Coordinating Vendors, Talent, and Timing at Festival Scale
Festival production is production math at a different scale — multiple stages, dozens of vendors, and a schedule where one delay can…
Lighting Design Basics: How Light Shapes the Mood of a Room
Lighting is the fastest way to change how a room feels, and it’s often the most underestimated part of an event budget.…
Producing Medical CEU Events: What Makes Healthcare Education Different
Over the years I’ve produced dozens of medical CEU, CME, and speaker/panel events — everything from hospice and palliative care education to…
Planning a Nonprofit Gala That Doesn’t Feel Like a Fundraiser
I’ve produced foundation galas for years, and the ones that raise the most money are almost never the ones that feel the…
Bringing Healthcare Information to the Community: Producing Resource Events
Community healthcare resource events are some of the most meaningful work I do — and some of the most logistically different from…
Spring Wedding Trends We’re Seeing in 2025
With spring wedding season approaching, we’re already deep into planning celebrations that will bloom over the coming months. Here are the trends…
Why Corporate Retreats Are Worth the Investment
In an age of remote work and virtual meetings, some companies question whether in-person corporate retreats are still relevant. As someone who…
New Orleans Venues We Love: Hidden Gems for Your Next Event
After years of planning events in New Orleans, I’ve developed relationships with venues across the city – from iconic landmarks to secret…
Behind the Scenes: What Really Happens on Event Day
Clients often ask me what I actually do on the day of their event. From the outside, it might look like I’m…
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Wedding Planner
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Wedding Planner Choosing a wedding planner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make…