{"id":624,"date":"2016-02-24T17:19:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T17:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=624"},"modified":"2016-02-19T17:36:12","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T17:36:12","slug":"five-basic-planning-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/five-basic-planning-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Five basic planning rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wedding-Planning-1024x1024-400x400.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-630\" src=\"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wedding-Planning-1024x1024-400x400-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding-Planning-1024x1024-400x400\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wedding-Planning-1024x1024-400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wedding-Planning-1024x1024-400x400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Wedding-Planning-1024x1024-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">It\u2019s natural to stress over all aspects of an event but if you follow these five basic event planning rules, you\u2019ll be a brilliant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weddingbranch.co.uk\/category-page.php?par_cat_id=127&amp;child_id=181\">wedding event planner<\/a> in no time! So whether it\u2019s your first time booking entertainment for an event or you\u2019re an old hand, here are a few tips that it\u2019s always worth remembering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Make a List of Entertainment Ideas<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">This may seem like a no-brainer but always make a list of the entertainment ideas you have in mind for your party or event so that you don\u2019t get side-tracked when\u00a0looking at all the other event entertainment which is out there! There are a lot of superb entertainment acts out there but not all of them will be suitable for your special event. As such, it\u2019s best for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weddingbranch.co.uk\/category-page.php?par_cat_id=127&amp;child_id=181\">wedding event planners<\/a> make a list of the sort of thing you\u2019re looking for even if you have quite a broad spectrum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Get the latest exciting acts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">One of the most important things about being an event planner is that you need to know what is available on the market. After making your list of entertainment ideas, it\u2019s now time to look out for any other acts the people seem to be excited about and consider the date as well. Make sure you get the latest exciting entertainment act.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Budget Wisely<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Decide on a budget far in advance of when you sit down to allocate the funds to each part of your event or\u00a0wedding. Entertainment can be pricey, as can each part of event planning, but shrewd event planners are the ones who do not waver from their initial costings and ensure that they are getting a good deal.\u00a0Musicians\u00a0in particular vary widely in price but rest assured we at Red Masque only advertise the very best acts who have excellent reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Give Yourself Some Time<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">People like to plan early so don\u2019t leave it until the last minute before booking the entertainment for your event. Some of the most popular acts\u00a0are already being requested by event planners for weddings late in 2016, so don\u2019t delay if there\u2019s a piece of entertainment you just have to have! It\u2019s better to book sooner rather than later as this also gives time to deal with any possible song requests or dealing with venue difficulties like sound limiters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Think About Everything Else<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Well, once you\u2019ve booked the\u00a0entertainment, it\u2019s time to focus on other things. Event planning is all about juggling tasks and assigning time to each of them. Once your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weddingbranch.co.uk\/category-page.php?par_cat_id=183\">wedding entertainment<\/a> is booked, start thinking about how to improve your venue by picking a nice theme. Then onto the catering and flowers. It feels like it\u2019s never ending but it doesn\u2019t have to be. So book your entertainment early and then allow yourself some time to think about everything else.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; It\u2019s natural to stress over all aspects of an event but if you follow these five basic event planning rules, you\u2019ll be a brilliant wedding event planner in no time! 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