questions to ask when planning an event?
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['What do you specialise in? ... ', 'Which services do you offer? ... ', 'What is included in your fee? ... ', 'Who will work on the event? ... ', 'How much time will you need? ... ', 'How do you choose an event venue? ... ', 'Do you have good vendor contacts? ... ', 'How do you manage the event budget?']
43645
['Here are just a few questions to ask before choosing the company that will handle your products day-to-day:', 'Do you have clients like me?', 'What tools do you use to ensure you can find my inventory?', 'Can you accept deliveries for me?', 'How well can you adjust to seasonal fluctuations?']
614302
['Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?', 'Would you like to be famous? ... ', 'Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? ... ', 'What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?', 'When did you last sing to yourself?']
1358698
['How do you prefer to communicate, in e-mail or in person? ... ', 'What are the key projects I should be aware of at the moment? ... ', 'Who are the key people in the business I should make contact with? ... ', "Can you tell me 5-10 things you'd like me to achieve in the first week? ... ", 'How will my performance be measured?']
635139
['When do you want to get married? ... ', 'What is the most important aspect of a wedding for you? ... ', 'How much can you save in a month? ... ', 'What can you simplify or eliminate? ... ', 'Can guests provide services instead of gifts?']
917538
['Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?', 'Would you like to be famous? ... ', 'Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? ... ', 'What could constitute "perfect" day for you?', 'When did you last sing to yourself?']
538504
['Can I see examples of your work? ... ', 'Have you worked at my wedding venue before? ... ', "I haven't chosen my colour scheme, can you help? ... ", 'Which flowers will be in season when I marry? ... ', 'Which flowers will suit the style of our wedding?']
234502
['Check the capacity. ... ', 'Ask to see photographs of the venue in use. ... ', 'Request floorplans to help with your planning. ... ', 'Are there any access issues for guests who are disabled or have limited mobility?', 'Will there be any other events going on at the same time as yours?']
245876
[' What type of salad would be best for the occasion, the choices are endless.', " The number of servings will depend on the number of people you've invited.", ' What are the kinds of ingredients to be used? ... ', ' The price of the ingredients is something nobody mentions.']
814444
['Question: Can you recall a real scenario that demonstrates your communications skills?', "Question: I see on your resume that you ranked your event-planning skills as “expert.” Can you explain your approach to planning events and also explain how you evaluate an event's success?"]
306391
['1) How long have you been in business? ... ', '5) How many events do you book per year? ... ', '6) Do you do this full-time? ... ', '7) How many decorators will be setting up for my wedding? ... ', '8) Do you have insurance? ... ', '9) Have you worked at my venue?']
887272
['Do my employees know what is expected of them? ... ', 'Am I communicating the company culture in a clear way? ... ', 'Do I encourage innovation? ... ', 'Do I delegate work or try to do it all myself? ... ', 'Are my meetings efficient and effective?']
872365
['Can I hire just a bartender and nothing else? ... ', 'Can we provide our own drinks? ... ', 'Can you provide all the drinks? ... ', 'How many cocktail choices do you recommend for a small party? ... ', 'Realistically, how much will it cost me to put on a cocktail party at home? ... ', "What is 'flair'? ... ", "How much room do you need to 'flair'?"]
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Make sure you get the location, the size of the location, the catering, the entertainment and the date planned first. These are the most essential tasks to having the event be a success. People worry more about what happens at the event than what napkins they're using. Also make sure to check the calendar in advance.
534867
['What was the last thing you created?', 'Who is a better cook your mother or grandmother?', 'What book do you wish would be turned into a movie?', 'Is there an app that you hate but use anyways?', 'What was the last thing that you fixed?', 'Could you survive in the wilderness for a month?']
1438918
['“What are 2 or 3 areas that I can start contributing to right away?” ... ', "“How does my contribution to our team impact the overall organization's success? ... ", '“Who are my key stakeholders and how do you suggest I can build a credible relationship with them?”']
917531
['Have you ever whipped your guitar out at a party and sang emotionally with your eyes closed?', "What's the best present you ever gave someone?", 'Where do you go on nights out?', 'What ingredients makes your perfect burrito?', 'Do you have any nicknames?', 'How many siblings do you have?', 'Do you cook?']