Nothing adds instant class to your party better than live music, and in Hawke’s Bay we are so lucky to have incredibly talented musicians whose sound – smooth or jumpy – enhances the sunshine mood and trips off the fairy lights sparkling on the grape vines. Here are some of my favourites. Give them a […]
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At the end of the day (or maybe late the next morning after coffee), you want gorgeous, glossy bright party photographs like something out of a magazine – smiling happy people all in focus, naturally in off-the-cuff poses doubling over with spontaneous laughter or posed groups, formally casual – every shot well framed and lit […]
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Face to face. We don’t value it enough. This last month, going around and talking to venue providers, event organisers and running several events myself, I have reinforced my opinion that face to face is so much better than any alternative. It’s a human need, to get together and share space. Our ancestors did it […]
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and here are mine. MY FABULOUS 40: Alexandra, Allan, Andy, Angela, Anna, Anne, Annie, Briony, Dale, Dan, Daphne, Darren, Dave, David, Debbie, Elham, Fraser, Guy, Helen, Herman, Ian, Jane, Kerry, Lance, Lucinda, Lynette, Mara, Matt, Michelle, Mike, Milton, Nathalie, Paul, Philippa, Rhys, Sandy, Shaun, Silke, Tim, Viv. I wish I could remember who it was […]
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Back last year, I was talking to my 40 people. That’s what you do when you have an idea for a start-up, you talk to 40 people. Can’t remember where that magic number came from, but it’s quite a good one. If you talk to 40 people about your start-up and you’re still enthusiastic at […]
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indieVenue is not even live and already I’m blogging! This will be a no-holds-barred, warts-and-all look at starting up a start up. All the things I get right, all the pitfalls, all the people who help along the way – and those who don’t (yep, no-holds-barred). Jump into the indieVenue story anytime. I hope […]
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