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Choosing a venue for your Baby Shower
Whoever is throwing the baby shower, whether it’s the mum-to-be or a close friend or family member, choosing the perfect venue will set this special occasion off to a great start. It’s traditional to host the event at home, and while this can work well, choosing a venue and its professional services, ample space and facilities, is an excellent way to make this celebration truly wonderful.Booking an event venue for a baby shower increases your options in terms of guest numbers, catering and themes, you’ll even have a bigger choice of fun and games – no need to stick to space limited word-related games, such as ‘Don’t Say Baby’ you can go all out with activity games. Why not give Place The Baby On The Mummy or Sloppy Nappy Relay a try? If you want some baby shower game ideas, you’ll find plenty here.Using private event venues for baby showers can make it a lot easier - not to mention saving a lot of clearing up! It’s important that the venue set the right tone, so here are some tips on choosing your baby shower venue.Set the dateFirst things first, mum-to-be must decide when she wants to host her baby shower party. It’s normal to hold it when the pregnancy is around 7 months along, which provides plenty of time to plan, give invitees notice and give the newly expecting parents time to organise what other products they need for the baby, once they have received their baby shower gifts. To book private venues, you will need to set a firm date and book the venue weeks or months in advance. Your baby shower themeTheming the baby shower is a wonderful way to personalise the party, emphasising the special relationship between mother and baby. The chosen theme could have a bearing on your choice of venue, for example, if mum-to-be has a special interest, such as history, nature or science, the perfect baby shower venue may be a museum that displays artefacts relating to her interest. Or, if she knows baby’s gender you could go with an ‘it's a boy’ or ‘it's a girl’ theme. If mum just loves to be pampered, and let’s face it, she deserves to be, you could choose a local spa as the baby shower venue and give her a real treat.Remember, these are modern times and fathers-to-be like to be involved in every aspect of their baby’s lives. This has meant that baby shower parties that include both male and female guests have come into favour and, in these cases, you’re advised to choose a baby shower venue that appeals to both genders, somewhere neutral. This is when restaurants, local community venues and hotel function rooms can be ideal. Choosing a baby shower venueBy the time you have chosen a baby shower theme and date, you’ll probably have a good idea of the number of guests that will be attending and how much money you have to spend. There’s no harm in asking a venue to work to your budget, as long as you’re realistic in your choice, most will do their upmost to accommodate you. The number of guests will determine the venue size and type. Maybe just a few close friends are coming, so create an intimate affair in a small and cosy venue or if it’s lots of guests travelling from far and wide, the baby shower event starts to feel more like a wedding reception and large venues with catering will be your best choice. A large event doesn’t mean you r options to do something special are limited, there are plenty of unusual and unique venues for baby showers, such as theatres, castles, sports clubs or monuments.Given your knowledge of mum-to-be and the guests to be invited, knowing which type of venues for baby showers that will delight everyone will probably be instinctive - creating a short list and making a final choice will be the challenge. There are professional organisations that specialist in venue selection. Using a venue finding website will help, or contact a member of our team of venue finding experts. We love babies and we love baby showers - we’ve got plenty of ideas that can make your baby shower unforgettable. Just get in touch, we’re here to help.Find baby shower venues here.
04/10/23
Whoever is throwing the baby shower, whether it’s the mum-to-be or a close friend or family member, choosing the perfect venue will set this special occasion off to a great start. It’s traditional to host the event at home, and while this can work well, choosing a venue and its professional services, ample space and facilities, is an excellent way to make this celebration truly wonderful.
Booking an event venue for a baby shower increases your options in terms of guest numbers, catering and themes, you’ll even have a bigger choice of fun and games – no need to stick to space limited word-related games, such as ‘Don’t Say Baby’ you can go all out with activity games. Why not give Place The Baby On The Mummy or Sloppy Nappy Relay a try? If you want some baby shower game ideas, you’ll find plenty here.
Using private event venues for baby showers can make it a lot easier - not to mention saving a lot of clearing up! It’s important that the venue set the right tone, so here are some tips on choosing your baby shower venue.
