Smart Wedding Budget Analysis

11. Tammie Hawkins' Smart Wedding Budget for Event Success

Event Planner Tammie Hawkins knows that a wedding that sticks to its budget is usually the most successful. She has years of experience working with her many clients to create a realistic budget, and follow that number through until the event is complete. To do this, she follows a breakdown of standard wedding costs, applying this formula to each event. While everyone desires different and unique items on their big day, starting with this cost formula works every time.

Hawkins instructs her clients to allot half of their budgets toward the venue and catering of the wedding. This should include taxes, tip, and all staff needed. If a couple has a total budget of $28,000, then they should

If the couple is getting married at a friends home, or family is catering the reception, that will free up a great deal of the costs. However, if the bride is dead set on having an expensive couture gown, more money will need to come from a different area of the budget.

12. Tammie Hawkins Uses Social Media to Promote Your Event

Whether you are having Event Planner Tammie Hawkins create your perfect wedding, corporate function, awards ceremony, or any other event, her knack with social media marketing is ideal for event promotion. Gone are the days where a majority of the world relied on mailed invitations or newspaper advertisements and fliers. Today, most major events are promoted successfully through the use of social media outlets. When the transition from paper and pencil to electronic media started, there were many who did not appreciate the lack of personalization. However, now most event attendees are more than happy to receive invites and news about events

Tammie Hawkins and the 21st Century Corporate Cocktail Party

Los Angeles Event Planner Tammie Hawkins has witnessed a surge in the popularity of corporate cocktail parties. These events, which harken back to the 1950's, are reminiscent of a time when couples dressed up to have dinner and businessmen liked to rub elbows with their partners. Today, both business men and women can use the corporate cocktail party to mingle with associates while still having a certain agenda. CEOs and industry leaders are fond of the corporate cocktail party, as these events are budget friendly, while still evoking a sense of class.

When Tammie Hawkins plans a swanky corporate cocktial affair, there are a few very specific things she looks out for, each a detail that is easily missed. One of the beautiful things about a cocktail style event is that there is no sit-down meal served. That does not mean, however, that there is no food at all. It is never a smart idea to serve cocktails and other alcoholic beverages to guests without also providing snacks or hors d oeuvres. Fortunately, these smaller menus can consist of any items that pair well with drinks and are easy to eat while standing or milling