Event designer, event consultant, event planner, event producer, event project manager – these titles embrace many of the aspects of Marinda’s expertise in creating meaningful and successful events. She now shares her wisdom in her book, Everything is an Event, a resource that empowers readers to transform gatherings into unforgettable occasions.
Marinda Freeman’s wealth of experience has enabled her to distill the essence of what makes an event not just successful, but unforgettable. Everything is an Event provides expert easy-to-follow guidance for both the professional and the novice. Marinda takes you by the hand and leads you through all the steps, alleviates any anxiety and equips you with 15 fundamental principles to navigate the nuances of any gathering with confidence and flair. Yes, you can actually enjoy your own event!
This book is more than a comprehensive guide; it’s a resource enriched with vibrant photographs, illustrations, timelines, recipes and tips, all aimed at revealing the art of event planning for anyone to create their memorable events – with ease and fun!
Marinda is a seasoned event designer renowned for creating experiences that foster connection, comfort, and inspiration. She a has a rich history of planning and producing diverse events over four decades. Now, Marinda is excited to bring what she knows about event design and planning to help readers create the events of their dreams with Everything Is an Event.
Marinda Freeman’s book Everything is an Event is amazing! It’s as if Marinda read my anxious party planning mind and then knew exactly how to put me at ease page after page. It could only be written by someone with years of experience and a great love of helping people create wonderful events. Marinda's honesty, warmth, humor and hand-holding shines through every step of the way. I had so many “OMG I didn’t know that and what a great idea!” moments throughout her book. I cannot wait to gift this gem of a book to my friends!
Many years ago, I ran a flower business that worked in large- and small-scale events. In addition to flowers, I often worked along with event planners and caterers on decorating the entire space, sometimes intimate rooms, and sometimes massive ballrooms or tents. We ALL would have definitely benefited from the valuable information that's in Marinda Freeman's beautiful book, Everything is an Event. Wow, Marinda thinks of everything, and teaches you how to create the best event possible - from the planning and organizing, to the final product. I surely wish that I could have had Marinda's book in those years while I was in the industry. However, I'm very excited to have it as a resource book today for whatever gathering or event I will be planning!
I can’t recommend Everything is an Event highly enough. I had a project to clean out my storage closet. A friend offered to help me, and as I began to plan, I glanced through Marinda’s book and applied several of her pointers to the task at hand. I defined my clarity of purpose and expectations, listed any tools we might need, appreciated my helper as a guest by planning a meal for us, and all around created a relaxed, playful atmosphere to the project. It worked out beautifully. I have now revised my definition of the term, “event”, and will keep Everything is an Event on hand as my handy consultant.
Many people do not have a traditional or formal way to address grief. Yet people who experience the death of a loved one crave emotional support and ways to work through their grief. The Grief Train provides a gentle, spiritual, non-religious approach to grief.
You never know when The Grief Train may stop at your station, however you can be ready and accepting when it arrives.
“There is no ‘right way’ to grieve, and each of us in the grieving process will find words of wisdom, compassion, and resilience in Marinda’s book.”
"This tender story of grief is such an inspiration for anyone who has had a loss; and that is all of us in some way. It is a wonderful book to give to anyone who is in the process of grieving - the simple advice about having an altar of memory for a loved one is brilliant."
"The Grief Train is a wonderful personal experience, that gives us a better understanding of loss. It provides a guidance on the process of grieving. It is written so well and insightful, ... so we can get a better understanding of a life event we will all experience. The recipes are wonderful, and the wisdom is essential."
"Anyone who has experienced loss will find good ideas in this book on how to deal with the grieving process, from organizing a memorial celebration to setting up an altar with mementos of the person who is gone. The stories and meditations in this book fit with any religious tradition or no religious tradition."
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