Management Tips – Keep the Success Going Through the Night

    Planning an event is so much harder than it's portrayed to be. You'd think that making a few calls and setting the time, place and date is not so hard, then you have to think about the food, decorations, the people being invited, the drinks, the waiters and waitresses, uniforms, flowers, settings, music, DJ, songs and lots more. Still seem easy to you?
Whether you're planning your first event or it's something you've been doing for some time here are some event management tips to making sure that the event you plan is a success:
Event Management Tip 1: Always have the Budget settled before doing anything else. Knowing the budget is what you have to base everything on, otherwise you could end up overspending and having to cut costs here and there and all that could be messy. For just-in-case situations, you should also have a little amount kept aside or a small backup fee you could use.
Event Management Tip 2: Count the number of people. You can't know how much of what to buy without knowing the number of people expected, and when you know that number, add some more. It's better to have more available seats than to not have enough.
Event Management Tip 3: Give the service people the information they require. The people you hire are going to be leading the event; they should know who they're serving, history of the company or information of the party hosts/celebrant. They should also know what they can and can't do and if there will be special guests at the party choose who will be serving them.
Event Management Tip 4: Have a backup plan for EVERYTHING. Think about what if this happens, that happens, lights go out, it starts raining, the speakers/projector/mic stop working etc. Having a plan B is what can save the party.
Event Management Tip 5: Practice once the day before and then relax. Stressing yourself out and over thinking doesn't necessarily help, it's more likely to cause problems.
It's not going to be easy, but it can be fun and challenging. Just keep in mind that mistakes can happen and all you need is a solution, with proper planning that should be quick and easy.

by:Tamar Peters