As a professional wedding and event planner, we are often asked to do work for free. How do we decide when it’s worth it? Here are 4 scenarios when working for free makes sense: 1) You are brand new to event planning When starting out, it’s important to get experience and get a feel for […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every other week we share five of our favorite articles from around the web that will help you succeed in your wedding planning business and in life. The One Habit Every Wedding Pro Needs {Think Splendid} One BIG Misconception About Your Website That’s Costing You Business {Mailer Lite} How to […]

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 Califonia wedding and event planner Sandy Nissou today! Name: Zupenda Davis-Shine […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every other week we share five of our favorite articles from around the web that will help you succeed in your wedding planning business and in life. 6 Scenarios to Postpone Your Wedding {Wedding Wire} What A Business Plan Will REALLY Reveal About Your Business {Candice Coppola} Improve Your Business […]

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the daily workflow and work environment of millions of wedding and event professionals over the past year. While many event planners work from home on a regular basis, we were not accustomed to being forced to spend endless workdays in the relative safety of our homes, often with kids, significant others, […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every other week we share five of our favorite articles from around the web that will help you succeed in your wedding planning business and in life. Build Your Brand: 3 Smart Branding Strategies You Should Try on For Size {Marie Forleo} Expert Advice on Embracing Competition {Aisle Planner} The […]

Today I am sharing a few secrets that successful planners don’t always talk about. These are not “fun” secrets but more like real truths. For newer wedding planners, these may be helpful to set expectations about what it takes to be successful in this industry. Secrets of Experienced Wedding Planners 1) Running a full-time business […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every other week we share our favorite articles from around the web that will help you succeed in your wedding planning business and in life. The Importance of “No” at Work {No Side Bar} When to Send Save the Dates {Wedding Wire} How to Close More Sales with Lindsey Nickel […]

When it comes to your event planning business, it is important to be the leader. When you first start your wedding planning business, it’s easy to think of yourself as just an event planner. But once you start booking clients, it is absolutely essential that you become the leader in your business. Resource: 25 Steps […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every other week we share five of our favorite articles from around the web that will help you succeed in your wedding planning business and in life. Focus on Your Own Creative Life and How to Build Confidence {Ivory Mix} Post-COVID Contract Terms for Event Professionals to Consider {Annette Stepanian} […]