What to Expect when you’re Event-ing

So, you’ve got a big launch/wedding/bachelor premiere night on your to-do list this year - and you’ve decided to go rouge and plan it all yourself.

*slow clap*

While others may break into a cold sweat and tell you to run as far from that idea as humanely possible, we believe in you - especially if you read, take in and follow exactly what we say below.

Please read, take in and follow exact what we say below… okay?

Beginner’s Guide to DIY-ing your Big Day

Right off the bat, events are a whole lot more than simply booking a venue, picking a menu and arriving in your finest dress. If it were that simple, event managers would have a lot less grey hairs.

Planning any kind of event, while incredibly fun and fulfilling, is time consuming. So, take this as your first warning: get comfortable with some late nights (with a glass of red by your side).

STEP ONE: GET CREATIVE

Although you’ve probably been planning this event in your mind and Instagram folders for years – it’s time to officially spill those creative juices and figure out exactly what’s happening at your partay. We’re talking colour schemes, guest activities, dress codes ETC. Write it all down, work out what you can and cannot possibly live without, and start bringing this dream to life!

STEP TWO: SAVE ‘N SPEND

Sorry to get so serious so soon… but next to you, the budget is the most important thing about your event. You have to be realistic, you have to be smart. You have to budget for surprise costs and last-minute changes. Working a budget is a hard task, trust us we know, so save up - and spend wisely. But also put Veuve on the menu if you want too, you deserve it.

STEP THREE: RESEARCH AND PICK SUPPLIERS

If a team is only as good as it’s players - your event is only as good as it’s suppliers. Make sure you research and ask around for recommendations (slide into people’s DMs if you must). The last thing you want is to trust someone who looks good on the gram, but doesn’t deliver IRL. Check out OUR Known Associates here; they’ll take care of you!

STEP FOUR: WRITE LISTS

Lists are your best friend. In fact, we recommend buying a journal for your event because lord knows if you don’t write down that thought you had at 10am, you’ll be up at 1am trying to remember what on earth it was. And your beauty sleep is SO important right now.

STEP FIVE: RUNSHEET BABY, RUNSHEET

You might think a run sheet for your dad’s 60th is a bit extra - but having some sort of schedule printed out with important contact details of all involved is IMPERATIVE to a stress-free event. Seriously, you don’t want to be saying (and hearing) “I don’t know” every 10 minutes, so pop all the details in a table and distribute that bad boi to suppliers and key players.

STEP SIX: PLAN, DON’T MANAGE

Trust us, you don’t want to be the manager on your big day. You want to ENJOY the magic you’ve planned as the VIP guest you are. Get your mum, your neighbour or your gym friend to come along and be the point of contact for suppliers on the day (brief them, of course) because the last thing you want is to hear about (let alone deal with) any issues that arise in the background. Make sure you let all suppliers know who the promoted point of contact is – and pop that phone away!

STEP SEVEN: ENJOY!

The most important step of all – enjoy yourself! Try not to get too caught up in the little things that you’ll forget about in 12 months, and just enjoy the magic you’ve brought to life. Now, don’t forget to book in for that post-event full body massage and get ready to gloat in your amazingness.

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