{"id":16095,"date":"2019-01-08T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=16095"},"modified":"2019-01-08T10:00:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T15:00:53","slug":"graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature: Lori J. Osborne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16098\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Copy-of-Event-in-post-135x135.jpg\" alt=\"qc event school graduate lori osborne\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p><b>Name:<\/b> Lori J. Osborne<\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b>\u00a0Dayton, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><b>QC Courses she&#8217;s taken:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-and-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event and Wedding Planning Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Decor Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/luxury-wedding-and-event-planning-specialization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxury Wedding and Event Planning Course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Her Website:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/tlceventsandweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.tlceventsandweddings.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Social Media:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/tlceventsandweddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook.com\/tlceventsandweddings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tlceventsandweddings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram.com\/tlceventsandweddings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Tell_us_a_little_bit_about_yourself\" >Tell us a little bit about yourself!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Why_did_you_decide_to_go_into_event_and_wedding_planning_What_about_it_appeals_to_you\" >Why did you decide to go into event and wedding planning? What about it appeals to you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Whats_one_thing_that_you_wish_someone_had_told_you_when_you_were_just_starting_out_in_the_business\" >What\u2019s one thing that you wish someone had told you when you were just starting out in the business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#You_LOVE_the_classics%E2%80%94from_antique_furniture_to_movies_like_Casablanca_Would_you_say_this_was_your_niche_Do_you_often_have_clients_who_flock_to_you_because_of_your_personal_interests\" >You LOVE the classics\u2014from antique furniture to movies like Casablanca! Would you say this was your niche? Do you often have clients who flock to you because of your personal interests?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#You_have_an_assistant_Rachel_who_aids_you_in_your_events_When_did_you_realize_that_you_had_room_in_your_business_to_start_hiring\" >You have an assistant, Rachel, who aids you in your events. When did you realize that you had room in your business to start hiring?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#What_is_your_biggest_career_highlight_so_far\" >What is your biggest career highlight so far?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/graduate-feature-lori-j-osborne-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Congratulations_on_becoming_a_QC_Event_School_graduate_What_do_you_think_the_future_holds_for_you_and_your_business\" >Congratulations on becoming a QC Event School graduate! What do you think the future holds for you and your business?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_a_little_bit_about_yourself\"><\/span>Tell us a little bit about yourself!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After 30 years as an executive level administrative assistant, I found myself able to quit working and finally launch my business as an event and wedding planner in 2016. I fell in love with everything about planning in 2001 when I planned my own wedding, and I had been planning events for employers for several years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_you_decide_to_go_into_event_and_wedding_planning_What_about_it_appeals_to_you\"><\/span>Why did you decide to go into event and wedding planning? What about it appeals to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-33.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding by Lori Osborne of TLC Events and Weddings  \" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-33.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-33-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Photography by Breathless Moments Photography<\/i><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always loved bringing people together \u2013 friends and family \u2013 for cookouts or celebrations. After my own wedding, I went on to plan weddings for a few friends. And through an employer, I helped to plan a community gala fundraiser complete with a full orchestra, dancing, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/12\/quick-guide-choosing-the-best-catering-style-your-event-planning-career\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">buffet dinner<\/a>, and a silent auction.<\/p>\n<p>What I love most about event planning is seeing smiles on the faces of my clients and their guests. I believe life should be a celebration, and there is nothing better than spending happy times with friends and family!<\/p>\n<p>Having been an administrative assistant, I also enjoy the organizational side of planning an event \u2013 the schedules and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/06\/event-decor-series-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the details<\/a>. But I also have a creative side and enjoy designing the look and feel of every event.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_one_thing_that_you_wish_someone_had_told_you_when_you_were_just_starting_out_in_the_business\"><\/span>What\u2019s one thing that you wish someone had told you when you were just starting out in the business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I wish I had known up-front how much some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/10\/5-cheap-marketing-tips-boost-event-planning-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marketing<\/a> and advertising would cost each year, including listings on wedding websites like Wedding Wire and The Knot. I never really budgeted for those costs and currently do not have paid listings. But I\u2019m always hopeful that I will be able to up my advertising\/marketing game with a few more weddings under my belt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-31.jpg\" alt=\"Photography by SureFocus Media and Wedding Planning by Lori Osborne QC Event School graduate\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-31.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-31-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Photography by SureFocus Media<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_LOVE_the_classics%E2%80%94from_antique_furniture_to_movies_like_Casablanca_Would_you_say_this_was_your_niche_Do_you_often_have_clients_who_flock_to_you_because_of_your_personal_interests\"><\/span>You LOVE the classics\u2014from antique furniture to movies like Casablanca! Would you say this was your niche? Do you often have clients who flock to you because of your personal interests?