I need a creative business name!

[8675309]

Since GBCN is my market I thought I'd come here for help. I am finally doing something I have always wanted to do for 5+ years. I was a wedding an event planner for sometime but stopped to have babies in 2009. Since having my kids I have always had the itch to get back into the industry. I don't want to go back into wedding planning but I want to open my own event space. It will basically be a blank canvas for bridal showers, baby showers, networking events, art gallery, fundraisers, wine & paint parties, craft workshops, Sweet 16 parties etc. My target market is women. The idea is that it's strictly a rental space and comes with all the tables linens etc with your hourly rate. You can bring in your own food, catering etc. I will have party upgrades available for extra charge but I want people that are having events to feel like they can do what they want without all the banquet restrictions that are around my city. There is definitely a demand and I am super excited about it.

I haven't found a location yet but that is in the works.  I have a business plan and still have a ton to do but I cannot for the life of me come up with a unique name. I want it to be feminine and incorporate the idea of a space, warehouse, Room, Pad, etc.

I want the design of this place to be very contemporary so that anyone can come in and design the room to fit their needs.

ETA:  It will be decorated. I will have fancy lighting, decorated/framed panels that come on and off the wall. LOTS of versatility to take things down. But neutral enough that if left up, create a swanky vibe.

Names I've thought of so far: Ok most of these are terrible.

Presley's Place  (My DD's name: She is what is inspiring me right now to do this.)

The Pink Unicorn (Again another DD inspiration. Unicorn being that it's a unique space.)

She Space

The Posh Pad

The Roxy Room

Any ideas ladies!?

TIA!

[tacom]

So exciting! I would not go with she space. It makes me think of the trans community which doesn't seem to be what you're going for.

Posh pad, roxy room, and anything with unicorn seem too juvenile for me to want to write on an invite to an event I would host, unless it was a child's birthday party. I agree that more details on the vibe you're going for might help us come up with ideas.

[8675309]

I like Presley place. I never thought about taking off the apostrophe. That's a good idea.

And yes, I think I need to figure out where I'll be before finalizing the name. It's just so hard to visualize without a name ya know?

When I started my wedding biz, coming up with the name was simple. This? Not so much!

[Susie]

Oct 1, 2014 12:17:37 GMT -5 8675309 said:

Since GBCN is my market I thought I'd come here for help. I am finally doing something I have always wanted to do for 5+ years. I was a wedding an event planner for sometime but stopped to have babies in 2009. Since having my kids I have always had the itch to get back into the industry. I don't want to go back into wedding planning but I want to open my own event space. It will basically be a blank canvas for bridal showers, baby showers, networking events, art gallery, fundraisers, wine & paint parties, craft workshops, Sweet 16 parties etc. My target market is women. The idea is that it's strictly a rental space and comes with all the tables linens etc with your hourly rate. You can bring in your own food, catering etc. I will have party upgrades available for extra charge but I want people that are having events to feel like they can do what they want without all the banquet restrictions that are around my city. There is definitely a demand and I am super excited about it.

I haven't found a location yet but that is in the works.  I have a business plan and still have a ton to do but I cannot for the life of me come up with a unique name. I want it to be feminine and incorporate the idea of a space, warehouse, Room, Pad, etc.

I want the design of this place to be very contemporary so that anyone can come in and design the room to fit their needs.

Names I've thought of so far:

Presley's Place  (My DD's name: She is what is inspiring me right now to do this.)

The Pink Unicorn (Again another DD inspiration. Unicorn being that it's a unique space.)

She Space

The Posh Pad

The Roxy Room

Can I ask why you're aiming to make it SO feminine?  I get that showers are typically female-hosted and -attended events, and they may be a big part of your target market, but networking, art gallery events, fundraisers, etc. are gender neutral.  I would be hesitant as a new small business owner to be so overtly gender specific.  You're artificially limiting your target audience.  Designing the space with showers in mind is one thing, but naming it such that a guy hosting an event there would seem downright odd, seems like it wouldn't be great for business.

I would also avoid some of the more juvenile sounding names.  "The Pink Unicorn" might be a place for a 6 year old girl's birthday party, but not for most of the rest of the events it sounds like you'd like to cater to.  It's great that your daughter inspires you to want to take this on, but I'm not sure naming it after her or her interests sounds like the best route to establishing your brand and reputation.

Were it me, I think I'd try for something a lot more gender neutral, and less frilly/girly.  I'd also maybe identify the space before naming it.  The space itself may inspire something.

