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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Planning Weddings and Events with Less Stress: Why is Greatest of Days Putting More Emphasis on P...

Planning Weddings and Events with Less Stress: Why is Greatest of Days Putting More Emphasis on P...: That's a fair question since we've primarily been known to plan weddings and small business events.  Many event planners don't w...

Why is Greatest of Days Putting More Emphasis on Planning and Designing Celebration of Life Events?

That's a fair question since we've primarily been known to plan weddings and small business events.  Many event planners don't want to place themselves in planning sad events.  It's not for everyone.  I choose to look at it as one of the nicest things you can do for grieving family or friends of their loved one.  The atmosphere does not lend itself to "bridezilla" behavior which gets old very quickly!

Everything is changing regarding how a person's life is celebrated after they have passed away.  People are even planning their own parties to take the place of a regular funeral for them.  Some people are deciding to not even have a celebration of life event for after they have passed away and making it happen before they pass away.

Funeral directors are being taught how to create a more festive atmosphere for their clients.  Is it just me or is this like mixing oil and water?  You tell me who is more into personalizing events and making them fun.  A funeral director or an event planner?  You know what my answer is going to be.

There are so many logistics to take care of when planning a Celebration of Life Event as with any event.  You need a venue, food and anything else that creates a one-of-a-kind celebration.

There is one thing that I hope never happens.  I hope we never see a competition of people wanting to outdo what other people have done for Celebration of Life Events.  The focus should be about honoring a life.  The best parts of that person's life.

Last but not least!  There's a good possibility that you are thinking the same thing that others have expressed to me about our name Greatest of Days!  Some of said, "You should change your name!"  At first this made me cringe thinking of all that that would entail.  I didn't have to think about it too long before I realized that it really is the perfect name.  The exact thing that Celebrations of Life should be focusing on are the greatest of days in that person's life!  Isn't that why people want this event in the first place?  That's what we intend to do for family and friends who step up and honor their loved one.

Wishing you the greatest of days.


Creating and Remembering the Greatest of Days!



Greatest of Days plans the following types of events south and east of Seattle, WA.  


Social Events:

Anniversaries
Bar Mitzvahs
Bat Mitzvahs
Graduation
Sweet 16
Retirement
Bon Voyage
Quinceaneras
Welcome Home
Milestone Birthdays
Celebration of Life Events
Weddings (on a case by case basis)


Business Events:


Employee Appreciation
Client Appreciation      
Product Launches
Grand Openings
Re-Branding 
Retirement
Book Signing
Special Promotions



Community Events:
Fundraising Events
Assist in Planning Festivals

People Who Don't RSVP for a Wedding..or Any Event!

These types of people hold a very special place in my heart.  Not the nicest part.  Definitely not from the bottom of my heart!   

Do they have an idea of the agony they cause for someone planning an event.  Not only does a person planning an event have added stress when they least need it, the RSVP count or lack of is costing them money.  Yes, MONEY!  Guessing on a final guest count is costly.  Nothing pains me more than seeing a couple a week away from their wedding looking like volunteers at a call bank for a fund raising for public television.  "We were wondering if we could count on you for your support?"  Well,  kind of like that!

A tip for those planning an event!  Make sure your last table number is for those who might possibly show up but haven't sent in an RSVP!  It's only fair that they not be served in the same manner as everyone else.  They should be the last ones the DJ calls to the buffet line.  Never should anyone who DID send in an RSVP be scraping the bottom of a chafing dish!  

Enjoy Table #0 for the ______.  Trying not to say "Zero's".




Greatest of Days plans the following types of events south and east of Seattle, WA.  


Social Events:

Anniversaries
Bar Mitzvahs
Bat Mitzvahs
Graduation
Sweet 16
Retirement
Bon Voyage
Quinceaneras
Welcome Home
Milestone Birthdays
Celebration of Life Events
Weddings (on a case by case basis)


Business Events:

Employee Appreciation
Client Appreciation      
Product Launches
Grand Openings
Re-Branding 
Retirement
Book Signing
Special Promotions


Community Events:
Fundraising Events
Assist in Planning Festivals