Set the date
First things first, mum-to-be must decide when she wants to host her baby shower party. It’s normal to hold it when the pregnancy is around 7 months along, which provides plenty of time to plan, give invitees notice and give the newly expecting parents time to organise what other products they need for the baby, once they have received their baby shower gifts.
To book private venues, you will need to set a firm date and book the venue weeks or months in advance.
Your baby shower theme
Theming the baby shower is a wonderful way to personalise the party, emphasising the special relationship between mother and baby. The chosen theme could have a bearing on your choice of venue, for example, if mum-to-be has a special interest, such as history, nature or science, the perfect baby shower venue may be a museum that displays artefacts relating to her interest. Or, if she knows baby’s gender you could go with an ‘it's a boy’ or ‘it's a girl’ theme. If mum just loves to be pampered, and let’s face it, she deserves to be, you could choose a local spa as the baby shower venue and give her a real treat.
Remember, these are modern times and fathers-to-be like to be involved in every aspect of their baby’s lives. This has meant that baby shower parties that include both male and female guests have come into favour and, in these cases, you’re advised to choose a baby shower venue that appeals to both genders, somewhere neutral. This is when restaurants, local community venues and hotel function rooms can be ideal.
Choosing a baby shower venue
By the time you have chosen a baby shower theme and date, you’ll probably have a good idea of the number of guests that will be attending and how much money you have to spend. There’s no harm in asking a venue to work to your budget, as long as you’re realistic in your choice, most will do their upmost to accommodate you. The number of guests will determine the venue size and type. Maybe just a few close friends are coming, so create an intimate affair in a small and cosy venue or if it’s lots of guests travelling from far and wide, the baby shower event starts to feel more like a wedding reception and large venues with catering will be your best choice. A large event doesn’t mean you r options to do something special are limited, there are plenty of unusual and unique venues for baby showers, such as theatres, castles, sports clubs or monuments.
Given your knowledge of mum-to-be and the guests to be invited, knowing which type of venues for baby showers that will delight everyone will probably be instinctive - creating a short list and making a final choice will be the challenge. There are professional organisations that specialist in venue selection. Using a venue finding website will help, or contact a member of our team of venue finding experts. We love babies and we love baby showers - we’ve got plenty of ideas that can make your baby shower unforgettable. Just get in touch, we’re here to help.
Find baby shower venues here.
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Whoever is throwing the baby shower, whether it’s the mum-to-be or a close friend or family member, choosing the perfect venue will set this special occasion off to a great start. It’s traditional to host the event at home, and while this can work well, choosing a venue and its professional services, ample space and facilities, is an excellent way to make this celebration truly wonderful.Booking an event venue for a baby shower increases your options in terms of guest numbers, catering and themes, you’ll even have a bigger choice of fun and games – no need to stick to space limited word-related games, such as ‘Don’t Say Baby’ you can go all out with activity games. Why not give Place The Baby On The Mummy or Sloppy Nappy Relay a try? If you want some baby shower game ideas, you’ll find plenty here.Using private event venues for baby showers can make it a lot easier - not to mention saving a lot of clearing up! It’s important that the venue set the right tone, so here are some tips on choosing your baby shower venue.Set the dateFirst things first, mum-to-be must decide when she wants to host her baby shower party. It’s normal to hold it when the pregnancy is around 7 months along, which provides plenty of time to plan, give invitees notice and give the newly expecting parents time to organise what other products they need for the baby, once they have received their baby shower gifts. To book private venues, you will need to set a firm date and book the venue weeks or months in advance. Your baby shower themeTheming the baby shower is a wonderful way to personalise the party, emphasising the special relationship between mother and baby. The chosen theme could have a bearing on your choice of venue, for example, if mum-to-be has a special interest, such as history, nature or science, the perfect baby shower venue may be a museum that displays artefacts relating to her interest. Or, if she knows baby’s gender you could go with an ‘it's a boy’ or ‘it's a girl’ theme. If mum just loves to be pampered, and let’s face it, she deserves to be, you could choose a local spa as the baby shower venue and give her a real treat.Remember, these are modern times and fathers-to-be like to be involved in every aspect of their baby’s lives. This has meant that baby shower parties that include both male and female guests have come into favour and, in these cases, you’re advised to choose a baby shower venue that appeals to both genders, somewhere neutral. This is when restaurants, local community venues and hotel function rooms can be