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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.

Theme parties are a must for any event planners. Even if themes and concepts evolve with the trends over the years, themed parties are timeless! It is up to you to master all aspects of it to plan an unforgettable party for your guests. Here are some tips to find the right theme for you, and to pursue all your ideas!

Often mentioned in our blog posts, it was time we dedicated an article to this key element of your event planning: the budget. It can sometimes be a hindrance or even a source of anxiety for new event organisers, but a few basic rules will help you get started in complete serenity.

This week sees our team partner with Standon Calling festival from 25th-28th July. The family-friendly event attracts up to 15,000 attendees each day and is headlined by Rag’n’Bone Man, Wolf Alice, and Nile Rodgers & Chic. Located in the Hertfordshire, Standon Calling is an innovation pioneer in cashless technology and RFID wristbands.

Roll-out of a cashless payment system has many milestones. Considering that each event is different, with its own specificities, it is critical to get inspiration from others to fuel your reflection and select only the best.

Once more, let’s have a look at an event that caught our attention — Webisland. For the past couple of years, this day of web marketing conferences found a way to stand out from other professional events in Nantes, France, thanks to a unique content offering.

In most organisations, the various components of the event come together naturally, like pieces of a puzzle, thanks to the teams' experience and habits. Every manager takes care of implementing and organising the assignments falling within their scope.

An event planner is in charge of a multitude of details and has to make a lot of important decisions. Among the latter, the choice of the ticket price is critical. In order to avoid pitfalls when deciding on the price of your event, we have listed our best tips in this article.

Each event thinks and implements their cashless payment system in their image, there is no universally right way to go about it. The best approach is one that is designed with the event manager’s wishes and requirements in mind, so as to end up with a tailored system.

Frédérique Cintrat is CEO of Axielles.com, an app that facilitates professional networking, and Assurancielles, an insurance broker for active women. She is also the author of Comment vient l'ambition? (“How does ambition come about?”) - Published by Eyrolles.

Each organisation, each cashless project is unique, however we have identified a number of recurring elements impacted by the introduction of such a system. It is up to each promoter to assess them in light of the specificities of their own event.