wedding planning business
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 holidays have left … the New Year is on full blast. A sense of natural urgency comes over us with all the work of upcoming events and weddings…where do we begin? 1) Begin with your Brilliance Take a moment and think about why you do what you do, why you enjoy it, and what
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
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
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
‘Tis the season to start thinking about how to improve our business for next year. To help us out, Andy Ebon, Wedding Marketing Expert, shares his knowledge, experience and thoughts with us in a two-part series: Is Your Wedding Business Stuck in Time? I am less impressed with the how many years a person or
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