Paper Stock Is Where Everyone Screws Up First Okay so the biggest mistake I see with invitation cards is people choosing paper based on what looks pretty in a sample book rather than what actually works for their design and printing method. I learned this the hard way in spring 2023 when a bride picked […]
So You Want to Get Certified as a Wedding Planner Okay so first thing you gotta know is that there’s no like, universal certification required to call yourself a wedding planner. Anyone can technically print business cards tomorrow and start booking clients. But getting certified makes you look way more legit and honestly teaches you […]
Getting Your Wedding Coordinator Business Actually Started So you wanna start a wedding planning business and honestly the whole “business plan” thing sounds way more intimidating than it actually is. I remember back in spring 2019 when I was sitting at my kitchen table with like seventeen browser tabs open trying to figure out if […]
Getting Your Business Legally Set Up So first thing you gotta do is figure out what kind of business structure you want. I went with an LLC back in spring 2019 because my accountant basically scared me into it—he was like “Olivia, if a vendor lawsuit happens you don’t want them coming after your house.” […]
Getting Your Coordinator Company Off the Ground So you wanna start a wedding planning business as a coordinator. Not a full-service planner, just coordination. Smart move honestly because the barrier to entry is lower and couples are always looking for someone to handle the actual day without paying for six months of planning they don’t […]
Getting Your Wedding Venue Business Off the Ground Okay so you wanna start a wedding venue business and honestly it’s one of those things that sounds super romantic until you’re knee-deep in permits and insurance quotes at 2am. I’ve worked with probably 200+ venues over the years and the ones that actually make it past […]
Preston Bailey’s Aesthetic Is Everywhere Whether You Realize It Or Not Okay so Preston Bailey. If you’ve been in the wedding industry for more than like five minutes, you’ve definitely seen his work even if you didn’t know it was his. He’s basically the guy who made massive floral installations a thing at luxury weddings, […]
Preston Bailey’s Approach to Wedding Design So Preston Bailey is basically the gold standard when it comes to luxury wedding planning and floral design, right? Like if you’re gonna study anyone’s methodology for creating those absolutely breathtaking ceremonies that look like they belong in a fairy tale, it’s him. His work focuses heavily on transforming […]
What Even Is This Show Anyway So David Tutera’s “My Great Big Live Wedding” was this whole thing on TLC back in 2017 where couples got married LIVE on television with basically no planning time and David swooped in to make it happen. Like literally live broadcasting their weddings which honestly sounds like my actual […]
Okay So Mindy Weiss Is Basically Wedding Royalty If you’ve been in the wedding industry for like more than five minutes you’ve heard the name Mindy Weiss. She’s planned weddings for literally everyone—Jessica Simpson, Ellen DeGeneres, Nicole Richie, Heidi Klum. The woman is a legend and her brand has this whole vibe that’s kinda become […]