As I discussed in my last blog, the web is creating smaller
and smaller worlds via social media and event planning
companies. I met Noa Gafni of Webutantes by an article
someone mentioned on either Twitter or Linkedin. I can't
remember it's getting so confusing. Anyway, the article
was about wedding planning ideas.
In particular, this article was a mini- wedding planning
guide and provided wedding planning ideas and resources.
What caught my eye though was the resource discussion
because they were listed for people who are on a budget and
cannot afford wedding coordinators.
I then used my acquired social media skills and tracked Noa
down for the pitch. She loved the idea of budgets but
instead of adding to the already mentioned wedding planning
ideas she posted, she requested an article on how to throw
a cocktail party on a budget. That topic was right up my
alley and I sent her information that included advice and
links for invitations, music and food. I even included a
menu that was easy-to-make. Many of the helpful tips I
used in the article are based upon my experience working
for other event planning companies as well as my own.
A funny note here, I thought my social media skills were
pretty up-to-date but paled in comparison to Noa's. She
edited my article and listed links to music and invitation
websites that were more current. Then again, I am still
learning this medium; she is well-versed and experienced in
social media.
The menu I provided her also got me to venture out beyond
my known sources since she requested recipes from various
sites. I provided her with great easy-to-make appetizers
such as the red-salmon dip, mushroom rolls, sun dried
tomato and olive tapenade bruschetta, but also gave her
some new recipes too. The honey lemon chicken skewers with
vegetables and the mini-peppermint cheesecakes with
chocolate chips were two new recipes I researched for her
blog. What I liked about these two hors d'oeuvres were
that they fit right into my mantra - make it simple, fast
and delicious.
You can view the full article and get the recipes on Noa's
blog. Again, it all comes down to social media and event
planning companies and how we are all connected via the
web. The blog that acts as a mini- wedding planning guide
for those brides searching for wedding planning ideas can
also be found posted on the September 8, 2009 Webutantes
blog.
Until next time, remember to have fun and be a guest at
your own event!
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Andrea Wyn is a special event planner with over 15 years of
industry experience. She has been the Awards Event
Supervisor for the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R) since
2000. Her book, Budget Bash-Simply Fabulous Events on a
Budget, is available at http://www.budgetbashbook.com . She
has an MBA from the University of Chicago & a BA from UCLA.
To learn more about Budget Bash & events go to
http://www.awynningevent.com
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