#eventtiptuesday

For this #eventtiptuesday, just a little reminder that YOU DO YOU. It can be so much fun to look at Pinterest, save dozens of photos on Instagram, and pull inspiration from others, but st the end of the day, there should be no celebration like YOURS. 📸 from the amazing @elizabethburgiphotography Reminder for your soul when you’re in the thick of planning from #teamEELA (at Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJ_I31gh00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rrbkdn7uwlmv

Did you know that cutting the cake is considered the traditional “end” to the formal part of the wedding reception? No matter how modern you go, to older generations it’s often seen as the signal that it’s ok to leave the wedding. 🍰 If you’re not a cake person, cut or serve another dessert! It’s a sweet moment to share, and doesn’t have to be formal, despite the traditional connotations. 🍩 BONUS pro tip: if you are wondering when to have your photographer leave, and aren’t doing a big grand exit, work backwards from this point! You can fit a garter or bouquet toss before or after, and have these be the last portrait-style moments. 📸 #eventtiptuesday #weddingcaketopper #weddingtips #cakecutting (at CocoPalmRestaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDQFqTHBCr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14y33z7pygmqq

Event tip Tuesday! Who doesn’t love a welcome drink? Welcome cocktails and branding go hand-in-hand, and it’s a great value add for your event for a few reasons: 🍸 A welcome drink is a great first “taste” of your brand! They’re versatile enough to make it sophisticated or silly, in your logo’s color, or simply given out with a branded napkin. 🍹 Keeps that bar line short! We all know what the most popular part of any occasion is - unfortunately it’s also the one that gets the most congested. Help make guest experience great by tray passing right at the beginning, perhaps with servers as gorgeously in theme as these ladies! Decked out in florals for a spring fling event. 🥃 It’s a great value add. One of the Buddy categories I’m often asked to trim for events (but especially weddings) is the bar. A welcome or signature drink is a great way to incorporate your favorite libation without offering a full bar. PLUS if you buy a few popular mixers for that kind of alcohol, you can accommodate more tastes without offering more liquor. 🍺🍷🍾 And, don’t feel that you have to make it a cocktail either - I’ve had clients do their favorite sparkling rosé from Napa or Yuengling beer! Whatever suits the tone and client will be a winner #eventtips #eventtiptuesday #welcomecocktail #welcomedrink #bartips #weddingtips #eventplanningtips (at Santa Monica, California)

#EventTipTuesday! Bring warmth and ambiance to a space in winter by adding over head string and twinkle lights indoors. Especially with a hug ceiling, or covered patio, these lighting accents will make a space glow from within, and bring all the good feelings that come with warmer weather perfectly, even when it’s chilly outside! Plus, what a cute aesthetic to have all year round ✨ (at Country Garden Caterers)

#EventTipTuesday ~ Holiday Party Palette ✨Using a neutral theme for holiday parties doesn’t have to be boring! Instead of opting for reds and greens, using winter white & adding metallic sparkle will help the party shine. ✨Besides being very much on trend, this look will be inclusive of the many holidays celebrated during winter, great for a diverse workplace, organization or corporate brand. ✨Our favorite ways to use metallic sparkle are on the linen - it’s an easy way to dress up your tables, and even with everything else in white the room will shine! Using clear glass as pictured here will also help any metallic details / like the cookies - stand out, just like you or your brand. ✨We hope you enjoy decorating for this {sparkly} season as much as we do! (at Anaheim Marriott)

#EventTipTuesday with #TeamEELA: Square & rectangular tables instead of rounds lend a much more modern edge to a fundraiser. With an annual event, ballroom layouts can seem repetitive from year to year, but utilizing what a hotel or venue already has in the way of furniture will make your guests, return and new, take notice. PLUS, as a fundraising tool, these tables can also seat more people - making for larger sponsor benefits, or added places for honorees. Never have to deal with the agony of choosing only 10 names! Make certain you have an incredible banquet captain and catering staff that will work with the unique request. We loved this look for the Santa Monica History Museum's 2017 Gala last month, courtesy of the fantastic @fairmontmiramar 💜 (at Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica)

#EventTipTuesday with #TeamEELA: Square & rectangular tables instead of rounds lend a much more modern edge to a fundraiser. With an annual event, ballroom layouts can seem repetitive from year to year, but utilizing what a hotel or venue already has in the way of furniture will make your guests take notice. PLUS, as a fundraising tool, these tables can also seat more people - making for larger sponsor benefits, or added places for honorees. Never have to deal with the agony of choosing only 10 names! Make certain you have an incredible banquet captain and catering staff that will work with the unique request. We loved this look for the Santa Monica History Museum's 2017 Gala last month, courtesy of the fantastic @fairmontmiramar 💜 (at Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica)

Massive conference setups can seem really daunting/boring/perfunctory ... but we secretly LOVE them! Executing a well-done meeting should mean a seamless presentation experience for the speakers and guests, a fun takeaway that engages guests with your branding (even if it's silly, like foam fingers!) - and lots of caffeine/hydration ☕️☕️☕️ #eventtiptuesday #eventtips #meetingplanner