Tammie Hawkins: Creates Lasting Memories
Tammie Hawkins is a professional events planner who has planned many different types of special events. She loves to plan events that her clients and their families will remember for years to come. Her goal is to create the vision that her client has in mind and to take it beyond expectations. First, she listens to listens to what her client’s wants and needs are but loves to expand it and create something spectacular. “My pulse always starts racing when a client comes to me with the seed of an idea that sounds a little different,” she wrote a recent post. “I’m always looking for new challenges, so as soon as something a little outside of my comfort zone comes up, I jump at the opportunity to work on it.” Stepping outside the box is a good start to creating something special. With event planning, there are many areas and ideas to explore when planning something unique. Start with choosing a theme that will be carried out throughout the event from the venue to the food and the music. It should make sense for the occasion and for the time of the year. Starting with the venue is a good idea as it will set the stage for the entire event. Try something new and exciting, somewhere your
guests may not expect but are pleasantly surprised. Another idea is to create a focal point, something that will provide at least one great conversation piece such as interesting party decorations or an ice sculpture. Also, incorporating fun passed hors d’oeuvres to the menu and offering a signature drink such as a blackberrymint julep or a mango mojito will get people on their feet and mingling. Tammie Hawkins enjoys the excitement of the event planning industry and is enthusiastic to tackle new challenges. She continues to build a successful event planning business based in Los Angeles.