As crazy as it is to believe, we are nearing the end of 2017.  Seriously... we are half way through August!!!  That means we have football season and holidays nearing!  The most wonderful times of the year in my opinion... however...with that comes the logistical nightmare that is planning special events such as tailgate parties and holiday parties. Now is the time to start planning (if you haven't already)!  Here are a few tips from someone who has been organizing events for nearly 10 years: Book early.   Venues book up quickly for end of the year parties.  If you do not already have a venue scheduled, start looking and making calls.  Your date may need to be flexible, so pick a few dates that will work for you, and check the options.  Work Backwards.  In order to get a timeline together, you need to work backwards from the date of the event.  As an example, here's just one piece of the event planning pie... invitations... How f...