Special delivery! You’ve got Mail! Okay, I am not referring to the 1998 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. A special friend has sent you a formal invitation in the mail (or by email) to possibly attend their holiday party. You’re excited to attend and you quickly post the date on your calendar, and you begin
As we are in the trenches planning conferences, galas, retreats, and social events for our clients, it made us reflect on our top locations that create the ultimate experience and meet our objectives. Objectives for our Corporate clients: Establish or enhance our Client’s mission or brand persona. Enhance community or company culture with our corporate clients. Boost company morale with
When I started my creative business as a wedding planner, it was the primary focus of my brand to create the most amazing high-end weddings for a specific identified target market. I have evolved with my brand and have expanded into a new portfolio of clients – corporate clients! As I have intentionally graduated into this new market of clients,
Creating event experiences for clients as a planner usually means that I am continuously a part of their life at a minimum of 12-months. During that time the client relationship transcends beyond anything that I could ever imagine as evolve into friends and we evolve into intimately knowing each other’s lives! We ultimately become lifelong fans of each other –
You have made it to a point in your professional career that everyone wants to hear from you, learn from you, lean into your superpower, and the requests start to fill your inbox to be a speaker on various platforms. There are so many reasons to say, yes, to grace the stage to be seen as an authoritarian, give your
One of the things I love most about the events industry is that it constantly evolves with emerging ideas and innovations. I’m continuously inspired by the newest and hottest experiential ideas to incorporate into my client’s events! It’s all in the details to create a buzzworthy evening of celebration. Remember, when it comes to setting trends, carving your own path
It is one of the most pinnacle moments in your life, your wedding day! For most engaged couples, it is their first time getting married and even if it is not, you want to have a smooth experience in not only your wedding day but all of the planning details leading up to the big day. With so many questions
From cocktail hour rooftop soirees and all white poolside parties, to rustic vineyard weddings and picnic style backyard barbecues, I’m sharing “Tara’s Tips” to plan the perfect outdoor event (with extra bonus tips that you may not have thought of 😃) to help you host an outdoor celebration full of style and substance – without a hitch. There’s a nostalgic
“Living My Life Like It’s Golden”: Reflections From Tara Melvin’s 50th Birthday Celebration in Nassau Bahamas + 5 Tips to Create Your Very Own Caribbean Birthday Tribute My 50th birthday celebration (also featured on PARTYSLATE) is a moment in time that will indelibly be etched in my mind. As I reflect back to my remarkable 5-day birthday getaway, the memories
It is not every day I get the opportunity to plan a jubilant occasion for a client who is celebrating two milestones in their life; a birthday and the adoption of twins! My client was turning 41 and didn’t get the opportunity to celebrate her 40th because of COVID, however, during the year she received the news she had been
