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 […]

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? Whether you are just starting out as a wedding planner or you have been in business for years, a comprehensive professional contract is the most important thing to have to start, grow, and protect your wedding planning […]

1) Wedding Planner’s Toolbox If you are just starting out as a wedding planner or if you have been in business for a few years, the ready-to-use tools and templates in the Wedding Planner’s Toolbox will help take your career and business to the next level. As a professional wedding planner, you have one chance and […]

Let’s talk about job titles and definitions. My philosophy on job titles is this: The more prestigious, the better. Here’s why you want to assign powerful job titles right away: 1) If you are small and starting out, and this is especially the case in the event industry, you may not be able to offer […]

Being a wedding planner is a fun, challenging, and sometimes stressful career. You are running the business, constantly marketing to entice new clients, planning events for current clients, managing staff, and trying to stay on top of the latest industry news and trends. With all of these responsibilities (and many others), we are going to […]

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 […]

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 […]