As promised, the plethora of Halloween-themed posts are now well under way! Today, I’ve put together my favourite spooky drinks – perfect for any Halloween party! As a note, if you’re hosting a party for your kids, these can easily be made without alcohol, too! 1. Green Grog Does this not look like it belongs [...]
From coast to coast, Canada boasts some seriously wedding venues. Check out 10 of the most luxurious spots, right here in our Canadian backyard! 1. Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta 2. Graydon Hall Manor, Ontario 3. Blachford Lake Lodge, Yellowknife, North West Territories 4. Elk Ridge Resort and Spa, Saskatchewan 5. Vandusen Botanical Gardens, Vancouver, British [...]
When you’re hosting your first event and trying to keep costs down, hiring an event planner might seem like an unnecessary expense. But it’s not. Here are seven surprising reasons to hire an event planner: 1. You save time Why? Because there are details you don’t have to be bothered with. An event planner knows the [...]
If you want to ensure your ability to get in to see some drooled-over and much anticipated screenings of comic book heroes brought to life, you should probably get in line now for next year. Wouldn’t you love to have that kind of interest in your conference? Managing large scale conventions is an undertaking. Here [...]
Join us in this ride looking at a few things we can do without nowadays. Our industry has grown up, we can do better. Paper Badges PowerPoint Showguides Business Cards Feedback Forms Q&A Registration Desks Ring Binders Full of Paper Cash Happy planning!
When it comes to choosing the perfect venue for your big day, there are a few things you should consider: 1. Estimate how many people you'd like to invite to your big day, since not all places can accommodate a wide variety of wedding sizes. Nearly every venue will have a guest count minimum. If your final [...]
Wedding favors are an age-old tradition that act as a way of thanking your guests for celebrating this new chapter in your life. While they’re certainly a nice gesture, way too many couples go way too bonkers over them! In fact, if your budget is just way too tight or you find yourself losing sleep [...]
In any field, you’re only as good as what you know – experience and tricks of the trade help in any profession and this includes event management. There are courses to take, websites you can read, and experts you can talk to – these are all excellent resources, but they take a good deal of [...]
Since the launch of Pokémon Go, traveling mobs of people attached to their smartphones is not uncommon. But what is it about the Pokémon Go phenomenon that’s causing people to walk aimlessly around their neighbourhood to catch imaginary creatures? Meeting and event planners take note. Here are five ways event professionals can power up their [...]
Recent announcements by Facebook will greatly change the event landscape. Live API. Facebook announced opening its Live API to developers. Some partners will initially have access to it. Facebook Surround 360. This is a 360, 3D video capture system. It is a special camera specifically made to capture three dimensional video. The news is that it [...]
