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An Ode to the Event Planner
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Clear your calendar - It's going down! An Ode to the Event Planner kicks off on December 15th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Join us for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!


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An Ode to the 

Event Planner

by Rachel Nevers

December
 
22
, 
2015
 


Unless you've lived it, it can be hard to comprehend just how much time, effort and heart goes into a role that is truly our raison d'etre at Splash: event planning.

Many of us on the team earned our Party Scientist stripes in the field, so we thought the holiday season of corporate parties, industry events and client entertaining was the perfect time to say thanks.

 

Our co-founder and CEO Ben Hindman took a moment to reflect on his own experience as an event planner (which included some tears - been there!) to pen a really wonderful piece on the value that event planners bring to our companies, our organizations and our communities.


To read the full piece on Medium click here. 

ACT I: DAYTIME
Daytime means lawn games and firing up the grill. Don’t be afraid to potluck the party. Assign specific guests to bring condiments, buns, snacks, sides, and drinks. Your role as host? Party atmosphere and the world’s best burger.

I personally swear by this mouth-watering (and fool-proof) burger recipe from Bon Appetit and I’ve never had any complaints.
The BA Burger Deluxe from Bon Appetit.
Have some pre-mixed cold drinks available via large beverage dispensers and help guests mingle and meet each other by enforcing the put-your-name-on-your-cup rule. Pass on the red solos, and opt for a slightly nicer disposable (or non-disposable) cup or glass and provide silver Sharpies for tagging. You’ll save money in the long run and waste fewer cups this way.

Setting up a few tents for shade will also go a long way in keeping guests comfortable and providing separate spaces for the party. And as far as games go, I’m a big fan of slam ball and a can-frisbee game called Kan Jam.
ACT 2: Dusk
Dusk is great for drum circles and grilled sweets. This is a great time to light planted tiki torches to keeps bugs away and to highlight the impending sunset. Toss some fruit on the grill for a sweet surprise dessert. Watermelon, peaches, strawberries are all awesome on the grill, but any fruit (or avocado!) works great.

Have guests BYO percussion instruments, and purchase a few of your own to add to your party closet. I like tambourines, rhythm bongos, and percussion blocks.
ACT 3: Darkness
Darkness, of course, means dancing and more drinks. This is a great time to ask guests to collaborate on the music selection by passing around your iPad and having guests add their favorite summer jams to the playlist.

Now is the time for fun party lighting, too. Attaching simple string lights to the tents you used during the day can bring energy back to the lawn. And a single moving light near your speakers will draw eyes and happy feet to the “dance floor.”

Finally, surprise your guests with roaming trays of chilled toasting shots. Premix your favorite summery beverage–I like cucumber with gin or spicy tequila concoctions – and pour them into disposable shot glasses for easy access. This is one of my favorite things to do, especially towards the end of the evening. Encourage celebratory dedications with each toast.

And don’t forget to toss one back yourself for the badass barbecue you crafted.

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Rachel Nevers

Rachel Nevers is the Marketing Manager at Splash, focusing on growing the Splash brand to drive lead generation and user satisfaction. Carrying over her experience as Marketing Manager at Nielsen, Rachel is responsible for infusing the Splash brand into the product experience, crafting rad content, cultivating a killer digital experience, and building powerful sales enablement resources.


You might catch Rachel petting dogs that don’t belong to her or checking out live music around the city, but most importantly, Rachel is fluent in the language of GIFs and Beyonce lyrics.

Keep on, keepin' on...

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