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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Proposals & Contracts? CHECK. Workflows & Messaging? CHECK. Automation? Life-saving CHECK! Invoicing? Yassss GIVE US THAT CHECK! Yes, this is an entire blog post directly related to our love of all things Dubsado! A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about how Systems saved my Event Planning Business, and they still do to […]

Lights – Camera – Action!! When the Brand Strategist at Keslow Camera contacted us to discuss the vision for the Keslow brand activation in the Atlanta & Chicago markets, I knew we were in for a great time! Headquartered in Culver City, California, Keslow Camera provides camera equipment for motion picture, television and commercial productions […]

First & foremost, CONGRATS! It’s here! The day that you have been dreaming of all of your dating life is now becoming a reality. And if you haven’t dreamt about your wedding forever, it’s quite all right. Whether you have the wedding planning scrapbook from the early 00s or not, now that you’re engaged, you […]

WooSaaa!! That was my feeling just a few short weeks ago when we completed our final and 42nd, yes 42 whole events in 2018. When you’re in the thick of event season, which for us runs all 4 seasons, it sometimes takes a while to decompress, reflect and truly celebrate the hard work, dedications and dopeness […]

2018 was a trend filled year, with over the top and out of the ordinary events for life celebrations. While “Gender Reveals” may have flooded your timelines in 2018, the idea of the antiquated “pink” and “blue” baby celebrations need to make room for a new contender. The increase in Gender Neutral baby showers will […]

Hello OneTouch Family! Can you believe its already August?! This summer wedding season has flown by. To kick off the month of August we are spotlighting one of the sweetest couples to date, Caryn Bradford +Henry Duncan. Their nuptials are impending THIS WEEKEND and we are already internally holding in all the happy tears. #slamduncanlove […]

As the wedding season has exploded with amazing celebrations of love this year, we’re so blessed to be able to continue to share our couple’s beautiful love stories here on the blog. Alexandria (Alex) and Ian are due to be wed in just a few short sleeps in Birmingham. Alex, now a  Senior Accountant and […]

The 2018 wedding season is well underway and we’re up to SO many fun things! We have some amazing Atlanta weddings planned for the year (as well as Birmingham, AL, Tybee Island, GA + a few destination events too). Including this week’s OneTouch Events couple spotlight, Simone & Dustin! The Couple Dustin, an Applications Analyst […]

Kaleigh and Chris became acquainted in 2012 when the two Greek life members became teammates on the same intramural football team at Valdosta State University. They are now engaged to be married Spring 2018 in Monroe, Georgia. They have become one of OneTouch Events’ favorite couples. Things have not always gone as planned for Kaleigh and Chris. In 2016 Chris proposed to Kaleigh and she enthusiastically said, […]

It’s time for another One Touch Event’s couple spotlight! This week we’re sharing Tekeria + Brian. This fun-loving, super sweet couple has been a joy to work with! They’ve trusted us from start to finish to help them plan their dream wedding. And we have a hint- it.was.gorgeous! Before we introduce you to their wedding, […]

Tony & April Weatherly’s beautiful ceremony highlights are picture perfect and so worthy of a share with the world! The love between the two of them is infectious; the support of their family and friends, inspiring and the happily ever after is one year down and a lifetime to go! Help us in wishing them a […]

Lori and Craig’s spring wedding was held at one of our favorite Atlanta venues, The Piedmont Room which offers sweeping views of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta skyline. The decor was clean and classic, the vibe was lively and celebratory. As the ladies prepped, they wore custom monogrammed robes. With a bridal party of seven […]

It’s taken me almost the full month of December and the entire month of January 2017 to start this blog post. Why? Because 2016 was a phenomenal year and the experiences over this past year are hard to sum up in a few short words and catchy phrases. I will sum up the entire year […]