After years of coaching many wonderful event planners, I see the same struggles over and over again. You CAN succeed in this industry and there are an incredible number of wedding and event planners who are running successful, profitable, sustainable businesses. Top five reasons why wedding and event planners aren’t succeeding AND what to do […]

As a professional event planner, we process hundreds of emails each week. It can be overwhelming to keep up with emails, especially during busy wedding season. One thing I have found to make my life easier is to have email template responses that I can cut and paste into emails for a quick response to […]

Many event planners are small business owners who are solely responsible for getting the clients and cash flow needed to stay in business. If you are new to running a business, it can be a challenge to determine how much you need to make to cover expenses, taxes, and savings for a rainy day. Below, […]

During the week of a wedding or event, we may be running around like a crazy person with last minute errands, phone calls and a mile long to-do list. It can be even more stressful when there are inquiries coming in that you can’t seem to get to. Here is a quick response you can […]

You know those clients who call ten times a day and email even more? What do you do when they push every button and consume way more time than you can provide without losing your mind? I bet most of us have dealt with clients like these and if you haven’t, be very thankful. Five […]

To steal a quote from one of Santa’s most well-known helpers, “I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite!” I really do mean that and so should every wedding professional. My first job as a teenage as a café barista required me to be friendly, always wear a smile and make small talk with strangers while adding […]

As a wedding business owner, it’s important to keep business bookkeeping separate from your personal financial and bank accounts. You never know when you might be audited plus if you ever decide to sell your wedding planning business, you will need to show accurate business records. It is also important to understand how to price […]

What are the differences between planning a wedding with a $10k budget and planning a wedding with a $100k budget? As a professional planner, I have planned many events with both types of budgets. Below are common differences we experience no matter what the client’s personality is or the number of guests expected. Characteristics of […]

If you own your business or have some flexibility with your employer, you can decide whether or not to allow clients to text you. I do not allow clients to text me about event planning tasks until the day of the wedding or event. It just doesn’t jive with my work flow. Also, we had […]

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