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 Devon Funk | Nov 11, 2020 |
Understand Your Options Growing up, whenever I pictured a professional in the events industry, I thought of Jennifer Lopez, scurrying around, trying to bring Matthew McConaughey’s wedding to life (without falling in love first!). Because the events world is...
by Kawana Ali | Jul 15, 2020 |
Creating event contracts can be intimidating. For most, it’s easier to pass that task off to an attorney. But what if you are a new event planner, and don’t have the funds to pay a legal professional? Don’t fret, this article will help you create a basic event...
by Max Miller | Jun 14, 2020 |
Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. This is great news for all planners as it shows that the demand for your talent and service is on the rise. As an event planner, it is more important...
by Kelly Harris | Jan 9, 2017 |
There is a lot to consider when deciding to start your event planning business. This video and article below make it simple for you by discussing the top 5 things you should focus on. Be sure to watch the whole video and read the detailed article. 5 Areas to Think...