ideal. Choosing a baby shower venueBy the time you have chosen a baby shower theme and date, you’ll probably have a good idea of the number of guests that will be attending and how much money you have to spend. There’s no harm in asking a venue to work to your budget, as long as you’re realistic in your choice, most will do their upmost to accommodate you. The number of guests will determine the venue size and type. Maybe just a few close friends are coming, so create an intimate affair in a small and cosy venue or if it’s lots of guests travelling from far and wide, the baby shower event starts to feel more like a wedding reception and large venues with catering will be your best choice. A large event doesn’t mean you r options to do something special are limited, there are plenty of unusual and unique venues for baby showers, such as theatres, castles, sports clubs or monuments.Given your knowledge of mum-to-be and the guests to be invited, knowing which type of venues for baby showers that will delight everyone will probably be instinctive - creating a short list and making a final choice will be the challenge. There are professional organisations that specialist in venue selection. Using a venue finding website will help, or contact a member of our team of venue finding experts. We love babies and we love baby showers - we’ve got plenty of ideas that can make your baby shower unforgettable. Just get in touch, we’re here to help.Find baby shower venues here.
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15/11/23
5 Steps to Organising an Awesome Christening Party
Whoever is throwing the baby shower, whether it’s the mum-to-be or a close friend or family member, choosing the perfect venue will set this special occasion off to a great start. It’s traditional to host the event at home, and while this can work well, choosing a venue and its professional services, ample space and facilities, is an excellent way to make this celebration truly wonderful.Booking an event venue for a baby shower increases your options in terms of guest numbers, catering and themes, you’ll even have a bigger choice of fun and games – no need to stick to space limited word-related games, such as ‘Don’t Say Baby’ you can go all out with activity games. Why not give Place The Baby On The Mummy or Sloppy Nappy Relay a try? If you want some baby shower game ideas, you’ll find plenty here.Using private event venues for baby showers can make it a lot easier - not to mention saving a lot of clearing up! It’s important that the venue set the right tone, so here are some tips on choosing your baby shower venue.Set the dateFirst things first, mum-to-be must decide when she wants to host her baby shower party. It’s normal to hold it when the pregnancy is around 7 months along, which provides plenty of time to plan, give invitees notice and give the newly expecting parents time to organise what other products they need for the baby, once they have received their baby shower gifts. To book private venues, you will need to set a firm date and book the venue weeks or months in advance. Your baby shower themeTheming the baby shower is a wonderful way to personalise the party, emphasising the special relationship between mother and baby. The chosen theme could have a bearing on your choice of venue, for example, if mum-to-be has a special interest, such as history, nature or science, the perfect baby shower venue may be a museum that displays artefacts relating to her interest. Or, if she knows baby’s gender you could go with an ‘it's a boy’ or ‘it's a girl’ theme. If mum just loves to be pampered, and let’s face it, she deserves to be, you could choose a local spa as the baby shower venue and give her a real treat.Remember, these are modern times and fathers-to-be like to be involved in every aspect of their baby’s lives. This has meant that baby shower parties that include both male and female guests have come into favour and, in these cases, you’re advised to choose a baby shower venue that appeals to both genders, somewhere neutral. This is when restaurants, local community venues and hotel function rooms can be ideal. Choosing a baby shower venueBy the time you have chosen a baby shower theme and date, you’ll probably have a good idea of the number of guests that will be attending and how much money you have to spend. There’s no harm in asking a venue to work to your budget, as long as you’re realistic in your choice, most will do their upmost to accommodate you. The number of guests will determine the venue size and type. Maybe just a few close friends are coming, so create an intimate affair in a small and cosy venue or if it’s lots of guests travelling from far and wide, the baby shower event starts to feel more like a wedding reception and large venues with catering will be your best choice. A large event doesn’t mean you r options to do something special are limited, there are plenty of unusual and unique venues for baby showers, such as theatres, castles, sports clubs or monuments.Given your knowledge of mum-to-be and the guests to be invited, knowing which type of venues for baby showers that will delight everyone will probably be instinctive - creating a short list and making a final choice will be the challenge. There are professional organisations that specialist in venue selection. Using a venue finding website will help, or contact a member of our team of venue finding experts. We love babies and we love baby showers - we’ve got plenty of ideas that can make your baby shower unforgettable. Just get in touch, we’re here to help.Find baby shower venues here.
