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Host to some of NYC's chicest and most exciting events such as the iconic New York Fashion Week, Bryant Park seemed like the perfect place for EA’s Business Development team to tour and spend some time brainstorming events we could develop in the space.  The coolest part of exploring this venue was finding some of the most unexpected and unique spaces that are perfect for a variety of events!  

We were inspired by so many different pieces of the Bryant Park puzzle. First, there are the elements that make it a community space, such as people of all ages interacting together while utilizing the chess boards, bocce courts and well-stocked outdoor children’s reading room. Then there are the natural elements of Bryant Park; the beauty of the greenery surrounded on three sides by the hustle of the city life and on the fourth by the history of the New York Public Library. And finally, Bryant Park has its own trendy, pop cultural side of it where you will find the tents that house New York Fashion Week and pop-up events such as the Southwest Porch. 

Leveraging a shrinking budget with donor demands and event expectations is a daunting task and scary reality for the majority of non-profit organizations planning fundraising events in this economic climate.

Some of our favorite clients have been facing intimidating facts while planning this year’s major fundraising events and galas. But due to their existing relationships with Event Architects, our team has helped them cut budgets (almost in half!) and attract more donors and thus donations than ever before!

Over the past few weeks, Event Architects executed the Chicago Children’s Museum “Be A Kid Again” Gala and the annual Red Hot Gala benefiting the Primo Center for Women and Children.

Read about how we tightened our belts and provided some savvy event solutions that didn’t challenge the integrity of the cause or the event.

Who doesn’t look forward to the holidays? Lights, music, presents and parties! But if you’re the one tasked with planning your company holiday party, my guess is that you often end up feeling more like the Grinch then a kid on Christmas morning. From searching the city for venues and caterers to worrying about themes and entertainers, while all trying to fit it in to a budget that would even make “The Office’s” party planning committee laugh, you can easily get burned out and lose sight of the season.