Our first piece of advice

You can never have too much time to plan. For large-scale events, start planning four to five months in advance. For smaller events, one to two months is reasonable. Try to finalize all major contracts (venue and vendors) a full month before the event date.

Other Important Tip

Other tips will let show you how to negotiate with vendors. Suggestions as to how to negotiate, even if you're told there's no room for negotiation and advice on how to deal with delays or something not turning up at all. How to record the event and for corporate events and what to do immediately after the event to reinforce your message.