Category: Your Event Career

It’s the start of a brand new decade, and you’ve worked really hard to get where you’re at professionally. You’ve started your career in event and wedding planning, you’re beginning to get some clients, and things are on an upward trajectory. Good for you! Now the truly difficult part will be maintaining this respectable work […]

In a perfect world, nothing would ever go wrong on your clients’ big day. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned, and emergencies can happen. Luckily, you’re there to help! No, while you may not always be able to solve every problem that arises, as a certified wedding planner, you can be prepared to fix […]

Amira Harris is the owner and destination wedding specialist of Aisle Travel™ based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Aisle Travel™ provides Canadian couples with full group travel services, destination wedding planning, and customized wedding group experiences. Today, she shares her insight on 10 templates that all wedding event planners should have ready and in their arsenal – […]

Bridal shows and wedding expos are truly priceless a gift to any wedding planner! You get to meet all sorts of different vendors, make connections and network, and seriously get inspired! The best part? It’s usually dirt cheap to attend. Sometimes, even free. With such a golden opportunity at your disposal, why not take full […]

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She is also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning course […]

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 […]

Welcome to 2020! We hope the new decade has started on a high note for you! As a professional event and wedding planner, planning is part of what you do on a daily basis. If anyone’s going to be on the ball and have a set of goals to work towards in the upcoming year, […]

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new decade, and the opportunities to come will be endless! Before we leap right into it, let’s honor 2019 by taking a look back at the 10 most popular blog articles throughout the year. 10. Top 5 LGBTQ+ Friendly Wedding Destinations Around the World Weddings can be a sensitive […]

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 […]

Updated 2024. Key Points A strong event portfolio is crucial for any successful, professional event planner. In today’s day and age, the best place to showcase your event portfolio is online (on social media, but primarily through your business website). The 7 key elements that make up a strong portfolio are: client testimonials, client references, […]