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Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking at Your Next Event

It’s one of the top ten fears: speaking in public. Whether it’s a presentation for your company, a toast at a wedding, or an introduction at your next conference, the very thought triggers butterflies in your belly and rubber in your knees.


But take comfort in knowing that even actors who perform in front of others are often terrified of speaking in public when away from the cameras. In fact, studies estimate that around 75 percent of the population experiences the fear of public speaking.


So take a deep breath and relax, and follow these sure-fire tips to help conquer your glossophobia (that’s the technical term).


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Hold Your Halloween Party in Miami’s Haunted Skyscraper

Calling all witches, warlocks, and wizards, all ghosts, and goblins, and ghoulies! The season of Halloween—also known as All Hallows Eve and Samhain—is upon us!


And if you’re looking for the perfect place to host your Halloween bash, it doesn’t get any better than the historic—and famously haunted—Alfred I. duPont Building in downtown Miami.



The most famous ghost


Many people working at the duPont Building have reported seeing strange apparit

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How to Navigate the Wedding Flower Shortage

The pandemic threw a wrench into so many areas of our lives, it’s hard to remember everything that went haywire as a result.


But unless you’ve tried planning a wedding lately, there’s been one impact you may not have noticed: a severe shortage of wedding flowers. As a result, Brides reports that “some couples are having to fight tooth and nail” to find what they want.



What’s behind the wedding flower shortage?


Many couples had to postpone their nuptials due to COVID-19 interruptions. These delayed ceremonies, along with the weddings that would normally occ

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No Event Curfew Here! Where To Party All Night Long in Miami

There's nothing worse than a killer celebration getting cut short due to the event venue's curfew. Whether you’re holding a Las Vegas Night, Pride parties, a bar/bat mitzvah, a wedding reception or bachelor/bachelorette party, the last thing you want is the venue’s equivalent of a lifeguard blowing a whistle at 9 or 10 p.m. hollering, “Everybody out of the pool!”


Or the host sounding like a bartender who, just as the festivities really get rolling, loudly announcing, “Closing time! You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.”


An event curfew can be a real buzzkill just as the party is reaching its peak. 


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Tips for Planning a Family-Friendly Work Conference

While the pandemic may not have changed everything, it did have a major impact in several areas, one of which was the traditional expectation of employees devoting every waking hour to the job. 


Savvy corporations are taking notice, and are trying to adjust to new thinking regarding work-life balance. One of these new post-pandemic trends in the corporate world is the family-friendly work conference or meeting.


This type of event not only solves the sitter problem for out-of-town meetings, but also allows kids to have a glimpse of the mysterious world of “work” that Mommy and Daddy go to every day.



Themes


The overall theme, of course, will be “back to school.” But there can be in

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Hollywood Glamour Comes to Historic Alfred I. duPont Building

The Historic Alfred I. duPont Building has been host to many wonderful weddings and a number of celebrities. But we were especially thrilled when renowned actress, singer, and producer Danielle Brooks recently selected us as her wedding venue.


We were even more delighted to be featured on the upcoming cover of MunaLuchi Bride, as well as in the pages of Vogue and read more