Tammie Hawkins is one of Los Angeles’ top event planners, with over
twenty years of experience in the business and her own event planning
company. Although she specializes in entertainment and media industry
events, there are many different services that event planners can
provide for their clients. For example, Hawkins’ portfolio includes a
variety of events ranging from corporate luncheons and dinners to
rooftop industry parties. Here are just a few of the services that most
event planners offer, and when you should take advantage of them.
- Consulting sessions: This is where your event begins to take shape. You will sit down with your wedding planner and discuss your vision for the event, as well as your budget and any other logistical factors that you already have figured out. The event planner will then work within the parameters that you have given to make your vision come to life.
- Design: The event planner will then create a design to work with for your event. They will work with you to determine exactly what you want the venue to be and the space to look like, as well as the food and entertainment that you will be providing during the event. They will ensure that everything fits with the theme of the event.
- Vendor coordination and budgeting: An event planner can work with you to help you stick to your budget. They will help you choose all of the vendors that you will be working with to create your event. As the liaison between you and the vendors, they can help negotiate contracts tastefully. Event planners also know the best people in the industry for catering, marketing, visual design, and more, so you will be sure to find the best vendors for your needs.
- On-site coordination and scheduling: When the day of the event rolls around, you don’t want to be worrying about things like the food, music, or flowers. This is where your event planner comes in – they will work with the venue and the vendors to ensure that everything is in the right place at the right time. They will manage all contact between your company and the vendors, so that you are not overwhelmed and can focus on networking and enjoying your event. They will also ensure that if they are any problems during the event, they are resolved quickly.
