Although today was
a Sunday, we got to attend another awesome event organized by Wizcraft! This
event, a wedding was very uniquely set up. All interns and employees were
needed to make this event successful.
When I first got to the venue, the preparations were still being conducted. I was able to see how the decorations were put up and how the space was being organized for all the guests. There were several people that were needed to make this event grand and successful.
As an intern, I
practiced an important aspect of event management known as crowd management.
Crowd management is exactly what it reads. The job is to usher in guests and manage
the general crowd. The hostesses were mainly responsible for welcoming in
guests, and we were responsible for making sure they did their job. Before the
briefing meeting, we had to make sure all the hostesses looked presentable and
were placed in the appropriate locations. The hostesses were responsible for
welcoming common guests as well as celebrities and ministers. We needed to be
in charge of running things smoothly. Although there was some confusion (which is
common during an event), we had to get everything under control and keep things
running.
Mostly, crowd
management required us to stand the whole time (or about 4 hours), so it was slightly
exhausting…
Crowd management,
although it doesn’t seem like much, is a very important job of event
management. As there were many celebrities and ministers present at the
wedding, it was our job to treat them in a special manner. Occasionally, I had
to monitor other venues and make sure the hostesses were doing their jobs well.
They had to keep smiling and welcoming the guests in a pleasant manner. All in
all, we were responsible for setting the first impression for the guests at
this wedding.
The event lasted for about 4-5 hours. It was a really unique experience.
Not only because I witnessed a traditional ceremony, but also because I
contributed to organize it.
Here’s a pic of me all dressed up for the event:
*Crowd management can be a small job, but it is a key feature of event management to keep things ORGANIZED and PROFESSIONAL.*
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