Vendor Spotlight: Places Everyone

One off the great things about this blog is the chance to talk about vendors and products I truly like and that will be helpful to brides-to-be out there.  I recently had the pleasure of meeting Adam Wolf at a get together thrown by Courtney Kern, wedding planner extroadinaire and a good friend.  Adam is the president of Places Everyone and I think his product is beautiful in it’s simplicity and usefulness. I know that when most people are thinking about their reception and where to seat their guests they go through reams of post it notes and tape!

So in a nutshell here it is: This easy-to-use “seating planner” kit contains a large board that represents your reception space, plus a bunch of pieces that designate tables and guests, A marker to label the pieces with guests’ names and table numbers and a nifty eraser pen to make changes are also included. Arrange and rearrange the pieces as you’d move pawns on a board game. Sounds like fun, huh? Make the right moves and your guests will thank you.  Do yourself a favor and check this product out.

Finally, I thought a little Q & A would be good so here goes:

Tell us a little bit about Places Everyone and how you got started?

Adam:  We started about 10 years ago.  It took 1 year for Research and Development and then we launched.  It all started when my wife was planning our wedding and couldn’t find an easy (or even decent) way to plan the seating!

How does your product help make the wedding process easier for your customers?

Adam:  Well, first let me say it’s NOT software. When you’re using software you need to either zoom in to see the table details (and then not see the floor plan) or zoom out (and not see who is at which table). With Places Everyone, you can see all the details all the time. There’s no training needed and anyone can use it. It’s completely reusable and will work for any event at any location.

Do you see any new wedding trends for 2010?

Adam: Lots More “green” weddings.

What are some do’s and don’t for putting together your guest list?

Adam:  Don’t assign SEATS (just tables). Let your guests have some say (by choosing their seat at the table).  Don’t be afraid to “mix and match” (his side/her side) if you think people have things in common!

A big thanks to Adam and you can find Places Everyone at Http://www.placeseveryone.com or call them (877) PLACES-1

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