How to set up your tables

So everyone might think tables at an event are just something you can figure out later, but for every event there is a certain way to put your tables. I found this great website to help you figure out how to set up your tables. Whether it be a conference, wedding, or training; this guide will help you.

The most common table arrangement is circle tables in rows. This is great for any event that might include a meal or reunion. One trick with this is to make sure you do not put your table too close together.

Next you have your rows of banquet tables with a head table at the front. This is great for a small area to fit a lot of people. You can use this for a meal or wedding as well and put the head table at the front. This is also great if you want people to interact more. You can also do this layout with round tables as well if banquet tables are not available to you.

Here is a great layout for conferences or a teaching sessions. These layouts allow everyone to see each other and interact well.

Finally here are two great layouts for a speaker at your event. It gives everyone a great view of the front and can be done in almost any room.

For more layouts for exact sizes of tables, here is the website! I have used it multiple times to figure out what is the best layout for my events!

Decorating and flower tips for any event!

So as you know from a past blog I am getting married in August and the stress is really starting to pile up! I first want to apologize that I have not had any blogs lately and it is because of my wedding planning is taking over everything I do! It was was last spring break a week ago and all we did was wedding planning. I wanted to give some of the tips I learned about decorating and how to pick the perfect florist for not only a wedding but any event you might be planning.


First of all, decorations! When planning your event you first need to decide on a theme that you are going to stick with. So for my wedding I am sticking to the summer theme and using my two favorite colors (Malibu and lime green) as well as other fun bright colors intermingled into the mix of things. Now I am definitely a clearance shopper, so for any event I am be planning I don't just buy everything in one stop. I shop all the time for new decorations. By doing this you will definitely save money in the long run but make sure you are sticking to your theme because you do not want to buy a bunch of random decorations and they won't go together in the long run!

Also, I went to a decorating rental shop and they gave me some good ideas, but if you are like me and are a clearance shopper and are creative I would suggest not using a rental facility. To rent table runners at the rental shop was $2 each but we found silk on sale for only $1.50 a yard at Hobby Lobby and we can get about 5 runners a width of each yard. Way cheaper and I can even try to sell them after the wedding! PERFECT! Also, I they were going to rent silk flowers to me for a $1 each! That is ridiculous to me when you can buy your own at Hobby Lobby for 89 cents!! My advice CLEARANCE shop!! It is definitely the way to go for any event and you might even be able to make a profit after your event if you want to sell it all!!


Now for flowers! We shopped around for flowers like crazy! We wanted to stick to our budget and we found out a perfect way! Flower are perfect for any event and will give your event some color and life! Call me crazy but there was no way I was going to pay $1000 for flowers! We decided are are going to make our own bridesmaid bouquets out of silk flowers and get the rest in real flowers. By doing this we are saving about $300 !!! My bridesmaids don't really care what they carry and they will look perfect! My tip is to not just settle with the first place you visit especially if you are on a budget! I loved most of the florists we visited but I am sorry $1000 is crazy even for a wedding! 

So remember to shop around when planning your event and don't just settle for the first vendor you visit or the first decorations you see! 

Here is a great video on some great ideas for centerpieces for any event! Check it out!

Spring has arrived

So I have been really busy lately and I haven't been able to blog! With spring in the air it has really gotten me thinking outside and being active. I love running and I love helping plan and attend races.

You have to be really careful when planning a race because you have to make sure you get the right help and of course the weather is always a concern. You need to make sure you have medical help available at your race just in case an emergency would come up.

I found this great website that gives you a timeline of what to do each month of your upcoming race event. The website is the RunnersEdge. Here is some tips on how to make your race successful!

8 Months before your race plan a committee and secure your sponsorships.

6 Months before- confirm your race day, design entry form for race, get permission from facilities, order bib numbers

4 Months before- publish your event and identify race course

2 Months before- order t-shirts and prizes

1 Month before- Inform the media of your event to help get a public annoucement

1 Week before- organize a meeting for the volunteers

Race Day!!!

Now depending on your size of your race some of these dates will need to change. This just gives you a good idea of what you need to start to do.

Races are best to do in the warm months (April-September). There are races during the cold months but are not as popular and people are not always in shape. If you want to have a successful race I suggest planning it in the spring or summer.

Now with all this take about running, I am going to go for a run! Good luck with your race!!