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CRM for Event Management: How to Make Your CRM Tool Work for You

Planning Pod

Keeping your business running smoothly can feel overwhelming. Between managing tasks, staying organized, and planning for unforeseen events, keeping up with client relationships without disrupting timelines or missing deadlines can be difficult. So, how can you manage your business without leaving important tasks on the back burner? It’s simple: You need customer relationship management (CRM) tools to get the job done.

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Experience Warm Karoo: The ultimate Event Venue in Bloemfontein

Warm Karoo

Unveiling the Charm of Warm Karoo As an award-winning event venue in Bloemfontein , Warm Karoo stands as a beacon of excellence, offering an unparalleled experience for various occasions. From corporate gatherings to weddings, galas to intimate celebrations, we have mastered the art of creating the perfect backdrop for your unique events. Warm Karoo comprises three unique spaces, The Great Hall , The Gallery & The Kitchen , all with unique characteristics that you can’t help but love.

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Non-Traditional Brooklyn Summer Wedding

Alinato Events

Non-Traditional Brooklyn Summer Wedding with Sara and Nick I’m sure you have heard it before, but there really are no rules when it comes to your wedding day. You don’t want to have a first dance? No worries! You think having a day party is better than a nighttime reception? Perfect, sounds so fun! You don’t want to invite your third cousin your mom wants there?

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How Wedding Planners Can Choreograph Your Dream Day?

Shubh Muhurat Luxury Weddings

It may be difficult and intimidating to plan a wedding. From choosing the perfect venue to coordinating with vendors, there are countless details that need attention. This is where the best wedding planners in Delhi NCR come into play. With their expertise and experience, they can turn your dream day into a reality. Customized planning to suit you Every couple has a unique vision for their big day, and it's crucial to find a wedding planner who understands and respects that vision.

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19 Catering Menu Ideas for Large Groups + Catering Tips from Planning Experts

Planning Pod

Planning an event can be time-consuming, especially if you’re in charge of catering for a large crowd. Whether you’re brainstorming menu ideas for a birthday party, wedding, or corporate event, there’s no denying that amazing event catering and planning are central to the attendee experience. From serving crowd-pleasers to providing options for dietary restrictions, you can ensure your catering runs smoothly and keeps everyone happy.

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Melanie & Grant - Royal Palms Wedding

A Day to Cherish

Melanie and Grant’s wedding was so dreamy! Beside them being beautiful people, their wedding was absolutely gorgeous! Melanie and her mom Mary were so fun to work with throughout the entire planning process. They knew they wanted it to feel romantic and modern, and of course include their fur baby Chili wherever possible! Melanie and Grant opted to have a small, intimate ceremony on the secluded Camelback Vista lawn, with just their closest family and friends.

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Mindful Practices to Stay Centered Throughout the Wedding Planning Process

Risa James Events

Stay centered throughout the wedding planning process with mindfulness. Embrace joy on your journey to say, “I do.” Photo by Deesha Chandra via Pexels Planning a wedding is an exhilarating journey filled with excitement and anticipation for the special day that marks the beginning of a beautiful union. However, amidst joy and love, the path to marital bliss can also be laden with stress and overwhelming emotions.

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Venue Coordinator vs Wedding Coordinator

Willow and Rust

There is a common misconception that these two roles are the same thing. This is definitely not the case. They both have an important role to play in the running of your wedding, but the roles are very different. The Venue Co-ordinator is just that, they are there in the interests of the venue, to make sure everything goes well that is the venues responsibility.

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Destination wedding in the South of France

Planned For Perfection

After three years of planning, four dates moves and a nine-month move to Australia for work, Lauren and Callum finally celebrated their marriage in the South of France last Summer at Chateau de la Napoule, a 14th Century Castle on the French Riviera. Located in the picturesque seaside village of Mandelieu- La Napoule , west of Cannes in the South of France, the chateau is steeped in history and is a dream venue, with several incredible spaces for luxury weddings and events.

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Free Wedding Planners Pricing Guide!

