So its finally time to start planning your reception…

After much time, energy, and money spent on your event- now you have the additional headache of creating the perfect reception.  But do not worry, it can be fun, simple, and easy…

You know that you want to sway away from the typical ordinary reception that everyone seems to throw.  Although funds are running low and time is running out, there are still some great ways to create a fresh and contemporary event that none of your guests have experienced yet.

Pick an Appropriate Sized Venue

There will always be the issue of choosing between an outdoor or indoor reception. But lets face it, it rains in Oregon 9 months out of the year and even during summer, nights get really chilly.  So to save time, let’s focus on indoor venues. Depending on the size of your party you want to make sure the venue is appropriately sized. Most buildings have maximum capacity rules which you want to make sure to follow. However on the other hand, you want to make sure that the venue you choose  isn’t going to swallow your guests. No one likes huge empty spaces or gaps during the reception, they are awkward and uncomfortable. You want to create the feeling of intimacy and if you have booze flowing there is no better way to get your guest comfortable.

Remember : The smaller the venue you choose, the larger the party will appear. Just make sure you follow the maximum capacity rules.  OR Use great fun activity rentals, games, and more to fill a larger space (and add a buzz about the event!)

Pick a Venue Out of the Ordinary

Typically when choosing a venue the first thing that comes to mind is a ballroom or a hall, preferably at a hotel. However if you are looking to save money cross that option off your list. Going for a different type of venue will instantly save you cash. At first you might not dare even consider renting a bar or smaller reception space, but don’t write the idea off so quickly. Bars, barns, backyards, restaurants, parks, near by lakes or rivers, beaches, or warehouses are great alternative spaces, get creative with it.  Any of these venues will save you money. If you are worried about the venue being too different, discuss it with your event planner. A true event planner can transform any venue into the reception of your dreams.

Remember: different isn’t bad, in fact it is what will make your reception stand out from the rest.

Spice it Up With New Attractions

Typical receptions include a DJ, dance floor, customized table setting, but why not give you guests more options then just dancing and eating.

Photobooth rentals are not too expensive and give your guest the perfect souvenoir to take home from your reception. Gophotoevents.com specifically has customizable logos to put on top of your photos. Think about Steve & John’s reception April 19th 2011 at the top of the photo strip.

Casino tables are also great additions, if you don’t have a theme Casino Royale is always a hit. Why not rent out craps, blackjack, Texas hold’em, or roullette. You could even have a raffle! Placing each raffle ticket on your guest dinner plate.

Options for attractions really are endless.

Remember: Don’t just make it about you, guests will love that you thought of them by incorporating fun alternative attractions.

Have any questions about planning a reception?

Call PDX Event at (503) 381-1754

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Decide on a BUDGET

Although throwing a sweet sixteen for you kid should be special it should also not dramatically affect your bank account. Be wise and reasonable about how much you should spend on the party. As much as your sweet little soon to be 16 year old might want to up-show their friends it should not harm your carefully saved earnings. Sit down with your teenager and discuss how much you are willing to spend. If this is unsatisfactory to them then you might possibly suggest they contribute to the pot as well. Be straightforward with your kid and with yourself. By letting your kid in on how much you can spend helps to not let them have too high of expectations.

Although you have set a budget remember to be flexible. 95% of the time you will be spending 15% to 35% over it.

Create a GUEST LIST

Go over with your teen a guest list for the party. The size of the party can dramatically affect your budget, so be reasonable with your kid about who should be invited.

Pick a THEME

Talk with your teen about the possibility of having a themed sweet 16. Some kids may love the idea of a theme while others might shut it down. Picking a theme can either add to the budget or may things easier. If your teen wants everything all pink, it eliminates a lot of decisions down the road. However if your teen wants everything at the party monogrammed it can seriously rack up a bill. But make sure to talk it over with your soon to be sixteen year old.

Pick Out a VENUE!

Often time venues end up being the biggest expense of the party. Talk with your teen and see if they have any ideas in mind for where they want to have their super sweet 16.

Throwing a party at home, someone else’s home, or at a park will most likely be the cheapest route to go. However it is a sweet 16 party and there is no harm in calling around to local restaurants or venues to scope out pricing. Places like Inflatable Kingdom offer very reasonable rates for a great location. Its all about how much research you do. Check out reviews or drive around town and see if there is a location that sticks out to you.

Don’t Forget about ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment is the key ingredient when throwing any sort of event. Call your local event planner to see what options are available for your teens special night.

There are tons of choices when it comes to the type of music you can get for the party. DJs are a standard choice when it comes to a sweet 16. The price varies with each DJ, but if you are looking to cut corners where possible you could ask a friend who is into music or one of your teen’s friends. It could save you a couple hundred bucks.

