Learning Lesson #1, don't try to be everything to everyone as you will soon spread yourself too thin and when you do that, you weaken the event Everyone needs a good group to work with, even if that group consists of two people, it's still a group.
I once did an event where I was the event planner, the caterer, the bartender, the decorator, waitress, and who knows what else, all because I thought I had to do it all. I learnt quickly, I may have juggled it all, but was I ever burnt out afterwards.
If you can get a team, reliable people who you trust and are willing to help, you'll be laughing and really able to enjoy what you are doing.
Being able to delegate is so important with any kind of event; but remember, just because you've asked someone you trust to do something for your event, it's always important to keep them on task, have meetings, ask for updates.
If you are able to ask for help, you will be able to do anything. Enjoy!
I am a Victoria, BC Event Planner who loves what I do. Because I want you to understand the importance of what it is I do, I wanted to share with you ideas, insights, and tips for making your events the best they can be; and if you don't have the time to do this...well, you can always hire me. Enjoy!
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
The Year of the Snake
The Chinese New Year is fast approaching; February 10th to be exact; and celebratory planning should be under way; however, if you are not familiar with the tradition, and either want to host your own party, or are attending someone else's; click here for 11 steps on how to celebrate correctly; there's tips on food, clothing, cleaning, and etiquette.
Not only is this an amazing tradition, but it's also a great reason to get together with friends and family and bring some love and enjoyment to these dreary months.
Each year has it's own animal, I'm the Year of the Rooster: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident. Interesting...
A fun idea to ring in the new year is to have a costume party where everyone must attend in an outfit based on their Chinese zodiac sign.
What are you? What does your sign say about you?
新年好 (Happy New Year). Enjoy!
Years Corresponding to Chinese Zodiac Signs:
Below are the Chinese Zodiac signs, and the characteristics that correspond to each one.
Rat:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Dragon and Monkey
Characteristics: Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted, charming, artistic, sociable
Ox:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Snake and Rooster
Characteristics: Loyal, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, determined
Tiger:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Horse and Dog
Characteristics: Enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious, leadership, confidence, charismatic
Rabbit:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Sheep and Boar
Characteristics: Trustworthy, empathic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretakers
Dragon:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Rat and Monkey
Characteristics: Lucky, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic
Snake:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Rooster and Ox
Characteristics: Philosophical, organized, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, decisive
Horse:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Dog and Tiger
Characteristics: Adaptable, loyal, courageous, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong
Sheep:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Boar and Rabbit
Characteristics: Tasteful, crafty, warm, elegant, charming, intuitive, sensitive, calm
Monkey:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Dragon and Rat
Characteristics: Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart
Rooster:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Snake and Ox
Characteristics: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident.
Dog:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Tiger and Horse
Characteristics: Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart
Boar:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Sheep and Rabbit
Characteristics: Honorable, philanthropic, determined, optimistic, sincere, sociable
Not only is this an amazing tradition, but it's also a great reason to get together with friends and family and bring some love and enjoyment to these dreary months.
Each year has it's own animal, I'm the Year of the Rooster: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident. Interesting...
A fun idea to ring in the new year is to have a costume party where everyone must attend in an outfit based on their Chinese zodiac sign.
What are you? What does your sign say about you?
新年好 (Happy New Year). Enjoy!
Years Corresponding to Chinese Zodiac Signs:
Rat | 1900 | 1912 | 1924 | 1936 | 1948 | 1960 | 1972 | 1984 | 1996 | 2008 | 2020 |
Ox | 1901 | 1913 | 1925 | 1937 | 1949 | 1961 | 1973 | 1985 | 1997 | 2009 | 2021 |
Tiger | 1902 | 1914 | 1926 | 1938 | 1950 | 1962 | 1974 | 1986 | 1998 | 2010 | 2022 |
Rabbit | 1903 | 1915 | 1927 | 1939 | 1951 | 1963 | 1975 | 1987 | 1999 | 2011 | 2023 |
Dragon | 1904 | 1916 | 1928 | 1940 | 1952 | 1964 | 1976 | 1988 | 2000 | 2012 | 2024 |
Snake | 1905 | 1917 | 1929 | 1941 | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 | 1989 | 2001 | 2013 | 2025 |
Horse | 1906 | 1918 | 1930 | 1942 | 1954 | 1966 | 1978 | 1990 | 2002 | 2014 | 2026 |
Sheep | 1907 | 1919 | 1931 | 1943 | 1955 | 1967 | 1979 | 1991 | 2003 | 2015 | 2027 |
Monkey | 1908 | 1920 | 1932 | 1944 | 1956 | 1968 | 1980 | 1992 | 2004 | 2016 | 2028 |
Rooster | 1909 | 1921 | 1933 | 1945 | 1957 | 1969 | 1981 | 1993 | 2005 | 2017 | 2029 |
Dog | 1910 | 1922 | 1934 | 1946 | 1958 | 1970 | 1982 | 1994 | 2006 | 2018 | 2030 |
Boar | 1911 | 1923 | 1935 | 1947 | 1959 | 1971 | 1983 | 1995 | 2007 | 2019 | 2031 |
Below are the Chinese Zodiac signs, and the characteristics that correspond to each one.