[Awkward]

I'd suggest making up a nice mock invitation for the type of events you want to do, and see how your name looks. I definitely hesitated in pursuing a couple of venues with cheesey sounding names, even for something like a shower. Presley Place is the only one that's ok.

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 12:32:03 GMT -5 Susie said:

Oct 1, 2014 12:17:37 GMT -5 8675309 said:

Since GBCN is my market I thought I'd come here for help. I am finally doing something I have always wanted to do for 5+ years. I was a wedding an event planner for sometime but stopped to have babies in 2009. Since having my kids I have always had the itch to get back into the industry. I don't want to go back into wedding planning but I want to open my own event space. It will basically be a blank canvas for bridal showers, baby showers, networking events, art gallery, fundraisers, wine & paint parties, craft workshops, Sweet 16 parties etc. My target market is women. The idea is that it's strictly a rental space and comes with all the tables linens etc with your hourly rate. You can bring in your own food, catering etc. I will have party upgrades available for extra charge but I want people that are having events to feel like they can do what they want without all the banquet restrictions that are around my city. There is definitely a demand and I am super excited about it.

I haven't found a location yet but that is in the works.  I have a business plan and still have a ton to do but I cannot for the life of me come up with a unique name. I want it to be feminine and incorporate the idea of a space, warehouse, Room, Pad, etc.

I want the design of this place to be very contemporary so that anyone can come in and design the room to fit their needs.

Names I've thought of so far:

Presley's Place  (My DD's name: She is what is inspiring me right now to do this.)

The Pink Unicorn (Again another DD inspiration. Unicorn being that it's a unique space.)

She Space

The Posh Pad

The Roxy Room

Can I ask why you're aiming to make it SO feminine?  I get that showers are typically female-hosted and -attended events, and they may be a big part of your target market, but networking, art gallery events, fundraisers, etc. are gender neutral.  I would be hesitant as a new small business owner to be so overtly gender specific.  You're artificially limiting your target audience.  Designing the space with showers in mind is one thing, but naming it such that a guy hosting an event there would seem downright odd, seems like it wouldn't be great for business.

I would also avoid some of the more juvenile sounding names.  "The Pink Unicorn" might be a place for a 6 year old girl's birthday party, but not for most of the rest of the events it sounds like you'd like to cater to.  It's great that your daughter inspires you to want to take this on, but I'm not sure naming it after her or her interests sounds like the best route to establishing your brand and reputation.

Were it me, I think I'd try for something a lot more gender neutral, and less frilly/girly.  I'd also maybe identify the space before naming it.  The space itself may inspire something.

Thanks for your feedback and you are right. A cutesy name would totally take away from someone wanting to do an art show in the space. I need to step back a little and wait until I find a space and see what inspires me.

[BeagleMama]

I agree that the actual space will help guide the naming and would encourage you to go for something more general neutral and professional.

[autumnfire]

I first read Presley's place as Paisley.

But I like the sound of Paisley's Place. You can get elegant with the logo design, using paisley.

[saywhatnow]

What about "Canvas"....like "blank" canvas....

[bearbaby]

Or just "The Presley"

To me it sounds prestigious without the overly feminine overtures some of your original names were sending.

And then you can tagline it in advertising or something - "The backdrop to all of your events" or something...

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 12:57:23 GMT -5 saywhatnow said:

What about "Canvas"....like "blank" canvas....

I think there is a name called the Purple Canvas that's in a nearby town. They host art/wine parties.

[my4girls]

I like the idea of blank canvas events or something similar

[les]

Metamorphospace

I can't resist an opportunity for word play.

There is a place near me called Phoenix Landing that transforms from a bar into a nightclub. I like that style of name.

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 13:15:52 GMT -5 les said:

Metamorphospace

I can't resist an opportunity for word play.

There is a place near me called Phoenix Landing that transforms from a bar into a nightclub. I like that style of name.

I love how hip that sounds. I need something like that.

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 12:23:54 GMT -5 tacom said:

So exciting! I would not go with she space. It makes me think of the trans community which doesn't seem to be what you're going for.

Posh pad, roxy room, and anything with unicorn seem too juvenile for me to want to write on an invite to an event I would host, unless it was a child's birthday party. I agree that more details on the vibe you're going for might help us come up with ideas.

I forgot to follow up on your question.

The vibe I am going for is swanky, hip, modern with some classic touches of femininity without being over the top girly. I will have stylish light fixtures and framed/decorated panels on the wall that can come on or off easily. I want the space to be versatile so that you can either show up with food and have a party with nothing needed or show up and transform it to whatever you envision for your event.

