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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

As Wedding Planners, our goal is to make sure this special day runs smoothly and is filled with beautiful memories for our dear couples.  At times, the wedding day jitters can take their toll, especially on the bride-to-be.  What can we do to help her stay calm?  I have the perfect solution. Recently, I was introduced

Couples around the world look forward to creating their very special wedding day in ways that are not only unique, but reflect their individual personalities.  To help you in your wedding planning process, the ACPWC rounded up the latest trends for your convenience. Below is what we found to be trending this year. Here are a

The ACPWC is proud to share with you the exciting news about  Jelena Crone, Professional Wedding Consultant and a loyal member of the ACPWC.  Jelena is the owner and principle designer of Bridevine and Branches, a reputable wedding planning and design company in the San Francisco area.  Recently, her floral & event design work has

The ACPWC is proud to share a beautiful garden wedding featured on Style Me Pretty and coordinated by one of our distinguished members, Arlene Marcos of Ah … New Beginnings.    (See the wedding below) After I graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1992, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Managerial Economics, I

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

Have you been experiencing burnout in your Wedding Planning business?  Has your once fun and exciting career left you feeling drained?  Simply put, small business burnout is long-term physical, emotional or mental exhaustion that causes a diminished interest in work. It can happen both to financially struggling business owners as well as those who are

ACPWC brings you Part Two of an article designed to help you succeed in your wedding planning business. The Slinky Effect Last week we discussed how simple it was when we were children.  Our structured life  consisted of eating, chores and playing.  This week we’ll focus on the three rules we had to follow:  1)

When Shopping for a Wedding Planner, be careful on skimping too much, or you’ll get what you pay for and end up paying for what you didn’t get.  ACPWC put together the information below to help you get the most out of your search for a qualified Wedding Planner.  We encourage you to make a

Heather Hall, a writer for The Knot, shared some Oscar De La Renta must-haves for Brides in a recent Yahoo article.  Here is the list from The Knot:  A clear vision: Decide what kind of wedding you want to have – Will it be in the country, the city, at the beach? Once you figure that