Rat:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Dragon and Monkey
Characteristics: Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted, charming, artistic, sociable
Ox:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Snake and Rooster
Characteristics: Loyal, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, determined
Tiger:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Horse and Dog
Characteristics: Enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious, leadership, confidence, charismatic
Rabbit:
Element: Wood
Partners well with: Sheep and Boar
Characteristics: Trustworthy, empathic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretakers
Dragon:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Rat and Monkey
Characteristics: Lucky, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic
Snake:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Rooster and Ox
Characteristics: Philosophical, organized, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, decisive
Horse:
Element: Fire
Partners well with: Dog and Tiger
Characteristics: Adaptable, loyal, courageous, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong
Sheep:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Boar and Rabbit
Characteristics: Tasteful, crafty, warm, elegant, charming, intuitive, sensitive, calm
Monkey:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Dragon and Rat
Characteristics: Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart
Rooster:
Element: Metal
Partners well with: Snake and Ox
Characteristics: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident.
Dog:
Element: Earth
Partners well with: Tiger and Horse
Characteristics: Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart
Boar:
Element: Water
Partners well with: Sheep and Rabbit
Characteristics: Honorable, philanthropic, determined, optimistic, sincere, sociable
Saturday, 12 January 2013
No Need to Whine about Wine
Choosing wine for an event can be a bit of a daunting task if you are not that familiar with wine pairings and varietals. Your local wine shop should be able to assist you in your choices; but it is always nice to go in with a little knowledge on your own to have an understanding of what they are talking about.
I was lucky enough to work at a wine boutique for some time in my past, and to attend and host numerous tastings which allowed me to explore the world of wine and eventually obtained my level 1 W.S.E.T (Wine and Spirits Educational Training); which makes choosing my wine for dinner, or any function that much easier.
I've come across the Berry Bros. & Rudd Virtual Wine School episodes on YouTube; which will definitely assist anyone just getting into the wine world.
I hope you find this educational and entertaining. Enjoy!
I was lucky enough to work at a wine boutique for some time in my past, and to attend and host numerous tastings which allowed me to explore the world of wine and eventually obtained my level 1 W.S.E.T (Wine and Spirits Educational Training); which makes choosing my wine for dinner, or any function that much easier.
I've come across the Berry Bros. & Rudd Virtual Wine School episodes on YouTube; which will definitely assist anyone just getting into the wine world.
I hope you find this educational and entertaining. Enjoy!
Cheers!
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Time to ReCharge
As Christmas and New Years have come and gone, the relatives have gone home, and your house no longer looks like glittery, shiny, and bright; I like to take this time to reflect on the past year. I think about all the lessons I've learned, challenges I've come up against and either conquered or learned not to make that mistake twice; and take some time to recharge myself.
As much as I love socialising, planning, and organising; I recognise that every once and a while I have to recharge my inner battery. I do this by reading, hiking, or just listening to some lovely calm music. This may not just be an annual occasion either, it's always good to take some time for yourself after any event, this allows you to reflect on how the event went; or, to totally put it out of your mind and just focus on yourself; which ever way works best for you.
How do you recharge after such a busy season? If you are like me and enjoy some beautiful music, you will love this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2ZS2pICv4, sit back, relax, and recharge. Enjoy!
As much as I love socialising, planning, and organising; I recognise that every once and a while I have to recharge my inner battery. I do this by reading, hiking, or just listening to some lovely calm music. This may not just be an annual occasion either, it's always good to take some time for yourself after any event, this allows you to reflect on how the event went; or, to totally put it out of your mind and just focus on yourself; which ever way works best for you.
How do you recharge after such a busy season? If you are like me and enjoy some beautiful music, you will love this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2ZS2pICv4, sit back, relax, and recharge. Enjoy!
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