I plan to offer upgrades on services like food/catering, linens, rentals, centerpieces, or styling décor that I would make a commission on.  I still have a lot of contacts in the industry. One of the things I am thinking of doing is buying an old fashion photo booth that will always be there for use. No extra charge unless they want custom imaging for their event printed on it. (Still researching costs etc on this).

[autumnfire]

I vote for Phoenix Landing. It's strong, artistic, hip and elegant. At least that's what I feel when I hear it. All things I think you want to encompass with regards to who will use this space.

[8675309]

What about Lux Landing? Or Luxe Landing?

I definitely love the "Landing" in the name. It can go with any type of space.

[Deleted]

Presley's Landing?


I hear you on thinking of a creative business name... I'm trying to decide my production company name. It's hard!

[v]

Oct 1, 2014 14:32:19 GMT -5 8675309 said:

What about Lux Landing? Or Luxe Landing?

I definitely love the "Landing" in the name. It can go with any type of space.

Places that use words like "Luxe" or "Posh" in the name usually... aren't.

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 17:01:20 GMT -5 v said:

Oct 1, 2014 14:32:19 GMT -5 8675309 said:

What about Lux Landing? Or Luxe Landing?

I definitely love the "Landing" in the name. It can go with any type of space.

Places that use words like "Luxe" or "Posh" in the name usually... aren't.

Well that's depressing. I don't know where you are from but that's not my experience.

I don't plan on making this place a dump or plain ordinary but thank you for your feedback.

[v]

Did that really merit snarkiness?

In my market, if you want to draw an upscale crowd, you will not attract them (and may in fact detract them) by putting "luxe" or "posh" in the name. A place just *is* (or isn't) posh/luxe -- if you try to hit me over the head with it, you're probably trying too hard to be something you may or may not be.

If your market is different, ignore me.

I would do a lot of research into what the upscale and hip (but not trendy -- you want to have a name that will last) clubs/restaurants/event space in your market and major markets in the US are called and would try to see if there are trends you can discern.

[8675309]

I wasn't trying to be snarky. I just meant that I haven't experienced that with those names here.
And I genuinely DO appreciate everyone's constructive feedback. I have for sure nixed many ideas that I thought would work. Especially the advice to leave out the feminine element in the name. I honestly hadn't thought of that.

[emilyinchile]

I agree with v, and I don't mean that as any kind of attack on you. I associate classy places with more polished names, like The Presley or Presley Place. Specifically using a positive adjective in the name makes it seem like it's trying to hard to convince people rather than it just being obvious that the place is fabulous.

Have you busted out the thesaurus to look up every possible word for space/place/warehouse/etc? Names are so hard, I feel like you're going to struggle for weeks and then one day something will just hit you and be perfect.

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 17:46:52 GMT -5 emilyinchile said:

I agree with v, and I don't mean that as any kind of attack on you. I associate classy places with more polished names, like The Presley or Presley Place. Specifically using a positive adjective in the name makes it seem like it's trying to hard to convince people rather than it just being obvious that the place is fabulous.

Have you busted out the thesaurus to look up every possible word for space/place/warehouse/etc? Names are so hard, I feel like you're going to struggle for weeks and then one day something will just hit you and be perfect.

I totally have done this. I have used the online thesaurus and then finally decided to ask my GBCN ladies for ideas because I was stumped. I have learned a lot today though. I never thought of some of the things presented here about business names. Once I find my venue space I hope something will just click too, thank you!

[kadams767]

Sorry if this is obvious, but I missed it. Are you planning to actually buy the space/building or will you leasing and then subleasing/hosting?

[nonsenseabound]

Presley Place reminds me of Peyton Place (it's a novel and tv show).

I'd probably look at the history of the area and try and come up with something from there. For example, my hometown had the previous name of Stoney Creek. So I'd look to that for inspiration.

[8675309]

Oct 1, 2014 18:21:46 GMT -5 kadams767 said:

Sorry if this is obvious, but I missed it. Are you planning to actually buy the space/building or will you leasing and then subleasing/hosting?

I'm going to lease the space and then rent/sublease for events by the hour.

[ddi741]

What about 'Events on X' X being the street name.

Events on Oak
Events on Main

[nonsenseabound]

and if you get a space that's more of a house feel or look, what about using something Manor.

[justjen]

Oct 1, 2014 18:28:20 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

What about 'Events on X' X being the street name.

Events on Oak
Events on Main

I like this.