The holiday season starts with Thanksgiving. Many of you are already thinking how you are going to accommodate guests in your tight apartment spaces and how to make it a smooth, painless memorable gathering.
The subject of DIY events vs. professional event planners is something that you may have heard from a potential client “ ˜Why should you hire someone when you can do it yourself?™
Many folks think that event planning is easy. I agree that for something like a small family party it™s usually easy enough to plan a DIY event, as long as the invite list is limited. For events for 20 people or on a larger scale though, there are so many things to think about that a DIY planner might end up missing one of the essential elements. If you are a super-organized type of person, with a great eye for detail, plus creative mind, you might pull it off; however, there are many details to consider in the DIY events vs. professional event planers™ scenario.
We all know how much work and effort goes into organizing an amazing event, so keep the following items in mind when weighing the facts and cost for your next event:
- The Cost
An experienced event planner will have working relationships with venues and suppliers, so can get discounts and special pricing that just aren™t available to the general public.
- Knowledge & Experience
A professional will know where the planning risks are, and how to prevent them.
- Stress Levels
Out of all the factors in the DIY events vs. professional event planners™ debate, I™d say that this is the most crucial. A professional event planner will take all of the stress that comes with organizing a big event.
- Time
When you are planning your own event, it is hard to find the time to fit the planning stages around your normal life, work and family.
- Marketing the Event
You want to make sure everyone you invited receives follow up reminders and that you have a complete guest list for name tags and/or table assignments. This is even more important and relevant for events where the guest list is a lot bigger, like charity events or promotional events. A professional event planner will have all of the tools, knowledge and connections to make sure that any event they plan is a success, not a flop.
If you want to make sure your event planning is on target, I suggest you make the small expense for a plan of action professionally done by an organizer. There are very good ones in the market. I can be of assistance by calling 312-918-6741. Ask for M. Concepcion.