When you have your own wedding or creative business, it is essential to take the time to review the year that is ending before looking at the year ahead.   When December comes around, what we have not accomplished during the year often dominates our thoughts. We forget the wins and the positive changes we have made, […]

Thinking back to when I was started a wedding planning business in 2005, I can hardly believe I made it through 10 successful and profitable years with how little knowledge I had at the time. Of course, hindsight is always 20/20 and I’m so thankful for everything I have learned. In this post, I am […]

The wedding industry can be ultra-competitive and overcrowded at times. As a wedding business owner, we want to focus on strategies that give our event planning business an edge and makes us stand out from the crowd.   Here are 5 strategies to establish yourself as a leader and help your business earn the trust of […]

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 […]

Normally, this time of year wedding planners would be in full event mode -weddings every weekend, pre-event meetings during the week, and thriving in the typical excitement and business of wedding season. To say this 2020 wedding season is unprecedented is an understatement. From dealing with ever-changing guidelines to helping clients downsize/reschedule/cancel their weddings, this […]

Can you imagine coming back to your office after vacation and finding an audit notice in your mailbox? The mix of emotions that I felt when this happened to me was overwhelming: Why me? Why during busy wedding season? What if I end up owing a ton of money? Even though I had accurate records […]