- Part 2

Little Touches: Utilizing Craft Blogs to Create Memorable Favors

Choosing favors for your party can be a strange adventure as you navigate the lines between cheap and over-the-top, elegant and quirky, or personal and universally appealing. You want favors that are incredibly related to who you are and what your special day is about, but you want something your guests will love to save. If almonds aren’t your thing, turn to the people who really get out of bed in the morning for quandaries like this one. Craft bloggers ...

Drawing the Line Between DIY and Hiring a Professional

How many times have you turned a shiny package over in the party store and said, “I can make this!”? How many times have you found yourself cursing at small pieces of paper as a result? The urge to DIY when faced with the cost of event décor, food, staffing, or music is intense. When budget plays a part in your planning, getting resourceful will definitely help you make the most out of each dollar. You may be able to ...

Stop Obsessing And Start Enjoying Your Event

When my sister decided to marry in 2009, my mother stopped sleeping. She lay awake worrying whether the mini quiche would still be hot if it was brought out before the wedding party arrived. She frittered over whether the tables would not leave enough space for everyone to dance. And she knew she was the queen of all wedding planners when she remembered to ask someone to plate the cake. Eventually she ended up standing in the reception venue in ...

Sarah

Sarah Harbin has been planning and promoting non-profit fundraisers, art and cultural events for over ten years, and recently began planning personal events.

Joined 7/29/2012