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Our brand name "beyond tales" stands for the unique story of your event - bold, different, unseen, told "beyond-the-known". We like to break with conventions, do not follow any trends or hype and do not create overloaded chi-chi. Unless you want it that way. Because that’s always the goal: to realize your wishes, visions and ideas together with our know-how, our creativity and our partners in a way that - no matter the occasion - they tell your story!
Because we love what we do, and that alone makes it great every time. And because, alongside tons of passion, heart, and girl-power energy, we combine real expertise with a big dose of creativity and an exceptionally high standard of quality. Plus, we have an amazing network of partners on board, carefully selected and nurtured with great appreciation for each individual service area.
Our brand has been around since 2019 and traces back to a story of a girl crush in 2018…
Liv and Sarah, founders of Die guten Tage and mypaperlove, were booth neighbors at a fair. What happened there - and beyond - is something you can read all about in our About section.
The mother of all our sister brands is the creative hub The Creative Corner GmbH.
Under this umbrella, alongside our heart and soul beyond tales, there are three more brands, each run with just as much dedication and a high standard of quality:
With preppy & bold, we have been taking care of all B2B topics in the areas of brand communication & design since 2020.
At mypaperlove, high-quality stationery projects have been created and realized for B2C clients since 2017.
Our creative hub is completed by the brand Die guten Tage, which has also existed since 2017 - our rental service for special event equipment and decorative items.
Liv's professional roots lie in the upscale hospitality and gastronomy sectors - she spent many years as a project manager at a large Hamburg-based catering company and later worked as an event manager at a 4-star hotel.
Sarah completed her training at a PR and event agency before - after completing her studies - working as a strategist and conceptual designer in the fields of marketing and design for major brands in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry.
For those who want to know more, feel free to check out their respective LinkedIn profiles: Livs Bio | Sarahs Bio
As for what our crew mates did before joining the beyond-tales galaxy, we’ll answer that in the next question!
We are currently 5 permanent crew mates plus Theo, the Donnersetter Fellgoodmanager, and various permanent freelance employees. More details? Here you go:
CREWMATES in any order
Aicha | Crewmate Senior Event & Project Manager: Several years of experience in event and project management, e.g. at NEW WORK SE
Liv | Founder & CEO: Many years of experience as an event/banquet manager in the upscale gastronomy & hotel industry
Carola | Crewmate Junior Event & Project Manager: several months of experience in event & project management
Sarah | Founder & CEO: Many years of experience as a strategist/conceptualist in event & brand management
Theo | Crewmate Fell-Good-Manager: Several years of experience in stress management and cookie hunting
Martina | Crewmate Backoffice: Several years of experience as a tax specialist
XXX | Freelancers: Our permanent freelance employees bring expertise from different areas, e.g. from the hotel industry, gastronomy and event planning, interior & graphic design, etc.
By using the term "Slow Event" or slow wedding, we mean the conception and implementation of contemporary, authentic and, in the best case, resource-saving events. It's not so much about WHAT is planned, but HOW it is planned.Â
Whether you rush from Pinterest wall to influencer accounts to blog posts or take a step back, listen to yourself and reflect on what the focus of the event should really be.
We want to work with you towards more conscious decisions, mindful interactions and, where possible, more sustainability and plan your event without being forced by traditions or the pressure of Instagramability.
We honestly and transparently take the view that it is - so far at least - almost impossible to create and realize an event concept, which is 100% fair and sustainable.Â
However, at least one important thing should accompany or even define the whole process: A conscious use of materials, resources and also partners!
Together with a great network of local service providers and industry colleagues, we can certainly make an important and in many ways sustainable contribution to fair events!
Basically, we see ourselves as event all-rounders who are specialized in providing you with individual support. For an initial overview, here are just a few of our core service areas. If you would like to know more, please request our info paper hier.
·  Location Scouting
· Conception & Design
· Consulting
· Research & Coordination of Service Providers
· Schedule Planning
· Guest Management
· Transport & Logistics
· Food & Beverage
· Budget Control
· Decorative Styling
· Day-of Coordination
· Wrap-up
Whether it's a wedding, birthday, baptism, art exhibition, company anniversary, product launch, or just a celebration without a specific occasion (yes, those are worth celebrating too!) – as dedicated event planners, we handle everything you’d prefer to leave in the hands of a professional event organizer.
In a nutshell, it’s primarily the following types of events:
· Anniversary
· Summer party
· Christmas party
· Product launch
· Press event
· Set styling
· Wedding
· Birthday
· Baptism
· Incentive event
· Team-building event
Yes and no ;-) Considering the larger ecological footprint that inevitably comes with destination events, we’re not the biggest fans of celebrations abroad (feel free to check out our Blog Post on this!). However, if the story, occasion, or another significant aspect justifiably leads beyond Germany, we’re, of course, excited about intercultural collaboration - especially when it comes with a few rays of Southern European sunshine.
Typically, Germans tend to head to Italy or Mallorca for such events, but we’d love to suggest a fantastic alternative: Portugal! A stunning country with breathtaking regions, amazing venues, and inspiring vendors. And the best part? We have an outstanding network there, too!
In general, we don’t work exclusively with any particular service providers or take commissions for collaborations. If we receive a discount, we pass it directly on to you.
Depending on your wishes and requirements, we search for the most suitable service providers for your individual event. Of course, we tap into a network that we've built and nurtured over many years, but it also often happens that we establish new contacts. Especially - and very happily - those with rookie rockstar potential, who may not be "big" or well-known yet, but usually impress with their fresh energy. When possible and/or necessary, we create a test project at our own expense to better assess the specific service area and performance.
