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Expert tips and insights for aspiring and working event planners.

Recognition

The Top 50 Event Planners of 2026

The 50 best event planners and designers in the world for 2026, from Olympic ceremonies and the Met Gala to the biggest celebrity celebrations and brand experiences.

Jul 24, 2026 16 min read
Recognition

The 25 Best Wedding Planners in the World (2026)

The 25 best wedding planners in the world for 2026, from the celebrity icons to the destination masters, and how each one earned the ranking.

Jul 22, 2026 11 min read
Tools

The 10 Best Event Planning Software Tools for Independent Planners (2026)

An independent planner’s honest guide to the ten best event planning software tools in 2026, with real pricing and who each one is actually for.

Jul 20, 2026 10 min read
Career

How to Become a Wedding Planner in 2026 (No Degree Required)

No degree, no license, no permission needed. The honest path from first assist to booked calendar, with 2026 pricing benchmarks at every step.

Jul 14, 2026 6 min read
Career

Wedding Planner Salary in 2026: What Planners Really Earn Per Wedding

Month-of coordination pays $1,500 to $3,500 per wedding, full planning $4,000 to $12,000, and established planners gross $80,000 or more a year. The honest 2026 math.

Jul 8, 2026 5 min read
Career

Event Planner Salary in 2026: What Planners Really Make

The median is $61,160, the top 10 percent clear $101,700, and independent planners price per event. The real 2026 numbers, national and state by state.

Jul 7, 2026 8 min read
Career

How Much Does Event Planner Certification Cost in 2026?

The honest answer to "how much does event planner certification cost" is anywhere from nothing to five thousand

Jul 6, 2026 4 min read
Career

The Best Event Planning Certifications in 2026, Compared Honestly

Somewhere in your research you've opened six certification tabs, and every one of them says it's

Jul 6, 2026 5 min read
wedding planner cost

How Much Does a Wedding Planner Actually Cost?

A couple I worked with last spring told me they'd put off calling planners for three months because

Feb 15, 2026 11 min read
event insurance

The Complete Guide to Event Insurance

If you plan events professionally, or you're hosting a personal event like a wedding or milestone party, event

Feb 1, 2026 11 min read
Event Planning

How to Write Event Proposals That Actually Win

Happy 2026 and what better way to start the new year than talk about a topic that can help you

Jan 2, 2026 10 min read
Corporate Planning

The Real Differences Between Corporate, Social, and Nonprofit Events

A corporate client once hired me to plan their annual sales conference. I was three years into wedding planning at

Dec 31, 2025 8 min read