{"id":8677,"date":"2016-03-29T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=8677"},"modified":"2016-03-29T07:00:48","modified_gmt":"2016-03-29T12:00:48","slug":"the-event-planners-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/the-event-planners-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump","title":{"rendered":"The Event Planner\u2019s Guide to Surviving a Creative Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEvent planning\u201d isn\u2019t the first thing that springs to mind when most people think about art and creativity. Organization! Coordination! Agendas! Project management software! All that stuff is pretty far off from the image of the solitary artist in his studio or the serious poet hunched over her typewriter.<\/p>\n<p>But as an event planner, you know that\u2019s not quite true. A stunning wedding or event is artistic and creative\u2014and you\u2019re the force behind that! From artistic <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/09\/online-event-decor-course-sample-the-wedding-dress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event d\u00e9cor<\/a> to engaging <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/01\/the-busy-event-planners-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media content<\/a>, creativity is built into the job description.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, though, that creative side can kind of flag. Like writers experiencing the infamous writer\u2019s block, planners can hit a creative slump where the ideas just don\u2019t seem to be coming. \u201cPlanner\u2019s block\u201d is a pain, but don\u2019t worry\u2014it\u2019s not the end of your career! Read on for our top tips on getting those artistic juices flowing again.<\/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\/2016\/03\/the-event-planners-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Take_a_Break\" >Take a Break<\/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\/2016\/03\/the-event-planners-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Look_for_Inspiration%E2%80%A6\" >Look for Inspiration\u2026<\/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\/2016\/03\/the-event-planners-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#%E2%80%A6_But_dont_get_too_sidetracked\" >\u2026 But don\u2019t get too sidetracked<\/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\/2016\/03\/the-event-planners-guide-to-surviving-a-creative-slump\/#Dig_Deep\" >Dig Deep<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_Break\"><\/span>Take a Break<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sitting at your desk, staring blankly at your computer screen or notepad\u2026 trust us, everyone\u2019s been there. Maybe you\u2019re stumped for blog topics. Maybe you\u2019re struggling to come up with an original event concept. Maybe you want to grow your business, but don\u2019t know where to go.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p>Whatever the project, the ideas just aren\u2019t coming. So what should you do next? Take a break.<\/p>\n<p>It might seem counterintuitive. Hard work pays off\u2014as a small business owner you know that better than anyone. But creativity works a little different. You can\u2019t force ideas. Trying just wears you out. Sometimes all you need is some time away from your work, whether that\u2019s an hour walking your dog or a few days\u2019 vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Even switching tasks can help get you inspired. Close that tricky blog post. Send a few emails. Get a head start on your tax returns. Setting aside the project you\u2019re stuck on keeps you from getting frustrated. Plus, it gives your creative muscles a much-needed break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_274898660_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with her dog on the beach\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_274898660_ed.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_274898660_ed-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_for_Inspiration%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Look for Inspiration\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Check out other event planners\u2019 websites. What do their portfolios look like? What have they been blogging about? What\u2019s popping up on their social media? You might see something that gets you thinking, and next thing you know you\u2019ll have an original idea all of your own.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t limit yourself to looking at other event planners\u2019 work, either. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2016\/01\/8-wedding-and-event-blogs-you-must-follow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding and event blogs<\/a> and Pinterest boards\u2014but also try going beyond the event industry. Read the book that\u2019s been on your to-read list for five months. Take a walk through a local garden. Visit an art gallery or a museum. Pick up a new magazine. Go see a movie. You get the idea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_102677231_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at the movies\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_102677231_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_102677231_ed-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As someone who specializes in event d\u00e9cor and design, you\u2019re all about the details. Sometimes all it takes is a certain color, pattern, accessory, or quote to get you thinking. Or maybe that movie you finally took the time to watch this weekend will inspire you to start the next <i>Great Gatsby<\/i>-esque event trend. Soaking up other people\u2019s creativity is a surefire way to kick-start your own!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6_But_dont_get_too_sidetracked\"><\/span>\u2026 But don\u2019t get too sidetracked<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You take five minutes to read your favorite blogger\u2019s new post\u2026 but next thing you know, you\u2019re on page forty-eight of a Scandinavian dog trainer\u2019s blog and three hours have passed. Oops.<br \/>\nThe Internet is a wonderful resource, but it\u2019s also a minefield for distraction. It\u2019s tough to find that balance between looking for inspiration and mindlessly scrolling through page after page of cat pictures. But someone (you) has to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Creativity takes time, and as an event planner that\u2019s something you always seem to be short on. If you find yourself too rushed to sit down and brainstorm, think about where you can cut back. Do you spend an hour looking at other people\u2019s blogs every day? Cut that in half. Thirty minutes looking at other people\u2019s awesome posts, thirty minutes working on your own stuff.<\/p>\n<p>While you can\u2019t force creativity, it does need some space to grow. Giving it that space might be all you need to beat that creative slump and get your wedding and event planning artistry back in gear.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dig_Deep\"><\/span>Dig Deep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes a creative slump is just a creative slump. And sometimes it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been hitting that creative wall for a while now, sit back and think. What else is going on in your career right now? What about in the rest of your life? Are there people, projects, or situations sapping your event planning energy? Is your business not going where you want it to go?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_309207383_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting by the lake\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_309207383_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_309207383_ed-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deaths, divorces, and other rough personal issues can all contribute to an event planner\u2019s creative slump, but it doesn\u2019t have to be something so severe. Maybe you\u2019re working with a difficult client, or you\u2019re stressed out about planning a major event. Maybe your wedding blog isn\u2019t getting the reach you were hoping for, and you\u2019re finding it hard to get the motivation to keep writing.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the situation, think about how you can cope. If it\u2019s something you can change, come up with a game plan for getting things back on track. If it\u2019s out of your control, you may just have to ride it out for now. Even if that\u2019s the case, reminding yourself that there\u2019s an end in sight may be all you need to get those ideas flowing again.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Have you ever struggled through a creative slump? How did you cope? Share your top tips for wedding and event planners in the comments!<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a stunning wedding or event is a creative process. 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