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The Venues Collection announce ‘Connex’, the new event space at Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire
The Venues Collection has launched Connex, a new event space with 18 meeting rooms situated within the grounds of Yarnfield Park, in Staffordshire.
Connex is a purpose-built events, meeting and training space with 18 different event spaces spread over two floors and can host between 2 and 500 delegates. Each corridor has its own security door enabling organisers to hire a whole corridor of rooms to create their own private and secure multi room meeting environment.
Jo Austin, Sales Director, The Venues Collection said: “Connex is a great addition to our portfolio of meetings spaces and gives our clients access to an exclusive and private facility to conduct confidential training, or simply gather their delegates together for an immersive, distraction-free experience. Staffordshire is a key geographical location for national and international events and so having this new facility is a great addition to our collection.”
The building is within the grounds of Yarnfield Park meaning that it can offer ‘exclusive use’ for confidential or focused events or be used in conjunction with the extensive facilities of Yarnfield Park. Catering can be provided either onsite or a short walk away at Yarnfield Park’s restaurant. Guests using Connex can benefit from an exclusive onsite bedroom check in service – removing the need to check in at the main building.
The main room can seat up to 500 delegates and is furnished with multiple relay screens and comfortable chairs. Every room has a ‘Click and Share’ presentation screen. Connex also has dedicated outdoor space for up to 120 delegates with BBQ facilities and team building zones, and a business centre.
Organisers booking events at Connex have easy access to Yarnfield Park’s 338 onsite bedrooms, leisure facilities, fitness suite, free parking, free Wi-Fi and restaurant. DDR and 24-hour rates are available. For more information go to: https://www.yarnfieldpark.com/connex
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28/11/23
VSC become first venue to be awarded ‘World Class’ status by the Institute of Hospitality’s ‘Hospitality Assured’ Accreditation
The Victory Services Club has become the first venue in the world to be awarded ‘World Class’ status by the Institute of Hospitality’s Hospitality Assured accreditation.
The programme assesses organisations in the hospitality sector against a framework for business and service excellence. Scoring is made in nine different categories including customer service, strategy and leadership, employee engagement, service recovery and operations. To achieve World Class status an organisation has to score over 80% in all nine steps of the standard.
Mark Field FIH, Operations Director, Victory Services Club said: “We are extremely proud of our team for achieving this truly world class achievement. It’s testament to their dedication and their ongoing contribution to customer service. Every customer is important to us and this approach and responsibility flows through every staff member in every team. We are a charity with all profits going to fund respite breaks for the military and their families; I think this has helped us to attract a team that really cares about what we achieve and how we can serve and deliver world class service to our members and clients.”
Max Lawrence FIH, MTMI, Finance and Administration Director of the Institute of Hospitality and Hospitality Assured Assessor said: “What sets the Club apart is their attention to detail and the precision with which they operate. The staff feel really valued and there is a sense of empowerment that runs through the entire team; they feel responsible for their actions and are proud of what they do. This empowerment is crucial to world class service because it enables everyone to respond and feed back any issues and to create positive change. I’ve been assessing the Club for over a decade now and I am continually inspired by their approach and activity. They are constantly innovating and developing their team and this has quite rightly led to this World Class status.”
There are only 15 other organisations worldwide to achieve World Class status.
