On Wednesday, August 15, 2018 we had an amazing evening of “weducation” at the WPIC office. TravelOnly representatives came by to discuss, “Adding Travel to Your Wedding Revenue”. Opportunities exist for WPIC alumni to join the TravelOnly team and we invited our alumni to hear how.
My First Destination Wedding
“My First Destination Wedding” by WPIC alumni, Stefaney Campbell of Ase Events Last year I was approached by a couple to assist with planning their destination wedding in Jamaica, I was honoured and over the moon for such an opportunity. However, right when I got home, feelings of fear and doubt took over. I immediatelyRead More
The Enchanted 2018 WPIC Kickoff
by Danielle Andrews, President of The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada Inc. Each year our amazing come together to celebrate the accomplishments of past year and kick off the new business year with inspiration and camaraderie. This year the Mississauga Convention Centre was the host of our largest event of the year. The yearly WPICRead More
Helen & Adeeb’s “Disney” Wedding at the Eglinton Grand
Helen & Adeeb’s “Disney” Wedding – August 26, 2017 Once upon a time there was a girl named Helen who worked in an office in Mississauga. She was chained to her desk and as each day passed she would stare out the window wondering when her prince charming would save her from the evil clutchesRead More
Modern Chinese Styled Shoot
Taking inspiration from the classic blue and white porcelains from the Chinese Tang dynasty, porcelain blue and rose quartz became our theme colour palette. The atmosphere and architectural elements of the Arlington Estate with their white walls, gold hardware and contemporary furnishings was a perfect canvas from which our theme palette sprung to life. InRead More
Announcing the Winners of the WPIC Wedding Awards 2017/2018
The Winners of the 2017 WPIC Wedding Awards are: Best Tablescape Mallory Cheung and Sara Sull, August in Bloom Best Wedding Under $25,000 Laura Richert, Birch and Bunny Weddings and Events Best Wedding Over $25,000 Bremani Musafer and Nicole Carasco, Bimera Weddings Best Wedding Over $50,000 Sidra Ahmad, Ruby Refined Weddings Best Wedding OverRead More
Things to Consider When Raising Your Prices
By: Tracey Manailescu Do you feel that you go way above and beyond the norm? Are you suddenly working with higher quality wedding professionals along with more detailed wedding itineraries? Are the type of clients that are reaching out to hire you different than years previous? Than maybe it’s time to increase your pricing. YouRead More
My Top Tip(s) for Success and What I Would Have Done Differently
A compilation post collected by WPIC co-founder, Tracey Manailescu. I asked some of our influential WPIC alumni from all over the world for their top tips for success, and what they would do differently if they could go back in time to when they started out. Everyone has different challenges, strengths and weaknesses in theirRead More
Kick in the Pants Business Reminders
Sometimes we all need a kick in the pants. We get too comfortable in our businesses and personal lives and let things coast or slide. This article is meant to help you get out of your funk and get back on the road to greatness!
Practical Advice for Helping Your Clients Stick to a Wedding Budget (Of Any Size)
It doesn’t matter if your couple has a twenty thousand dollar budget, or two hundred thousand one, chances are there is still going to be budgeting involved.