(Newswire.net — August 14, 2018) — Hiring a great emcee in an event is important. You can create an amazing event by getting the best that you can for the entertainment. Also known as Master of Ceremonies, the job of the emcee is to bridge between the audience and the entertainer, speaker or trainers if you are planning a seminar, workshop, lecture, corporate event, etc. Click here, to learn more on how to hire a great emcee for an event.
Your job as the event planner is to know and plan exactly what is going to happen at your event and the entertainment schedule. You need to know how many entertainers are going to be performing and what they will be doing. It is the job of the emcee to keep the event flowing from one thing to the next while keeping the guest’s attention. They keep the event moving without a hitch or will minimize the hitches that come up.
You’ll need to meet with your emcee before the event in order to give them the information about what will be taking place at the event. This will keep you and your emcee on the same page and able to keep the event on track and moving in the right direction. Show them the event plan; what is going to happen and the times that things are going to happen so that you are better informed and able to keep things moving forward.
Make sure that you are going to hire someone who understands and has the ability to introduce the guests to the entertainers. They need to be prepared to know the credentials of the speaker or background of the entertainers. Knowing their backgrounds will establish the credibility and rapport between the speakers and participants. When the emcee has done their job well, the entertainer who follows will have a much easier time relating to the crowd. If possible, they should memorize the event schedule. It is okay for them to hold a few cue cards in your hand but, they should not be reading from a script.
It is also up to the emcee, to lead the guests in applause and appraisal. Make sure that the emcee can win the crowd over with their enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is contagious. If it is worked correctly, the audience will follow their cue in react-ing and appraise the speaker/participants.
A good emcee will also be early. They should get to the event venue before the first guest arrives. This gives plenty of time to iron out any technical issues with the microphone or the sound system. They will also be extremely professional. It is not polite to be eating, drinking, or smoking during the time that they are on stage. They are a representative of you and your event.
Make sure that the cost of the emcee is in your budget. This should also include tax and gratuity in your price. And like the other aspects of the event, make sure that you have a contract with your emcee. Put in writing what to expect so that there are no unexpected surprises at your event.
Transforming the Venue
Transforming your event venue doesn’t mean that you have to spend a lot of money or make major changes. There are a lot of changes you can make with very little. You might want to just change the mood of the venue. You can transform a dark room and fill it with romance or turn a drab room into an elegant experience. Every venue needs some decorations to create an ambiance for the event.
Adding a splash of color and boldness here or there can do wonders for your venue. Do this with a little bit of fabric. Use long sheets of interesting fabric to add both color and boldness to the room. You can drape them from the ceiling or have them gently flow through the room. Your creativity has no limits when it comes to adding colors and boldness. Try to avoid colors that are going to be too bright for the occasion. For example, if you are going for a romantic feel, stick with lighter red hues.
Smaller accents will also transform your venue in a big way. Flowers, for instance, are able to change the room entirely. They create a brighter and often glowing decor. Try using flowers in the centerpiece as well as scattering them here and there throughout the room. You don’t have to go overboard with the flowers. Keep an eye on your budget but, you should be able to squeeze in flowers accents.
Other smaller things will make great accents as well. Try using simple things like petals or pearls to decorate a table. When it comes to romance, you can’t get enough rose petals and pearl beads. If you are on a budget, try going to a low-priced craft place. You can find a million things there to use as accents. You can purchase a bag filled with seashells or use fake crystals, pieces of glass, stones, and other things to place on the tables as accents.
The venue you have chosen might need other alterations to suit the mood or look of the event. Have you thought about creating the illusion of height within the room? If you are using a small room, height will give it depth. Try using tall ac-cents like pillars or candle holders to give you this effect. You can also try using tall centerpieces for the same advantage. Just make sure that the items you are using cannot be easily knocked over. You don’t want your guests going home with bumps and bruises.
You can also change how big or small the room appears by changing the tables. For rooms or venues that are smaller, use round tables. Roundtables give the illusion that there is more room to freely move around. On the other hand, if you would like to make a larger room appear to be smaller, try using long tables.
Lighting is another way that your venue can be completely transformed. The lighting is everything when creating a mood. If you want people to be aware and place bids or donations, you will want the lighting to be fairly bright. You want to bring the guests attention to the objects but it shouldn’t give them a headache. Or, dim the lights if you want a night of romance and elegance.
The decorations are at your discretion, but first, you want to learn the limits within your venue. Simply ask before signing a contract with them. If the venue will not allow you to decorate, you will have to decide if your decorations are necessary and if you need to change locations.
To help, we are giving you a list of several different types of decorations that are popular to have at an event. Not everyone is necessary but, they do help to transform a venue as well as help the guest to go where they need to go, etc.