Planner’s Lounge is a resource site, blog and community for wedding planners, wedding coordinators, event planners and event designers. If you are looking for tools and advice on how to become a wedding planner or find out how to start working in the events industry, you are at the right place. We share practical information and business tips written by professionals in the industry. Planner’s Lounge also features news about upcoming wedding industry events, conferences and speakers. If this is your first time here, welcome! You can check out the New? Start Here page to read our most popular posts and content. You will also want to bookmark our Tools+Resources page for recommendations on wedding and event planner business and career resources
Friday Favorites
Here are a few fabulous articles and sites from around the web that you might enjoy:
Do You Own The Rights To Works Created By Your Workers? {Katy Carrier}
It’s Not Going To Turn Out The Way You Thought {Kate Northrup}
Single Most Important Word In Any Business {Duct Tape Marketing}
The Truth About Your Target Market {Matchstick Strategies}
Happy Friday!
Using Your Client’s Photos
Having photos of the events we produce is extremely important for our future growth and marketing. Many (but not all) professional photographers are happy to share their images with event planners as long as they receive credit when the images are used. An easy way to get client’s permission to use their photos is to include this simple line in your contract:
“My planning business (insert your business name) may display and use any photographs from your event for advertising, display, website and internet promotion at our discretion.”
There may be times when a client cannot have their photos on display due to privacy concerns (they work as a police officer, FBI agent, security… continue reading
Official Launch: Wedding Planner’s Toolbox
Today is the official launch day for the Wedding Planner’s Toolbox! The Wedding Planner’s Toolbox includes wedding day timeline templates, an initial consultation form to use when meeting with or talking to potential clients, a linen and rental management worksheet, a planning checklist for professional wedding planners that you can use for each wedding AND as a bonus, our 14 page guide with all the questions to ask wedding vendors!
See complete details and get instant access!
During our launch week, the Wedding Planner’s Toolbox will be on sale for a special rate until midnight (MST) on Sunday, May 20, 2012. After that, the Wedding Planner’s… continue reading
Friday Favorites
Here are a few fabulous articles and sites from around the web that you might enjoy:
What Do You Want That You Already Have? {Danielle Laporte}
What Does Your Signature Say About You? {Saundra Hadley}
Manifesting What You Want {Marie Forleo Video}
Guide To Jewish Weddings {aish.com}
How To Get More Likes On Facebook {prinyourpajamas.com}
Happy Friday!
3 Unconventional Ideas For Wedding Planners
Aside from traditional wedding and event planning services, here are a few uncommon ideas to consider:
1. Teach a class. Teach a class to local brides and grooms about wedding planning, design or managing the budget. A class allows you to share your knowledge, experience and information with potential clients or clients who still want your help but might not be able to hire you for full wedding planning. You could teach your class at a bridal show, at a local venue or in your own studio.
2. Sell a newsletter subscription. If you have in-depth knowledge of your market including vendors, events and venues, you can share the information and profit from it by writing a newsletter and charging a subscription fee for it. Brides and grooms have access… continue reading
Real Ways To Be More Productive
In Life…
Turn off the TV. Even if we only spend one or two hours a day watching television, consider what else we could do with 7-14 extra hours per week in our own life instead of watching other people’s lives. What if we spent that time reading, hanging out with family, learning a new hobby, exercising or working on our business?
In Social Media…
Reorganize Facebook. Unfriend, unlike or hide status updates from friends and businesses that don’t interest you. If that seems too drastic, select the option to receive “only important” updates for anyone who isn’t a close friend. By cutting back on the amount of updates, games and photos in the newsfeed, we can spend more time nurturing, maintaining and building relationships with the people… continue reading
Friday Favorites
Here are a few fabulous articles and sites from around the web that you might enjoy:
Take Your Expectations, Throw Them In The Ocean {Zen Habits}
Plan The Perfect Indian Wedding Part One and Part Two {Planning Elegance}
Certificates, Designations and Internships…Oh My! {Backstage Bridal Pro}
The Importance Of Presentation {Sean Low}
You And The DIY Wedding {Sage Wedding Pros}
Happy Friday!… continue reading
On Promoting Others
There is plenty of success to go around in the events industry. One person’s success does not mean less opportunity for you. In fact, their success can be yours too if you help them get there.
Compete less, encourage more… continue reading
Flirty Fleurs Intro + Giveaway
Today is the 2nd anniversary of the popular floral design blog, Flirty Fleurs. My friend Alicia is one of the founders of Flirty Fleurs and I’m thrilled to feature her and her fabulous new book, Bella Bouquets on Planner’s Lounge today.
Alicia, what inspired you to write and create Bella Bouquets? How is the book helpful for event planners and designers?
I always wanted to write a book, it just took me awhile to decide what I’d write about. I realized everything starts with the bridal bouquet. Once that is decided the rest of the design quickly comes together.
I designed this book with floral designers & wedding planners in… continue reading
Interview & Advice from The Wedding Diva
I could not be more excited to feature one of the most inspiring and authentic women in wedding planning – Linnyette Richardson-Hall!
Linnyette has been a professional wedding planner since 1993 with her company Premiere Event Management. Linnyette is one of the featured wedding consultants on the hit reality television series “Who’s Wedding Is It Anyway”. She also produces the increasingly popular I DO Brunch for wedding planners.
Linnyette teaches classes around the country and speaks nationally at many wedding and event conferences including the Wedding MBA, Backstage Bridal and the NACE Experience for 2012. Linnyette is currently working on a… continue reading
Friday Favorites
Here are a few fabulous articles and sites from around the web that you might enjoy:
8 Core Beliefs Of Extraordinary Bosses
Marketing Strategies: Will Using Fear Tactics Ruin Your Business?
The Sales Consult And Your Brand
How To Take Mini Risks To Improve Confidence
Happy Friday!… continue reading
