Whether you’re planning a 10,000 attendee trade show or a 20 person corporate leadership conference, you’ve probably thought about how you could create an event app. When should you make the leap? What should you expect to get from the investment? How do you create an event app? We found a lot of event professionals were asking those questions, so DoubleDutch …

No matter how many parties you’ve thrown, or how hard you try to predict the unpredictable, some party planning fouls just can’t be avoided. Maybe a guest forgets to turn off the bathroom sink and you now have a flood in your basement. Or the private wine fridge was raided and you’re out a few very expensive bottles of vino. However, there …

Jewish children have a bar (or bat for a girl) mitzvah at the age of 13 (or 12 for some girls). The religious ceremony is a “coming of age” ritual and traditionally marks the child’s entrance into the Jewish community. After the bar/bat mitzvah the child is responsible for keeping (or not) all the rules of Judaism. Although there’s no …

Mingling and laughing with coworkers at the holiday office party is a highlight of the year for many employees. It’s a chance to relax, have fun, celebrate a year’s work well done, and enjoy delicious food together. Get the scoop on planning your office holiday party for yourself and your colleagues.  Select a Planning Committee  Don’t try to plan everything yourself! …

Many companies hold office holiday parties to celebrate the season and reward employees for a years’ worth of hard work. The changing economy has really made in-office parties more popular, as they can be more affordable than an offsite event. The challenge with an in-office party is making it more fun than a typical day at work. If you are …

A retirement party is an event to celebrate a coworker’s career and achievements. It is a great opportunity to show appreciation in a fun and respectful way. Similarly to any other party, there’s a ton involved in planning a party to present an individuals accomplishments. Whether it’s a party for your spouse, parent, friend or colleague, make your life easier, …

When planning a party, there are lots of things you need to consider. The party may be for a birthday, anniversary, business, family or wedding event. Whichever the event, one of the critical decisions to consider is whether or not you should hire a party planner. Will it be a perfect event? How will it be memorable? Will guests arrive …