Budgeting & Cost Savings

The world of budgeting has its own vocabulary – and you, as a planner, need to speak the same language as the CFO.

Planners spend most of their time on design and logistics, but at the foundation of every successful event lies a balanced budget.

A mandatory service charge doesn’t always get back to the team, some employees can’t accept cash, and minimum wages differ by state. There’s nothing simple about tipping.

Saving money on food and beverage is easier than you think. Just replace A with B.

The best cost-saving ideas are the ones that are easiest to implement and invisible to attendees.

At all-inclusive resorts, many items are included in a single price. But beware: You will need to pay for anything above and beyond that.