Colors are great! Colors are cheerful! If you choose the right colors, your event venue will look amazing! Choosing colors for your event is necessary because without doing so, your event will look scattered and disorganized, and i'm sure nobody would want that. If you don't have any colors, your event planner could help you choose.
Your decorator will ask you for your colors of the day. If they do, it is pertinent to have your choice ready.
Choosing your colors is one of the first steps to be taken when planning a event because it will guide the other arrangements. Every other arrangement may require colors, and in that case, it will be advisable to use the color code.
Other areas that may require colours are:
The invitation cards
The bridal-train (In the case of weddings)
The venue decor
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There are lots of colors to choose from. You may combine 2-4 colors. But no matter the number of colors, the key point is to make sure that these colors blend. They shouldn’t contrast each other. Rather, they should complement each other. Don't let your event venue look like a carnival. If you have your personal favorite colors, you could use them. Examples of combinations are as follows:
Mint green and gold
Peach and cream
Rose, peach and cream
Mustard and light brown
Coffee brown, light brown and cream
Sea green, cream and olive green
Mint green and peach.
Olive green, cream, and gold
Turquoise blue and gold
Black and fuschia pink (Yes, it werks! check out Basket mouth's wedding, amazing!)
Silver and pink
Burgundy and gold
Light blue and yellow
That is to mention but a few. You could use the list above to help your choice. Remember, choose wisely. If you get confused, ask a friend with a good eye to help you choose. Even if the venue doesn't look too good, choosing the right colors will give it a new and better look. Having said all that, Good luck, and have fun!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
MAKING OUT AN EVENT BUDGET, HOW NECESSARY IS IT?
Where do i even begin? I can not stress the fact enough that making a budget for your up-coming event is a necessity. Most people just plan their event and pay for every aspect as the bills come. They dont know that it is possibe to make up a budget and work aroud it.
These times are hard times, and people try as much as possible to manage. But the fact that things are hard does not mean that you cannot have a lovely event. All you have to do is check your pocket and figure out how much you can afford to spend on your event, then, make out a budget based on that amount. When hiring vendors to cover the event, keep in mind the very amount you budgeted for that vendor and ensure that you stick to it. For example, if your budget for food is N500,000, bargain with the caterer very well so that you end up paying exactly that amount or even lower. When bargaining, go lower than your budget so that eventually, you and the vendor will finally settle on your budgeted amount or lower than it. If the chosen vendor refuses to charge you the amount on your budget, you can let go and search for other vendors for that item. Thank goodness that now, we have a vast amount of people in the event business. Lots of caterers, bakers, decorators, etc. You can research and choose one that is tailored to meet your needs, and believe me, you will definately find one.
If you hire an event planner, ensure that they make out a budget for you. A professional event planner knows that it is an important step in planning an event. Your planner meets with you and you make out the budget together according to your pocket.
Budgeting helps you save. When you budget, you realize that you save instead of splash. If you decide to just get the vendors and pay them as you go or as they come, you will end up spending more on a service you would have gotten for less. So, cut your coat according to your size.
Need i say more? If you have an up-coming event, and you dont want to hire an event planner, don´t fail to make out a budget and stick to it. Do so and you will be glad you did.
Having said all that,
Happy budgeting!
By Chi Ezenwa-Ezeh
MD/Creative director
These times are hard times, and people try as much as possible to manage. But the fact that things are hard does not mean that you cannot have a lovely event. All you have to do is check your pocket and figure out how much you can afford to spend on your event, then, make out a budget based on that amount. When hiring vendors to cover the event, keep in mind the very amount you budgeted for that vendor and ensure that you stick to it. For example, if your budget for food is N500,000, bargain with the caterer very well so that you end up paying exactly that amount or even lower. When bargaining, go lower than your budget so that eventually, you and the vendor will finally settle on your budgeted amount or lower than it. If the chosen vendor refuses to charge you the amount on your budget, you can let go and search for other vendors for that item. Thank goodness that now, we have a vast amount of people in the event business. Lots of caterers, bakers, decorators, etc. You can research and choose one that is tailored to meet your needs, and believe me, you will definately find one.
If you hire an event planner, ensure that they make out a budget for you. A professional event planner knows that it is an important step in planning an event. Your planner meets with you and you make out the budget together according to your pocket.
Budgeting helps you save. When you budget, you realize that you save instead of splash. If you decide to just get the vendors and pay them as you go or as they come, you will end up spending more on a service you would have gotten for less. So, cut your coat according to your size.
Need i say more? If you have an up-coming event, and you dont want to hire an event planner, don´t fail to make out a budget and stick to it. Do so and you will be glad you did.
Having said all that,
Happy budgeting!
By Chi Ezenwa-Ezeh
MD/Creative director
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