"It is the people! I miss our great clients, our amazing vendors (Like Culinary Crafts), and working closely with the Offsite Utah team! We look forward to getting back into the office and kick-starting our industry when it is safe for everyone."
"One of the things that I miss the most is the loud chatter. I love seeing large groups family and friends gathering and listening to the sound of that constant chatter. It’s a unique language of its own where there is not a single word that can be identified but a constant rumble of people laughing and talking in a tone of happiness and excitement. River Bottoms is ready to once again fill our walls with some noise, it’s been quiet way too long. "
"I think the thing that I miss the most is rubbing shoulders with other professional vendors. I miss seen my crew and designing. And the laughter I miss the laughter."
Donna Urban from 4U Ranch
"I miss the camaraderie of a group of people working together as a team to create events. Watching the creativity, hearing the banter, seeing the beautiful result of all the months of planning come to fruition....I so look forward to seeing it all again! "
Familiar faces. Not only our awesome Harvest Moon part-time employees, but also the dozens of vendors that have become friends over the years."
"I miss getting to work with my amazing staff and our vendors! We have such good relationships with some many people behind the scenes and have fun working together to make clients' days go as perfectly as possible. Can't wait to bring back that good energy into Memorial House again! "
"I'd say the thing I miss the most is regularly seeing all the great friends in the industry. In this local economy, it is so fun to see who the vendors are at an event, give them a hug and work together to make the event go as smoothly as possible. I will so look forward to doing that again in a safe manner as things open up."
"I miss my friends! I adore the vendors in our community. They’re part of what makes working in this industry so enjoyable and events so special. I always look forward to event day when I get to give each of them a big hug and thank them for all of their amazing efforts. I miss that right now, even more so because I know how much our industry is hurting at the moment. I look forward to when I get to see each of them again and can actually give them a big hug."
"I miss pretty much everything about events, but mostly I miss seeing my fellow members of our community! From vendors to venues, planners, etc. I adore our local event community and miss everyone quite a bit."
"I miss my vendor friends the most and getting out of the house."
“I miss seeing my creative partners. The lighting team, the caterers, the DJs, the planners, the officiants...I miss our people. We are a small but talented market place, but we are a tight nit family.”
"I mostly miss connecting with clients and the general joyful aspect of everything that goes into designing wedding flowers."
"The thing I miss the most is the people. I miss the energy on the dance floor, the large group photos, the quiet prayers before a ceremony. I really miss people. Happy people, crying people, drunk people, sweaty people, and that one crazy uncle who is gunning for my job as a wedding photographer - I miss them all so much!!!"
2: Showing off Utah.
4 true seasons. The Mighty 5. Cocktail parties after a day of skiing. Summer BBQs in the mountains. And did you know Utah is the first and only US State to receive 3 stars as a tourist destination from the prestigious Michelin Guide?!
"I miss helping people enjoy our great destination the most- we have so much to offer and I’ve seen so many people with both surprise and delight after coming to Utah"
"We miss being able to welcome people for the first time to the beauty of This Is The Place Heritage Park. We love even more welcoming home many returning visitors. We count them as family."
3: The adrenaline.
Special events bring a lot of pressure. And even though we need our R&R to relieve stress just like anyone else, event professionals thrive under pressure. We love the rush of hard work. We miss having to lean on our grit.
"The feeling on Sunday after a successful big event the day prior. The sore feet and pure exhaustion paired with happy clients makes for the most rewarding feeling ever."
“I think for me the thing I miss about events is the joyful anticipation for both vendors and bride. Months of hard work finally coming to fruition and nothing more satisfying than seeing the smile on my couples face as they see everything come to life."
"I miss the adrenaline, the pace of event day setup, you hate it, you love it but then that magical moment at the end where somehow it all comes together at the same time. Every emotion gets dragged out, as a florist I’m worried about the flowers surviving in the heat, wind, and all of Mother Nature. However, she feels at the time. The safe transportation of these beautiful centerpieces that you have been working on, the timeline to get the setup,
the physical and mental stress. You worry, then you panic, you scream, then the couple comes in and they’re happy and then you’re happy and then you cry because you did it. I guess being an event florist has prepared me for the Pandemic. I know that I cannot control everything, we can not predict what will happen. We prep, plan and do everything that is possible to prevent issues beforehand but we are at the mercy of life. So if something goes wrong during setup, we still have to get up, fix it and do whatever it takes. "
4: The production.
