The Blog

Since 1963, The Metro Atlanta division of the YMCA has hosted a traditional prayer breakfast called “The Good Friday Breakfast” to honor its Judeo-Christian heritage. Sponsors, Members, Donors, and locals are invited to join for a morning of faith, family, and fellowship. The YMCA, renowned for its community service, is dedicated to providing opportunities for […]

Of the many event types we produce, we may have a favorite child: the destination retreat. Across the board, it seems our clients would agree. They’ve given us the creative reins to produce and advise on travel planning internationally and domestically in locations such as Mexico, Paris, Morocco, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and most recently in […]

Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas engaged OneTouch Events to design a three-day event where she would equip educators with the tools they need to turn their expertise into a seven-figure education consulting business.  Dr. Erica-Jordan Thomas is the Founder & CEO of EJT Consulting. She received her doctorate degree in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School […]

Stephanie and Larry’s love story is a testament to the beauty of finding balance and support in a partner. They tied the knot last year, but their journey together began long before that, filled with moments of growth, understanding, and unwavering support for each other. To watch them together, Larry seemed to be the balance […]

The OneTouch Events team had the honor of collaborating with New York Times best-selling author, Rachel Rodgers, to bring her rodeo-themed birthday bash to life. Fast forward a year later, and we were thrilled to collaborate again to plan and produce a transformative corporate retreat for her company, Hello Seven, catering to their esteemed mastermind […]

OneTouch Events had the privilege of organizing and executing the 2nd Annual Black Innovation Alliance Sustainability Summit in Miami, Florida. The Black Innovation Alliance (BIA) is a coalition of 116 member organizations, to date, dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by building pathways that provide equitable access to resources, knowledge, and opportunities to Black […]

Celebrating the Life of Flora Dean Wilkins Smith My mother was never one to sit around and wait; mope, complain, passive-aggressively sulk. Nope, not Flo…and not her daughters, me and Bridgette.  When we found out the funeral home mistakenly forgot to add her obituary to the newspaper, I was heated. After a bit of lamenting […]

Hey Everyone!! We’ve entered into month 3,000,000,000 of the Pandemic and when I tell you it’s been a roller coaster of planning, re-planning, postponing, and moving forward decisions at the OneTouch Events camp, the word roller coaster would be an understatement; more like a tsunami! Even with the initial lockdown and postponing of events earlier […]

*Que Rihanna singing* “CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE”. Last time we met on the OneTouch Blog we shared tips for navigating your catering tasting. Today we’re taking a sweeter turn and sharing our top 3 insider tips on how to navigate your cake tasting. Whether you’re a sweets person, or just in it for the photo […]

Food is a universal love language. It is delicious in all its varieties, but so much better when shared. While we can’t take credit for coining the term “foodies”, we strongly believe ourselves to be classified as such. When the music fades, and the flowers wilt, the memory of good (or bad) food at an […]

It’s been a whirlwind for the past several weeks. The uncertainty in our state, our country, and the world during this pandemic has been challenging. Globally, businesses have been impacted due to Covid-19, where the events industry has been devastated. As we continue to navigate in our ‘new normal’ for event gatherings, our commitment as […]

There’s no denying it; COVID-19, Coronavirus, the ‘Rona, has shaken up the event industry in one fatal swoop.  The look of events will forever change, but this is a silver lining! We’ve seen the transition of event sizes as Speakers, Trainers, and Online Educators have narrowed their focus well before the pandemic.  When events are […]

Intimate Wedding.Micro Wedding.Tiny Wedding. Don’t let COVID19 put a full damper on your wedding plans. Large gatherings may be postponed, but love is all you need. No matter the descriptor you use to describe your wedding, it’s a day and a moment for celebration. The size of the gathering doesn’t matter; its the love that […]

Before we dive in, let’s begin with a little *inhale, exhale* exercise. A moment to take it all in because we are feeling SO FULL y’all.  Recalling out first conversations surrounding Impact Weekend and Maya Elious’ infectious energy, we can’t help but smile about how ferociously she prepared to serve all the women in the […]

At OneTouch Events, we are lucky to work on an array of events. But when it comes to our social clients, the vow renewals really tug at our heartstrings.  We as planners are touched to play a part when it comes to Vow Renewals. As special as Weddings are, a Vow Renewal proves the test […]

In our 3-part holiday party planning series, we dive into 3 really quick tips to aide in the initial planning stages of your holiday party. Have you been tasked with planning the company’s holiday party, client appreciation or sales team outing? Not yet…well it’s coming! And every year, the first week of December rolls around […]

What is it: A first look is designed for you and your honey to get a glimpse of each other and share all the warm and fuzzies BEFORE your ceremony and walking down the aisle. You share a private moment as a couple prior to your guests seeing you. You can use this time to […]

We asked Mataya, what she’s learned in her first 9 months as an Intern with OneTouch Events…and here’s what she had to say! My first Nine months Interning at OneTouch Events has been nothing short of a blessing. Nine months ago I started a journey I never thought I would be on, a little excitement but […]

Meet Kimberly Vining, Associate Planner. Since becoming a OneTouch Events team member, Kimberly has not only been a helping hand, she has enhanced the OTE experience with her ability to connect with our clients, her problem solving skills, and marketing tips she shares from her communications background. Kimberly’s favorite aspects of event planning include the […]

Guest Blog post by Janey Velasco Ready and excited to start planning your wedding? Well, get ready for a potentially long and overwhelming process but very much worthwhile nonetheless. If you’re already feeling a bit nervous thinking about the budget, venue, guestlist, music and every small but important detail of your wedding, having something to […]

Corporate / Business / Non-Profit Event Planner Welcome to OneTouch Events, where we invite you to be a GUEST at your own event. We are more than a pretty wedding. We are your Event Strategists, for your next Client and Employee Appreciation Event, Conference, Retreat or Workshop. We are Global; from Marrakech to Maui or […]

Meet Valeria Miranda, Associate Planner. It seems like only yesterday Val interviewed for one of our open intern roles a couple years ago and now a OneTouch Events Associate Planner! Val nurtures our clients from onboarding to their event weekend and supports our internal daily operations. On Event weekends, she’s a Lead Planner for our […]

Are you ready to host your first live event? The anticipation is building. You’re ready to jump on that stage and teach, inspire, motivate…and sell to a packed out venue. Your Instagram following has peaked over 12k. Yep, you’re ready…but are you really? Over the past 5 years, we’ve worked with a number of Speakers, […]

So you’re recently engaged! Now your DMs + comments section on Instagram are flooding with “Congrats” from college friends, cousins, even your best friend from kindergarten. Next thing you know, folks are asking how they can help you prep for your big day and you’re suddenly SO overwhelmed. We get it, the pressure is on […]

Time and time again we hear this lovely question, “Well, why do I need a planner when my venue has a coordinator?”. The answer to this question has hundreds of layers. The most important takeaway for couples to understand from this piece is that your PLANNER’s sole interest is in YOU. Their client. The venue’s […]