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.

With summer fast approaching and the festival season nearly here, festivals are a great way to get the community together for all things summer, music and a whole lot of fun. It can also be a bit stressful if this is your first time planning one.

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.

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.

If you’re an Event Manager you know there are a lot of things that can go wrong at an event, even the best laid plans often go askew. The whole reason we have a plan is so we know what we’re doing.  So what happens when things don't go according to plan? It can be frustrating, confusing, funny and sometimes dangerous, but there are always ways to recover and get back on track no matter how big or small the event is.