Event Planning - Doing It All

"You can't do it all." These are some very wise words that were spoken by an instructor at a recent seminar in regards to planning events. Once those words were uttered, the debate was thrown wide open. The question wasn't can a person plan and executes an event of any size by themselves; it was should they even try.

In some instances, working alone to plan an affair is smart and very do-able. But even that doesn't always mean you are doing everything yourself if you use any outside sources.

Consider a surprise birthday party for a loved one. You will undoubtedly come up with the idea, plan it out, keep it quiet and hope that everyone you invite will do the same. In the end it will be a success if your loved one comes through the door and is genuinely surprised. Good for you. You have just executed a planned event.

Let's take another look at the same birthday scenario. This person is considerate enough to always be a help to you when you plan an event. If you are secretive or refuse their help they will think something is up. However, if you give them something to do you will be expected to provide information about the event which means you will have to remember every white lie told in order to keep the event hidden. The surprise will most likely be harder on you to plan and carry out than you thought possible.

This is the time to have a team put together to draw from. You get to be the coordinator or event planner and all of the family and friends that you bring on board to help you orchestrate the event are the team. They are the ones who will go to the bakery, make the canap矇s and make sure everyone on the list is contacted and have sent back a R.S.V.P. You have planned the event, kept on top of everything and in sharing the tasks the resulting event can then be enjoyed by you as well.

The same thought should be considered in planning a larger event. Realistically there isn't too much of a difference between the two types of events. One is on a larger scale but you still have the same options - do it alone or with a team. The results will be the same as well. Taking it all on by yourself and become frazzled and burned out by the time the event is over or put together a team that will work with you and jointly make the event a success.

If planning events is the career path you would like to travel, flying solo might work for a while; but, the wise words spoken by the instructor should be heeded. Surrounding yourself and your company with a qualified and reliable team of people and other companies will ensure the success we all strive to attain as event planners.