TIERED EXPENDITURES
*1) Entertainment - Has to be number one on your list of expenses although it may not be the most you spend on one aspect of the event. An awe-inspiring yet excessively expensive venue; a fully filled out roster with no room to fit another head; delicious three course meal after a beautiful cocktail hour spread; everyone looks amazing and feels great; All of your formalities are out of the way and its time to party! Your Dj has one or two speakers sitting on a table provided by the venue with no table cloth, no lights, has yet to introduce himself to anyone, and appears to be content playing top forty radio hits of today with kids and parents in attendance. With the pinnacle of his or her capacity being able to press next on the dj-pro program enthusiastically, now is the time to rejoice in the fact that the entire package only cost 250 dollars for 5 hours! It appears as though you have officially wasted the rest of your money however. To avoid this unfortunate overlook … don’t skimp on entertainment! Blogs entailing the pros and cons of our individual experience packages are on the way but rest assured the commander and chief of your party is that person you book for entertainment 9 times out of 10.
*2) Location/Venue - Crucial aspect of every event, a centrally located, easily accessible , and ideal for your vision location is paramount to nail down on your to do list. A close second to the entertainment, and likely the most expensive aspect of your event planning endeavor when catering is packaged, set aside a large portion of your budget for this aspect. Pros and Cons of destination venues relative to where the majority of your guest live, whether or not that should be taken into account at all, whether or not to use the venues catering services, as well as preferential venues Starshield is familiar and amicable with that may fit your vision will all be discussed in future blogs.
*3) Formality Expenses - Event Planners, Wedding Officiants, Game Hosts, Sparklers, Sandals, Hoola-hoops, you name it there a price tag for it and relative to your vision all must be established and put aside before finishing your financial checklist. All-be-it Some of the smaller formality expenses can be pressed aside until the larger chunks are distributed, they certainly must be addressed earlier on and are crucial in shaping your ideal event
*4) Catering - Food is as important as it needs to be. Many venues offer catering services at relatively affordable prices yet checking the reviews in regard to the quality of the venues options and potentially trying them prior is ideal. If you have a specific feel you are looking for that is outside of the venues capacity then outsourcing catering is always an option and those prices vary.
*5) Attire - Relative to the type of event, everyone wants to look nice, and if your hosting the event you definitely should.
*6) Theme/ Decorations - The imagery and exemplification of your envisioned event definitely deserves a good portion of the budget and will aid in creating the atmosphere you want the party to embody
*7) Invitations/Social Media - Any well funded, seamlessly planned, and awesomely executed event can can and will be completely undone by a lack of attendance. Over booking a venue is physically possible but unless people are rsvp’ing invite as many people as you feel you need to have a great night. As far as starshield is concerned, invite as many people as you can from wherever you can because intimate gatherings have a tendency to be expensive texting sessions.
*8) Preferential Additions - Relative to the type of event anything I may not have mentioned, Additional time for the party, Limo’s, and party buses.
*9)Tips For Everyone - As a Dj, and especially working for an entertainment company, the tip at the end of the night can really make or break your experience with the client as well as as radically increase his or her pay per-hour rate and send your entertainer home with a smile on his or her face as opposed to an “ I overextended myself” frown. Although it is never mandatory , if the quality of the individual you employs performance is largely predicated on effort and professionalism it is ideal to include an extra showing of appreciation if they exceed your exceptions in light of the fact that under performing would have ruined everyones evening. You can always put your tip back in your pocket if the entertainer under achieves.