Yesss, so, depends… would be a good answer. Because that’s pretty much the same as asking: What does a vacation cost? The travel agent would probably look at you with confusion and ask: Do you want to go to the Harz mountains or the Maldives? Are you looking for a B&B hostel, or would you prefer a 5-star hotel? Do you want all-inclusive, a spa resort, water sports options? Just as many factors need to be considered for your event.
Due to these many individual factors, we don’t have a table or price list that we can provide you with. That would be a lengthy document no one would be able to make sense of. Just as your event is unique, the price for our services is also tailored to your individual wishes and needs. We’d be happy to explain this in our free and non-binding initial consultation. To schedule a meeting, feel free to send us an email to hello[@]beyondtales.de.
We do not charge a fixed fee but work with an hourly billing system, which we calculate based on your briefing, additional information, and our expertise and prior experiences, with a specific hourly allocation for each service area.
We do this, among other reasons, because we want to create a truly personalized event for you, and no planning can be fully calculated in advance. We don’t take shortcuts or push for compromise solutions.
Any costs incurred with third parties, as well as contracts, will only be made with your approval and, if necessary, documented in writing. Offers and invoices will be issued directly to you and sent to you by us or the respective service providers.
Our calculations solely reflect our workload and service areas, meaning that no decoration items, rental products, floristry, furniture, or similar are included. Additionally, passive costs, which are often forgotten, are enclosed, such as: rental & additional costs, insurance, personnel costs, training, advertising costs, software & hardware, tax consultants, fees (e.g., for the chamber of commerce), and so on!
Our prices do not include the costs for services provided by external partners or any services and products such as rental items, furniture, floristry, etc.
At the beginning of the project, there is an initial payment, followed by interim invoices and a final invoice, depending on the project's duration.
No, we don’t have a minimum budget or anything of that sort. Since we calculate our services based on hourly rates - rather than charging a percentage of your budget - we remain completely independent in our professional assessments and recommendations.
In general, the following applies to all areas, whether it's a wedding, birthday or company party: Get in touch as early as possible! However, it also depends on what exactly you have in mind, the dimensions of your wishes and how flexible you are in terms of dates, locations, etc. However, so far, we have always been able to put together something special even for the tightest of timing in combination with a huge bouquet of visions. …And at the latest since the pandemic, we have perfected our last-minute (re)planning skills.
The best way to reach us is by email: hello[@]beyondtales.de. You can find further contact details, such as our mobile numbers, here.
You can find us not only on various digital channels but also in person at our Hamburg studio at Lehmweg 53. We’d love to welcome you for an initial meeting - please schedule an appointment with us in advance. Simply send us an email to hello[@]beyondtales.de, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
In the midst of all the fast-paced digital fuss that surrounds us daily, we’re big fans of good old-fashioned, face-to-face conversations to get to know each other and truly understand your vision.
But to keep things as simple as possible for you, a video call works just as well-beware: we’re Zoomies, but we’re happy to adapt to another platform if needed.
If, after this free and non-binding initial conversation, you’re still interested in working with us, we’ll provide you with a concrete offer. And if we move forward together, you’ll receive a questionnaire to help us get to know you and your wishes even better.
Thanks to our pool of permanent and freelance team members, we are able to manage multiple events simultaneously. Of course, this always depends on the specific scope of the event - for example, the number of participants or guests, the schedule and program, the location, and other factors.
However, if we reach full capacity or feel that our available girl power wouldn't meet the requirements and our professional standards, we communicate this transparently and work together to find a possible solution.
Yes, and there are always at least two of us, so that nothing gets thrown off course if things get tricky or last-minute challenges arise.
Good service providers will recommend exactly that. Because they naturally focus on what you hired them for - most professionals will also look beyond their own area of expertise, but that doesn’t replace someone who takes responsibility for keeping the big picture in mind, bringing all the loose ends together and into a cohesive concept, reacting to any unforeseen issues, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
Having an in-house coordinator or a location manager as a point of contact is great, but it does not replace an external planner. Just like the service areas of other involved vendors, their scope of work is usually more focused on a specific area. Based on our experience, the priority here is often opting for tried-and-tested solutions - which are not necessarily wrong, but may not be individualized enough to achieve the exact result you envision.
Hard to believe, but true: With working hours ranging from six to twelve, fourteen, sixteen, or even more hours on the event day, we do eventually need something to eat. Together with the photographers, we’re usually the service providers who are on the job the longest, but unfortunately, we’re often overlooked when it comes to planning the vendor meals. We’re actually very low-maintenance and typically just grab something on the go. Still, we’d be incredibly happy if you could keep us in mind!
Yes, since we usually don't know the location and distances at the beginning, this calculation is made as soon as possible. We always make sure to use the most cost-effective and resource-efficient means of travel and accommodation.
You can find our current terms and conditions here .
You can find our current privacy policy here .
Yes, we use the images for internal purposes, such as our service overviews, but also for content on our social media channels and our website. Just as you use images of other events as inspiration and examples at the beginning of your planning process, our future customers will probably do the same. It is therefore very important for us to receive and use appropriate image material. You can read more about this topic here .
Since we put a lot of heart and soul into everything we do, we have spared no expense or effort in drawing up our contract and terms and conditions with a high degree of seriousness and with the support of a legal professional, and in modifying them from time to time. Experience has shown that the cancellation conditions and image usage are the most common areas that cause customers to look surprised. So if you have any questions or doubts before the contract begins, please do not hesitate to contact us; so far we have been able to iron out every worry.
Our studio is located in the Hoheluft district of Hamburg - we have been based at Lehmweg 53 since 2021 in the middle of a beautiful, small promenade district called Kleines Notthing Hill.