Learn all about five essential tips for planning your next nonprofit event, from effective event logistics and volunteer recruitment to maximizing community engagement. Learn how to coordinate a successful event that raises funds, builds connections, and brings recognition to your cause.
Read MoreDiscover the diverse range of nonprofit events and their purposes, from fundraising galas and silent auctions to networking trivia tournaments. Learn how to plan these events effectively - alongside a stellar nonprofit planning and coordination team - to bring recognition to your cause and maximize your impact.
Read MoreThere are so many details that come with planning a wedding, but one of our favorite small details to plan is what you are going to get ready in. Getting ready with your bridesmaids on your wedding day really starts off the celebration, so why not look stylish while being comfortable. Here are our top ten outfit inspiration ideas for you and your bridesmaids, that will be sure to leave your hair and makeup untouched.
Personalized Hoodies
2. Silk Robes
3. Denim Button Up & Leggings
4. Colored Flannels
5. Matching Pajama Pants/Long Sleeves
6. Monogrammed Button Downs
7. Floral Robes
8. Personalized T-Shirts
9. Matching Rompers
10. Including Family in the matching PJs
The Dream Team
Couple: Kenley and Patrick
Photography: Joanna Toto
Church: Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
Beauty: FaceTime Beauty
Floral: Stone Kelly
Band: Hank Lane
Coordination: Vision Event Co
Picture this. The absolute love of your life gets down on one knee and you say “YES” maybe after a bit of shock and tears. So what would anyone do next...head right to Etsy and order every wedding planning mug, binder and even pajamas to start working on making your special day come to life. Then, a global pandemic hits and makes every idea you had suddenly unachievable.
What do you do…cry? Scream? Cry AND Scream?
Well, just because restrictions are in place does not mean your dream wedding is cancelled. Here are some of our favorite tips for planning a COVID safe wedding that will live up to all your wedding fantasies.
COVID-19 threw the world for a loop, but don’t let it ruin what will be the happiest and memorable day of your life!
New York is getting ready to celebrate weddings again! As of March 15th, weddings will be allowed with certain protocols in place.
There is still ambiguity to some of the rules and we don't have all the answers yet, but we’ve outlined the starting points below and will keep posting updates as we have them.
Here is a LINK to the full mandate, and the overview is below.
P.S. We are reading the guidelines with phrases “Where applicable”, “should consider”, “may”, “encourage”, “to the extent possible”, “minimize” being at the venues discretion therefore there is some flexibility and we encourage you to speak with your venue directly about their plans.
VENUE & CAPACITIES
Allowed guest count: 50% of the venue occupancy, or 150 people max, exclusive of employees and event staff.
Venues must notify their respective county health department or local public health authority of the event at least 5 days in advance of the event.
Each attendee (if a minor, then their guardian) must sign-in and provide their full name, date of birth, address, email, and phone number for contact tracing when attending the event.
All attendees over the age of 2 and medically able, employees, and event staff must wear acceptable face coverings at all times; attendees may remove their face coverings when seated at their assigned table to eat or drink.
Receptions must end by 12:00am.
COVID-19 TESTING
All attendees must receive a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of the event start time. Those who are vaccinated within 14 days prior to the event date are excluded from this but will need to show proof of vaccination [testing is also still recommended]).
Employees and event staff must also be tested for COVID-19 prior to events, and must be tested biweekly thereafter for as long as they are actively engaged in hosting events and interacting in close contact with attendees.
ENTERTAINMENT
All attendees must practice social distancing by maintaining a distance of, at least, six feet from other individuals, except for members of the same immediate party/household/family.
Live music, entertainment and/or dancing is permitted within outlined parameters, which will be revisited by the State as the public health condition continues to change.
Performers must have 12 feet between them and guests
During this time of quarantine we are finding new ways to be together apart, and finding ourselves yearning for ways to stay in touch and connect with family and friends. So this week, we are focusing on ideas for group activities!
Read MoreI read something this week that really resonated and wanted to share.
The idea was: instead of focusing solely on recreating physical aspects of the events we're used to, let's focus on creating the emotion we're used to feeling from those events.
