Planning an Event? There are Apps to Help
Today, in our technology oriented society, if you have a smartphone, an iPad or an iPod, you have access to apps for just about everything, including ones to help you plan your next event. Using an app can't replace the services provided by an event planner, but they may help you stay organized and on-target financially.
The "Event Planning Tools" app by Party Aficionado, an event management firm, can help narrow down venue choices. It also includes an event budget calculator. Available for Andriod phones for a small fee.
If you are planning a wedding, you may want to check out "Brides Wedding Genius" offered by Brides magazine for free to users of Apple devices. The app contains content from the magazine's advertisers, including a wide array of gowns, bridesmaids' dresses and jewelry options. Users can create a folder to store their favorites, as well as photos from other sources. For $3, Task Tracker, a planning calendar and task reminder, can be added. The "Digital Wedding Binder" feature allows users to set up a personal web site on BridesWeddingGenius.com and coordinate the data in their phone with the web site.
"IWedding Deluxe" is another planner available to Apple users for the hefty fee of $10. It contains fewer features than "Brides Wedding Genius," so may not be worth the money.
Currently only one app, "Wedding PlanIt," is available to Andriod phone users planning a wedding. It enables the user to create and manage a guest list and to post photos. The app can be purchased or a free version, which contains ads, is available. (I have to question why anyone would want to manage their guest list on their phone instead of in a more comprehensive spreadsheet unless the guest list is very small.)
If your phone of choice is a Blackberry, the "Wedding Organizer" app, available for $3, is currently your only choice.
If you need help only with managing your event expenses, you may prefer the app from Mint.com. You can enter your budget and then track expenses, so you know exactly what you have spent and how much you still have available at any moment. This is handy when you are shopping.
If you love gadgets, you may find one or more apps helpful in planning your next event. What an app can't do, however, is calm your nerves, solve last minute problems or guide you through your event. Only a real event planner can do that.
The "Event Planning Tools" app by Party Aficionado, an event management firm, can help narrow down venue choices. It also includes an event budget calculator. Available for Andriod phones for a small fee.
If you are planning a wedding, you may want to check out "Brides Wedding Genius" offered by Brides magazine for free to users of Apple devices. The app contains content from the magazine's advertisers, including a wide array of gowns, bridesmaids' dresses and jewelry options. Users can create a folder to store their favorites, as well as photos from other sources. For $3, Task Tracker, a planning calendar and task reminder, can be added. The "Digital Wedding Binder" feature allows users to set up a personal web site on BridesWeddingGenius.com and coordinate the data in their phone with the web site.
"IWedding Deluxe" is another planner available to Apple users for the hefty fee of $10. It contains fewer features than "Brides Wedding Genius," so may not be worth the money.
Currently only one app, "Wedding PlanIt," is available to Andriod phone users planning a wedding. It enables the user to create and manage a guest list and to post photos. The app can be purchased or a free version, which contains ads, is available. (I have to question why anyone would want to manage their guest list on their phone instead of in a more comprehensive spreadsheet unless the guest list is very small.)
If your phone of choice is a Blackberry, the "Wedding Organizer" app, available for $3, is currently your only choice.
If you need help only with managing your event expenses, you may prefer the app from Mint.com. You can enter your budget and then track expenses, so you know exactly what you have spent and how much you still have available at any moment. This is handy when you are shopping.
If you love gadgets, you may find one or more apps helpful in planning your next event. What an app can't do, however, is calm your nerves, solve last minute problems or guide you through your event. Only a real event planner can do that.
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