The timing of the event is another aspect that can influence the budget for an event. Timing has two components – the date(s) of the event and the length of the event. Because timing varies greatly from event to event, I will focus this entry on some of the fundamental questions you will want to ask venues about when booking or looking to book an event.
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Once the new event opportunity has been assessed and decided on, the next series of questions to ask involve budgeting for the event. Fiscal budgeting becomes an important thing to consider and evaluate throughout the planning process. There are many facets to budgeting, including the costs of venue, promotion, and amenities. I plan on elaborating on these things in different ways, but in the meantime, here is a non-exhaustive list of five things to think about when initially considering the financial budget for an event.
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