An important part of being a wedding planner is learning how to effectively source your wedding vendor team. It’s a very important part of the wedding planning process and over the years I have learned a lot in this area. I’m excited to share my secrets to how I source my wedding vendors and how […]

Weddings are emotional experiences for everyone involved. The couples, their families, their guests…but most people don’t consider the emotional cost a wedding takes on the wedding professionals that bring it to life! We are in the business of hospitality, and a fundamental expectation in the industry is to go above and beyond expectations to please […]

“Overnight Success Happens Only in  Fairy Tales, Trashy Novels, and Bad Movies.“ -Ernie J Zelinski Do you get frustrated when a seemingly new event planner appears from out of nowhere and is suddenly being published in multiple places, winning awards, producing stunning weddings, and is the planner EVERYONE is talking about? It’s annoying. It’s frustrating. […]

As the world continues to deal with the ups and downs of the pandemic, it can feel like a rush to get back on track and ensure you have a sustainable wedding planning business for the future. Many of us have been waiting 12+ months for a shift to normality and to put this global […]

Being unorganized can really slow down or even ruin your wedding planning business. If you aren’t remembering to send invoices to clients or your clients are asking the same questions over and over and you’re having to spend time in your inbox repeating yourself, then you need a Client Relationship Management program, or a CRM. […]

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 […]

As a professional wedding and event planner, we are often asked to do work for free. How do we decide when it’s worth it? Here are 4 scenarios when working for free makes sense: 1) You are brand new to event planning When starting out, it’s important to get experience and get a feel for […]

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, […]

Event planning can be overwhelming. That is why people hire an expert like you to provide the skills necessary to plan the perfect event.  What are the skills that a successful event planner has? Here are 10 essential skills every event planner should possess: 1) Flexibility The event planning process does not always run smoothly. […]