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Expert tips and insights for aspiring and working event planners.

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 8 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 9 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
Corporate Planning

How to Choose an Event Venue (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Budget)

My friend Sarah booked her wedding venue after a single 20-minute tour. She loved the chandeliers. Six months later, she

Dec 29, 2025 9 min read
event planner pricing

How to Charge a Fee for Your Event Planning Service (Updated 2026)

To do: Watch this video to learn how to price your services and be sure to watch until the end

Jun 3, 2025 6 min read
become an event planner

How To Start Event Planning With No Money

Contrary to popular belief, starting event planning with no money is very possible especially in 2025. Most people overestimate the

Jun 2, 2025 13 min read
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How Event Planners Use ChatGPT to Improve Their Planning

By using ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool, event planners can create a big advantage for themselves. In addition to saving

Aug 20, 2023 8 min read
Event Planning

How To Get Clients For Your Event Planning Business

Click play to watch this whole video and then be sure to read all the free methods below that can

Sep 17, 2022 8 min read
Event Planning

How To Do A Styled Shoot

You may be wondering… “what is a styled shoot?” Well, here is everything you need to know about styled shoots!

Jan 10, 2021 17 min read
Bar Tips

Wedding Alcohol Cost and Bar Budget

Almost everyone who plans a wedding has to decide how much of their budget to allocate toward the bar and

Dec 18, 2020 2 min read
Event Planning

12 Event Operations Things You Need to Know

You’ve been working hard to gain your first event client. And then… boom! You book one! After the initial

Dec 14, 2020 7 min read