Showing posts with label internship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internship. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2009

10 weeks of interning- 25 things we’ve learned



















1) The history of Gala…always do your homework
2) How to “figure it out” yourself
3) 4 p.m. Starbucks is a MUST
4) Learning how to sew for the first time
5) How to design a table…but never actually putting it together
6) How to make cold calls…and being rejected
7) NEVER drive in Tala’s space shuttle when it’s missing a side view mirror
8) Looking for pink boxes that don’t exist
9) Lighting is KEY
10) How to properly clean and organize a warehouse
11) Blogging
12) How to BLING
13) How to stuff and dress Build-a-Bears
14) Linens should always hit the floor
15) Tory Burch is a MUST in our office
16) What goes into designing an event
17) How to make a necessity basket
18) Always order extras
19) How to arrange and set up cocktail tables at an event
20) Always bring white out…Howard
21) Lunch is an important factor in the day
22) It’s better to have a small dance floor that’s full than a big dance floor that’s empty
23) Always have one item of animal print in a room
24) Cake is required for every occasion
25) We’ve had the best time working here this summer!

Xoxo,
The Interns (Jess, Anna, and Jenna)
…you know you’re gonna miss us!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Getting Your Feet Wet

How do I get into the event planning business? There are lots of ways. But the BEST possible way is:
- Get an internship and work your tail off for someone else for free so you can get your feet wet.

It worked for me.

“When you know… you just know…”

It didn’t even take one day before I knew event planning was exactly what I wanted to do. Stepping foot into Gala I just knew this place would be my new home. Coming in with the mentality that my job would be so glamorous, I was in for a rude awakening.
I never thought that this industry would be so hard, hard, HARD!

It is safe to say that in this industry there is never a dull moment. From the minute you step foot through the door, there is always something to do, a challenge to endure and accomplish.

Finding what you love to do is the key to success…

by Tala Farr, Event Planner