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The Quality of Your Work Isn’t As Important As You Think

When you make your clients continually feel valued and appreciated throughout the time you work together, the quality of your work isn’t as significant as you might think. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Yes, you have to know what you are doing as a profession event planner and provide the results they want. But more importantly, their experience of working with you and your company is what can turn them into raving fans and recommend you to everyone they know. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣If you know that you are really good at planning ...read more

10 Things Only Wedding Planners Understand

There are so many things that we learn over the years while working as a wedding planner such as how to sew a bridesmaid into her dress and how to perfect the amount of champagne needed for a 100-person toast. There are some things that can only be understood by other planners. 10 things only wedding planners understand:  1) Keeping Secrets is Part of the Job When things go wrong on the wedding day, we always do our best to fix mistakes without telling anyone. There is no need to tell the ...read more

Holiday Wishes from Planner’s Lounge

I am so grateful to each one of you…all of my clients, readers, supporters, advertisers, and community members. Thank you for your support and encouragement over the past year. I will be taking the rest of the year off to spend with family and friends. I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season! We’ll see you back here in January with fresh new content, education, and inspiration for your wedding and event planning career. Until then, check out the tools and resources we have for ...read more

Annual Review & Planning Guide for Wedding and Creative Professionals

When you have your own wedding or creative business, it is essential to take the time to review the year that is ending before looking at the year ahead.   When December comes around, what we have not accomplished during the year often dominates our thoughts. We forgot the wins and the positive changes we have made which can make us feel negatively about our business and ourselves. Acknowledging and celebrating the year’s wins WILL turn that around. This allows you to ...read more

Day in the Life | Rea Owens-Byerly

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 Texas wedding planner Rea Owens-Byerly today! Name: Rea Owens-Byerly  Business Name & Location: Rea Danielle Designs, Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Texas Years Working in the Event Industry: ...read more

10 Useful Gift Ideas for Wedding Planners

Not sure what to put on your holiday gift list this year? Here are my ten favorite gift ideas for wedding planners that you will actually use! 1) Quote Mug Wedding planning is difficult, stressful work. A warm cup of coffee or tea is just what a wedding planner needs to get through the day! If you don't drink coffee or tea, use this adorable wedding planner mug to hold pens and markers on your desk. 2) Aloe and Peppermint Foot Cream For those days after a wedding or event, I love ...read more

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