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Auction centerpiece ideas for your next charity gala

Seems to me that all gala planners seek auction centerpiece ideas and table decor tips. Enjoy these three YouTube videos that will get you thinking about your gala's tables. Three tips for success with auction centerpieces Benefit Auction Table Centerpieces: Should you sell them or give them away? Benefit Auction Tip: Shrink those floral centerpieces Every committee with whom I work spends time talking décor and centerpieces. I’d love to know what you've done with centerpieces.  What ... Read On >

Gala centerpieces don’t have to be flowers

Floral gala centerpieces are the norm at most of our auctions, but are other ways of decorating your table. Check out this NON-floral, balloon centerpiece I saw in St. Louis, MO last week at the Missouri Meetings & Events Expo.  The "Boot Camp" theme of the Expo wasn't lost on the company that brought this balloon bouquet. American Carnival Mart decked out their booth in full Boot Camp motif, so this "floral" arrangement is on the green-and-black side. As you can see, the balloons ... Read On >

Burn Notice: Keep fires in check at your charity auction

This post is frothy.  Nothing you don't already know, but a reminder for safety at charity auctions. You'll recall that a couple of weeks ago that most of us living in the USA moved our clocks forward one hour to adjust for daylight savings time. And somewhere in modern history, this "fall back / spring forward" shift has also became the de facto time of year when our local  firemen remind us to change the batteries in our home's smoke alarms.  Change your clock and change your smoke alarm's ... Read On >