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Live Band vs. DJ at your Wedding

Live Band vs. DJ at your Wedding

One of the biggest wedding celebration decisions you will have to make when planning your big day is whether to hire a live band or go with a DJ.

While there are many pros and cons to both, making the final decision will hinge several different factors including budget, personal preference, the style of music you want, and more.

If you are selecting your wedding music and are still on the fence about a band or DJ, knowing the pros and cons and what you will get from each option will help you make your final decision.

Pros to a Live Band

Nothing matches the atmosphere and overall vibe of having a live wedding band. The more traditional and nostalgic feel provides you with a more relaxed atmosphere.

With the ability to interact with the crowd more, a live band can gauge what the audience’s overall energy level is and play their music accordingly.

Cons to a Live Band

While the overall feel and experience of having a live band is fun and exciting, this option is not without its negative aspects for your wedding.

One of the biggest ones is the limitation of music available to you. Live bands typically […]

How to Plan the Perfect Corporate Event

How to Plan the Perfect Corporate Event

Planning a corporate event can be one of the most exciting, yet most stressful events to plan.

From the venue, catering, entertainment and more, there are a wide range of elements that factor into putting on the perfect event.

If you are putting together a big time corporate event, here are a few things to be aware of and make sure you get handled in order to make things move as smoothly as possible.

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Setting a Budget

When putting on a corporate event, one of the most important aspects, and likely the first step you will have to take, is locking down a budget for the day or weekend you will be holding it on.

Be sure to discuss things with your financial department and bosses to make sure everything is in order before you start booking.

Plan and Envision

What do your want your event to look like? Is it a conference to inform employees and executives, or is this more of an entertainment based retreat?

Once you have a purpose, you can set a theme and really begin to brainstorm what you want the entire event […]

How To Throw the Perfect Outdoor Party

How To Throw the Perfect Outdoor Party

If you are hosting a party this year, making your backyard the go-to place is key to having successful get-togethers.

From the food, drinks, decor, entertainment and more,there are a wide range of elements that factor into the creation of the perfect outdoor space.

Whether you are hosting an extravagant backyard shindig or just having a few friends over for a small barbecue, here are the essentials to making your party the best one yet.

Create an Invitation

No matter how big your backyard event is, creating a cool invitation is a great way to make it seem super official and really get people excited about attending.

Try making your own custom invitations if you have the time on your hands and the creative mind to make it happen. If not, there are a million cool and free templates available online for you to use.

On the invitation, there are several things you should be sure to include so your guest are aware of everything going on before they arrive at the party:

  • Who, What, When, Where: Make sure they know you are hosting the event, what kind of party it is, when they need to be there, and most […]

Tips for Musical Event Planning

Tips for Musical Event Planning

As an event planner, having everything come together perfectly in the months leading up to and on the day of the event is usually easier said than done.

From the entertainment booking, ticket sales, vendor contract fillings and more, there are a wide variety of elements that play into putting on the perfect event.

One of the more exciting and occasionally trickier events is a concert.

From booking the band, finding a venue, finding a good date ante more, there are a wide variety of factors playing a big role in the day’s success.

Know Your Budget and Your Audience

While we all want to bring in the big money maker acts like Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, and more, the cost of these acts is usually going to be a little out of price range for the amount of ticket sales you are really going to make.

Knowing your market and finding an appropriate budget for an entertaining act is one of the first things you will have to focus on locking down.

The other thing you need to focus on is your audience and the community you are in.

If you are living in a more rural part of the country, you […]

Throwing and End of Summer Event

Throwing and End of Summer Event

Throwing an event any time of the year can be a success, but one of the most popular times to really pull off a smash hit is at the end of the summer.

Whether it is helping out with a large corporate event or just putting together some sort of backyard pool party, there are many ways you can have the best end of summer party imaginable.

Food

Whether you are at a high class wedding or throwing a community block party, the food is always one of the most important elements that people will look forward to.

When putting together a simple end of summer get together, taking it easy on the food is always a great move.

Instead of going for the full dinner with three different courses, go for a buffet style of finger foods or a serve yourself barbecue setup.

The majority of guests will enjoy an array of vegetables and fruit, while still getting to put together a barbecued chicken sandwich for themselves.

Drinks

One a hot summer day, keeping everyone cooled down with delicious drinks is one of the most important ways to keep the night going.

If you don’t want everyone sifting through a trough of […]

Create an Event Appealing to All 5 Senses

Create an Event Appealing to All 5 Senses

What’s better than 3D technology without the nerdy glasses? Attending an event that yields its guest real life dimensions of experience via their five senses. Could you imagine seeing something so fantastic that words could not describe? How ever will you explain to friends afterwards about the feel of the event? Who doesn’t love being stumped for words when something monumental has come to pass and they were among the elite to witness it? Everyone wants to be the lucky recipient of a real life dimensional experience and alas there’s a format that yields you the capacity to provide it.

Every time I would go to visit my grandmother, upon entering her home, I would be overcome with the smell of apple pie and cinnamon sprinkled crust. Why? Well besides her obvious love of baking, she did it because she knew I was accustomed to the ambient smell.  My mind would always rest in “comfort mode” when I visited grandma’s home.  Naturally, today, I equate the smell of fresh baked apple pie with love, security, and comfort; I recall happier moments with grandma.  The smell is […]