{"id":6127,"date":"2019-04-12T21:41:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T20:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/?p=6127"},"modified":"2021-01-19T17:09:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T17:09:17","slug":"5-tips-planning-wedding-corporate-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/5-tips-planning-wedding-corporate-events\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Super Tips for Planning a Great Wedding or Corporate Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-fe3ac92c948426bed2a18b9b819e5674\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-fe3ac92c948426bed2a18b9b819e5674{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-fe3ac92c948426bed2a18b9b819e5674 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-fe3ac92c948426bed2a18b9b819e5674 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-fe3ac92c948426bed2a18b9b819e5674 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >5 Super Tips for Planning a Great Wedding or Corporate Event<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k2xeaq1d-5961dc1d2d232c4da31f28dcc9a5bcf2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k2xeaq1d-5961dc1d2d232c4da31f28dcc9a5bcf2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k2xeaq1d-5961dc1d2d232c4da31f28dcc9a5bcf2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k2xeaq1d-5961dc1d2d232c4da31f28dcc9a5bcf2 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-6141 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6141 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1.jpg\" alt='Corporate Entertainment Ireland - Shane Black Mentalist' title='corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black'  height=\"702\" width=\"1282\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1.jpg 1282w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1-1030x564.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1-705x386.jpg 705w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/corporate-entertainment-magician-shane-black-1-450x246.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1282px) 100vw, 1282px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2m9h7z-b4fb8232ddf74ce811090c3becf2ee0f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Whether you&#8217;re the office manager who&#8217;s charged with organising a corporate event or the bride to wants to deliver the <a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/weddings\/\">most spectacular wedding<\/a> ever, there are some things that you simply must do if you want the day to go off without a hitch.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve performed at countless corporate events over the years, and almost by a process of osmosis, you take on board some of the key principles of running a great one. And while I\u2019m a mentalist specialising in corporate entertainment without any expertise in running a successful event, I believe that these observations are valid no matter what type of affair you&#8217;re running for a corporate audience. In no particular order, my top tips are as follows:<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>TIP 1 &#8211; MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first issue I would refer to is your choice of <a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/corporate\/\">corporate entertainer<\/a> as this can have a huge impact on the success of your gig \u2013 and how people talk about it afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>If you suspect that it may be a tad on the raucous side, for example, with maybe a beer or two consumed, it\u2019s pointless booking a classical singer or a string quartet as entertainers. They simply won&#8217;t be given the chance they deserve.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you&#8217;re much better off booking an act that will tap in to this sense of mischief and devilment, so a good comedian with an ability to change things on the hoof could be a great choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>TIP 2 &#8211; EVENT HIGHLIGHT VS BLENDING IN.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another choice you must make is to decide whether your entertainment will be a highlight, or simply help to make the event go that little bit more smoothly, with greater levels of interaction on the part of your guests. In this case, <a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\">a mentalist, mind reader or magician<\/a> can be the perfect choice, as he or she can mingle easily with your guests, getting them to loosen up and come together to marvel at feats of close-up sorcery.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also important that you don\u2019t be seen to \u2018try too hard\u2019, in which case the entertainment can almost overshadow the main thrust of the event, whether it&#8217;s a product launch, an annual sales conference or a staff get-together.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the people who attend your event would like to wander around the room networking with new contacts or pressing the flesh with prospective new clients. If you have a regimented programme of entertainment in place, this can prove to be an obstacle rather than a part of the gig that\u2019s actively looked forward to.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7119\" src=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2873\" height=\"1545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage.jpg 2873w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage-1030x554.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage-1500x807.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage-705x379.jpg 705w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wedding_homepage-450x242.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2873px) 100vw, 2873px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>TIP 3 &#8211; SEE THEM LIVE.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But what about booking the actual acts? What should be your main criteria? Well of all the things you should take into consideration, perhaps the most important is checking out the act. You can watch all the videos of the entertainer on YouTube, but they\u2019ll obviously be highly edited highlights.<\/p>\n<p>Better by far to check out the act in the flesh, checking out how they manage a crowd, how they read the room, how they keep the energy flowing as the day or night ebbs and flows. This is particularly true of comedians. Make sure that their version of \u2018funny\u2019 matches your own \u2013 and that of your audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>TIP 4 &#8211; MAKE SURE THEY&#8217;LL BE HEARD.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another key thing to check when booking an act of any description is to be sure that they can be heard. This sounds like a no-brainer, as most conventional venues have an audio-visual system that\u2019s been tried or tested. But if you happen to go for a novelty venue that\u2019s not used to accommodating events, the onus is on YOU to make sure that they have a proper system in place \u2013 or that it will be hired in time for the big day.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing is more frustrating than sitting in a large room full of people and struggling to hear what the corporate entertainment act is saying, or hear the speech of the Sales Manager, or even hear that great Abba tribute act to full effect.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>TIP 5 &#8211; HAVE A BACKUP PLAN.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And here\u2019s one more tip that you should consider. Have you got a contingency plan in place? Corporate entertainers are like any other people \u2013 they get sick, they\u2019re involved in a car crash, or perhaps they suffer a bereavement. If any of this happened to <strong>your <\/strong>entertainer, what would you do?<\/p>\n<p>The solution is to have a number two pick in mind. Or alternatively to ask your entertainer if they recommend anybody in particular when they happen to be fully booked and a client has no flexibility on the date. It\u2019s the motto of every good event planner to \u2018Be Prepared\u2019. You can hope for the best, but you should prepare for the worst at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is that any corporate event or wedding should be treated like a military manoeuvre \u2013 and planned with military precision. I\u2019ve spoken to hundreds of brides and grooms over the years, and I\u2019ve yet to hear one of them say that they were over-prepared for what happened on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Better by far to have a contingency plan and not need it than to need it and not have it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce\">\n.flex_column.av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-ka81djpc-ef4bfa9355c791fa2adbf351a3d0d2ce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kahznbg1-317b7f0418c4a61bf6a4aa1bd985a044'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2mz90t-9e6361a1b3f2e2c8edef3c4ef1f09763\">\n.av_font_icon.av-2mz90t-9e6361a1b3f2e2c8edef3c4ef1f09763 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:30px;\nline-height:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-2mz90t-9e6361a1b3f2e2c8edef3c4ef1f09763 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><a href='http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog'  class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue830' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Back to blog.<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re organising a wedding or a corporate event, there are some things that you simply must do if you want the day to go off without a hitch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6141,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6127"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}