Our top 10 tips will help aspiring event planners be successful in their jobs. Rise and shine! Wake up to your alarm ready to seize the day with a quick 5-minute meditation in your bedroom. Meditation will not only help you focus on the day ahead, but will start your day with positivity and intention. Dress in smart and comfortable…

The Place: Voyager Jet Center at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin. The Party: What better way to spend a picture-perfect Friday night than to celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters 51st year of service with the annual Fly Away Bash? A beaming Jan Glick, CEO of BBBS, reflected for a moment to take in the crowd of more than 650…

Working together on Capitol Hill, Meredith Gourash and Greg Dolan quickly added a new item to their agendas: spending the rest of their lives together. Before the Washington, D.C., residents started planning their wedding in the area, they reached out to The Event Group. Greg and his family have relied on the Pittsburgh event planning company to execute all…

How beautiful are the floral designs for this Pennsylvania wedding? We are loving the pops of red, pinks, and purples for the floral centerpieces, all exquisitely arranged by Hepatica. We also can’t forget to mention this simple, yet beautiful four-tier wedding cake with lace and floral details. Come take a closer look at this romantic Pennsylvania wedding shared by The Event…

With a hypnotic, prismatic visual of 78 individually hand-cut hexagons illuminating the upper floor of raw space in Bakery Square 2.0, chances were slim that anything else could possibly divert attentions. Until a double team of body paint, tulle and strategically placed rhinestones appeared. “We're told they can come off by soaking, ripping and not screaming too loud,” joked Ashley Young…

You know that couple who’s so effortlessly chic that basically everything they touch turns to gold? This real wedding reminded us just of that! Their clean and classic style mixed with the gorgeous elements of the mellon auditorium, must have left guests speechless! Meredith & Greg tied the knot this past September right in the heart of D.C. Their wedding reminded us what…

You’re super excited about your big day, even though your to-do list seems miles long. But how do you know if that DJ you’re eyeing will be a good fit? Or if you should hire that perky photographer? First, you’ve got to rely on your instincts — but also consider these tips from seasoned wedding professionals so you can better…

  Get ready to dance the night away because this Pittsburgh wedding will do nothing but make you get out of your chair and do just that! This stunning wedding is as glamorous as it gets and we’re totally enamored by every little detail! Looking at the reception makes our jaws drop and our hearts tingle. How stunning is the…

To tip or not to tip, that is the question! When first putting together a wedding day budget, brides should always factor in the total amount of tips to avoid those last minute “surprises” the week before the wedding. Tipping is not only expected from certain vendors, but also serves as a thank you for all of their hard work…

Event design publication Design Dawgs featured one of our venue transformations: For a pre-wedding celebration, The Event Group in Pittsburgh contracted one of the city’s museums. The objective of the 150-person event was to use specific elements that would highlight the family’s Persian culture with Middle Eastern design." Read the full article here.