Party Ideas: Articles & Inspiration

5 Tips for Setting Up Your Event Stage for Success

Last updated on July 25, 2017

Article author, Julia Tobey, is a pro in the entertainment and event planning industry and is a member of the incredible vintage trio, The Beverly Belles. This post originally appeared on the Party Singers’ blog. Reprinted with permission. Check out The Beverly Belles GigSalad profile to book these talented musicians!

You’ve invested in a venue, you’ve booked amazing Talent, you want your guests to enjoy the show. How do you set up your performers and event stage for success? Put yourself in the performers’ shoes.

Imagine you are onstage performing (gulp!) and looking out at your audience. You want to connect with these people. If they are seated too far away, directly to your right or left, behind the stage or behind an obstruction; you—the performer—can’t reach these folks, and they—the audience—are likely to get frustrated and not enjoy the show. No one likes to stare at the back of someone’s head.

Here are five simple tips to make everyone happy!

How to Choose Affordable Wedding Invitations

Handmade wedding invitations made of paper pver wooden vintage background

Last updated on July 25, 2023

This post was written by Sharon Naylor and originally appeared on Bridalguide.com. For more than 25 years, Bridal Guide has been committed to helping brides and grooms have their dream wedding on a practical budget, plan an unforgettable honeymoon and prepare for that exciting road ahead of them: married life. Visit them online at bridalguide.com. Reprinted with permission.

Choosing your invitations and other printed matter is often the first taste of all the creative wedding planning to come. You’ve entered a world filled with rich colors, regal monograms and shimmering papers—and wide-ranging costs. According to wedding industry survey site theweddingreport.com, the average price for 150 invitations and response cards is $245. Factor in save-the-dates ($114) menu cards ($114), programs ($108), thank-you cards ($92) and place cards ($77) for an average grand total of $750 (before postage).

Yet it’s possible to spend as much as $3,300 for a set of 150 engraved invitations alone. Clearly, some serious shopping around is in order. Get started with our guide.

5 Tips for Nonprofessional Event Organizers

Crowd of people gathered in front of a band at an event.

Last updated on July 29, 2016

Article author, Jason Malki, is the brand marketing manager for Diobox which helps you host meaningful events using the most advanced tools that provide engagement & insight.

Not a professional event organizer? No problem! Use the tips below to help reduce your event budget, engage your guests, and plan a more successful event.

Weekend Wedtacular!

Last updated on July 5, 2016

Ariane Fisher is the Co-founder of Storymix Media. She is a regular contributor to Huffington Post and has been selected as a top 10 Emerging Entrepreneur of 2014 from Entrepreneur Magazine. WeddingMix is a wedding app created by the folks at Storymix media as an affordable way to get a magical wedding video filmed through the lenses of your guests.

What’s Your Wedding Transportation Style?

Shot of a bride being helped out of the backseat of a car

Last updated on July 25, 2023

Whether you’re the type to sport a t-shirt and jeans or your tastes suggest that you’d fit quite nicely in a different era, there are a wide range of ways to show your style on your big day, including your wedding transportation. You’ve had a good sense of your own style since you were an adolescent begging your parents to let you choose your own wardrobe. Fast forward to adulthood, and you still want to be able to show that style on your big day—your wedding day! Here are several options to help you find the right transportation to fit your unique personality and charm.

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