a launch event is an excellent way to showcase your latest product, build hype around it, and even acquire some sales right at the event. also, if you cater to a local demographic, the venue should also be fairly close to your business. the theme, of course, should be related to the product, or at least to your industry. the activities you offer should serve as a lead-in for the product. your new product launch event should be informative first and foremost. the goal is to deliver a win-win

education is a great way to gain foundational knowledge of the events industry and the overall hospitality industry. decide how those skills complement the events you want to create and plan, and include them within the experience section of your event planning portfolio. share tips, checklists, and your favorite event planning software with other planners, or put together a video travel blog to highlight the best event venues in your area. take the lead or join a committee to gain experience

it’s not really a secret that we love weddings here at botanical paperworks, and how could we not? this week’s free printable is a wedding budget planner. the wedding budget planner is the perfect place to start your wedding planning process. not only will it help you stick to your budget and keep you on track, but it also reveals a lot of hidden costs that you and your fiance may not have thought of. this additional expense wasn’t in my budget so i scrambled and ended up going with cupcakes.

you can see that traditional wedding venue and all that comes with it, the catering and rentals, is the first of the potential big cost savings on the list. you may also notice there are a few extra expenses for elopers that are not necessarily on the traditional wedding list; this is due to the fact when eloping you often travel to a different location. and if you travel to a romantic location for a destination elopement the money you saved by eloping may be spent on the down payment toward

one of the first questions you'll likely ask as you start to plan your big day is, "okay, so how much does a wedding cost?" well, it turns out that the average cost of a wedding in the u.s. is closer to $30,000—which is a pretty big discrepancy. we know it may be uncomfortable to talk to friends and family members about wedding expenses, so there are online resources that can help: weddingwire's cost guide provides the average cost of a wedding in your location so you can set a realistic

she is the founder of megawatt events, a destination wedding content marketing service. start with the venue because it's the biggest piece of the wedding pie and a major factor in determining guest count. add a line item called extras that equals 15 percent of your total budget to cushion for things you'll likely forget (invitation postage, parking valets) or won't anticipate in advance (corkage and plating fees). you might need to pay for a rental van or plane tickets. before you enlist a