Black Tie Optional: Event tips: using creative people

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Event tips: using creative people

You can have a smashing event by using the creative friends you have. Think about the artists you know, the interior or exterior designers, or even your hair dresser. Some people just have a knack for creativity. Many graphic artists and advertising people just have a natural flair to create just the right look. Start by selecting your theme, then what mood you would like to create, and follow-up with color and style. Use your creative friends to help you brainstorm and then use them to help you create. Also, think about all those folks that are in theater. I even think about elementary teachers to assist me with ideas. Some of the best set ideas can come from a small child. Small children use their imaginations, whereas us adults, seem to get bogged down in the creativity part. Think of design as free form brainstorming. One thought can lead to another and another and so on. Inspiration can come from just about anything. I keep a binder with all kinds of things, colors, styles, images, decor, scenery, thoughts, you name it, I keep it. You never know what inspiration you will need. I have a binder for food, one for landscaping, one for decorating, and one for party ideas. Get creative.

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