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27/11/23
GES EMEA Exhibitions appoints new head of ESG
Global Experience Specialists (GES) EMEA Exhibitions has further bolstered its commitment to environmental change by appointing a Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Kate Holliday will focus on developing the business’ ground-breaking ESG programme and working to ensure it maintains its position as a leader in the field.
The announcement follows Event Sustainability Live (ESL), which GES not only sponsored alongside its co-located sister event, Event Tech Live, but also handled the stand build, feature areas and bespoke designs. The new appointment is just the latest in a number of initiatives that have underlined the regular action taken by the business to create more sustainable events, and with Kate joining, the GES now has an internal and external face for the work it is doing, and the expertise to take it to the next level in 2024.
Among the recent developments in GES’ sustainable programme has been its recent partnership with specialist sustainability and social change agency Seismic to address its societal and environmental impact and work to the BCorp framework. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
“We are delighted to welcome Kate to the business and look forward to seeing how our sustainable programme flourishes under her guidance. Kate brings a huge amount of experience and insight to the role and will help us to continue with the evolution of our many sustainable projects,” said Neil Yeomans, VP of operations, GES EMEA, Exhibitions.
“I am excited to have joined GES as Head of ESG, it’s great to be working with a business and a leadership team who are committed to making sustainability core to their operations and business strategies. I am looking forward to collaborating with our suppliers and clients to continue to embed and develop sustainable initiatives for GES and the industry,” added Kate Holliday, Head of ESG, GES EMEA, Exhibitions.
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22/11/23
Meet In Wales shares its Life Sciences sector specialism in Barcelona
Meet In Wales will be delving into the world of Life Sciences at IBTM this month, when the team introduces its sector specialist and ambassador, Dr Lee Parry. Dr Parry, who is on the faculty of Cardiff University, will be introduced to stage by Meet In Wales’ Head of Business Events, Heledd Williams, before presenting a session entitled Life Lessons from a Life Scientist and getting to grips with how the event industry can support such work.
The team’s attendance at the show forms part of Meet In Wales’ highly successful campaign to align its meetings and events strategy with the expertise within the destination and has already seen it highlight the region’s advances in the worlds of semi-conductors and renewables. In fact, at IBTM 2022 the team hosted an entire session dedicated to semi-conductors and their potential impact.
For 2023, Meet In Wales will be joining forces with numerous partners at IBTM to showcase what Wales has to offer and highlight the people and the places that make it such a formidable business destination. These include:
· ICCWales
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· Meet Cardiff
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· Orchard Media & Events
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“Our sector-focused campaign has opened people’s eyes to the rich mix of businesses and sectors that call Wales their home,” commented Heledd Williams, Head of Business Events at Meet In Wales. “We’re pleased to be able to bring Dr Parry to IBTM and introduce the world of Life Sciences to a new audience and work with our partners to truly showcase Wales as a meetings destination.”
Life Sciences is undoubtedly one of the growing sectors in Wales, with the region hosting academic and corporate communities and research centres that influence scientific knowledge and behaviour around the world. The Welsh Life Sciences industry currently employs more than 12,000 people, in over 260 companies (ranging from SME's and start-ups to large blue chip companies) with an approximate turnover of £2.6bn. With world-leading academic expertise and a central Life Sciences Hub, Wales demonstrates a strong competitive advantage in Medtech, Diagnostics, Wound Healing, Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy and is already creating a world-leading Regenerative Medicine ecosystem, which includes academics, the NHS, Government and centres of excellence. 75% of the life sciences market is export focussed. Welsh companies are supplying their products and services to markets all around the World from Spain and Ireland, to Canada, Brazil, Qatar and Singapore.
“I’m delighted to be able to share not just the importance of the Life Sciences sector, but also its place in Wales,” commented Dr Lee Parry. “As a nation, we’re extremely proud of the advances we continue to make in the scientific world and it’s a privilege to be able share that story and encourage event organisers to explore the long-established industry links that exist in the region.”
In recent years Wales has transformed its business landscape, having evolved to concentrate on industrial and service-based activities, from technology to Fin Tech, renewables to creativity.
