Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature David Ude, of DeFame Concept in Nigeria. Name:  David Ude Business […]

For many planners in our community, the fall and winter seasons are the slowest time of year for events. If you are one of those planners, you are approaching the time of year when you can focus on your business instead of your client’s weddings. So, what do you do with that time?  I have […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Rachael Puccino of Edenton, NC Name:  Rachael Puccino Business Name & […]

Seeing as most of your ideal clients hang out on Pinterest – this platform is one to strongly consider adding to your marketing strategy. Being a visual search engine, Pinterest does operate very differently from other social media platforms, so before diving in, there are several factors to consider. Let’s discover seven ways to know […]

When you are just starting out as a new wedding planner, connecting with seasoned event planners is invaluable. They have walked the path you are starting on and are full of knowledge. I have recently seen some friction between new and seasoned planners in online forums about the do’s and don’ts of asking for a […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Zenovia Harvest of Houston, Texas. Name:  Zenovia Harvest Business Name & Location: […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Tracie Morris of Detroit, Michigan. Name: Tracie Morris, CEO/Certified Wedding Planner […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks, we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Are Weddings OK? {Slate} A New Era of Wedding Dress Shopping {New York Times} The Rise and Resilience of Destination Weddings […]

Have you planned a wedding where the vendors were challenging to work with? It might have been their attitudes, their perceived role as the “director” of the wedding, ” or simply not fulfilling their contractual obligations. What can you do if you find yourself with post-wedding feelings about what happened with difficult vendors at the wedding? […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Claudia G de Velasco from Houston, Texas. Name: Claudia G de […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks, we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Here Comes The Wedding Therapist {Bustle} How Digitalization is Transforming the Wedding Industry {Start-Up Guys} How the wedding industry is working […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Melanie Tindell, from Cleveland, OH. Name: Melanie Tindell Business Name & […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks, we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Planning an LGBTQ+ wedding? Why inclusivity can be a driving factor for couples {Independent} The Future of AI in the Wedding […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Ashley Torsiello a wedding planner from Las Vegas, NV. Name: Ashley […]

Success as a wedding planner is only achieved with the support of other professionals in your local market. A strong network of wedding industry professionals gives you a constant stream of referrals and a network of trusted services you can recommend to your clients. Since networking is crucial to business success, let’s break down some […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks, we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Spring fever hits wedding industry as post-pandemic bookings surge {CCX Media} Lavish Indian Weddings Are Back and Bigger Than Ever {New […]

One of our most important jobs as full-service wedding planners is ensuring the event stays within the couple’s preferred budget. While the major costs are easy to track, many unexpected costs arise over the course of wedding planning that can break a budget.  Service Charges and Taxes Most vendors have some additional fees in addition […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Taylor Rhyne a wedding planner from Rock Hill, SC. Name: Taylor […]

How many times have you sat down with a new client to discuss their vision and they pull out an elaborate Pinterest board filled with amazing inspiration? They explain all the things they are dreaming of and then tell you their budget. You realize that their dream and financial reality are MILES apart. It is […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. The Top 5 Spring 2023 Wedding Trends to Watch {Special Events} Prepping Your Business for the Second Year of the Wedding […]

Have you ever had a promising consultation with a prospective client, and then they decide to forgo a planner because their venue has an on-site coordinator? This is a common occurrence for some planners because the couples do not understand that a venue coordinator is NOT their personal planner. Often, couples think the venue coordinator […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Neha Chopra a wedding planner from Ontario. Name: Neha Chopra Business […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. How Black-Owned Bridal Brand Bridal Babes is Diversifying the Wedding Industry {Ebony} How to Have a Sustainable Wedding {The New York […]

Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series! We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com. We are excited to feature Jessica Sharpe a wedding planner from England. Name: Jessica Sharpe Business […]