| The Main Event Company | | | | relationships with reputable vendors in the industry and |
| | | | | can assure reliability, professionalism, and satisfaction. |
| EVENT - something that happens or is regarded as | | | | A support vendor is a reflection of the Special Event |
| happening; an occurrence, esp. one of some | | | | Planner themselves, therefore they will only work with |
| importance. | | | | the best. |
| | | | Many feel the cost of hiring a Corporate Party Planner |
| PLANNING - a scheme or method of acting, doing, | | | | will cause them to exceed their budget. On the |
| proceeding, making, etc. developed in advance. | | | | contrary, hiring a Professional Event Planner will not |
| | | | only keep you within budget but will also save you |
| COORDINATION - harmonious combination of | | | | money. There are many variations as to how an |
| interaction. | | | | Event Planner will charge for his/her services. Some |
| | | | will charge a flat fee, some will charge an hourly fee, |
| MANAGEMENT - the act or manner of managing, | | | | while others will charge a percentage fee. No matter |
| handling, direction or control. | | | | how a Planner determines his/her fees, the end result |
| A Professional Event Planner carries many names; | | | | is “savings”. A Professional Event Planner has a |
| Event Planner, Event Coordinator, Event Manager, etc, | | | | large network. Negotiating rates and contracts is a key |
| however, they all have one main objective, to produce | | | | part of our business. Many times, a Professional Event |
| an event that exceeds both client and guest | | | | Planner can negotiate a much lower rate for a Client |
| expectations by going beyond the details of the event | | | | simply because of who he/she is. Knowing the market |
| itself. | | | | and knowing the vendors saves you time and saves |
| A Professional Event Planner is a passionate individual. | | | | you money. For example, you may contact a venue |
| Creativity, attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and | | | | that charges a rental fee of $3000 for their facility. |
| professionalism are only a few of the highly | | | | The Event Planner may have a wonderful reputation |
| recognized traits of a true Event Planner. Before | | | | with this venue and has brought much business to this |
| timelines are determined or venues are chosen, before | | | | facility, therefore, the negotiated rate that the Event |
| menus are selected and décor colors are designed, | | | | Planner can obtain is $2000. If the Event Planner |
| there are countless objectives to be determined, | | | | charges a fee of 20% for the coordination service, this |
| proposals to be written, vendors to be contacted, | | | | is a cost to you of only $400. For this one aspect of |
| contracts to be negotiated and safety concerns to be | | | | planning this one event, you already saved $600 by |
| addressed. It is a full time job that we, as professionals | | | | using the Event Planner vs. going directly through the |
| take very seriously and never take for granted. | | | | venue on your own. The same scenarios will hold true |
| Expecting the unexpected is not to come as a | | | | for hiring entertainment, caterers, florists, etc. Knowing |
| surprise; it is considered as a possibility and always | | | | who you are doing business with and what they can |
| prepared for in advance. | | | | do for you is the beginning of a successful event. The |
| When planning an event, many details need to be | | | | goal of an Event Planner is to not only save you time |
| addressed. Venue and reception location, menus, | | | | and hassle, but also to save you money. |
| entertainment, décor, linen choices, etc. are issues to | | | | Time is valuable. Time is precious . Time is priceless. |
| be considered when planning a special event. Simply | | | | Hiring a Professional Event Planner to some may be a |
| opening a phone book and making phone calls to find | | | | luxury, but to others it is a necessity. Our goal, as |
| vendors could be an invitation to disaster. You have | | | | Professional Event Planners, is to create an |
| one opportunity to plan the perfect event and there | | | | extraordinary event that is beyond your expectations. |
| are no re-takes. You cannot predict how your vendors | | | | Simply sit back, relax and enjoy the moment. Leave all |
| will perform and this could be a costly mistake. A | | | | the planning, paperwork, negotiations, and details to us. |
| Professional Event Planner spends years cultivating | | | | After all, it is what we love to do! |