Event Planning

  When a client is planning an event, they don’t always see industry professionals as creatives; some just view vendors as order-fillers, which can leave them with some unrealistic expectations. The truth of the matter is that we’re the ones who have navigated the industry and have a strong understanding of what will work — and what […]

    We’ve seen the wedding and event landscape place a bigger priority on the guest experience as clients recognize that even the most beautiful events are not memorable without engaging their guests. Well, the same goes for our marketing strategies; the highly-curated Instagram feeds and aesthetically pleasing websites are excellent tools, but they fail […]

  During our recent webinar with David Merrell of AOO Events, David discussed the pivot over to virtual events and how he has transitioned his business model to meet the needs of the current climate. It was such a great session that addressed the topic of virtual events, with many questions from attendees answered during […]

  Thank you to Jody Cox, Owner and Principal Designer at An Affair To Remember, for sharing this article on the topic of how technology is helping event professionals navigate the new normal with us.  Now more than ever, it’s pivotal to paint the picture of what “could be”.  Before Covid-19, our office would host, easily, two-three […]

SAN FRANCISCO  JUNE 29, 2020 Allseated is officially launching today the Allseated Connect Video Conferencing tool – a first of its kind communication suite that enables remote selling and planning of venue spaces and events virtually and collaboratively. With virtual interaction for venue selling and event planning becoming the new normal, Allseated Connect is solving […]

When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, everything from our personal lives to events came to an abrupt halt. During this unprecedented and challenging time, we wanted to do something to bring the event community together. Even if we didn’t have the answers, we could be there for each other as a source of inspiration and positivity. […]

  When you look at your site, do you feel like it is a money-maker?  If not, you have a problem.  You’ve invested in a designer to create your website.  The colors and layout seem good to you, but the website isn’t making you any event sales.  In fact, if you look at your invoices […]

Thank you Sarah Bondar, Chief Operating Officer at The Charles Group for contributing this article on the important topic of virtual and hybrid event options as we move forward together as an event community through the COVID-19 Pandemic.  We can’t meet in person right now, or at least not in very large numbers. And even as […]

  Micro weddings are a hot topic right now, and for good reason. There’s been a surplus of postponed and canceled weddings since the beginnings of the COVID crisis, which has led many couples to reconsider the scale of their celebration. Downsizing to a smaller guest list not only makes it much easier to follow […]

Social Distancing may be the phrase of 2020. As states and regions begin to ease restrictions and we see events taking place again, social distancing (and as we like to call it, physical distancing) will remain top of mind. It will be critical when planning for weddings, events, and meetings to follow local regulations and […]