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 Ways Event Planning Pros Should Leverage Social Media During COVID-19

5 Ways Event Planning Pros Should Leverage Social Media During COVID-19

I think we can all agree that COVID-19 has taken its toll on many businesses around the world. Unfortunately, the event planning industry has been of no exception. However, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t still plenty of ways for you to keep your business relevant throughout all this! In the past, we’ve examined ways […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How to Start an Event Planning Business on a Budget

How to Start an Event Planning Business on a Budget

Here you are: freshly graduated from Event Planning school, armed with your certification, and filled to the brim with knowledge and motivation. Firstly, congratulations are in order! You’ve worked hard, and we’re unbelievably proud of you! Now you’re ready to step out into the professional world and start your very own planning business. For some, […]
Sarah Cavanagh

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Certified Wedding Planner

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Certified Wedding Planner

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. In addition to running her own business, Amira is also one of QC’s leading tutors for the Destination Wedding Planning course. If you’re […]
Sarah Cavanagh

Why Event Décor Training is Essential to Your Event Planning Career

Why Event Décor Training is Essential to Your Event Planning Career

For event and wedding planners, often the most rewarding part of the job is to see the big day finally come together. Everything fits together like perfect puzzle pieces, the guests have a great time, and the client’s vision comes to life exactly the way they hoped. Part of what makes this overall experience such […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How to Become an Event Planner When You’re Introverted

How to Become an Event Planner When You’re Introverted

When most people think of wedding and event planners, they tend to think of extroverts. The common misconception about this industry is that, in order to succeed, you must be someone who thrives in social settings and is energized by being around others. However, this is definitely not always the case. Yes, while extroverts do […]
Sarah Cavanagh

Graduate Feature: Tazman Baker

Graduate Feature: Tazman Baker

Name: Tazman Baker Location: Rockhampton, Queensland (Australia) QC Courses you’ve taken / are taking: Event & Wedding Planning Event Décor Your website: https://whitefoxxevents.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/whitefoxxevents/ https://www.instagram.com/whitefoxx_events/ Tell us a little bit about yourself! I’m 26 years old, married to my soul mate, and recently became a mum. I’m no stranger to a lazy day on the […]
Sarah Cavanagh

The Importance of a Well-Written Event Contract in a Time of Crisis

The Importance of a Well-Written Event Contract in a Time of Crisis

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience in 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, as well as the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She’s also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning […]
Sarah Cavanagh

The Ups and Downs of Being an Event Planner

The Ups and Downs of Being an Event Planner

You’ve likely been spending quite a bit of time at home lately. (Who hasn’t, right?) Maybe you’ve been maximizing that time by taking online wedding and event planning courses, and are working towards getting your professional certification. If so, congratulations on all your hard work so far! We’re very proud of you! We pride ourselves […]
Sarah Cavanagh

5 Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19

5 Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19

Let’s get real for a second. I don’t know about you, but I’ve personally lost track of which Quarantine Day I’m on at this point. There are times when it feels like it’s practically been forever. While there’s much for me to be grateful for, even during this difficult time, I’ll admit that not knowing […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How to Live Stream Your Client’s Wedding Online

How to Live Stream Your Client’s Wedding Online

As part of your wedding planner courses, you’ll learn the fundamentals needed to organize and execute the wedding of your client’s dreams! But what if she has important guests that can’t make it to her big day? Going one step further: what if she wants to elope in the privacy of her own home, but […]
Sarah Cavanagh

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