by Ashlie Metcalfe, WPICC of Harmony Wedding & Event Coordination Let’s face it, everyone is trying to save money by any means necessary and with the costs associated with planning a wedding it’s no surprise that couples are choosing to DIY. What they don’t consider is the time and energy it takes; not to mention theRead More
WPIC at Jamaica Bridal Expo 2014
By: Tracey Manailescu Danielle and I were invited to speak at Jamaica’s Bridal Expo “Wedding Conference” on Friday, September 19th, 2014 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego bay, Jamaica. We presented, not one, but two seminars at the conference. We were in wonderful company amongst the other speakers (as seen below). We were thenRead More
10 Ways to Get More of “Your Type” of Clients
By: Tracey Manailescu People tend to look for companies that have similar values, ideas and personalities. It is no different, if not even more important, that you connect with your wedding coordination clients. There is nothing worse (for either of you) then being stuck in a contract for up to a year (or possibly more) with clientsRead More
Top DOs and DON’Ts When Planning Your Wedding
by Alexandra McNamara, WPICC, of Blush & Bowties You want your wedding day to be as stress free and fabulous as possible. Being a wedding planner, I am a strong believer that you must plan accordingly to avoid any missteps along the way. Here are my top wedding planning DOs and DON’Ts to ensure youRead More
The Low Down on Initial Meetings
By: Tracey Manailescu Initial Meetings are the “getting to know you” moments where you, the wedding coordinator, and the couple meet and decide if you are a good fit. There is no charge for this meeting. (It is NOT a Consultation.) Typically these face to face meetings take place after a couple has seen your website, blog,Read More
Blending Religions for Interfaith Jewish Weddings
by Guest Blogger, Cigall Goldman, of MazelMoments A wedding is more than just a party, but a merging of two lives, families and sometimes religions. Interfaith weddings offer ways to blend a couple’s faith and cultures, creating a unified start to their life together. Whether it’s deciding on who officiates the ceremony, or discussing whichRead More
Ten Tips to Create a Fabulous Wedding Style-Shoot
By: Tracey Manailescu Wedding style-shoots are a great way to show your style, and who you want to market your business to. It’s also a great way to get some media attention out to all of those couples who are in need of a WPIC certified wedding coordinator, like yourselves 😉 Sure it sounds likeRead More
She’s So Beautiful Consignment and Bridal Boutique
Ashley Andrews was on her way home from her own honeymoon in 2009 when it seems fate handed her the business idea she had long been looking for. Andrews says she has always had a dream of being a part of a family business. In the summer of 2009, she and her new husbandRead More
5 Tips to Grow Your Wedding Planning Business
By: Tracey Manailescu 1. Stay Consistent in Social Media Endeavours: We have seen so many people start off with the gleam in their eye and a get-go attitude only to quietly disappear after a few months because success didn’t happen overnight. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither will your wedding planning business. Remember theRead More
Wedding Planners Tools: PowerPoint Template for Seating Charts
by Danielle Andrews Sunkel Who knew you could use PowerPoint for Wedding Planning? The Wedding Reception Seating Chart Template makes creating diagrams of the room super easy. Choose from Square, Rectangular or Circular tables. Drag the diagrams to personalize and you are done!