risa James Events

Photo by Alvaro CvG via Unsplash Almost as well-known as the enormous cakes served at weddings are the wild stories about drinking that often accompany them. It's often anticipated and may become a contentious issue if you choose not to serve alcohol at your wedding. However, each pair must decide about hosting a dry wedding for themselves. There are many reasons for choosing a dry wedding.

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Live Shopping Events: 5 Keys to Getting Started With Success

Eventtia

On November 24, 2022, we were delighted to host a new Get Together Live session , with Mauricio Palacio, CEO at Eventtia, Marc Sorli, Head of Live Commerce at Multiplica and Laurent Dunys, CEO and cofounder at Shoply. During this 60 minutes session, broadcasted Live for European and Latin American brands, retailers and agencies, our speakers shared the key lessons they have learned these last few months in helping some of the most renowned brands and retailers, in the implementation of their Liv

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How Did You Get Started in the Events Industry?

Hello Endless Events

Event professionals can start their career paths in almost any job or industry. This is something the Brew Crew knows well, as today’s hosts share a combined 82 years of industry experience with a wide range of event jobs that led them to where they are today. In this episode of the Event Brew podcast , Deanna Nwosu, Will Curran, Nick Borelli, and Arianna Black share their career journeys, the event jobs they’ve held, and advice they wish they’d known when first starting their careers.

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Wedding Planner Benefits for A Rocky Mountain Wedding

Blue Linden Weddings & Events

Jason & Daris Photocinema captured this picturesque outdoor wedding ceremony at San Sophia Overlook in Telluride, Colorado. Floral decor by New Leaf Design Colorado Rocky Mountain weddings provide some of the most breathtaking backdrops and unique venues that suit any style while also making your wedding day memorable. However planning a Rocky Mountain wedding, whether it is your home state or will be a destination wedding, is a big undertaking.

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12 Best Sonoma And Napa Wedding Venues According To A Local Napa Wedding Planner

Lovely Day Events

Congratulations on your engagement! By now you’ve probably popped the champagne to celebrate, and told your family, your friends, your dog and the stranger in the Whole Foods check-out line behind you about the big news. Now, it's time to dive in and actually start planning your wine country wedding and start researching Sonoma and Napa wedding venues.

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Calamigos Ranch Wedding Planner at Your Service

Ebeling Events

Calamigos Ranch is a gorgeous venue nestled into the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu, CA. It was established in 1937 as a wellness center and has evolved into a premier wedding & event venue. From large corporate parties to summer camps from mitzvahs to wedding celebrations, they really can host it all onsite. While Calamigos Ranch doesn’t have ocean views, it does have several amazing sites to host your wedding day that will be nothing short of amazing.

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Ali & Chad - Arizona Country Club Wedding

A Day to Cherish

It was so much fun to be a part of the planning for Ali and Chad’s wedding! They both were such a joy to work with! They decided on a periwinkle blue color pallet with rustic elements woven in. I fell in love with the blue floral linen, and so happy they did too! Their flowers were spot on to their vision, and we had such an amazing vendor team to make the day run smoothly and perfectly for the couple and their guests.

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How To Make Marketing Automation Work For Your Virtual Event

Eventtia

Online resources like ebooks, videos, and articles have been popular for a while; however, they don’t replace human interaction. Virtual events erupted in 2020 as they filled the void for in-person events, and they seem to be here to stay. Recently, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a virtual event that reached around 7,000 students across the state of Missouri.

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Your wedding at Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas

Willmus Weddings

Alila Marea Beach Wedding Resort in Encinitas is the perfect spot to say "I do." With panoramic ocean views, beautiful sunsets, and the beach nearby, this resort is a dream come true for any bride-to-be. Alila Marea offers everything you need to make your big day perfect, from yummy food to world-class amenities and impeccable event services. And with its convenient location just north of San Diego, Alila Marea is the ideal place to start your life together.

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What to Expect from Colorado Wedding Planning Packages

Blue Linden Weddings & Events

Happy bride at groom at their Colorado Wedding was captured by Colorado Wedding Productions. Here's a bit of wedding planning advice before you dismiss the idea of hiring a wedding planner because you think they are too expensive, you won't have control over the planning, or you can do this yourself: The numbers vary, but the average wedding takes 300 - 500 hours to plan !

