There are various ways we can learn about history and learn from it as well. Apart from the historical facts it teaches us, we get a deeper knowledge into the political and economic world as well. History has not only stopped at teaching us that, but it reminds us of amazing event planners that have proven to be outstanding and notable throughout their years on earth. The list has 5 different individuals that have turned out to be the best event planners and tips we ought to learn from them to upgrade our event planning skills.
#1. President Franklin Roosevelt
President Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR was the 32nd serving president of the United States of America. He was the only president to serve three terms in the white house. He was well known for offering advice and hosting meetings with other heads of state to talk about world peace and find a way to stop the Natzism from spreading. FDR always made sure his guest were well satisfied and pleased at his events. He knew how to liven up an atmosphere and keep the guest at ease and help them to interact with one another. No matter what the theme of the event was about, he made sure it was fun-filled, which yielded rewarding results.
#2. Frank Sinatra
As a well-known events host, Frank Sinatra was known to be a sociable host that interacted with his guests throughout every event. He had guests interested in what he had to say, his stories and engaging topics. Frank kept the audience captivated and wowed each time he talked. From this, we learn that we should keep in mind the importance of giving our invitees, speakers that will engage with them and give them the right information. The speakers should be able to leave a positive impact that will be hard to forget or recover from.
#3. Brooke Astor
Brooke Astor was the wife of William Vincent Astor, a millionaire. Brooke was an iconic figure. She hosted various events and parties, which were the highlight of social calendars of the rich and famous. She had an elegant and poised nature wherever she went. Making guests forget about their troubles in life by attending to their needs was what she believed in. Life is full of ups and downs, but according to her, forget those troubles and live for the night by entertaining the invitees. Above all, keep your cool.
#4. Jay Gatsby
Apart from the fact that Gatsby is not a real person and only a made up character by Scott Fitzgerald, we have seen the fancy parties organised by Gatsby and we sure would want to be invited to such extravagant events. From what we learned about Gatsby in the book, he was willing to get the attention of his audience by throwing parties that was a sight to see. Your event’s atmosphere should be spectacular and totally wow your guest. It should be out of the blue and must create a sense of uniqueness added together with colorful lighting and design concept. Every bit of your event should be top notch and offer the best of its kind.
#5. Consuelo Vanderbilt
Planning an event has to do with the venue, catering and getting the right elements to make it a success. Prior to that, your events and meetings should have a reason and a purpose behind it. Have a purpose behind why you are creating an event and what you expect from it. Consuelo teaches us that events and large gatherings should be organized based on a matter that should be discussed, allowing everyone to have a say in it. For your upcoming event, don’t forget to include the guest and interact with them to carry out a task before the day. Each will be able to fulfill their set goal and purpose on the D-Day.
Having outlined all these five individuals, we hope you can learn from them and take some tips to help you with your next event.