Tips for bringing your event to Life

Our buddy Susan Friedmann has posted yet another good read concerning event planning. An event planner's job doesn't stop with the meeting in the company boardroom. Organizing an employee appreciate event, an awards dinner, a product launch, the celebration of a company milestone, a gala recognizing a longtime employee's retirement, might be some of the duties heaped onto your back.

One key to a successful special event is to seek out entertainment or decorations that are unique and fun to spark conversation among guests. As you begin envisioning your event, picture the mood you want the environment to create. You should determine whether you want to create a jubilant, celebratory atmosphere or one that is more serious. The ambiance you aim for depends a great deal upon the type of event you're having. If it's a product launch where you want to create an aura of enthusiasm and excitement, you'll likely lean toward an exhilarating atmosphere. If you're organizing an event for your employees and their spouses, perhaps you want the mood to be somewhat romantic.

The following is a partial list of tips that will help you shape and enhance the atmosphere with the entertainment, decorations, and food you choose.

1. Think outside the box when planning the atmosphere at your event.
2. Create a fun, interesting, and exciting ambiance using special stage settings, lighting, special scenery, music, ice carvings, flowers, centerpieces, candles, etc.
3. Vary your decorations depending on the type of event you're throwing and the venue you choose.
4. Check all decorating plans with the venue in advance since many have restrictions on what they allow you to do in their establishment.

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