{"id":20121,"date":"2019-07-23T13:17:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T20:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peerspace.com\/resources\/?p=20121"},"modified":"2024-08-21T10:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:10:47","slug":"hire-event-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peerspace.com\/resources\/hire-event-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s How to Hire an Event Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019re planning a product launch, a team-building event, or a holiday party, it\u2019s crucial to make sure that your event is the absolute best it can be. Sure, you can plan it yourself, but it may be a more challenging process than you might realize. Why not save yourself the time, energy, and stress, all the while ensuring that your event is a success that stays within budget? For these reasons, many will choose to hand the task off to a professional and hire an event planner. If you\u2019re in that camp, it\u2019s important to select the right person for the job. Luckily, our guide is here to walk you through hiring an event planner from start to finish. 

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1. Consider Peerspace\u2019s Concierge team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the ways to make this process the easiest and most foolproof it can be is to use Peerspace\u2019s skilled Concierge team. Peerspace<\/a> is an extensive marketplace for venues, offering thousands of options across dozens of cities. It’s easy to use for selecting the perfect event space, whether you\u2019re planning a serious brainstorming session or a fun and lively party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact that Peerspace has a Concierge team<\/a> to help you with the whole bevy of event planning tasks \u2014 such as figuring out catering, A\/V rentals, furniture, and so forth \u2014 is an added bonus. Particularly helpful, too, is the fact that they have a hand-selected list of all the best, most reliable vendors that are experienced. So, if you don\u2019t want to hire an event planner, working with the Concierge team ensures that you can bypass tons of small logistical coordination tasks that can add up to a huge amount of stress, all while you can retain quite a bit of direct control and involvement in the event planning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Establish your goals for the event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step to hire an event planner is determining what kind of event you\u2019re looking to have planned. That\u2019s because different event planners have their own particular areas of expertise. You should know what your budget will be, what the aim of the event is, and its intended audience, for starters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having at least the beginnings of a clear vision for what you want will make an enormous difference in how specific your search can be. Rather than wading through all the event planners in your area, you can focus on those who have a portfolio of events similar to what you have in mind. Of course, without having hired the event planner, it\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll have an extremely specific vision, but that\u2019s fine. To start, just develop a general sense of what it will be.

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3. Locate potential event planners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you can rely on referrals and informal recommendations from friends. Sometimes this is advantageous, but you might be better off taking a broader look at who\u2019s available and getting a sense of their reputation (particularly within the industry itself, as other event planners will likely be the best judge) and credentials more generally. 
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One great resource for finding skillful event planners in your area is through professional event planning organizations, such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n