Have you ever had a promising consultation with a prospective client, and then they decide to forgo a planner because their venue has an on-site coordinator? This is a common occurrence for some planners because the couples do not understand that a venue coordinator is NOT their personal planner. Often, couples think the venue coordinator […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. How Black-Owned Bridal Brand Bridal Babes is Diversifying the Wedding Industry {Ebony} How to Have a Sustainable Wedding {The New York […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. David’s Bridal Is Going After the Wedding Planning Market with New Platform {Forbes} Wedding Industry Looks to 2023 as a New […]

One of the best parts of attending Wedding MBA was meeting the businesses that create products and services that make the wedding planner’s job a bit easier. We are excited to introduce one of those businesses to the Planner’s Lounge audience. Below you will find my Q&A session with Pete Buhl, Founder of CalUP. If […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Destination Weddings: Latest Trends, International vs Domestic, Hottest Locations {Money Control} Fall Weddings Are Hotter than Ever According to HotelPlanner {Haute […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Green options transforming a wedding industry prone to waste {Daily Sentinel} Here are 9 trends that’ll be taking over in 2023 […]

One of the first major decisions many wedding planners help their clients make is choosing a venue. All wedding planners have a list of their preferred venues, but sometimes your clients are looking for something different. If you find yourself touring new venues, watch out for some of these common red flags. Identifying potential problems […]

Welcome to our Friday Favorites! Every couple of weeks we share some of our favorite articles from around the web that we find interesting or will help you succeed in your wedding planning business. Price Fixing and Collusion in the Wedding Industry {Think Splendid} Exclusive: ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Jessica Batten’s Romantic Elopement in Santa […]

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with GiGi McDowell, Founder and CEO of Fêtefully. GiGi shares how Fêtefully came into existence, how it helps couples and how wedding planners can use Fêtefully in their business. You can watch our conversation below. If you prefer to read, scroll to the bottom and click the button […]

A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime (hopefully) experience, both personal and intimate, that is also a celebration shared with family and friends. After you’ve put together a beautiful wedding for your couple, you want them to remember you. You want them to tell others about their experience with you and the wonderful wedding you provided.  You […]