Do you ever get the feeling that you’re totally overwhelmed in your wedding planning business? That feeling that you’re the marketing person, sales person, business strategist, and HR manager? Don’t even get me started on the list of hats you wear for your couples, right? You’re not just their wedding planner, you’re their family counselor, […]

Every year wedding business owners make an annual budget to determine their expenses. Often there are many costs that are not accounted for and can be a surprise when they come up. Here are the 10 specific areas that wedding planners need to pay attention to when creating an annual business budget: 1) Education Education […]

Succeeding in the wedding and events industry requires more than creative ideas and beautiful events, you must learn how to manage and grow your wedding planning business. The resources available to us are endless but we have narrowed them down for you with our best recommendations on books for wedding planners. Here are our top […]

As wedding business owners, many of us have an inferiority complex around pricing our planning services. This attitude is certainly not helping you and it’s not helping your clients either. You owe it to yourself and to your couples to charge the kind of money they’ll respect. When people pay for something, they value it […]

Who doesn’t love being told why they’re amazing and how much they are appreciated? Sometimes it is hard for us to translate these feelings into a meaningful gift for a loved one. The solution? NoteCube.  NoteCube is a beautiful collection of printed, personalized notes and photos that express your love and appreciation for your significant […]

As an aspiring wedding planner, when you find a position or a company you’re interested in working for, grabbing their attention and making a quality first impression is very important. Your approach, effort, creativity, and attention to detail will weigh heavily on the impression you’re making. Here are 10 Secrets on Getting Hired for a […]

As wedding planners, it is our job to help manage our client’s weddings, even when they are cancelled.  Even though we would like to, we can’t plan everything and unforeseen occurrences like extreme weather, accidents, or illness could very well leave you and your clients in an uncomfortable position. To make the entire process much […]

With more couples opting to celebrate their wedding abroad, the demand for destination wedding planners is on the up, as revealed by Zankyou’s international study. The ​Zankyou International Wedding Observations ​Study revealed that almost ​1 in 3 couples now hire a professional wedding planner! With the wedding celebration no longer simply an affair consisting of ​signing papers in a […]

As a wedding planner, it’s likely you’ve hired an associate (or a few) to assist you on the weekends. It’s not unusual for associates to be classified as contractors. This casual working relationship is the most appealing as you don’t have to pay taxes on their behalf, and you don’t feel the financial strain of […]

What is the most cost-effective way to get a professional wedding planner contract for your wedding planning business? Here are the options for wedding planner contracts: Create your own wedding planner contract by copying and pasting text from random internet sites. (not recommended) Hire a lawyer to draft a custom contract for you. (recommended but […]