A solid event budget starts with a total budget and a split across the main categories: venue, catering, technical production, entertainment, communication and project management. Always include a PM contingency of 10 to 15 per cent for unforeseen costs.
Keep a realistic hourly budget during the process. Get multiple quotes per category. Compare on price and on what's exactly included. A detailed budget prevents surprises and makes course corrections easy. Live Impact always works with transparent, detailed budgets.