{"id":16274,"date":"2019-02-12T08:40:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T13:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=16274"},"modified":"2019-02-12T08:40:23","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T13:40:23","slug":"what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning","title":{"rendered":"What They Forget to Tell You About Slow Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Amira Harris is the owner and destination wedding planning specialist of Aisle Travel&#x2122; based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisletravelcalgary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aisle Travel&#x2122;<\/a> provides Canadian couples with full group travel services, destination wedding planning, and customized wedding group experiences.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/11\/why-i-switched-from-planning-local-weddings-to-destination-weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I plan destination weddings<\/a> full-time and am currently writing this blog post during our peak season. Most planners would think this is crazy to take this task on, but here I am, discussing what to do in the slow season.<\/p>\n<p>After the winter holidays until around March, it\u2019s non-stop work for destination planners with<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/02\/conducting-the-client-consultation-part-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> client consultations<\/a>, phone calls, emails quotes, proposals and new bridal clients. Not to mention that the winter season is when we have the most wedding groups depart. This is very different from local wedding planning businesses. They\u2019re still busy with consultations and current clients, however less weddings take place during the winter months for them.<\/p>\n<p>I do destination weddings year round. However, our colder months are definitely our busiest times. Right now, it\u2019s a go-go-go time of year for me, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to have everything in place before peak season comes around. Most of the time, it\u2019s short lived. So when you have a break, take advantage of the quiet time.<\/p>\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\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Step_1_Find_time_to_work_on_your_business\" >Step 1: Find time to work on your business<\/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\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Step_2_Slow_season_is_the_best_time_to_get_more_planning_experience\" >Step 2: Slow season is the best time to get more planning experience<\/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\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Step_3_Expand_your_planning_services_and_keep_learning\" >Step 3: Expand your planning services and keep learning<\/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\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\/#Step_4_Self_care_and_mental_wellness\" >Step 4: Self care and mental wellness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Find_time_to_work_on_your_business\"><\/span>Step 1: Find time to work on your business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16280\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-75.jpg\" alt=\"destination wedding planner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-75.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-75-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the year, I have an on-going list of things I want to take care of for my business and my goals. At the end of the year, I have that time to focus and make decisions. So I have time to revisit everything I wrote down. The slow season is the best time to work on your business and not in your business.<\/p>\n<p>I worked on automating a few processes I felt could be a lot better this year. I also worked on on-boarding our client forms and optimizing the flow of behind-the-scenes work. I also worked on modifying our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/09\/8-clauses-every-event-planning-contract-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contracts<\/a> and setting up more reporting processes to capture time spent on certain tasks.<\/p>\n<p>I worked closely with my accountant to find places to reduce costs and find more returns on my financial investments. During slow season, it\u2019s important to always be on top of your finances. You still need to be profitable and may need to stretch those dollars. You could decide to provide more or other services during your less-busy times. The down season is the best time to work on your business and build momentum to have a successful peak season!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Slow_season_is_the_best_time_to_get_more_planning_experience\"><\/span>Step 2: Slow season is the best time to get more planning experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re new in the wedding industry, you need to get your feet wet. You need some experience and the only way that\u2019s going to happen is if you put yourself out there.<\/p>\n<p>Interning provides you with valuable experience. When I first started, I volunteered any spare time I had. Most of the time, it was on wedding days in the spring and summer. In the late fall and winter, I volunteered with a couple charities that had numerous events throughout the year and planning was on-going. This gave me a great opportunity to work with others and to learn from more experienced planners. This also opened a lot of doors for me since volunteering put me in front of other businesses I wouldn\u2019t normally get to know. I also was able to take paid positions doing event set-up and working alongside some fantastic charities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Expand_your_planning_services_and_keep_learning\"><\/span>Step 3: Expand your planning services and keep learning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16278\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-74.jpg\" alt=\"young professional taking online event and wedding planning courses \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-74.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-74-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each year I determine the courses, seminars and conferences I want to attend. I always have a running list of things I want to tackle and learn. Over the years, I\u2019ve learned that there\u2019s going to be\u00a0<em>a lot\u00a0you don&#8217;t know<\/em><em>. And things can change pretty quickly<\/em><em> in this industry<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s so important to stay on top of things and determine what you want to get better at. You need to examine what\u2019s essential for you to keep growing. Take as many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/accelerate-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business courses<\/a> as possible since so many are offered locally and online. That also goes for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-and-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding and event planning classes<\/a> offered by QC Event School or your local college that offers event management courses. Even courses on web design, entrepreneurship, and marketing are always great to have in your back pocket.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Self_care_and_mental_wellness\"><\/span>Step 4: Self care and mental wellness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Self-care and mental wellness is the most important item on this list. Regardless of the industry you\u2019re in. We should be doing this constantly. However, as entrepreneurs, we always put this on the shelf as something we will get back to when we have time.<\/p>\n<p>Time is the most expensive commodity we have, hence why we should do a lot better with it. Striking a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/09\/secret-achieving-healthy-work-life-balance-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">work\u2013life balance<\/a> was once one of my biggest struggles. I was constantly working and had less freedom. I had a hard time saying \u201cno\u201d and setting boundaries with my clients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16277\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-73.jpg\" alt=\"self care spa day decor for hard working career in wedding planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-73.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Event-in-post-135x135-73-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once I changed my mindset, I was able to set correct client expectations and a goal on the kind of life I wanted. It really helped my business and myself. Keep in mind that it\u2019s not an overnight process. It takes time to make changes and to stick with them. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important even when you\u2019re busy to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/09\/event-wedding-planners-guide-surviving-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule time for self-care<\/a>. Whether that means taking a trip for some R&amp;R, connecting with your family, getting some exercise, having a night out, or just taking some \u201cme time\u201d to do as you wish. During this time I always like to go for a massage or a spa treatment and even getting together with my colleagues for lunch since we\u2019re all in the same boat.<\/p>\n<p>The off season gives you time to analyze your business, catch up on that never ending to-do list, learn new things and build your vendor relationships. It also gives you time to re-focus, and it\u2019s the perfect opportunity for self-care. Spend your time wisely because the low season can be shorter than you think!<\/p>\n<p>What else can you do to maximize your time during slow season? Let us know in a comment!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Add to your skillset and earn more money! Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/11\/use-event-decor-boost-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to use event decor to boost your salary<\/a>!<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amira Harris goes over what to do to improve your career in wedding planning during slow season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":18374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[351],"class_list":["post-16274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-from-the-experts","category-career"],"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>What They Forget to Tell You About Slow Season - Pointers for Planners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Destination wedding specialist Amira Harris goes over what to do to improve your career in wedding planning during slow season!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What They Forget to Tell You About Slow Season\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Destination wedding specialist Amira Harris goes over what to do to improve your career in wedding planning during slow season!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pointers for Planners\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCEventPlanning\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-02-12T13:40:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Copy-of-Event-Feature-Event-Logo-Overlay-100x100-17.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"672\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Celena Feng\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Celena Feng\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/what-they-forget-to-tell-you-about-slow-season-career-in-wedding-planning\",\"name\":\"What They Forget to Tell You About Slow Season - 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