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Admin Fee vs. Gratuity. What’s the difference?

Jan 7, 2015 | calgary conference planner , calgary meeting planner , conference planning , edding vendor tipping , event planner , event planning , gratuities , meeting planning , tipping , wedding etiquette , wedding planning , wedding reception , wedding tipping , wedding vendor gratuities

Recently I was meeting with a prospect to talk about their client Stampede Party for the upcoming year. Through the course of conversation, it came out that the company they used last year to plan the event was not only their caterer, but also their event planner....

Tips to being a Good Party Guest

Dec 30, 2014 | calgary conference planner , calgary meeting planner , event planner , event planning , wedding etiquette

Here are a few tips to being a Good Party Guest at all your Christmas parties – whether its a corporate event, or a private one. #1. Be On Time … don’t show up too early, and don’t be late. If the invitation says Cocktails at 6pm and Dinner at...

King’s Table Seating

Mar 23, 2014 | event planner , event planning , reception decor , wedding balloon decor , wedding decor , wedding planning , wedding reception , wedding reception decor , weddings

Most venues in the Calgary and Banff areas offer round tables for guest dining for your events – whether its your wedding reception, corporate banquet, fundraiser etc. But, if you have a larger room and a smaller guest list, why not consider King’s Table...

Calgary Tipping Perspective

Mar 19, 2014 | edding vendor tipping , event planner , event planning , gratuities , tipping , wedding etiquette , wedding planning , wedding reception , wedding tipping , wedding vendor gratuities , weddings

I get asked a lot about tipping – and there are oodles and oodles of blog articles about tipping wedding vendors; who to tip and how much. The problem though, is that most of the blog posts are written by Americans. As much as I love them, I find that Americans are...

Why use a Meeting Planner?

Mar 5, 2014 | conference planning , event planner , event planning

Top 10 Reasons to Use a Professional Meeting Planner The meetings your business conducts are vital to your bottom line, to your reputation in your industry and amongst your clients. That’s why it’s imperative you put them in the hands of someone who has been properly...

First Impressions – designing your calgary event.

Mar 3, 2014 | centerpieces , event planner , event planning , reception decor , special event decor , Uncategorized , wedding decor , wedding planning , wedding reception , wedding reception decor , weddings

The very best part of planning your Calgary event is coming up with the design! The first thing I notice when I enter a special calgary event venue is the table-scape. More often than not, the centerpiece is the focal point. A centerpiece should compliment the mood...

Is it OK for vendors to drink? – Calgary Events

Feb 28, 2014 | wedding planning , wedding reception , weddings

Absolutely not. Uh-uh. There is no reason that any vendor should consume alcohol while on shift at your event. It doesn’t matter if it’s the DJ, the bartender, the wedding planner, or the band, it is absolutely unacceptable to drink on the job. Employees need to...

Tip #2 – Being a Good Party Guest

Jan 1, 2014 | calgary conference planner , calgary meeting planner , event planner , event planning , wedding etiquette

Being a good party guest should go without saying – but apparently – it doesn’t. DRESS APPROPRIATELY!! Yes. I said it. Dress appropriately for the occasion. You do not want to be the only guy wearing jeans and an “un-tucked”...