How to supersize your corporate event with games

Whether you’re planning a conference, a staff team building or are doing some client appreciation, you can benefit from putting in some fun games. More and more we are realising that creative expression and fun are an integral part of the work environment. It’s not some millennial fad, but has been noted as a key…

3 Ways to Elevate a Corporate Event

Good bye boring and hello awesome. Corporate events got a makeover and we are here for it. It seems that when the corporate world ditched the cubicle for the open plan office it threw out boring events with it. While not every company will want bean bags at their end of year party, we found…

For the Gram or for the Fam?

Hey, so you went ham on pinterest and some fabulous ideas… You bring it to your event decor stylists and they think that its great too and they can implement it. But then they ask you if you’re very tied to this one thing or if you are open to options. And you wonder why…

Glass & Mirrors,a delicate trend

We must start this post with a warning; this trend can turn from chic to gaudy very easily so do exercise caution. That said, there’s something delightful about glass. This delicate beautiful feature can elevate your event in different ways. Here are a few ways we think it can be executed well. The first way…

Concept Design

Here at Urban Live Events we meet all sorts of brides. There’s the pintrest guru who has her entire wedding planned to the t; the clueless newbie who just got engaged and has no idea who or what a chiavari is; the bride who has a faint idea of what her day should be like;…

The Light House

Hello November, it’s been a minute. When people ask ‘so when are you getting married?’ they are probably referring to the time of year or the calendar date. Rarely are they asking the wedding time of day. Most people don’t even think about time of day when they’re invited to a wedding. The late afternoon…

How to Be a ‘Groom-Not Zilla’

When we think about wedding planning, it’s ironic that the groom is not the first thing that comes to mind. Usually,the bride takes the lead in a good majority of the decisions being made and he follows. Behind the scenes however, we have found that a good majority actually do appreciate being involved in the…

Going Green In Events

We have to confess. The events world creates a whole lot of trash and some of it is not bio degradable. This is why we love this event trend. We’re talking about going green by using greenery. You may have noticed by now that we like to highlight trends that are versatile and can be…

10 Event Balloon Trends That Will Blow You Away

Hey, so by now you know that trends always go full cycle and the best thing about event trends is that when they come back they’ve got a full makeover. Just Like, Stella, balloons have gotten their groove back and we LOVE everything about it. Without further ado, here are some ways you can incorporate…

Concept To Reality

Hi, welcome to Urban Live Events. We’re glad you’ve chosen to entrust us with making your event a success. We don’t take the honour lightly. We’ll ask you a couple of questions to help us understand your needs and create a visual concept to suit your decor style and budget. We understand that in this…