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Spruce Peak | The New Englander's Perfect Getaway

Brilliant Event Planning

The holiday season is officially upon us and we could not be more excited! There is nothing better than bundling up by the fire and spending time with your closest friends and family. Lucky for us, we had an early taste of coziness on our trip to the Lodge at Spruce Peak this year! All photography accredited to Spruce Peak. In October, our team was invited to a planner’s retreat alongside many other established individuals in the field, where we got to experience first-hand everything that the r

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How to Create Your Wedding Day Timeline?

Souvenir Weddings & Events

Planning your wedding day timeline is the most important thing you keep playing in your mind but don't know how to accomplish. You can learn with these easy wedding planning steps how to create your timeline! 1. Make a List of All Your Vendors Take a piece of paper and start writing down all your vendors: Photographer, Florist, Catering, Venue, Hairstylist, Make-up Artist, and Master of Ceremony.

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Gundlach Bundschu Winery Wedding Guide: including prices and photos

Lovely Day Events

Gundlach Bundschu winery weddings have a laid-back vibe , probably because it is family-owned and there are no corporate hoops to deal with. In fact, it’s California’s longest, continually owned family winery. I love planning Gundlach Bundschu winery weddings because of the vineyard views, the wine cave entrance when guests arrive, and the fact that it is pretty much a blank slate to design a unique wedding for a couple.

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How To Build A Complete Marketing Strategy In 2023

Eventtia

Source. A marketing strategy is your overall game plan to reach your marketing goals. It entails the process involved in achieving your marketing objectives, including lead generation, sales conversion, customer retention, etc. Among other benefits, a marketing strategy guides the business’s decisions and helps them achieve their goals. Since it is essential to every business’s success, it’s best to know exactly how to create an effective plan to help you outline your business’s objectives and a

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How Cascadia Pizza used Customizable Catering Software to Double Their Business 

Planning Pod

Catering companies with mobile set-ups come with their own unique set of event planning needs. And for Cascadia Pizza , a full-service food truck and catering business, those planning needs are even more niche. Cascadia Pizza prioritizes customer experience, offering its clients everything from customizable wood-fired pizzas to waitstaff, bartenders, event rentals, and more.

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Groom and groomsmen attire

Warm Karoo

Here are five fashion ideas for the Groom and groomsmen attire to make the groom stand out. Subtly adjust the jacket style In any suit the groom chooses, he will probably find a combination of jackets that look different but look good together. If the groomsmen are wearing single-breasted, the groom could choose a double; if they are wearing three-button styles, he could wear a single; and if the groomsmen’s jackets have plain lapels, the groom could wear satin.

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

Eventtia

Event planning is a lucrative and evergreen career choice. The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 billion and is projected to grow at a rate of 12.5% between 2021 and 2028, according to Grand View Research. With the rapid growth in the event industry, now is the time to get certified and propel your career. There are many great programs out there that can help you learn the ropes and advance your career in this exciting industry.

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Corporate Event Planning: How To Host a Memorable Event

Eventtia

Do you have a corporate event to plan but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about how to host a memorable corporate event with ease. Corporate events can be an effective tool for businesses, both internal (for teams) and external (i.e., customer relations) purposes, but at the same time, planning one can be quite challenging with all the potential moving parts.

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Cvent vs. Eventbrite: Which Event Management Software Is Best?

Eventtia

According to a recent study, the event management software industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)of 11.8% by 2026. Many factors drive this growth, including the increasing use of technology in planning and executing events, the growing popularity of mobile event apps, and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the events industry.

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How to Ensure Legal Compliance When Gathering Event Participant Data

Eventtia

For any given event, collecting data is integral. It helps you know how successful an event was, giving you a clear idea of the turnout, as well as the earned return on investment; after all, events aren’t free. Collected data is also a source of valuable insights. You can learn which events work best for your target market, which promotional strategies ensure the best turnouts, and which industry influencers graced your events and were able to bring in an audience.