Articles in the category Event planning

No matter how well you prepare, you’ll always have surprises on the day of your event. When things go wrong, you’ll kick yourself for forgetting your phone charger or your usual headache cure.

To keep your event at the top of your attendees’ minds, you need to create consistency between the themes tackled and the visual experience. If these two elements are coordinated, your message will have a stronger impact - and that is what makes a successful event!

13.3 million English people live with a disability. You may not know this - as many disabilities are not visible - but it is very likely that disabled persons attend the events you organise.

When you plan an event, dozens of things could go wrong. Generally, only one or two really do go wrong. Most of these are tech-related and some will cause minor incidents while others could jeopardise your event.

Selling early bird - or pre-sales - tickets is generally considered a good idea when you organise events well in advance. By offering a 20 to 50% discount compared with the final sale price, you can really promote your event to future attendees.

For many schools and associations, organising an event is the perfect opportunity to raise funds. Lotteries, music shows, bake sales, karaokes, quizzes, dances, or galas can help them reach their goals and finance projects. How to do this? What are the most important choices?

Would you like to start planning events? or maybe recruit an event planner? Whatever your interest in this career, you should know that it is a very specific job requiring a wide range of skills.

At Weezevent, event planner support is done in two complementary ways: on the field and remotely. Today, 400 of our professional event planners receive support from our Client Success team, and tens of thousands of other event planners all receive support from our Customer Service team, if they wish to.

Your event’s success partly depends on a good communication campaign. Videos are a prime tool with many benefits, such as the possibility to communicate across several channels at once. In a few clicks, you can share a promotional video on your website or Weezevent minisite, send it via email, post it on various social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and on video platforms (YouTube, Vimeo).

Gathering intelligence and ideas is critical for any event organiser. Finding inspiration in other places allows for innovation and creative ideas. While the main purpose of a holiday is to rest and disconnect from our daily routine, there are ways to gather good event planning ideas and still enjoy a lie on the beach.

Choosing a date can be a real headache for event planners, regardless of the size and type of event involved. A lot of variables - both internal and external to your organisation - come into play. We have been tracking thousands of events over the past 10 years. Here, we have compiled a list of tips to help you choose the right date for your event.