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Do wedding planners have anything to offer corporate events? Is the experience that a wedding planner brings to weddings valuable, when staring down the barrel of a large, multi-day, multi-track, executive-level conference?
BizBash, Etouches, WilsonWest and Meetings+Events Magazine, some of the top voices in our industry, all say a resounding YES.
I present the following readings to you that remind us all that for high-level events, whether they have a social or corporate focus, there is always a “bride” (a VIP or group of VIPs), and the details always matter.
Raise the Bar on Your Next Event by Thinking Like a Wedding Planner – Meetings+Events Magazine
What Can a Wedding Planner Teach Us About Strategic Event Planning – WilsonWest
10 Lessons Event Pros Can Learn From Weddings – BizBash
Weddings and Corporate Events: Not So Different After All – See more at: http://blog.etouches.com/tips-and-tools/best-practices/weddings-and-corporate-events-not-so-different-after-all/#sthash.Yqql1fGo.dpuf
Weddings and Corporate Events: Not So Different After All – eTouches
The net-net? Don’t conflate wedding planning skills with frivolous knowledge – the skill set is very similar; the major difference is where the money comes from. A veteran wedding planner is merciless with budgets – a skill prized in corporate circles. Someone who knows how to soothe ruffled feathers during the most over-the-top family dramas is the diplomat you want when tensions run high in a conference committee. And an onsite wedding whiz who can think on their feet and handle a million guest and VIP requests simultaneously with aplomb can be a valuable contributor to a corporate event team.
Definitely agreed- we run a Singapore Event Company mainly doing carnivals and corporate dinners, and are always looking out for more details.
Nowadays a wedding planner is the heart and soul of the wedding. They can make your wedding wonderful and memorable. My sister is a planner and she works at various wedding venues Los Angeles. She arranges any kind of wedding either a modern or a traditional one to perfection.
Oh Yes for sure next time when ever i will be doing any Corporate event planning i shall remember each and everything you have mentioned in this post. And let me know if any more topics you are covering on Corporate Event management as well.