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Starting a Wedding Planning Business: 8 Things to Do

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Thinking back to when I was started a wedding planning business in 2005, I can hardly believe I made it through 10 successful and profitable years with how little knowledge I had at the time. In this post, I am sharing what I would have done differently if I had to start my wedding planning business over again.

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How to Manage the Stress of Running a Wedding Planning Business

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It feels like hustling my a$$ off constantly is the only option as a wedding business owner. There are two main thoughts that create pressure as a wedding business owner: 1) My main goal should be striving to increase profits. If you are already overcommitted for the wedding season, you may need to rethink those commitments.

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Wedding Planner Tools & Templates Annual Sale: Save 30% and more!

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Now through Tuesday, November 30, 2021, save 30% on most of our educational guides, templates, and courses including: Wedding Planner’s Toolbox. Pricing With Confidence: Secrets of Profitable Pricing & Services for Professional Wedding Planners (guide and templates). for the toolbox.

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When Does it Make Sense to Work for Free as a Wedding Planner?

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As a professional wedding and event planner, we are often asked to do work for free. When starting out, it’s important to get experience and get a feel for what it is really like to work as a wedding and event planner. Related post: How to Become a Wedding Planner. If not, politely decline the offer.

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How to make the most of Engagement Season

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For wedding pros, the January/February wedding rush brings with it a TON of opportunity that – when optimized – can actually set up your business for success for both the current season and the seasons! Use captivating visuals, gather reviews, and be sure to include pricing info and detailed information about your services.

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5 Strategies to Become a Leader and Gain Credibility in the Wedding Industry

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The wedding industry can be ultra-competitive and overcrowded at times. As a wedding business owner, we want to focus on strategies that give our event planning business an edge and makes us stand out from the crowd. . When thinking of publicity, don’t limit your thinking to wedding magazines and blogs. 2) Speak at an Event.

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

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It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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