Hello and happy Friday - the end of the week for many, unless you are an #Eventprof! Today we are going to explore events from the attendee's perspective. Far more effective than a post-event survey, attending events is one of the best ways to improve your own. It is easy to think like an attendee when you are one! Just slip that notepad into your pocket, and jot down your thoughts and observations as you go. I took this assignment myself, here's my takeaway: 1. Parking - Aff

Hello #EventProfs and #MeetingProfs! It has been a while since I've posted. Why? Because I've been busy working some great events here on the east coast! I haven't forgotten about you, and I look forward to hearing your comments and additions to this list. Here's the goal of this post: To help you get inside the mind of the attendee so you can craft the most rewarding, engaging, and profitable events! 1. Because their boss expects them to 2. To learn something valuable 3. To

In this episode . . . Humorous Happenings, of course! Planning the Flow of the Event Getting the Audience's Attention Optimal Entertainment / Speaker Length We want to hear from you! Tell us your tips, funny stories, and ideas: info@gracieandlacy.com | Facebook | Linkedin Happy Planning! G&L #dinnershow #afterdinnerentertainment #dinnertheatre #gala #socialevents #blacktieevents #eventplanning #eventplanner #meetingplanner #eventprofs #corporatedinner #clientappreciat

Do you have Post-Traumatic Stress from your previous event Emcee choice? Do you ever have the urge to cut your Master of Ceremonies' microphone cable? Well you're in the right place - I am going to teach you how to find a terrible Emcee so you can keep on ruining your event and placing your job on the line! 1. Ask the Office Ham to be the Emcee Bob in sales might have a funny sense of humor, or at least his mother thinks so. And, heck he loves to be the center of attention an

Good morning all! I hope you have had your coffee and a doughnut or two. One of my commenters from a previous post (How To Hire The Wrong Entertainment) brought out such a good point, that I felt it important to point out in today's post (Thanks, Bob). The following question can save an event planner, particularly a newer planner, a lot of grief. After all, a planner is often expected to know the ins and outs of the entertainment industry . . . and the hospitality industry .

As the song says, "nothin' could be finer, than to be in Carolina," particularly when you are planning a corporate dinner or special event in Charleston! Venue Ideas: Find a historic venue that echoes the Art Deco glitz and glam of the 1920s and 1930s to give your guests that full #Throwback experience - here are a few Gracie & Lacy particularly like: The American Theatre (Patrick Properties) The Riviera Theatre (Belmond Charleston Place) The Francis Marion Hotel The Experien

East coast entertainers, Gracie & Lacy, entertained at the elegant, private resort, The Cloister at Sea Island. In the spirit of American patriotism, The Coastal Symphony of GA and the GA Symphony Society hosted their 2017 Cabaret, "Let Freedom Ring." The luxuriously decorated resort provided both an austere and dignified setting for the events of the evening. Guests dressed in their finest red white and blue formal attire, mingled through a silent auction array of original

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC: June 16, 2017 - The popular Charleston-based sister act, Gracie & Lacy appeared once again on the beloved historic aircraft carrier, The USS Yorktown for the Harley Davidson Owners Group during their Southeastern Exposure ride. Rows of American flags lined the entrance to the ship as Harley-Davidson-emblem-clad riders toured the iconic landmark vessel before enjoying their buffet dinner by Top Shelf Catering. The event climaxed with an after dinner perfo

You know you are an event planner if . . . - Your five-year-old knows what an RFP is - You forget to take in the moment at your friend's wedding because you are calculating what they spent - You wear your gym shoes with your business suit - You have more cups of coffee than hours of of sleep per 24 hour period - You talk to your vendors more often than you talk to your mother - Your dining room table is a showroom of logo branded mugs, planners, note pads, tote bags . . . - Y

"No, the goldfish in the centerpieces aren't dead . . . they're just sleeping." Admit it. If you are an event planner, you're just not normal. The good news is, you are not alone, there are many of us hyper-alert, over-caffeinated, clipboard-holding earthlings wandering the planet. Perhaps you can relate to these confessions of event planners: Check your work email *cough cough* during church Go to events you aren't interested in, just to check out the venue Polish your shoes

And so it was in ancient times, that on the 8th day, God created event planners. Gazing down from heaven He saw that the event planner was the most unusual of all his creations. As it was decreed, all of God's creatures took the 7th day of each week as a day of rest. But not the event planner. God smiled. After all, someone needs to coordinate the day of rest lest there be chaos and disorder of every kind. Someone to plan the dress code and keep people from eating the wrong f