Planning the perfect event does not come easily.  It also does not happen over night.  Planning the perfect event requires timing, organization and effort but it is possible for anyone to make that special event just right.

Tips for Planning the Perfect Event

1.    Start with a budget.  You need to have a reliable budget that you will follow so that you know what direction to head.
2.    Make a list of all the needs, wants and even desires for the event.  This is not the time to censor.  Be creative and think outside the box.
3.    Put a value on each of the needs, wants and desires on your list.  Rank them from vitally important down to would just be neat to have.
4.    Begin planning out the event according to your budget staring with the needs and most important aspects of the event and working down to everything else.
5.    Be willing to cut back on items when necessary to stay with in budget.
6.    Use creative alternatives to help sustain your budget (use live plants for centerpieces that can double as door prizes).
7.    Consider changing the time of the event.  Planning an event during a meal can raise the costs.  Shifting the time to inbetween will give you the option of a simple buffet or just serving appetizers.
8.    Create a schedule so that you know what tasks need to be completed and when.
9.    Be organized so that you know where all your contract, receipts and schedules are located at any given time.
10.    Start early.  The more time that you have to plan the event then the easier it will be to plan and the more money you will likely be able to save along the way.

Event planning is something that any one can do as long as the time and effort are put into the planning.