Can you imagine coming back to your office after vacation and finding an audit notice in your mailbox? The mix of emotions that I felt when this happened to me was overwhelming: Why me? Why during busy wedding season? What if I end up owing a ton of money? Even though I had accurate records […]

There are several business management systems out there. Systems that claim to make your workflow easier, save you time, and money. But are they worth the monthly cost? Is the time needed to adopt and manage the system a good use of your day? Rock Paper Coin may be one of the newer business systems […]

This is an unprecedented time for our industry. Couples are postponing, canceling, or reworking their wedding plans and it is unclear when things will go back to “normal”. Many wedding planners are looking to create new income streams and service offerings that will allow them to continue to serve their wedding clients and keep their […]

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 canceled or postponed. Even though we would like to, we can’t plan for everything and unforeseen occurrences like extreme weather, accidents, pandemics, or illness could very well leave you and your clients in an uncomfortable position. To make […]