Rani Hoover is an event planner who specializes in weddings and other events. She enjoys smaller, more intimate events where she can be creative with design elements like scale, texture, color, and floral arrangements. Some of her tips for holiday event planning include booking venues early, being open to new spaces, including specialty drinks that incorporate seasonal flavors, and focusing on themes of family tradition and monochromatic color schemes. She emphasizes the importance of small details, lighting at different levels, warm hospitality, twist on classic comfort foods, and thoughtful takeaway gifts.