First, contact any friends you have in the industry and pick their brains as experienced event planners. They will answer any important questions you have and can give you advice on different aspects of event planning you may not have even considered.
Once you’ve done that, or if you don’t have any friends who are event planners, conduct a Google search. Search for local organizations that host meetings and events in your area. Also, check out self-run groups on Meetup. After you have compiled this list of groups, you can determine which ones you should join and which people you can use as case studies in your event planning research.
This research can also help you discover local event venues that are popular for hosting a variety of meetings, parties, and activities. It’s also a good idea to search for your event location on the EventUp website. Once you find the one you like, simply fill out our form to get a booking quote!
When you are searching for your perfect event space on our website, check out a variety of venues in your area that offer ample space for your party. Search for restaurants, hotels, cafes, studios, country clubs, and art galleries to find the perfect venue for your party. Be sure to look at the floor plans and amenities offered to ensure the venue has everything you need. For example, if you need outdoor catering space or A/V equipment, you’ll want to make sure your venue has all these features.
Next, you need to sit down and think about your budget. Consider the following:
Finally, you need tools to help you stay organized and on track with budget and timing.
Event planning tools simplify the planning, organization, and execution of events. These tools are essential for ensuring that events—whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid—run smoothly and efficiently.
Event planning tools are often cloud-based and accessible online, allowing for seamless collaboration among team members regardless of their physical location. From project management and communication to registration and ticketing to marketing and promotion, event planning tools help make your life easier.
There are plenty of online tools you can use to streamline the complex process of planning successful events. Here are some of our top picks.
Organize your schedule and share events with colleagues and clients. With Google’s free online calendar, it’s easy to keep track of important events all in one place.
Attendease gives you all the online tools you need to bring people together for an event and easily sell tickets online.
Conference and festival organizers use SCHED to manage their website’s schedule of events, seamlessly integrate social networking, and provide their attendees with tools like personal agenda builders, dynamic attendee directories, and mobile applications.
Create, share, and exchange events with your Facebook friends and followers.
Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world.
Slack, while primarily known as a team communication platform, can also be effectively utilized as an event planning tool, especially for teams and organizations that already use Slack for collaboration.
Hootsuite gives event planners all the social tools they need to streamline their social media presence and engagement.
Trello’s user-friendly interface, adaptability, and collaborative features make it a valuable asset for efficiently managing tasks and ensuring successful event execution.
Zoom has become an essential tool for event planning, particularly for virtual or hybrid events.
EventUp makes it easy to find and book the perfect event venue. Plus, the EventUp blog has loads of articles on how to throw an amazing event.
So, there you have it. Now it’s time for you to start planning your event!
And if you still need to cross-find the perfect venue off of your event planning to-do list, you’re in the right place! EventUp is the top online marketplace for thousands of venues across the country. From lofts and warehouses to restaurants, bars, and outdoor spaces, we can help you find the ideal space for your event, making it easy to browse, connect, and book the perfect spot.
Use EventUp to search, find, and book venues today!