Welcome to PMJ AP Blog, your premier online resource for event planning information, ideas, tips, and insights. We are passionate about helping event planners create unique, memorable experiences for all occasions and types of gatherings.
Our Story
PMJ AP Blog was founded in 2023 by John Murphy, a seasoned event professional with over 15 years of experience organizing events of all sizes.
John got his start in event planning during college when he began coordinating successful—yet budget-friendly—events for his fraternity. He quickly realized he had a talent for managing all the moving parts of an event while ensuring every guest felt happy and included.
After graduating, John worked for several major catering and event companies, learning from the best in the industry. He helped organize lavish weddings, corporate functions, charity benefits and more. During this time, John saw an opportunity to share his expertise with fellow event planners. That led him to launch PMJ AP Blog as a comprehensive resource for anyone planning events, big or small.
Our Mission
The mission of PMJ AP Blog is to make event planning easier, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. We aim to:
- Provide practical, experiential tips and ideas for all aspects of event planning.
- Offer behind-the-scenes case studies and examples from real events.
- Review the best event planning tools, apps, venues, and services.
- Connect event planners through an engaged community.
- Inspire creativity and give planners confidence to execute their vision.
- Share industry news, trends, and perspectives.
- Celebrate successful events and the people who painstakingly plan them.
No matter your budget or previous experience, our goal is to give you the information and inspiration you need to create an event that wows your guests.
Our Areas of Expertise
With decades of combined experience, our bloggers cover all types of events, including:
- Weddings
- Corporate functions
- Conferences and seminars
- Charity fundraisers
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries
- Baby showers
- Holiday parties
- Retreats
- Reunions
- Graduations
- Proms
We provide tips, ideas, and knowledge related to every aspect of event planning, such as:
- Choosing a venue or location
- Selecting a theme and decor
- Planning the menu and catering
- Picking entertainment, activities, and attractions
- Building the guest list and managing RSVPs
- Creating unique invitations
- Developing event schedules and timelines
- Managing rentals, vendors, and logistics
- Using event planning tools and software
- Budgeting and managing costs
- And much more!
Our Content and Features
PMJ AP Blog offers numerous types of content to serve event planners in all stages of the planning process. Our content includes:
Event Planning Tips and Ideas: Our popular tips and ideas posts provide specific, practical advice to help you execute event planning tasks like selecting vendors, choosing decor, picking menus, and more. These actionable articles allow you to leverage our expertise.
Real Event Case Studies: Our case studies take you behind the scenes of real weddings, birthdays, conferences, and other events. By dissecting what worked (and what didn’t!), case studies offer invaluable insights.
Event Vendor spotlights: From top venues to rental companies, caterers, and more, we spotlight the best event vendors and services in the industry.
Event Planning Product Reviews: We offer unbiased reviews of event planning tools, apps, websites, software, and more based on real-world testing and feedback.
Expert Interviews: Learn directly from industry insiders through our interviews with prominent event planners, designers, caterers, and other experts.
Industry Perspectives: These posts provide a “big picture” look at event planning topics, news, and trends that impact all planners.
Styling Guides: From tablescapes to bar designs, find endless inspiration in our seasonal styling guides filled with photos.
Engaged Community: Our community allows you to get feedback, advice, and ideas by connecting directly with other planners through forums, groups, and comments.
Recommended Resources: We compile listings and guides to top event planning resources: popular products, venues, rentals, apps, sites, books, checklists, and more.
Planning Tools: Use our interactive checklists, worksheets, seating chart makers, guest list organizers, and other planning tools.
We hope PMJ AP Blog provides you with the tips, ideas, and resources to plan events with ease and enthusiasm. Please reach out if you ever have suggestions for topics or want to connect!