by Gina Clayton | Feb 15, 2026 |
A couple I worked with last spring told me they’d put off calling planners for three months because they couldn’t find straight answers about pricing. Every website said “contact us for a quote.” Every blog gave ranges so wide they were... 
by Gina Clayton | Feb 2, 2026 |
If you plan events professionally, or you’re hosting a personal event like a wedding or milestone party, event insurance deserves more than a checkbox on your vendor list. It deserves actual understanding. This guide covers what event insurance actually... 
by Max Miller | Jan 2, 2026 |
Happy 2026 and what better way to start the new year than talk about a topic that can help you win LOTS of new business this year. This article is part 2 from our original how to write an event proposal article so I recommend you read both. Let’s rewind –... 
by Ashley Marie | Dec 31, 2025 |
A corporate client once hired me to plan their annual sales conference. I was three years into wedding planning at that point. Over 50 weddings. I figured: an event is an event, right? Wrong. I spent the first two weeks trying to create “ambiance.” I... 
by Ashley Marie | Dec 29, 2025 |
My friend Sarah booked her wedding venue after a single 20-minute tour. She loved the chandeliers. Six months later, she found out there was no backup generator, the caterer charged a 40% premium to work there, and the bridal suite was a repurposed storage closet with... 
by Crystal Alexander | Jun 3, 2025 |
To do: Watch this video to learn how to price your services and be sure to watch until the end where we reveal the best method to choose. Updated in June 2025. Now that you’ve watched the video, read the important text below to learn all the different options of... 
by Mike Clarke | Jun 2, 2025 |
Contrary to popular belief, starting event planning with no money is very possible especially in 2025. Most people overestimate the need to have money when starting and we will tell you how to do it in this article. Event planning is an exciting path that can be... 
by Max Miller | Aug 21, 2023 |
By using ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool, event planners can create a big advantage for themselves. In addition to saving time, creating run of show, personalizing their communication, making event brochures and marketing materials, brainstorming incredible... 
by Jenn Stafford | Sep 17, 2022 |
Click play to watch this whole video and then be sure to read all the free methods below that can land you more clients than you know what to do with: Since originally publishing this article we have heard back from so many students about their successes in getting... 
by Ashley Marie | Jan 10, 2021 |
You may be wondering… “what is a styled shoot?” Well, here is everything you need to know about styled shoots! Let’s start with the basics. A styled shoot is a micro event setting. This mock wedding or pretend event setting is created by a team of event vendors. The... 
