Pointers for Planners

Dive into the world of event and wedding planning on our blog, where experts share their insights, tips, and tricks. Stay ahead of the curve and elevate your skills with the latest trends and practical advice from seasoned professionals.

5 Career Moves GUARANTEED to Hurt Your Event Planner Salary

5 Career Moves GUARANTEED to Hurt Your Event Planner Salary

The most common traits of an event planner are being detail-oriented, a multitasker, a problem solver, and being highly organized to name a few. Traits that will damage your career are not sticking with a budget and not being able to stay calm under pressure, especially with last-minute changes. Today we will discuss some career moves that will definitely hurt your event planner salary.
Amira Harris

QC Event School Ambassador Feature: Carli Lewis

QC Event School Ambassador Feature: Carli Lewis

Name: Carli Lewis Location: Wellington, Colorado QC Event Planning Certification Courses You’re Taking: Event & Wedding Planning Event Decor Corporate Event Planning Virtual Events Training Tell us a little bit about yourself! Hey, I’m Carli! I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Colorado. I’m a live-in nanny and a self-proclaimed macaroni and […]
Sarah Cavanagh

A Day in the Life of a Floral Designer

A Day in the Life of a Floral Designer

Neena McConnell is a QC Event School graduate, Student Ambassador, and professional floral designer. As the proud owner of Wallflower Events & Designs, Neena specializes in event and wedding planning, event decor, floristry, and so much more! Connect with her directly in QC’s Virtual Classroom on Facebook.  Photo by Heather Doughty Photography. What is a Floral […]
Neena McConnell

QC’s Event & Wedding Planning Course: My Honest Review of Unit A

QC’s Event & Wedding Planning Course: My Honest Review of Unit A

Carissa Corsi is a QC Event School Student Ambassador. Her business specializes in wedding, event, and party planning. Carissa is currently enrolled in QC’s Event & Wedding Planning Course, as well as the Luxury Wedding & Event Planning and Event Decor courses. Do you Need to Take an Event and Wedding Planning Course? Let’s get this out of […]
Carissa Corsi

The 3 Types of Weddings Trending in 2021

The 3 Types of Weddings Trending in 2021

Mwai Yeboah is a certified wedding planner with over 15 years of industry experience. She is the proud owner of the luxury wedding and event planning business, Love, From Mwai. She is also one of QC Event School’s leading tutors. Mwai is known for helping culinary enthusiasts, fashion admirers, and adventure seekers. Her goal? To plan experience-focused weddings […]
Mwai Yeboah

6 Secrets for Destination Wedding Planning on a Budget

6 Secrets for Destination Wedding Planning on a Budget

Certified wedding planner, Amira Harris, is one of QC Event School’s leading tutors for the Destination Wedding Planning Course. She is also the proud owner and destination wedding specialist of Aisle Travel™. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Amira’s business provides Canadian couples with full group travel services, destination wedding planning, and customized wedding group experiences.    View this […]
Amira Harris

How I Grew My Floral Design Career

How I Grew My Floral Design Career

Neena McConnell is a QC Event School graduate and Student Ambassador. The proud owner of Wallflower Events & Designs, Neena specializes in event and wedding planning, event decor, floral design, and so much more! Connect with her directly in QC’s Virtual Classroom on Facebook.  My Journey Into Floral Design My mom once told me that when I was […]
Neena McConnell

4 Things I, A Certified Wedding Planner, Wish I’d Known When Planning My OWN Wedding

4 Things I, A Certified Wedding Planner, Wish I’d Known When Planning My OWN Wedding

QC Student Ambassador, Nicole Thielmann, is a certified wedding planner and the proud owner of Willow North Events. Today, Nicole reveals 4 lessons she learned through her QC training that she WISHES she knew when organizing her own wedding. Planning My Own Wedding (With NO Formal Training) In 2019, I got married to my husband. […]
Nicole Thielmann

Ambassador Feature: Afton Romrell

Ambassador Feature: Afton Romrell

Name: Afton Romrell Location: Midvale, Utah QC Event Planning Certification Courses You’ve Taken: Event & Wedding Planning Event Decor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eventfully_sweet/ Tell us a little bit about yourself! I was born and raised in Idaho. The summers there are beautiful – and yes, before you ask, I have worked on a potato farm! When I was […]
Sarah Cavanagh

Ambassador Feature: Lauren Ballinger

Ambassador Feature: Lauren Ballinger

Name: Lauren Ballinger Location: Oromocto, New Brunswick QC Event Planning Classes You’re Taking: Event & Wedding Planning Accelerate Your Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenballinger21/ Tell us a little bit about yourself! Hi, my name is Lauren. I live in a small, military-based town in rural New Brunswick with my husband and our beautiful, energetic twin girls. Over the […]
Sarah Cavanagh

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