In today's time, the era of fanfare, every celebration, occasion or a gathering, be it profesional or personal, is turned into an event. An event, to remember,cherish and talk about for years to come. No wonder, there are a number of Event Management Companies that have come up in the market today. Right from middle level to the companies catering to the high and mighty of the society. The role of Event Management Companies are set and defined. They take the stress out of their clients and unburden them from the core responsibilities of organising, managing and hosting the event.

There are two types of event managements.

Real.
Virtual.
While the real events take place in everyday life, where people are invited and attend, a Virtual Event is hosted online.

What makes a successful and effective event management:

Smart understanding of the client needs and requirements.
A good amount of database.
Ability to PR effectively.
Ability to plan well.

There are various types of events taking place in everyday life.

Personal.
Profesional.
Institutional.
Political.
Media Related.
Film Related.
A good event management company covers multiple events effortlessly.

A start up needs to learn the ropes with time.

Personal: Birthday parties, Baby showers, naming ceremony, ring or engagement ceremony, pre wedding ceremonies, post wedding ceremonies etc. A good Event Management company not only plans these events well, they execute them beautifully as well.

Professional: MNC events, Product launches. Gatherings, welcome or farewells, investiture ceremonies.

Institutional: School, College, University, level events. Professional university events.

Media Related: Advertising companies, social and digital media events, print and electronic media related events.

Film or TV Industry related: Film or serial launch, jubilee celebrations, introduction of new faces. A good event management company not only handles all these events effortlessly, but also effectively. They earn their name through word of mouth and their work speaks for them.

Virtual Events: Webinars, Online seminars, Social media management like webinars on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MySpace etc.

To host a good event, one must follow these golden rules.

Understanding.
Planning.
Executing
Set a goal.
Set a date.
Decide your budget.
Set the date.
Decide on the venue.
Book the venue well in advance.
Send invites in time.
Request RSVP for last minute cancellations.
Hire a well reputed caterer.
Good food, goes a long way in good feedback.
Have your own strategy.
Be ethical, honest and upfront.
Hire a very good florist for flower arrangements and decorations.

Keep your concepts clear. Take inspirations from everyday life, films, books or online guides for a great theme. Good planning always helps you. An event management company is known by their theme based concepts too. Maintain the data of your previous work meticulously. Try and be unique. Don't copy others.

The basic role of an Event Management Company or an Event Planner is to strategize, budget, plan and execute an event as successfully as possible and to reach the target of the client's expectations. A good planner plans well, but a great event management planner not only looks after every aspect of the event well, but also executes them very well to the satisfaction of his client.