‘Tis the Season: Planning a successful company holiday party in the current conditions
So, you’ve been assigned the task of planning your company Christmas party. Are you wondering how to make plans in the midst of a little crazy? We hear you. We’ve given it some thought and have a few tips that
Celebration of Life: Ways to Host a Gathering that Includes All Loved Ones
Losing a loved one is a difficult part of life. Once they pass, you are often preoccupied with planning the services and left without time to celebrate the life that they lived. A common practice is to host a celebration of Life or memorial service after the funeral to allow loved ones to reminisce and share their favorite memories, an essential part of the grieving process.
Hosting your memorial event can be stressful. We would like to make your planning slightly easier by answering questions you may have about these events. While funerals are often a somber event focused on the loss, a celebration of life or memorial service is an opportunity to focus on the wonderful memories that everyone is left with.
7 Reasons to Plan a Winter Wedding
Winter has a specific feel, a cozy, wonderland, quiet beauty that is perfect for a wedding. While a summer wedding is a stunning affair, there are numerous reasons that a winter wedding can be the most elegant time of year.
At The Bowden, we are in love with winter weddings for so many reasons. Our grand indoor spaces bring the outside-in with our floor-to-ceiling windows, natural light, and shimmering chandeliers. The Bowden's vast ballroom can hold 627 guests and have an in-house catering manager, day of venue coordinator and a day-of bridal attendant to work along-side you with every detail of your perfect day.
Satellite Gatherings: Including Everyone, While Adhering To Local Social Distancing Mandates
If you’re hosting a church service, a town hall meeting, or even a corporate meeting, having to limit attendees can be incredibly frustrating. A solution that many are finding is to have guest groups meet at a satellite location.
Communication, Team Building, and Hybrid Meetings
Hybrid meetings, meetings that have both virtual and in-person guests, are a concept that we have all become familiar with in recent months due to the demand for remote work. Although they are a good solution for today’s challenges, there are areas where hybrid meetings can fall short. One could argue that a hybrid meeting’s biggest challenge is creating team cohesiveness, making sure everyone feels included, engaged, and heard.
Macro-Micro Weddings – Using a Grand Space To Boost Your Guest Limitations
One new wedding trend is a micro wedding. A micro wedding has a smaller guest list (usually under 50 total) with simplified details and a more intimate feel. The advantage of a micro wedding is that it is typically more affordable.
Although micro weddings have advantages, sometimes you just want to expand. Is it possible to increase your guest list and broaden your wedding details while still keeping things simple and adhering to current regulations? Absolutely!
Paper To Diamond: How To Throw A Meaningful And Memorable Wedding Anniversary Celebration!
Marriage is always a cause for celebration with bridal showers, bachelor parties, and the wedding itself typically all celebrated to the hilt. A wedding anniversary is a fun way to continue the celebration for years to come.
With just a little bit of planning, you can host an anniversary party that attendees will be talking about for quite some time. At least until the next party!
How to Host A Thriving Midweek Event
Hosting a midweek event of any kind may seem a bit unorthodox but the advantages can be the ticket to a success. From flexible calendars to money savings, there is good argument to be made for weekday gatherings when you're planning your Dallas, TX event.
Making the Most Of Your Fundraiser: Ways To Increase the ROI on Your Gala Event
Hosting a gala event is a major undertaking with the potential to make a huge impact. Strategic planning is single-handedly the most important key to maximizing the ROI so that your gala event meets or even exceeds all of your goals and expectations.
From Bored to Inspired: Four Advantages To An Unconventional Corporate Meeting Venue
Are you thinking of hosting an off-site corporate meeting? This option is growing in popularity, and for good reason. Offsite meetings in unconventional venues add value in multiple, often unexpected ways. Although there is an additional cost to an offsite meeting, the benefits can easily outweigh the expense when properly planned and executed.