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Hello !  Thanks for taking the time to visit. I  decided and am anxious to get this blog going because I want to try to help folks plan and have better, more successful events. I feel there is a need for this type of information and don’t see much of it on the internet. Especially where we can share, ask questions and discuss events planning.  I don’t claim to know it all, but I do have good and much experience with events planning, from charity fundraisers to car shows. I have learned a lot about the do’s and don’ts for having successful events. This is not only important to us, the planners, but also, it is important for the folks that attend, the guests. It can be a huge , costly waste of everyone’s time if careful planning is not involved.

Last summer, my husband and I traveled to two events that were, well, let’s say , an embarrassing waste of time ?  One was canceled ( after we traveled 150 mikes to get there) and the other, only had about 15 people there. Then there were other events we have been to  that were packed with lots of people, but nothing to do! Oddly enough, I had a feeling about both of them and should have trusted my instincts. Both were barely advertised and we had found out about them only a week or two before they took place.

The first event that was canceled, I had felt confident enough to make the trip, because it was advertised that David Alan Coe was playing. One would naturally assume that with a big name draw such as David Allen, the event would take place, right?  Not the case.Apparently, there was a dispute between the city and the planners, which is another important part of events planning that we will get into…permits, licenses and insurance. We found out through the town folks, that the planners of the event, were still obligated to pay for the music contract, which I am sure was not cheap, even though the event was canceled. Can you imagine? We actually met this guy that was going through all of this, and of course it was headed into a long drawn out court case. What a mess!

So, these are the kinds of things I will be blogging about. I am hoping to help you as much as I can, and am looking forward to getting ideas from others as well.  The better we can get these events planned, the happier we all are on both sides of the fence.  I will be posting important steps for getting started on planning an event.  PLEASE CHECK CATEGORIES IN THE RIGHT  COLUMN., or click on topics of interest at the top of the page. The categories will start with choosing a date and continue all the way to newspaper thank you articles for your guests and vendors.  Feel free to comment. All ideas and questions are welcome. Thank you.