An eco-friendly event is a planned event that encourages green measures and reduces the waste and excess. And I’m not just talking about the regular going green routine. An eco-friendly event is one that is all about the effect and influence of the event on our planet. An … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert – Memorial Day Party Edition
Ask the Expert is back with a special Memorial Day edition. Do you know why Memorial Day is celebrated? Memorial Day is when we pay tribute to all the soldiers who have died while serving our country. It dates back to Civil War times. And it’s a special day to remember and honor all … [Read more...]
Going Green with Event Decoration
Event decoration can be sustainable. And when it comes to planning an event, it can in fact, be both successful and green. The majority of events, any kind of event has a big influence on our surroundings. And while we care about the environment we often forget about it when we are on … [Read more...]
Green Gift Tip: Use Less Paper and Have More Fun
Traditionally, we select the perfect gifts for our friends and family members for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, special recognition for an accomplishment, and other occasions. We buy wrapping paper, wrap the gift up to look beautiful and present it to the honoree. The honoree … [Read more...]
Blue is the New Green for Events
Today's guest post is by Rebecca Cotter, CSEP. Rebecca is the Owner of Water-on-Wheels, @wateronwhls on Twitter, an outdoor event planner and an Instructor of Event Planning at Humber College in Toronto, Canada. Water-on-Wheels provides mobile water refill stations as a means of … [Read more...]