Category: Event Planning Tips
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Organizing a Company Picnic From Start to Finish
Cubicle fever is spreading. That’s why organizing a company picnic needs to jump to the top of your to-do list. Whether it’s an annual spring event or you’re putting together your first outdoor employee party, we’ve got a few tips and tricks to make it the best work day yet. Secure an Uncommon Location Sure,…
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10 Golf Tournament Prize Ideas That are a Hole in One
Hosting a golf tournament is an excellent method for raising awareness, connecting with the community, and reaching fundraising goals. However, the devil is in the details, and one major detail to figure out is prizes to give away at the end of the tournament. Not to fret though, because these 10 golf tournament prize ideas…
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How to Run (and Promote) a Silent Auction for Your Non-Profit
Community fundraisers not only get the word out about your cause, they’re also a sure fire way to pad your non-profit’s operating budget and fund vital programming. It’s a win-win! Here’s a crash course on how to run a silent auction at your fundraiser and get your supporters excited about the upcoming event. Schedule the…
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How to Jazz Up Holiday Networking Events
‘Tis the season to mix and mingle! If you’re organizing a holiday networking event, make it a memorable occasion by adding a few personalized touches. After all, you don’t want bored employees burying their attention in their smartphones or ducking out early. Set up a raffle. As each person arrives for the party, hand them…
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8 Free Halloween Fonts Perfect for Invitations & Flyers
Halloween fonts come in all shapes and sizes, and while most have one thing in common: spooky style, not all have another really important thing: readability. There’s nothing worse than designing a flyer, invitation, or banner to find out that your recipients can barely read it. That’s why we’ve browsed and selected a few fonts that…
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How to Promote a Charity Golf Tournament on a Budget
There’s no doubt nonprofit organizations must undergo quite a bit of work to organize a successful golf tournament, however the results can be tremendous, especially when the event is properly promoted. Promoting a charity golf tournament can be an expensive task. Advertising and marketing efforts can quickly dry up the funds a foundation has available. These…
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How to Get More Sponsors for Your Charity Golf Tournament
In a Constant Contact blog post from 2012, author Ryan Mahoney states that sponsors “are one of the foundational elements of your event because they add things that can draw people.” We agree. If you’re planning a charity gold tournament, you need sponsors to give their support. Rather than scratching your head wondering how to get…
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Christmas Party Planning Tip #10 – Christmas Playlist
What keeps guests feeling upbeat and jovial at a party? Great tunes! It’s time to think about a fabulous playlist for the Christmas party. To keep everyone content, choose a mix of classic seasonal songs sung by popular artists. Here’s our favorites. 12 Perfect Picks for Your Holiday Party Playlist All I Want for Christmas…
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Classy as Heck Envelope Seals
People have been sending written correspondence for hundreds of years. Of course, in the early days, there were no self-adhesive envelope flaps (or even the kind you have to lick). So instead, the letter writers of the past used a wax seal with their personal insignia stamped into it. The seal served a couple of…
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Submit your Embarrassing Christmas Party Stories!
Have an embarrassing Christmas story? We want to hear it! Whether its an drunken office party foul, family dinner gone awry, or a childhood memory that evokes fear and humiliation, we want it. Go ahead, don’t be shy! Submit and we’ll publish and choose a winner right before Christmas. Come on, you know you want…
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5 Lavish Ideas for your Company Christmas Party
There is an old saying that “being kind helps your bottom line” and that’s especially true at Christmas. Christmas parties are the perfect time to show your appreciation and build bonds of loyalty with your employees. They’ve worked hard so why not surprise them with one of these lavish ideas for the company Christmas party?…
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5 Out of the Box Ideas for Your Company Christmas Party
Formal dinners and cocktail parties are great, but they are not for everyone. If the traditional company Christmas party just doesn’t fit your company culture, it may be time to think out of the box. Celebrating the holidays can be even more fun and memorable when you mix in a bit of the nontraditional and…
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Christmas Party Planning Tip #6 – The Drinks
Celebrate the holidays, but do it safely! Since most Christmas parties include alcoholic beverages, have an action plan in place to keep employees out of harm’s way. Things to Consider: Use drink tickets. Give each guest a set number of complimentary drinks via a ticket system to limit them to two or three beverages. If…
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Christmas Party Planning Tip #4 – Order Invites
It’s time to tell everyone about your upcoming Christmas party! Don’t take the lazy route and send a text message or mass email. Keep things festive and personal by sending paper invitations in the mail. Here’s three quick possibilities: Send and Seal Invites [one_third][/one_third][one_third][/one_third][one_third_last][/one_third_last] Keep things simple and use a tri-fold invitation. These compact greetings…
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Thanksgiving Table Setting Guide [Graphic]
While there are many ways to set a table for Thanksgiving, we believe there should be a nice balance between elegantly formal and excessive utensils. Below is a Thanksgiving table setting graphic to help guide you this Thanksgiving: How to Set a Table for Thanksgiving: As you can see in the above graphic, you’ll need…
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Christmas Party Planning Tip #2 – Brainstorm
You have a budget in place. Your dream of having an amazing Christmas party is real. Now you need to find a place to host the event. Think through your list of friends and colleagues. Do any of them have connections at a local venue? Is there a location in your city that makes you…
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The Ultimate Office Party Planning Checklist
Whether your idea of an office party is hosting your company’s version of Michael Scott’s Dundies or simply relaxing with a can of beer and a slice of pizza, you’ll want to make a point of acquiring all the necessary supplies ahead of time. No, you do not need an entire party planning committee to…
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Creative Summer BBQ Invitations
As cherry blossoms fall and temperatures soar, it’s time to break out the grill. Bring people to your door this summer with an assortment of summer BBQ invitations from PaperDirect. You can print them out from the comfort of your office on quality designer paper, or customize free downloadable templates and have PaperDirect do the rest. Here’s…
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8 Fun Game Ideas for Company Picnics
As the weather warms up, it’s time to start thinking about enjoying it with a company picnic! Choose from a variety of invitations r create your own invites on festive border paper and get your employees, and perhaps their family members, together for a fun afternoon outdoors. Help keep the party enjoyable with these fun…
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How to Throw a Patriotic “Welcome Home” Party
Serving in the military is one of life’s most honorable deeds, and feting returning soldiers is a cherished American tradition. Here are five patriotic party ideas to show love, respect and gratitude to your favorite vet with a “Welcome Home” bash. 1. Pay Tribute Create a display as a testament to your returning soldier, his/her…