When the big day arrives, it is vitally important that you are ready to receive guests, that the location is safe, that paying customers have a good experience, and that the event runs as smoothly as possible.

This process starts in the days leading up to the event. You'll need to run through the day in detail:

Where will everybody be on the day?What will each person be responsible for doing?Are all the jobs covered, or do you need to do a last-minute shuffle to fill some gaps?Have you set up all the admin (forms and paperwork) that will be needed on the day? e.g., guest lists, photo consent forms, etc.How will equipment and volunteers get to and from the venue?Will you be able to take hired equipment directly to and from the event, or will it need to be stored?What will happen if it rains?Do you have enough time, materials, and...