Beer, Brides & Baumstamm?

While traveling in Munich, my husband and I did a bit of sightseeing. As with most trips, we walk quite a bit and visit bustling downtowns, old castles, and ornate churches. While traversing through the square, we saw what appeared to be a Junggesellenabscheid (bachelorette party). Here, groups of ladies dress up in weird outfitsContinue reading “Beer, Brides & Baumstamm?”

Community Over Competition

I love participating in or watching groups of people sharing ideas, tips, tricks, and lessons they’ve learned with each other. I have gleaned some incredibly creative ideas and received warnings of pitfalls to avoid over the years. Sometimes I didn’t even know I had an issue until someone else asked a question, then I realizedContinue reading “Community Over Competition”

The Measurement Maze

Most event planners in the US plan events in the US. Some also plan international events, but they’re not the majority. However, for those that do, it’s got to be tough to have to plan both in the Imperial and Metric systems. Think about it. How many aspects of event planning are different when youContinue reading “The Measurement Maze”

Last Man Standing

Thanks for coming… Have a great night… I’m glad you enjoyed the event…We’re getting ready to close this area…I’m going to have to ask you to leave the building now… Seriously people, go home! Lingerers. Talkers. People who are blindly unaware that you’ve been executing your event for the last 317 hours today and it’sContinue reading “Last Man Standing”

To Prom And Beyond

Prom. If you talk to ten different people they will all have different memories, stories, and feelings about prom. My experience with this event from when I attended, to when my daughter attended, to those I have planned span decades and are as varied as fashion, hairdo’s, and locations can be. Depending on the cityContinue reading “To Prom And Beyond”