The holiday season is a great time to create amazing memories with your friends and family. If you really want to relax and have fun, use the tips below to have an organized holiday season and be ready in detail
Playbook for Event Planning
If you’ve ever played an organized sport, you’ve had a coach who utilized a playbook, a guide for the team that outlines the strategies that they will use to win the game. It will include a schedule for practices and
Learning When to Say Yes
I recently read an interview in Writer’s Digest Magazine with Cheryl Strayed, author of Torch, Wild, and an online advice column on The Rumpus called “Dear Sugar”. When asked by Christina Katz why she took on the no-byline, no-pay assignment
Wedding Tips – Having a ‘Day-of’ Coordinator
Close your eyes and picture your daughter’s wedding day. From beginning to end, I hope you are picturing nothing but joy and happiness; hugs and kisses, family and friends, happy tears and joyful laughter, and many precious moments spent with
Use Pinterest to Plan Your Special Events
If you haven’t found Pinterest yet, what are you waiting for? It’s an amazing tool for organizing all of your special events. Having a holiday party or Super Bowl party? You’ll find tips for fun decorations, food and games. Hosting a
Choosing a Calendar (Includes Printable Calendar)
If you’re like me, you’re already thinking about your calendar. I love this time of year when calendars and planners hit the shelves. Each year the selection grows as manufacturers try to help us find a way to organize the
Air Travel Tips
It was Friday morning. I had just wrapped up a week-long business trip to Texas along with two of my associates. At the end of the week, we were ready to head back home with lots of energy and new
Wedding Organization Ideas
As my daughter plans her fall wedding, I am reminded over and over again how important it is to stay organized; it’s really the only way to avoid stress and unpleasant surprises on the big day. And who knows more
Turning a Rummage Sale into a Blockbuster Event
Dottie Diller has organized the rummage sale at St. Susanna’s in Mason, Ohio for the last six years. Before Dottie came on the scene, the rummage sale netted around $2,000 annually. With Dottie at the helm, the sale has netted
Event Planning and Organization Basics – Effective Communication Part 1
Event planning success can only occur when the planning team is working in total harmony. Everyone knows the tasks they are responsible for, and how their efforts fit into the big picture. The event coordinator has to make sure