how to become a wedding planner

For the last few weeks we have discussed how to eliminate blurred lines in your business practices in order to be successful and move forward.  We have covered: Why some brides should be denied.  Every bride is not your client.  Giving proper credit and honoring agreements  Managing Expectations  by setting guidelines early and making them

When it comes to defining and managing expectations, it is important that no blurred lines exist.  When your client has signed the contract, both you and your client should know what to expect.  You have responsibilities to your clients, but they also have responsibilities to you. Lines come blurred when we forget that the bride has hired

The second article in our Blurred Lines series is about giving proper credit and honoring our agreements.  Our reputation and integrity play a big part in these. The Power in Pinterest 2 in 5 brides use Pinterest to share their ideas with other brides, vendors, and their planners.  For example, internet dream boards have become

Blurred lines means that boundaries are not clearly defined or understood.  We are not completely sure of what is expected, therefore leaving room for interpretation.  Since we all interpret things differently, therein lies the problem… Doing business with integrity matters.   Lines become blurred when we forget the real objective and focus on money.  Money should

At this time of year it is important to remember others and to give back. The ACPWC would like to follow this tradition and give something back to you. Not only will we give you a great opportunity to become trained and a great support system after you are trained, we will also give you

Another year has passed, and the holidays are upon us once again.  The ACPWC Team takes pride in being a part of helping many learn and grow in the wedding industry as professional Wedding Planners.  There is a feeling of deep satisfaction when another student recognizes the value of our organization.  Below is a recent testimonial

The ACPWC has built a strong program designed specifically for wedding planners and event coordinators that will help make your ideal wedding business a reality.  Whether you are considering becoming a wedding consultant, have already started your business, or are a professional wedding consultant looking to become certified and grow your network, ACPWC can help. 

The WMBA presented us with great information once again. Two concepts that seemed to reoccur throughout the conference were Value and Worth. Helping potential clients understand the value of your service as a wedding planner is important. Helping you understand your worth is invaluable! The following is an interview with the very successful Certified Wedding

As the weather takes a turn toward autumn and the wedding season slows, Event Planning traffic begins to pick up as folks look forward to the holidays. According to a recent Eventective article, nearly 50% of all Company Party requests for 2013 will come in during the next three months. The article is based on

When we were children life was simple.  Basically, all we had to think about was eating, a few basic chores, and playing.  We had three rules to follow:  treat others the way you wanted to be treated, share your toys, and remember to say “please and thank you.”  This was our first introduction to structure