Working with a Caterer By Jody Long Catering can make or break an event. Guests will either leave your event raving about the food, or starving because they were expecting something great and your caterer did not live up to the expectations. Here are some tips to help you have a better outcome at your next event with your caterer, and how you can best work with them. Read More
Interview with a Bride By Jody Long How long did it take you to plan your wedding? Did you get started as soon as you got engaged? We got engaged November 2012. I started planning at the end of December 2012 and got married October 2013, so 10 months. I was out of state so I could not visit places. However, I did begin to look into places right away and called for available dates and scheduled times to visit when I was home for Christmas. I also looked at dresses online right away because I knew that I wanted pockets in my dress. I made appointments for when I was home for Christmas to go to the boutique that had the dress. I asked my bridesmaids within the first 2 weeks after our engagement. Read More
Strategies for a Business Plan By: Muffi Ghadiali The two key elements in developing your business plan are to gain a good understanding of your overall business and conduct sufficient research to combine all the aspects that go into a business plan. The following are key elements of a well thought out business plan. 1. Business Description: Describe your business in detail, starting with your experience in the industry and the types of events you are planning to organize. Use these questions to guide your thinking: Read More
How to Efficiently Schedule Yourself By Jody Long Everyone is looking for ways to become more efficient: They're upgrading to a faster phone. They're getting a car with better gas mileage. They're trying to figure out how to reach their fitness goals in less time. But have you ever thought out making your day more efficient? Most of us work an 8 hour day. And most of us, whether you realize it or not, are looking for ways to fit more in those 8 hours. Next time you stop to think about your 8 hour day, keep these ideas in mind. Read More