When talking about food and wine festivals I always feel a sense of over doing the adjectives, yet words still don’t seem enough to describe what an absolute corker it is walking, drinking, eating and taking it all in at a food and wine festival.

If you’re thinking of becoming an event planner, there are a few things you should know first. A job as an event planner or wedding planner always looks like lots of fun in movies, after all your work revolves around planning and attending parties, what’s not to love? The thing is, like most jobs it can be a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of work.

The most common reason to have a meeting is to discuss something face to face. These days we skip the face-to-face part and go straight to the phone, email, social media, newsletters, company websites, intranets and extranets.

Many businesses hold corporate days/weeks for key clients, prospective customers and valued employees. These days are often used as a way to inform clients about the company along with its products/services, secure new business, generate leads or to award super fantastic employees. So it makes sense to make all your attendees feel special – without them there would be no event.

Give your delegates, corporate visitors and keynote speakers the best first impression. When you have to coordinate arrival and accommodation for your delegates and corporate guest the logistics can get a little tricky. It’s not just about getting people from A to B, but also C to D and back again. An Event Planner’s job is to ensure the whole experience is efficient, painless and even enjoyable. So how is it all done?