I am very excited to feature one of the most inspiring and authentic women in wedding planning – Lisa Smith! Lisa is the Owner of Gabbi Grace Events located in the Metropolitan Detroit area and she has been planning weddings for over 10 years. Lisa believes that success is not only calculated by what you […]

Do you ever feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with social media? Just remember, that you were born to be a planner. You’re known to set a goal, analyze the details and deliver without a fault. So here are a few tips on how you can use your awesome planner qualities to reduce your time […]

A bride and groom come to you ready and willing to make decisions, plan the big day and listen to all of the expert advice you have to offer. Then something happens. The future mother-in-law to the bride (MOG – mother of the groom) decides she wants to pay for the invitations, flowers and rehearsal dinner […]

It’s official! Our online membership community is here! We now have our own private online community where we can ask questions, answer questions, share experiences and really connect with each other. The membership community is online 24/7 and is easily accessed from your computer, phone or tablet. This community is our Very Important Planner Lounge […]

How did you get started in wedding and event planning? I’ve always had a passion for baking, a passion inherited from my mom. When birthdays came around in my family, we all knew a delicious cake would soon be awaiting us. As I started growing older, I realized that while my mom made cakes for […]

You love what you do. Who wouldn’t love spending all day flipping through pages of beautiful wedding designs and sharing your expertise with happy couples? It is a wonderful industry to be part of. But it doesn’t come without its challenges. You have piles and piles of inspiration spread out across your studio, your phone […]

The last thing you want to bother the bride with during the reception is what to do with the wedding gifts and cards at the end of the evening. Take time to ask this question in your pre-wedding meeting(s) with the bride so that you can easily help move the gifts to the appropriate location. […]

Whether you are establishing contracts for your own wedding planning business or reviewing contracts being established between clients and other wedding professionals, it’s important to note many factors, one of which is the due dates for payments. During the review, you may find yourself wondering why some businesses require full payment in advance and others […]

What happens when a client cancels a wedding or event that you have booked? To protect yourself and your expected income, your contract should state what happens if the event is canceled. The main point should be that the deposit and all previous payments made are non-refundable. If your payment schedule is spread far apart […]

As professional wedding and event planners, we are the directors of the entire event for our clients. Many vendors rely on us to be at the wedding or event to lead the day and have answers to all of the questions. What happens if you suddenly get very sick on the day of the event, […]