Event branding is an integral and important part in planning an event whether it is a meeting, tradeshow, holiday party or non-profit function. Using a pattern, font, image, symbol, monogram or logo for a consistent “message” throughout the entire event Anything that will be recognizable as your “signature” Branding is more than just a monogram or a logo CONSISTENCY is…

Welcome to The Event Group Blog, your source for the latest trends for events from coast to coast. From private parties to corporate functions, meetings and trade shows, The Event Group Blog is your place to find the latest and most inspired tips and trends in the event planning industry. Along with sharing our inside information, we'll also be…

I know you come here for your daily dose of weddings, but I’m just as certain you’re here for your daily dose of happy too. Valerie Barnes Film has delivered, because the couple at the center of this wedding has both a love and a happiness that are contagious! October in Pittsburgh from Valerie Barnes Film on Vimeo. From the cinematographer… Even though…

Pittsburgh Tribune Review, October 2013 Oakland Catholic's Leading Ladies Gala X Honors 18 Oakland Catholic High School put a Parisian spin on its Leading Ladies Gala X, which also served as an excuse to toast the school's 25th anniversary. Not only did An Evening in Paris draw more than 500 into the Westin on Oct. 3, it put the spotlight…

          Oakland Catholic High School put a Parisian spin on its Leading Ladies Gala X, which also served as an excuse to toast the school's 25th anniversary. Not only did An Evening in Paris draw more than 500 into the Westin on Oct. 3, it put the spotlight on a class of 18 area women.…

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Plan your wedding to perfection with these professional tips and trends! by Nicole Barley Turn, Turn, Turn! Sheila Weiner, president of The Event Group, shares a favorite project, inspiring us with ambitious, beautiful planning. “A quick turn of a room is something planners do frequently, but the transition never ceases to be anything short of spectacular! We had the…

Pittsburgh Tribune Review – Big Ben Weds New Castle Native in Private Wedding Ben Roethlisberger got another ring on Saturday. The Steelers’ Super Bowl-winning quarterback married New Castle native Ashley Harlan in a private church ceremony in Ohio Township, then celebrated into the night at a reception Downtown. The affair was coordinated by Sheila Weiner of The Event Group. “Happy…

One Fine Day Amy Wiener & Michael Caplan The bride, Amy Weiner — my daughter, in this case — loves crystal, roses, a very pale pink color, and is very sentimental. Michael, the groom, said the magic words, “whatever makes you happy,” so we began to create her dream wedding. Amy loved the home in which she grew up, and…

CARLA CICERO AND DAVID RAMSEY Carla Cicero and David Ramsey first met while in college, but not on campus. Instead, they connected while both visiting Pittsburgh for a weekend. After this initial brief exchange, the two didn’t see each other again for five years. Eventually, Carla moved to Virginia and formed a friendship with David. The friendship quickly turned to…

Whirl Wedding Guide – Spring 2011 For a wonderfully romantic wedding, you can rent a tent, drape it with beautiful fabric, floor it, carpet it, air condition it, and line the ceiling with crystal chandeliers. Gorgeous flowers, china, crystal, linens, and chair treatments add the finishing touches. - Sheila Weiner of The Event Group View the WHIRL Wedding Guide source…