In this digital age, how often do those of us in the special event planning world send or receive a hand-written messages? Admittedly I am still a fan, so when a beautifully addressed letter or card arrives I take note. My children, both college students, will...
In addition to the expected planning meetings and re-focus on work that takes place over the first couple of weeks in the new year, we have a tradition of taking one last look at all of the cards that we have received over the holiday...
By Ken Swyt, Creative Director, Wilsonwest What is it that gives a corporate event its unique feeling? Certainly, the agenda, the speakers, and the other guests have a huge effect on the overall impression we’ll take away. But you’d be surprised at what a difference the...
By Ken Swyt, Creative Director, Wilsonwest In my previous post, I shared a few insights on how design can play into your event planning strategy and how we event designers work to ensure a sense of place. By looking for, and capitalizing upon, the unexpected, we...
By Ken Swyt, Creative Director, Wilsonwest If you’re a regular reader of the Wilsonwest blog, then I’ll assume you’re into event planning and event marketing. I run into a lot of people in this business who are geniuses at lining up the who and the what...
This past weekend my colleague Mary Sullivan and I had the privilege of seeing Hillary and Chelsea Clinton at a fundraising event for the Clinton Foundation. I like going to these types of events to help support causes I believe in, and, let’s be honest,...
It’s hard to believe 21 years have gone by since I first started working with David Eiland at Just For Fun. But when you’re just starting out in corporate event management—as I was—and when you find a talented local resource for your printed invitations and...
I’m proud to say that one of our favorite new partners is Jeff Goldstein at Legend Productions. Legend Productions is a premier corporate event and video production company based in New York. We teamed up with Jeff on a recent project in India and worked...
One way Abraham Lincoln put people at ease was by telling stories, which got him the nickname Father Abraham. Lincoln’s calming effect could immediately lower the emotional levels in a room, aiding everyone’s effectiveness at making decisions. But we don't always have a skilled diplomat at...
[caption id="attachment_1328" align="alignright" width="300"] Edible flowers reinforce the menu's theme[/caption] Roses, irises or daffodils? In our last blog, we mentioned weaving edible plants from the menu into centerpieces. In this blog, we wanted to expand on the impact of florals when designing an environment. Though flowers may...
