Planning and executing an unforgettable event involves many aspects. This event planning guide will first examine what goes into planning a successful event. Then, we’ll highlight one innovative, versatile, and cost-effective solution you can use to pull off a successful event: corrugated signage and decor.
Read on to learn everything you need to know about putting corrugated solutions to work for your next big brand event, including:
Consider this a must-read resource if you haven’t yet embraced the power of corrugated solutions in event planning!
Successful event planning requires organization, creativity, and attention to detail from start to finish. While all events are different, the majority require the following steps:
What are the purpose and objectives of your event? Will your event have a theme? From corporate gatherings to charity fundraisers to product launches, your event’s purpose, objectives, and theme will inform all other decisions.
Establish a realistic budget for your event, including all related expenses such as the venue, catering, decorations, entertainment, and transportation. Also consider a miscellaneous line item to cover some costs that may unexpectedly pop-up, or even overages of planned items.
Select a date that works for your event, brand, and audience. Then, research and secure a suitable venue that complements your theme, purpose, and capacity requirements.
Devise a detailed timeline outlining all tasks leading up to the event and delegate them to the appropriate team members. Include items like booking vendors, sending invitations, selecting decorations and event branding materials, ordering swag, and other event elements.
Research and choose appropriate vendors, including caterers, decorators, and entertainment. Share your vision and expectations to nurture seamless collaboration.
From the agenda and timeline to speakers and exhibitors, decide on the elements necessary for your event to achieve its objectives.
Most things in life don’t go off without a hitch. That’s why it’s important to do a dry run to go over the program. This also ensures that all team members understand their roles and how to fulfill them. If it’s a major event, with lots of facilitators or vendors, creating a run of show schedule - which outlines exactly what is happening when and who is responsible - can be vastly helpful.
Double-check all key components, logistical elements, technical equipment, and others the day before the event.
While many factors contribute to your event’s success, the value of well-executed decorations cannot be overstated.
Decorations set the tone for your event, deliver your brand message, convey your core values, and build relationships with your customers, clients, and other constituents.
This brings us to corrugated paper, which offers an array of benefits, including the following:
Corrugated solutions are available in many forms, including:
These surfaces can be printed on, painted, or adorned with vinyl graphics to display your logo, event information, QR codes, brand messaging, and more.
Speaking of branding, a few of our favorite ways to use corrugate to build brand awareness and trust include:
The experts at Eventtia have also weighed in with their tried and tested event-planning tips, including the following:
The best part? All of these strategies can be achieved with corrugated decorations.
If you’re ready to pull off your most successful event, the corrugated solutions experts at DIYPack are ready to help. To learn more about customizing corrugated decorations for your next special event, watch this video.