Start Planning Now for Holiday Parties:

Don't wait, early planning is the key to success.  It's not too soon to start planning your holiday parties for the year. For a large event at home, consider hiring the services of a professional planner. See the Home Parties or the Holiday Parties page for more information.

It’s all in the details

If you watch the popular ABC show “Desperate Housewives,” you know that Bree is a caterer. On one episode, her son noticed that 18 glasses were missing for an upcoming event. This one little detail could have made a major impact - the unmatched glasses would have been noticed. And what if there were no other glasses available? Would some of the guests be drinking out of paper cups?

These little details can make a difference in any event. Planners have an eye for these details. They make sure every table has a matching glass, flatware, dish and napkin. The dance floor is laid, the food is perfect, and the atmosphere is just right.  Why leave your next event to chance? Hire a planner to handle the details.

What is a Certified Meeting Planner?

You may wonder what the designation CMP means. A certified meeting planner has spent hours studying the industry. According to the Convention Industry Council, these professionals have:

• Established a level of knowledge and performance necessary for certification;
• Increased the value of practitioners to their employers;
• Recognized and raised industry standards, practices and ethics;
• Maximized the value received from the products and services provided

Only 13,000 people have received this certification. Anyone can call caterers and venues to plan a meeting. Someone who has the CMP certification has a grasp of all the details. When you hire one of these professionals, you are getting someone who has worked hard to be at the top of their field.