It’s been a minute since we last shared a Rock Paper Coin blog post with the WONDERFUL Planner’s Lounge community – thank you for letting us pop in again!  We hope you had a crazy successful busy season and are gearing up for an epic 2022! Our team is beyond excited about the industry projections […]

As the world continues to deal with the ups and downs of the pandemic, it can feel like a rush to get back on track and ensure you have a sustainable wedding planning business for the future. Many of us have been waiting 12+ months for a shift to normality and to put this global […]

Being unorganized can really slow down or even ruin your wedding planning business. If you aren’t remembering to send invoices to clients or your clients are asking the same questions over and over and you’re having to spend time in your inbox repeating yourself, then you need a Client Relationship Management program, or a CRM. […]

Scenario: Your computer crashes, gets lost, or is stolen. What would you do if your laptop (containing all planning files, business notes, financial records, contracts, design files, etc.) is stolen or your hard drive crashes? In an instant, hundreds of hours of work AND your planning business could be lost. You may have some copies […]

I put imaginary pressure on myself that I need to follow the lead of what other businesses are doing. The keyword there is “imaginary”. It doesn’t feel imaginary though. It feels very real. It feels like hustling my a$$ off constantly is the only option as a wedding business owner. There are two main thoughts […]

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, […]

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 […]

While we are dealing with all of the COVID-19 madness, we are sharing 10 concrete boundaries to include in your business policies or in your wedding planning contract regarding COVID-19. As always, you should consult with a lawyer as we are not giving legal advice here. COVID-19 Business Policy Examples for Event Planners:  We do […]

This year has thrown the whole world off balance and brought about so many changes, especially in the wedding and events industry. With the influx of constantly changing information on COVID-19, we, as wedding planners, do our best to keep up with current state restrictions and guidelines for different types of gatherings. So what happens […]

This year has been such a rollercoaster of emotions for many wedding and event planners. Some planners are barely hanging on to their business, others have closed up shop, and yet there are others who are still succeeding and profitable. In November 2020, we interviewed three event planning companies from around the United States to […]