‘Paralysis by analysis’ is the scientific and calm way of saying, “OMG! I’m swamped. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HELP ME!!” If you’ve ever planned an event, you’ll no doubt have felt this. It’s the moment when you’re knee deep in origami books, looking for that perfect napkin fold (it’s ‘Diving swan with fully-splayed wings …
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You know that big long to do list you’ve got? The one that has just enough things on it to keep you busy until the end of time? Well, there’s something you can do to make your planning easier. MUCH easier. It’s not an app, a hack or faking a method of faking a heart …
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“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it” – Bananarama (SPOILER ALERT: I’m going to share a recent testimonial below!) Booking an entertainer is very simple: You find an entertainer you like You book them They turn up and do their thing The process is simple, but, like navigating the streets …
If you’re booking entertainment for your event a year or two in advance, you’ll be wanting some peace of mind. Peace of mind is a simple concept to understand. It’s a scale of trust. It’s free, but not easy. Peace of mind comes, not through the work you’re paying someone to do, but more through …
When you think about that great wedding you went to a few years ago, you probably don’t remember the colour of the napkins or who split an infinitive during the wedding speech. It’s the same with that awesome corporate event you had last year. It wasn’t the layout of the room or how many appetisers …
People are rarely in the mood to be fooled. How many times have you said, “you know what? I really fancy going out tonight and having the shit fooled out of me!” “I fancy a good laugh!” – yes. “I really wanna dance” – yes (though, thankfully, not me – have you seen my “moves”?). …
You heard right. Sometimes, a magician ISN’T the perfect solution for your event. God, this is terrible marketing on my part… Here’s the truth, if you’re planning a wedding or corporate event and you notice lots of gaps during the day – times when there is nothing going on – times when you’re REALLY worried …
When it comes to planning an event, whether it be a wedding, corporate event or a “let’s celebrate my recent successful loft conversion” party, you’re likely staring at a massive to-do list. Unfortunately, there is no getting around this. Any time you want to successfully coordinate a bunch of people having a great time in …
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Until I became a party magician, I thought that being a good party host just involved passing around Ferrero Rochers to my guests (or Rolos on my budget). I had no clue as to the skills needed to pull off a party successfully. Having performed at hundreds of them now though, I think I have …
Moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do. It’s up there with having children, changing jobs or opting for a salad at lunch. Once you’ve successfully navigated the housing market and moved into your new place, you deserve to celebrate and what better way to party than by throwing a housewarming …