By Danielle Andrews Sunkel Being self-employed is paradise. You have no one to answer to except the clients you choose to work with, a work schedule you choose, the money you make for the company is your money, tax write-offs and breaks on everything from housing to your vehicle. It is great to be self-employed. One thingRead More
What’s in a name?
Naming your company is serious business. It is something you need to put a lot of thought into, as your company’s name is it’s identity and rebranding is a costly, pain in the keister! Here are some things to consider when choosing a business name. Your business name dictates your clients Budget, Savvy, Wise, Bargain…Read More
Keeping Afloat in the Wedding Industry (When You Feel Like You Are Drowning)
By: Tracey Manailescu It is hard to stand out in the wedding industry whether you are a wedding planner, photographer, designer, cake decorator, venue, wedding salon, tuxedo store, makeup artist, DJ, band, etc. The same can be argued for any industry though. Just think about real estate agents, stock brokers, lawyers, models, doctors, police, nurses,Read More
Enough of the “Charge What You’re Worth” Campaign
by Danielle Andrews Sunkel Every conference I go to, every article I read, someone is saying, “Charge what you are worth!” I hate to break it to you, they are just telling you what you want to hear and hoping to sell you on whatever they are pitching ( just look at their own pricing).Read More
Get Noticed at Networking Events and Conferences (in a Positive Way)
By: Tracey Manailescu Being in the wedding and event industry, you will be attending networking events such as company launches, open houses, WPIC get- together’s, conferences, and upgrading your skills with courses and job specific training on a regular basis. Sometimes attending these things can be intimidating, and make us feel uncomfortable. Reasons for thisRead More
Web Etiquette for Wedding Planners
By: Krista Olynyk, owner of KJ and Co. Trusted by wedding professionals and couples for one-of-a-kind weddings! As seen on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Obsession, Today’s Bride and more. Winner of a Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Award. We learn about wedding etiquette in our WPIC course and we’re constantly advising clients about protocol and convention,Read More
WPIC Goes to Beautiful Barbados
WARNING: Photo Overload!!! Let me start by saying that if we ever win the lottery, I am buying a vacation villa on the West Coast, specifically in Holetown, Barbados. Danielle is going to buy an apartment at The Crane. There. I said it. It is out there in the universe. Now we can move on…Read More
Real Wedding at Bagatelle Great House by WPIC Alumni in Barbados
Alicia Wiltshire, WPICC is the onsite Events Coordinator at Bagatelle Great House in Bagatelle, St.Thomas, Barbados. Danielle and I just had the pleasure of visiting Alicia at her venue for a site visit last week in Barbados. This is one of the most eclectic venues I have ever seen in my life! There is something for everyone. ARead More
BizBash Live: The Expo South Florida 2014
By: Kim Choy Ahh! South Florida – the happiest and most relaxing place on earth (and with the best shopping!) What better place to hold a conference? Urszula (our WPIC intern) and I attended the BizBash Live: The Expo, South Florida last week on behalf of WPIC. I had been to this conference once before,Read More
Must-have Technology for Wedding & Event Planners
We have posted about Apps for Planners, Tools of the Trade, and Emergency Kits, today let’s talk about must-have Technology. These 5 items are not just about convenience, they are essential items for running both your business and your events. 1. Smartphone with camera It is a no-brainer to most, but there are still some planners whoRead More
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