Live bands are also a great choice. Ask your teen what kind of music they would like to have at their party. They may have a local band in mind. Or look into a local cover band, they are also a great and entertaining option.

What to learn more about creating the best sweet sixteen party?

Give PDX Event a call at (503) 381-1754

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So you’re not quite 16 yet, but who says you can’t have a super sweet 15? PDX Event can provide you with the most stellar awesome birthday party ever. Giving everyone something to talk about while not emptying out your wallet. Create the perfect custom party that fits you perfectly.

PDX Event provides the most trustworthy, safe, customer friendly, and reliable event space and all inclusive party rentals/event management  around.  Satisfying your every need and not emptying out your bank account.

Every 15 year old wants to have one special night that makes them feel like they are the star in the room. Think about renting out an event space and making their dream actually come true. PDX Event can provide you with the perfect rental space.

Discuss with your teen some ideas for a theme, whether it be a red carpet affair, wild wild west, space invasion, princess party, or whatever you can think of. PDX Event can customize any party to fit your desires.

Going over a color scheme also helps pave the way to a stellar event. What are your teens favorite colors?

PDX Event also provides a multitude of attractions and activities for your super sweet 15.

Here are a few ideas:

• Laser Tag
• Photo Booths
• Green Screen photos
• DJ’s
• Bands
• Laser Shot
• Bounce Houses
• Magician
• Hypnotists
• Inflatable Velcro Walls
• Inflatable Sumo Wrestling
• Video Game Carts
• Deluxe Cash Cubes
• Rock Climbing walls
• Arts and Crafts
• Table Games
• Arcade Rentals
• Casino Games; Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Texas Holdem
• And Much Much More!

Don’t forget about concessions:

• Cotton Candy Machines
• Hot Dog Warms
• Candy Station
• Nachos
• Sno Cones
• Soft Serve Ice Cream
• Popcorn Machine
• Pizza Warmer
• Soft Pretzels
• Pucker Powder
• Hawaiian Shaved Ice
• Or Anything You can Imagine!

PDX Event will help make your super sweet 15 the birthday party of the year.  Something your child will never forget for years to come.

Give us a call at (503) 381-1754

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Clowns Unlimited is the Portland area’s premiere choice when it comes to Company picnics in portland

There are literally hundreds of options available to the picnic planner when someone plans with Clowns Unlimited.  They offer professional event planning services to help picnic planners in the Portland area rest assured that their corporate picnic will go off without a hitch.

If you are looking for the best class A service and need someone to manage everything then rest assured in Them!  They can ensure your picnic’s success.  The size of your group, company picnic location, date of your event, your groups specific goals and objectives, and other variables will help to determine the best solution for your company picnic.   But with Clowns Unlimited  at the help- your picnic is in good hands that can offer ideas and options for any Portland area picnic planner.

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PDX event space is the place for your next company party or special event.  We are well equipped with all kinds of entertainment vendors to help any party or event planner to meet thier needs.

Our selection of rental service providers offers a huge selection of tables, chairs, decor, and other options.  We can also help to arrange a number of fun portland game rental options which will create fun for your guests.  We are the nuber one venue choice for portland companies who are planning a new and different corporate gathering or special event.

Portland Event Space

PDX Event is the 1st choice for event planners throughout the PDX Metro area- we offer our space for a number of different events and will work with you to meet your special event needs!  Our space is the ideal location for a fun corporate meeting, company party, celebration, or other gathering.

We also service many other clients out of our Portland event space for a variety of other special events:

Fundraisers – We work with schools, churches, and other local area organizations to plan events which raise funds to meet the needs of each specific organization.

Community Gatherings – Sometimes you are looking for something new for your church youth group, local community organization, boy scout troop, or other gathering.  We work hard to create a place which is perfect for your gathering.

We are the 1st choice for all types of Company Party Planners in the Portland area!

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We host all kinds of company parties and other gatherings at our event space.  We also work hand in hand with the Portland area’s leading entertainment providers to offer a full range of holiday party entertainment options which will take your office party to the next level.

Whether or not we end up being the venue you choose, here are some great holiday party planning ideas and activities which we have seen and hosted at our events facility!

1) Casino Parties – The casino party is an excellent way to provide great entertainment for a holiday party.  While it is not real gambling, it can be a fun way to entertain a group and provide an activity which offers prizes.

2) Game Show – a Custom game show created for you and your coworkers, with questions and topics which relate specifically to your company.  This is hugely popular at all kinds of gatherings during the holiday season.

3) Photos with Santa, Mrs Claus -  A photo station at any event is fun.  Whether you rent a photo booth, or offer another photo option, the use of photography to provide a fun activity at events is a great way to entertain any group.

4) Game Tables – Pool Tables, air hockey, and other arcade game options which add a fun feel to any company party or special event.

Holiday Party Entertainment.

