Posts by Mireille Pitre

Online Event Planner Certification: Expectations Vs. Reality

Online Event Planner Certification: Expectations Vs. Reality

When starting your online event planner certification, you might expect a very different experience than what you’ll actually end up going through once you begin your training. Of course, this depends on the quality of training YOU choose!  Expectation: Work at your own pace Inherent with online training is the ability to work on your […]
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How to Become Certified as an Event Planner as a Stay-at-Home Mom

How to Become Certified as an Event Planner as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Whoever says being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) isn’t a full-time job deserves to be locked in a room with an active toddler for 10 hours per day, until they beg your forgiveness. That said, being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t have to be your whole identity! You’re still a person with dreams and life goals. If one […]
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Event Planning Training: Managing Liability

Event Planning Training: Managing Liability

What can you do to protect your event planning business from liability suits? Your training will have the answers, but here are some general tips every planner should follow!
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Wedding Planning Course Sample: Problem Solving

Wedding Planning Course Sample: Problem Solving

Problem solving is a key element of any wedding planner's job. Check out this video straight from the wedding planning course that teaches you how to prepare for day-of problem solving.
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How to Get Real Experience During Your Event Planner Training

How to Get Real Experience During Your Event Planner Training

We’ve all been there when breaking into a new career: you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to gain experience. This can be especially tricky if you’re planning on launching your event planner business straight out of school. But there are ways to get real-life experience during your event planner […]
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Our 11 Picks for Destination Weddings in 2020

Our 11 Picks for Destination Weddings in 2020

Destination weddings are on the rise across the globe! Whether you’re wondering how to become a wedding planner, you’re already a destination wedding planner, or you’re organizing your own destination wedding, you might be looking for the best destination wedding locations. Lucky for you, the QC staff just LOVES to travel! Here are our top […]
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How to Excel in Your Event and Wedding Planning Course

How to Excel in Your Event and Wedding Planning Course

If you’ve enrolled in an online event and wedding planning course, it’s hopefully because you want to learn something, improve your skills, and kick-start a successful career in event planning and wedding organizing. This means that your event and wedding planning course should actually challenge you, shouldn’t it? If your course is easy breezy, spoiler […]
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The Event Planner’s Salary: What to Expect in 2020

The Event Planner’s Salary: What to Expect in 2020

2020 will be the year of the professional event planner! Okay, maybe not. But it’s going to be a great year for planners in most parts of the world! You can expect your wages to increase, and if you’re running your own event planning business, you can expect a steady growth in clients (if you […]
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Top Cities for Event Planners in 2020

Top Cities for Event Planners in 2020

Move over, NYC! There’s a new list of the top US cities for event and wedding planners, and you’re going to be surprised! Smaller cities are the place to be this year. While large metropolis areas will always be sure bets for any professional planner, we want to explore the lesser-known areas of the country […]
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How to Become a Party Planner

How to Become a Party Planner

More & more people today are hiring party planners for their special occasions. Here’s how you can cash-in your passion and become a party planner!
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