Events

Here are some things to consider doing. Some items may not be applicable to you.

---

Attending:

Well before:

• Offer to help organize and/or to bring items
• Consider taking the herb echinacea – to possibly prevent catching a cold, etc. from the people, especially children, you’re visiting

If you think you might drink alcohol at the event:

• Make arrangements so you won’t be tempted to drive after drinking alcohol, e.g.:
  • Ride with someone else
  • Take a taxi
  • Spend the night at the event site
• Plan to depart for the event in plenty of time to allow for unforeseen last-minute problems:
  • Trouble finding items you need to take with you
  • Heavy traffic, perhaps due to an accident, road construction or event along your route
  • Extra time required to buy tickets
  • Extra time to buy food, program
  • Extra time to use rest room

At least one day prior:

• Check weather forecast to determine whether to bring umbrellas, coats, etc.

Before leaving for event:

• Check weather forecast to determine whether to bring umbrellas, coats, etc

Organizing:

Well before:

• Set up meeting of people who will be involved and/or helping
• Determine date, and, start and end times, after you determine and consider the impact of:
  • Traffic e.g., caused by other events, normal daily heavy traffic
  • Popular events which might conflict, e.g.:
  • Major league sports playoffs, e.g., Super Bowl, NBA, baseball
  • Local sporting events
  • When sprinklers come on (make arrangements to have schedule changed, if feasible)
  • When maintenance is done, e.g., mowing grass (make arrangements to have schedule changed, if feasible)
• Take steps to keep attendees from driving after drinking alcohol, e.g.:
  • Encourage designated drivers
  • Arrange for taxi’s, etc.
  • Offer to drive attendees home
  • Invite attendees to spend the night at the party location
• Designate a location for missing children
• Determine if music should be played:
  • Type
  • Volume
• Determine appropriate attire
• Determine when events will occur, e.g.:
  • Food served
  • Awards presented
  • Games
• Determine if pictures should be taken, e.g., to submit to local newspaper(s). You may want to set up a 360 Photo Booth at the venue to make the event more enjoyable for your guests.
• Determine items need to obtain
• Assign responsibilities to people

And when considering comprehensive event solutions that eliminate the stress of coordinating multiple vendors, many couples find that working with specialists who handle everything from initial setup to final cleanup makes all the difference. The convenience of having power, restroom facilities, and decorative elements all managed by one experienced team allows couples to truly enjoy their celebration. For those interested in exploring these options further, https://www.bareventsuk.com/wedding-tipi-hire provides detailed information about available packages and services.

Right after:

• Check the area for trash, damage, articles left behind, etc.

Shortly after:

• Submit pictures and story to local newspaper(s)

---

EXPLORE: People