LLG Events

The number one question I get asked from up and coming wedding planners, is how to price your wedding planning services. When you begin your event planning career, my recommendation is to start as a Day Of coordinator / Event Producer. This will allow you to learn about building and running event day timelines as well as introduce planning task work and vendor coordination in a low risk environment.

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Destination Wedding in Kuching, Malaysia

My Wedding Planner

Located in the Cove 55 Boutique Hotel at Kuching, Sarawak, a serenity wedding venue overlook the stunning view of Mount Santubong with a beautiful skyline. It is a truly magical and private location, 30-45 minutes’ drive away from the airport of Kuching. Further information, click Cove 55 Your wedding ceremony will take place in the Ocean Pavilion or Pool Deck at the seafront, which offering a laid back atmosphere with a modern twist.

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7 Reasons why you should have a Micro- Wedding

Willow and Rust

If you should be getting married in the next 6-12 months, don't let Covid-19 ruin your plans all together. The most important thing is that you're marrying your other half, the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, your best friend. Nothing else really matters, you can always have the big party you dreamed of when all of this is over!

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James Bond Themed Wedding in a Mansion

A Touch of Bliss

Reilly and Austin are young and in love and showed it to the world on a beautiful day. They leaned into Bridgerton-esque vibes, featuring soft hues of pinks and blues, which complimented their venue perfectly. Soft blue lettering graced all their signage, including their stunning letterpress invitation suite. True to her new last name, Hannah looked like a Bond Girl in her beautiful sequin wedding dress (with an amazingly dramatic detachable overskirt!

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7 Ways to make your Grazing Table more Sustainable

Willow and Rust

Grazing tables are the new buffet. Gone are the sausage rolls, vol au vents and finger sandwiches to make way for artisan breads, speciality cheeses, cured meats and fresh fruit and vegetable sticks as well as amazing sweet creations. But traditionally buffets are known for their wasted food as you are always encouraged to over order rather than run out of food for your guests.

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Samantha and Stuart's Wedding Postponement story

Willow and Rust

This time next year I will be a Mrs and I will be dancing the night away with my husband under the stars and the twinkling fairy lights surrounded by our family and friends. As I sit writing this it should have been 65 days today until our wedding, but instead, due to Covid-19 it’s now 365. When all of this first started it didn’t even cross our minds that it would affect our wedding at the end of July, 6 months seemed such a long time, " it’s bound to all be over by then!

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How to have an Outdoor Winter Wedding in the UK

Willow and Rust

An outdoor wedding in November in the UK?? You must be crazy right? Actually you're not! There are many people who choose to do this and take advantage of the colder weather and darker days to make their day warm and inviting and cosy. Think sitting around a fire surrounded by fairy lights, lanterns and candles, wrapped in cosy blankets and dancing to keep warm!

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7 Wedding Trend Predictions for 2023

Willow and Rust

The last few years have really set the traditional wedding axes on a tilt. We are seeing a big shift in how weddings are structured and what couples choose to include in their day. After the pandemic we are a lot more in tune with what we want and making it happen. It’s about taking life by the horns and running with it and weddings are no exception.

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Venue Coordinator vs Wedding Coordinator

Willow and Rust

There is a common misconception that these two roles are the same thing. This is definitely not the case. They both have an important role to play in the running of your wedding, but the roles are very different. The Venue Co-ordinator is just that, they are there in the interests of the venue, to make sure everything goes well that is the venues responsibility.

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Are Small and Intimate Weddings the way of the future?

Willow and Rust

There has been a growing trend towards more intimate weddings for a while now. Couples wanting to keep it simple with just a choice selection of their family and friends. There are various reasons for this trend, sustainability, cost, obviously as a rule less guests means less waste and less money, but also there are more opportunities to make the day your own, make it special and unique by including things that maybe you couldn’t do on a grander scale and some couples just like the intimacy of

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7 Reasons why you should have a Micro- Wedding

Willow and Rust

If you should be getting married in the next 6-12 months, don't let Covid-19 ruin your plans all together. The most important thing is that you're marrying your other half, the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, your best friend. Nothing else really matters, you can always have the big party you dreamed of when all of this is over!