There is a whole host of ideas for a holiday party or other gathering which are available to people who are planning a holiday party in Portland

There are all kinds of entertainment options and entertainers which occur for holiday parties and special events.  Custom entertainment options are available for event planners- so if you are looking for a product or service which you do not see here- let us know how we can be of assistance!

The bottom line is pdxevent.com strives to be the Portland areas best choice for people holding parties and gatherings.  We will do our absolute best to ensure your special event is a huge success.  From food options, to entertainment options, employee gift shopping and wrapping, we are committed to our clients and will do anything to assist thier planning needs!

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Clowns Unlimited is the Portland areas leading party and event entertainment and rental provider.  They rent everything from tables and chairs, to bounce houses, inflatable slides, rock walls, casino entertainment, and more.  They also have a huge selection of live performers available.

When it comes to planning a special event, it is always easier to use just one source for all of your needs.  We always count on Clowns Unlimited to be that source.  They are a trusted provider which can be counted on to show up on time, and to work with our budget to create the best events possible.  So when it comes to planning a special event in Portland- we make one call and that call is to Clowns Unlimited.

A party rental company which we would recommend in the Phoenix or Scottsdale Arizona areas is AZ Party Rents.  They are much like the folks at Clowns Unlimited.  AZ Party rents offers a huge selection of entertainment and party rentals as well.  So if you are planning a party in that area, they are an excellent source to call on.  They are a source you can trust for party rentals in scottsdale.

When it comes to planning a party you always want to use a good provider with a good reputation.  Price shopping is never the best way to go when it comes to events.  There is always someone who will cut the corners and do things cheaper, but as a rule of thumb we pretty much recognize that when it comes to a party rental it never pays to skimp.  Essentially you get what you pay for…

This is why it is best to spend all of your party and event budget through one provider.  Besides ease of use (one contract, one place to call/confirm), you also get more personal service when a company can afford to spend more time with you.  If you order tables from one place, tents from another, and entertainment from another you will likely end up with a much more complicated process, and overall a tougher customer service experience.  Who knows, maybe you are into playing phone tag with multiple vendors.  At PDX event, we are not.

Reputations are built in the Party and Events industry through being a solid and trustworthy provider that can be trusted, and good event companies like the two mentioned above have solid reputations.  PDX event is proud to stand behind them and give a good word

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This site is dedicated to Portland area photo booth rentals- but it also has a whole host of other great things to offer event planners interested in photo solutions for special events.

Most exiting is thier Fliptography service, which is essentially a process which offers your guests to make a live animation flipbook of themselves at your event!  What a Blast!

These folks also offer a full myriad of other event photo services which range from Photo Booth Rentals, to Fliptography – or video flipbooks, and even instant on site photo printing.

The instant photo solutions are offered with many different theme and fun options which will add to the excitement at any event.  Dress up in Old time photo wear, pirate themes, or get your photo taken on a hot rod- the options are endless.

What’s better yet, is that all events at our event space are elligible to recieve 15% off any of the prices posted on the site for thier services.  That is a huge value to our loyal PDX Event customers!

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Our Venue is the ideal location for hosting all types of parties, receptions, gatherings, and banquet events.  Located just off I-5 in the Lake Oswego -Tigard neighborhood the facility is an ideal venue for your next banquet or party.

The 5000 Square foot events facility offers a flexible floor plan which can be altered and designed to meet any specific clients needs. We can offer assistance with everything from catering, to decor, entertainment, party rentals, and more.  The facility offers a generous amount of entertainment options.

We have the ability to rearrange the space to meet any need.  We have done everything from brought in custom lighting, pipe and drape, wall coverings, water features, and more.

We can also customize the space by using different types of Tables, Chairs, and other rental options- which leaves an endless amount of floor plans for your banquet.  Depending on the size of your crowd, venue requirements, and other event selections we can create a custom layout which will provide the ultimate solution for your event.

If you are looking for a banquet space Portland area residents can easily get to, our location is easily accessed by residents of Portland, Beaverton, Tualatin, Wilsonville, and downtown area residents.  For more information, please contact us today!

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If you are looking for a room to rent that can fit a large group of people, our Portland area events center is an ideal solution.  The facility is approximately 5000 Square feet, and offers a hip, modern/industrial feel.  High ceilings, and a large open space offer flexibility for all kinds of event planners.

Here are a few of the events which our space rentals have been utilized for:

Corporate Events – Sales Meetings – Company Party

Fundraisers – Auctions – Celebrations – Awards Ceremonies

Yoga Seminars – Dance Classes – Theater Classes – Movement Classes

Birthday Parties – Weddings Receptions – Vow Renewal

Summer Camp Programs – Educational Events – Sales Presentations – Seminars

If you are planning any type of event in the Portland area, and area seeking a space rental solution to meet your specific needs- please do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience.

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