Most special events spend several months or weeks in planning. It's so exciting to see all that work come to fruition in a matter of days or hours. It's almost magical. It's very fulfilling.
"I think I’d have to choose that moment right before guests start arriving and when everything is set—rentals and décor are beautifully staged and untouched, and the air is buzzing with excitement and anticipation. I always make sure to pause and take it all in. It’s such a rewarding feeling to see how everything comes together after months and months of hard work and careful planning."
"I miss seeing the bride's reaction when she enters the room for the first time and sees the vision come to life. I miss the hard work the day of the wedding and then the reactions of all the guests knowing the hard work paid off."
"I would have to say I miss seeing our amazing events perspire from a vision to an experience… Being there in person and feeling all of the love, happiness, hard work, details, and celebration! I greatly miss seeing all of the vendors as well as I consider them my dear friends and love seeing their faces!"
I miss seeing all the puzzle pieces come together to make the perfect day for our brides."
"I miss singing and playing MUSIC!!! I never thought I would ever actually miss playing 24K Magic, but here we are, ha!I miss seeing all our amazing industry friends every weekend and walking into the beautiful event spaces. I miss it all!"
"I miss seeing the final result and fulfillment when working on events. I also miss the teamwork and day-to-day interactions with clients. "
"The one thing I really miss is that very first meeting with a client. When we sit together, get to know one another, and learn from each other. I become incredibly inspired after those initial meetings! I’m inspired by the thought of making someone’s dreams come to life. Every time, no matter how many times I have that first meeting, I get an excited, nervous little flutter in my belly at the prospect of making this person’s life a little better and a little easier by offering my assistance."
Guy Jordan from RMC DMC
“Is the excitement on both the planners and guests faces when they arrive at an event”
"What I love most about being an event planner is seeing the finished product coming to fruition and seeing the look on my clients' faces when the event has been seamless from start to finish. Creating memorable experiences with my clients is what I love. I miss adding value to my clients so that they can focus on their guests and attendees. I also miss collaborating with my amazing vendors and partners on how to take our event to the next level. Maybe it's a themed event or a special surprise in the middle of the event to finish out the experience, leaving the guests with a lasting memory of your event. The exchange of energy at an event starts with setting the stage prepared and calm."
"I think the biggest is when I am able to catch the bride and groom see their cake for the first time. I also miss seeing and interacting with the other vendors."
"That magical moment right before an event comes together. No matter how much extra time we allow for setup, we use every last minute to perfect until go-time. During those last 30 minutes before the event starts something special happens and (with a lot of hard work by many people) it all comes together."
Ann Elizabeth from Ann Elizabeth Print Studio
"What we miss about events is handing off the finished product to the client. The excitement from them seeing what our digital drafts become to something physical that they can actually touch and feel is priceless."
"I miss the good old days when we as vendors are confidently going into events knowing what to expect. Not to say we aren’t learning and adapting to new protocols...but hoping one day we will be back to our normal.”
Donna Urban from 4U Ranch
"Can I say what I miss most is NOT being on all of these Zoom calls and Webinars? "
"I miss the excitement and variety of working 4 events every week in unique environments, traveling for events on the west coast and internationally! Sometimes when we as creatives are put into a small box we do our best work, and I am constantly thrilled to see what professionals are doing when placed under such tight restrictions!
Small side-hustles have become primary sources of income, local clients, relationships, and businesses have become even more essential where before perhaps before we were focused on destination clients or travel gigs. Last year I worked in Tokyo, Amsterdam, Paris, Seattle, San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Jackson, Vail, this year will be much more local!"
"I miss human interaction. Nothing is better than seeing your fellow wedding and event professionals at an event where we collaborate hustle and create lasting memories. Most of all I miss the energy of a full dance floor with people singing and dancing to the grooves of the night. Let's bring that back! "
“Sometimes you will never know the value of something until it becomes a memory.” We miss the graduations, proms, weddings, and all the major milestones we’ve been fortunate to host at the library. We look forward to the day we can reopen our doors and welcome patrons in person. Virtual cheers from the City Library.
"I miss hugging.... I am a hugger and I love a good hug. I look forward to the day we can gather together safely, comfortably, happily for a fabulous bash."
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