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7 Ways to make your Grazing Table more Sustainable

Willow and Rust

Grazing tables are the new buffet. Gone are the sausage rolls, vol au vents and finger sandwiches to make way for artisan breads, speciality cheeses, cured meats and fresh fruit and vegetable sticks as well as amazing sweet creations. But traditionally buffets are known for their wasted food as you are always encouraged to over order rather than run out of food for your guests.

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Samantha and Stuart's Wedding Postponement story

Willow and Rust

This time next year I will be a Mrs and I will be dancing the night away with my husband under the stars and the twinkling fairy lights surrounded by our family and friends. As I sit writing this it should have been 65 days today until our wedding, but instead, due to Covid-19 it’s now 365. When all of this first started it didn’t even cross our minds that it would affect our wedding at the end of July, 6 months seemed such a long time, " it’s bound to all be over by then!

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9 Reasons you should hire a Wedding Stylist

Willow and Rust

Have you thought about hiring a stylist for your wedding but are undecided and not sure how exactly they can help or what they will do? A stylist will bring your wedding to the next level visually and take a big chunk of the work away from you so you can concentrate on other aspects of planning your day. Below are my top 9 reasons you should consider a Wedding Stylist. 1.

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Giving new life to Vintage Beauty

Willow and Rust

Here at Willow and Rust we love to champion other small sustainable businesses, we believe that more sustainable weddings has to be the way forward for the wedding industry and love supporting like minded suppliers. Claire is the owner of Unique Hair Combs, an online eco-friendly bridal accessory and vintage jewellery business based in York. Claire designs beautiful hair combs from up-cycled vintage and antique brooches.

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10 Things to consider before starting your Venue search

Willow and Rust

Starting to plan a wedding can be a daunting task. Where do you start? What needs to be done first? Many people think that choosing the venue is the place to start and everything else will fall into place, which to an extent can be true, but there are some decisions that need to be made before you even look at a venue. The more information you have before you start your search the easier it will be and the less time you will waste viewing venues that were never going to be right for you to begin

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How to have an Outdoor Winter Wedding in the UK

Willow and Rust

An outdoor wedding in November in the UK?? You must be crazy right? Actually you're not! There are many people who choose to do this and take advantage of the colder weather and darker days to make their day warm and inviting and cosy. Think sitting around a fire surrounded by fairy lights, lanterns and candles, wrapped in cosy blankets and dancing to keep warm!

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10 Top tips for a Stress Free Wedding

Willow and Rust

You spend so long planning your wedding day, but so many couples forget to actually make the most of it when the day comes. They are so caught up in making sure everything goes to plan, that the day is over before they realise. Here are my top 10 tips to make the day itself as stress free as possible so you can both relax and make the most of what you have achieved!

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Unique and Personal Summer Garden Wedding

Willow and Rust

At home garden weddings are my favourite kind of wedding to plan, co-ordinate and style, and this one was a beauty. From the start the couple wanted to do it their way, and the whole day was full of personal touches that made the day so special and unique to them. From the home garden setting to the fencing masks and swords incorporated in the wedding decor to tell the story of how they met.

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7 Wedding Trend Predictions for 2023

Willow and Rust

The last few years have really set the traditional wedding axes on a tilt. We are seeing a big shift in how weddings are structured and what couples choose to include in their day. After the pandemic we are a lot more in tune with what we want and making it happen. It’s about taking life by the horns and running with it and weddings are no exception.

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Classic, Warm and Inviting Colorado wedding

A Touch of Bliss

Becca and Colin had the most beautiful Colorado mountain wedding at North Star Gatherings. Everything about this wedding was classic, warm, and inviting… just like the happy couple! Becca and Colin thought of every detail, prioritizing a fun guest experience and building special memories. The weekend kicked off with an intimate creekside rehearsal dinner followed by a welcome party for all their guests to attend, giving them one-on-one time with everyone the day before the wedding.