how to become a wedding planner

The ACPWC’s plan called DIVO –  Direction, Influence, Value and Organization – is a series of articles designed to help you successfully get started in your own wedding planning business and is paramount to your success.  Our final article covers the topic of Organization. ORGANIZATION Organization is essential to your success and is one of the top qualifications that make

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

We are excited to share a beautiful wedding done by Pamela Beth of Pamela Beth Weddings , a member of the ACPWC. This was Pamela’s  favorite wedding from last year, and it was featured on The Lovewell Post, Central New York’s Bridal Blog, by her “dear friend” Kate Brown. The Photographer was  Kaylan Buteyn Photography, and he did a

Our own Tracey Irish, from can’t say i do without you is once again featured in Wedding Chicks for her incredible talents as a professional Wedding Planner and Coordinator.  It’s always a treat to see her work.  Take a look:                              

Professional Wedding Consultant, Miranda Meisenbach from M.I.R.A. Events and Design,  was recently featured in Ceremony Magazine’s GREAT list, along with two more of ACPWC’s Wedding Planners, Crystal Lequang CWC, and Jelena Crone PWC.  Congratulations Miranda! Why did you choose a wedding planning career? I started getting into events when I was just 16 years old. At

The new year is under way.  Did last year slip away before you could take the opportunity to pursue your dream? Have you been wondering how great it would be to own your own wedding consultant business?  Have you thought about taking a course, or have looked into it, but have not made a commitment