When you are just starting out as a new wedding planner, connecting with seasoned event planners is invaluable. They have walked the path you are starting on and are full of knowledge. I have recently seen some friction between new and seasoned planners in online forums about the do’s and don’ts of asking for a […]

To say this past year was a challenge for wedding planners is an understatement. Not only did our day-to-day lives change overnight but our wedding planning businesses were in complete upheaval. We became accustomed to a completely different work schedule, often with periods of intense pressure when working to reschedule events and working with couples […]

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 […]

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 […]

Want to make a big impact and an incredible first impression for your clients and their guests? Create a wedding or event floor plan layout that immediately engages all who enter the celebratory space. For Pittsburgh wedding planner, Novalee Events Co, their approach is to perceive the venue as a slate so that the design […]

Can we all agree that 2020 has been an unprecedented life-changing year for the wedding industry?! As wedding and event planners, we have drawn from all of our past experiences and developed new skills we never thought we would need in this career. We’ve adopted the mindset to “make it work” within the mandatory rules […]

Planning the perfect engagement proposal can be incredibly time-consuming and stressful. That’s why so many people decide to hire a professional wedding planner. As a wedding and event planner, you may be hired to assist with a few details for the proposal or you may take over the proposal planning altogether. When you’re in a […]

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 […]