Planning is the most important part of running a successful event, and this means starting well in advance. There will undoubtedly be unforeseen hurdles and giving yourself enough time to deal with these will help ensure success.

Before you get into the nitty gritty of your event planning details, you'll want to take a close look at some key points and define them early on. Not only will this help focus your event plan, it will quickly let you know if your idea is feasible.

The tasks in this section need to be looked at and answered first, and in turn will help your long term planning.