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having just started a wedding planning business 2 years ago, I am still <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/02\/4-ways-build-niche-event-planning-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developing my niche market<\/a>. My dream is to plan events and weddings that will encompass vintage themes and classic, timeless styles. My area of the country is still enamored with rustic, barn weddings and simple decor.<\/p>\n<p>One thing I want to emphasize is that I\u2019m not really marketing myself to just one type of wedding. I believe that every couple has their own unique story to tell, so I believe in helping them find the style that fits them and then bringing that to life for their wedding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_an_assistant_Rachel_who_aids_you_in_your_events_When_did_you_realize_that_you_had_room_in_your_business_to_start_hiring\"><\/span>You have an assistant, Rachel, who aids you in your events. When did you realize that you had room in your business to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/11\/taking-your-bu-or-assistants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start hiring<\/a>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-34.jpg\" alt=\"qc event school event and wedding planner Lori Osborne - Photography by Dororthy Beam Photography\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-34.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-34-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Photography by Dororthy Beam Photography<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Rachel is actually my daughter! She has such a creative eye and outstanding crafting skills. She\u2019s even taught herself how to sew with a machine and how to crochet.<\/p>\n<p>I can tell her something simple like, \u201cHey, let\u2019s do a book theme for my wedding show booth\u201d and hand her one simple decor item as inspiration\u2014 and she turns that idea into something amazing! She has a great eye for detail, too. She made everything for my booth\u2014the paper flowers, the folded pages books that say \u201cLove\u201d and \u201cI Do\u201d, the chocolate \u201cfeather pen\u201d candies, the Jolly Ranchers stamped to look like wax seals, and alphabet caramels. She also assembled glass vases and bowls into a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/04\/dos-and-donts-of-event-decor-centerpieces-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lovely centerpieces<\/a> (even gold-leafing them).<\/p>\n<p>I offer Rachel\u2019s design and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/03\/event-decor-to-diy-or-not-to-diy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY event decor<\/a> services as an \u201cadd-on\u201d package to my services. Her earnings are paid by the clients who hire her.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_your_biggest_career_highlight_so_far\"><\/span>What is your biggest career highlight so far?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I haven\u2019t planned very many weddings yet, but one thing I am very proud of is that I had a \u201cfull planning\u201d client this year who presented me with some real challenges! The clients didn\u2019t seek me out or sign a contract with me until late July 2018, and their wedding was on October 6! The only aspects they had completed at that time were finding the church and reserving a hunting lodge where the reception would be held.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-32.jpg\" alt=\"qc event school event and wedding planner Lori Osborne - Photography by Dororthy Beam Photography\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-32.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-32-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Photography by Dororthy Beam Photography<\/i><\/p>\n<p>My services for this wedding entailed locating a tent, renting tables and chairs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/12\/how-to-find-the-perfect-vendors-for-your-event-career-in-event-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finding all the other vendors<\/a> (caterer, bartender, photographer, videographer, florist, DJ, etc.). Full planning of a wedding typically takes around 12 months or more \u2013 I successfully completed this wedding in just 12 weeks!<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest challenges about this wedding, besides the short time frame and it being in one of the busiest months for weddings in Ohio, was that it was two hours away from me and one hour away from Cincinnati, Ohio! Finding vendors who were first of all available and then who were willing to travel so far required some creative planning, tons of research, and many phone calls.<\/p>\n<p>But it all came together beautifully, and the bride and groom were very happy!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Congratulations_on_becoming_a_QC_Event_School_graduate_What_do_you_think_the_future_holds_for_you_and_your_business\"><\/span>Congratulations on becoming a QC Event School graduate! What do you think the future holds for you and your business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-30.jpg\" alt=\"Photography by SureFocus Media\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-30.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Event-in-post-135x135-30-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Photography by SureFocus Media<\/i><\/p>\n<p>My goals are to plan under 6 weddings a year, and I hope to fully retire in 6 to 8 years. Honestly, I will be 59 years old in May 2019. I started my career in wedding planning <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/10\/am-i-too-old-or-too-young-to-become-an-event-planner\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">somewhat late in life<\/a> (compared to many of my colleagues and friends who are in their 20s or 30s!). So I realistically know that I only have a few years that I will be able to live this dream.<\/p>\n<p>I want to keep the number of events I plan to a minimum so that I can give my full and undivided attention to each client. For me, it\u2019s not really about making tons of money (although that always helps!). It\u2019s more about being able to do something I\u2019m passionate about. Even more so, it\u2019s about giving every couple the wedding they\u2019ve dreamed of and helping them have fun and relax on their day with no worries or stress.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Top wedding websites that host business listings are a great place to market your wedding planning business digitally. Check out these 5 other ways you can <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2019\/01\/5-ways-to-ramp-up-your-event-planning-business-online-presence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ramp up your business\u2019 online presence!<\/a><\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read all about QC Event School graduate Lori Osborne&#8217;s transition from 30 years as an administrative assistant to a successful wedding planner! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,7],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[351],"class_list":["post-16095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-graduate-features","category-studentgraduate-features"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Graduate Feature: Lori J. 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