How to optimize guest flow at a party


June 8th, 2010

How to optimize guest flow at a party; prevent log jams and traffic problems at your next party


Creative summer centerpiece


June 2nd, 2010

Cool off your next table top design with the look of ice rods. Pick up Plexi rods from your local craft store and glue them with clear epoxy in fun, unexpected shapes so it creates an abstract sculpture. When the glue dries, spray your project with a frosting spray from the craft store. When the [...]


How to become a top event professional


May 20th, 2010

Every so often a client will ask me to to give advice or mentor a young professional who wants to embark on a career in events. I consider it an honor to give back to the next generation of event folk and whenever I have time I try to offer advice. To that end, Event [...]


How can I make my events more “green”?


May 11th, 2010

Pick a green venue
Electronic invitations
Local catering/locally grown foods
Sustainability
Reusing, recycling
Donating afterwards
Using plants as centerpieces
Donating to Arts for Humanities afterwards
Fabrics that are gentle on the environment
Organic wines
Plates made of recyclable materials


What are interactive elements and talent I can add to my party to make it more fun?


April 27th, 2010

Individual activities

a gallery of art
silent and live auctions
raffles
cameras on tables or a photo booth
crossword puzzle table cloths

Interactive talent

acrobats, drag queens or stilt puppets
magicians/ mentalist
henna painters
tarot card readers
caricaturists
60 second Novelist
lip reader
aura readers
drag queens

Group activities

web casts, imag
ice luge or flair bartenders
karaoke or a band
wii games
oxygen bar
slot car races
make your own craft/T shirts
graffiti art wall with china markers [...]