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Planners often wonder how much to charge for their services, but  many times they do not think about  how they will get paid.   In a recent article, “Using Structured Payments to Keep Your Wedding Business Out of the Feast or Famine Cycle”, Cheryl Bailey of Wedding Industry Rescue, discusses the concept of “Structured Payments”.  She

The deadline to register is September 1. To register for the certification course, please email Deborah   dmoody@acpwc.com or  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE

How do you deal with a bridezilla? How do you combat freakish heights of irrationality, diva demands, emotional vampirism and passive-aggressive power plays? Dealing with Bridezillas is part of a wedding planner’s job. Yes! You are expected to alleviate some of the pressures of planning. Part of the appeal in hiring a wedding planner is

The secret to a successful wedding planning business is  . . . in the details. It’s knowing how to get clients. It’s knowing how to negotiate contracts that protect you and your clients. It’s knowing how to deal with a stressed out bride. . . . and so much more. You will feel more confident

The ACPWC understands the importance of leadership skills when it comes to weddings, events and corporate functions. Do you? It may never have occurred to you how important it is to have good leadership skills when planning and executing weddings, events and corporate functions. John Maxwell has a great philosophy that can be applied. John

This is the third article in the ACPWC’s plan called DIVO … Direction, Influence, Value and Organization… a series of articles designed to help you successfully get started in your own wedding planning business.  This week we’ll talk about Value.  VALUE  It is important to recognize how valuable a professional Wedding Planner is to the entire planning process

This is the second article in our series on ACPWC Tips on How to Start Your Own Wedding Planning Business.  In order to help you reach success, the ACPWC has put together a plan called DIVO…Direction, Influence, Value and Organization.  In the last article we discussed Direction.  This week we’ll talk about Influence. INFLUENCE It’s

In order to help you reach success, the ACPWC has put together a plan called DIVO…Direction, Influence, Value and Organization… a series of articles designed to help you get started in your own wedding planning business.  This week we’ll talk about Direction, the first article in our series. == As a small business owner, this

So often we hear about the unsung hero… those who are on the battlefield or have gone overseas to protect and to serve.  We honor them, and we appreciate them for putting their lives on the line for us each and every day.  Their service should be acknowledged and rewarded.  We have the privilege to

Fifty years ago it became popular for women to leave their Susie Homemaker lives and join the work force.  Today we see a different movement happening.  Women are leaving the workforce and becoming entrepenuers.  Why such a change? In an article written by Rohit Arora from biz2credit, he lists several reasons why women-owned businesses are