Planning a special event like a wedding or a graduation is a demanding undertaking. It takes a lot of time and expertise to plan and organize such events, and have them done right. And that is why so many organizations turn to Event Planning professionals.
When it comes to event planning, the devil is in the details, and the planners who excel are invariably detail-oriented people. While no two events are identical, there are five basic steps to planning a successful event. If they are followed carefully, success is all but guaranteed.
1.The first step is to define terms: establish a time frame for the event, and set goals. Creating a realistic timeline is probably the single most important step in event planning. It lets the event planner set various deadlines and identify all the tasks that need to be done.
2.Get a team in place and establish a master plan. A team that can be counted on is essential. Team members need to have specific roles and responsibilities that do not overlap.
3.Create a budget. Like any budget it is critical to stick to it, since budgets let the planner see the actual costs of the event and see whether there might be a profit involved.
4.Identify needs, and find necessary vendors. This cannot be done until after the event’s budget is in place.
5. Finalize all of the event’s details.
Tammie Hawkins is the founder and CEO of Hawkins Events, LLC, a Los Angeles even planning company. Tammie Hawkins is as member of the Event Planners Association and is a Certified Special Events Professional.
Follow Tammie Hawkins on Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/public/Tammie-Hawkins
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When it comes to event planning, the devil is in the details, and the planners who excel are invariably detail-oriented people. While no two events are identical, there are five basic steps to planning a successful event. If they are followed carefully, success is all but guaranteed.
1.The first step is to define terms: establish a time frame for the event, and set goals. Creating a realistic timeline is probably the single most important step in event planning. It lets the event planner set various deadlines and identify all the tasks that need to be done.
2.Get a team in place and establish a master plan. A team that can be counted on is essential. Team members need to have specific roles and responsibilities that do not overlap.
3.Create a budget. Like any budget it is critical to stick to it, since budgets let the planner see the actual costs of the event and see whether there might be a profit involved.
4.Identify needs, and find necessary vendors. This cannot be done until after the event’s budget is in place.
5. Finalize all of the event’s details.
Tammie Hawkins is the founder and CEO of Hawkins Events, LLC, a Los Angeles even planning company. Tammie Hawkins is as member of the Event Planners Association and is a Certified Special Events Professional.
Follow Tammie Hawkins on Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/public/Tammie-Hawkins
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Tammie-Hawkins
https://www.crunchbase.com/person/tammie-hawkins
