7 Common Event Planning Mistakes

Not Enough Set Up Time  

It is always better to overestimate the amount of time you will need for set-up.

Aim to be finished a couple hours before your guests

start to arrive.  

Not Confirming With Vendors

Forgetting to confirm with vendors can result in stress and chaos the day of your event.

Avoid this by following up with vendors to confirm arrival

time, services, and price.

Ignoring Competing Events

Check for similar events happening in the area on the day of your event.

If you find such events, maximize your ticket sales by adding a

unique and marketable feature to your event, increasing publicity, or rescheduling.

Universe’s event listings can help you find these events.

Not Setting A Budget

Not setting, or not sticking to, a budget can either break the bank or result in spending too little and putting on a low-

quality event.

Before moving forward with your event planning, figure out how much you would like to spend on each aspect of your

event.  

Misusing Social Media

Done correctly, social media marketing can be a great, cost-efficient way to attract potential attendees.

Over-publicizing or under-publicizing on social media can cause

potential attendees to ignore or forget about your event.

Make sure you are using the correct platform to publicize your event.

42% of women use Pinterest

53% of adults ages 18-29 use Instagram

71% of adults use Facebook

Forgetting Guest Conveniences

Overlooking simple conveniences, such as parking, portable restrooms for outdoor events, coat check, or special food options,

can leave your guests unsatisfied.

Avoid this by putting yourself in your attendee’s shoes and walking through your event while planning to try to predict any small issues

that may come up.    

Not Having A Plan B

Every part of your event, including food, entertainment, and your venue, should have a back-up plan.

There are always external factors, such as weather, that are out of

your control.

You need to be prepared for whatever comes your way.