5 REASONS YOU NEED A WAITING ROOM VIDEO FOR YOUR NEXT VIRTUAL EVENT
Picture this. You are ready to enter the event of the year. The doors open and you hear that perfect song and you know the event is about to start.
Category: Event Tips
EOE Survival Guide: Event Day Outfit
As an event planner, some of your longest days are going to be spent on-site. Let’s make sure you look good and feel good while hosting legendary events.
EOE SURVIVAL GUIDE: EVENT PLANNING IN NAPA VALLEY
We had the chance to plan yet another corporate getaway, this time in Napa Valley, California.
EOE SURVIVAL GUIDE: WORKING ON THE GO
East of Ellie team has flown across the country many, many times, partaken in the occasional international excursion (we miss you London).
Holi(YAY) Stress Relief
Oh boy, here come the holidays. Though it is a joyous season of giving gifts and giving thanks, it can also bring a whole heap of unnecessary stress and anxiety.
It’s ‘Chella’ Simple to Plan Events like a Rockstar
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this past week, you’ve probably heard a little music festival was taking place in the deserts right outside of Palm Springs. Just one year shy of it’s 20th anniversary, Coachella’s colossal presence was the talk of the town world.
Floral Design and Corporate Events: Better Together
February 28th is National Floral Design Day and here at East of Ellie, we celebrate this day BIG! Floral design and event planning go together like PB&J. You’ve seen it at our events such as the BizBash award finalist Joie de Vivre Laura Mercier Dinner.
Event Planner Lingo 101
Maybe you’re thinking you can walk the walk, but can you talk the talk? Event planner talk that is. If you stood as a fly on the wall at the East of Ellie office, we might as well be speaking another language.
SET GOALS FOR 2018, NOT RESOLUTIONS
In the blink of an eye, 2017 is coming to an end and 2018 is ramping up. We are proud to say that 2017 was an AMAZING year for East of Ellie for many reasons. We expanded our team, earned some industry street cred, and of course – threw some legendary events. But to really make 2018 a stellar year, we’ve got our radars on professional & personal growth at EOE.
BEST FEATURES OF IOS11 FOR EVENT PLANNERS
Oh, Apple. How we love your much anticipated updates to the devices that are glued to our hands 23 hours of the day. In case you missed it, the iOS 11 was released this month with a ton of new features that are making our lives easier.
The Four Personalities of Event Clients
If you work in any type of agency working with clients on a regular basis, you know that clients are made like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike.
Ellie’s Head to Toe Fashion Guide for Event Planners
As an event planner, one of the most important aspects to a smooth event day is to be dressed comfortably. This may seem silly because your outfit may not directly impact the success of the event, but in our experience it does; a proper outfit is a big contributor to your overall attitude and level of service.
SURVIVAL GUIDE: The 5th Most Stressful Job in America
Our team at EOE will be the first ones to tell you that working for a small event planning agency is not your typical 9-5 job.
The White Space Challenge
You already know by now, our team thrives on events we are able to customize from floor to ceiling.
Event Planner Must Haves: Preferred Vendors
We’ve talked in the past about developing relationships with mentors, but something the EOE team has realized is so incredibly crucial to the success of events are: preferred vendors.