Tip 42: Build Flexibility Into Vendor Contracts A stressed bride hired me just a few months before her wedding. Unfortunately, it ended up getting called off, so I had to call the vendors to let them know and try to get deposits back. Well, she was able to put one of those deposits to use a..
Photo: CHARD Photography At times, planning a wedding can be a whole lot of fun — resembling a giant arts-and-crafts project or a puzzle. But when it comes time to sitting down and figuring out whom you would like to invite, often times the process begins to feel like a game of Battleship. You'll have..
As the lead editor for my company, it is important to me that all of our clients understand the process post-wedding. I educate our clients to ensure they understand that getting a great, customized wedding trailer takes time. Waiting 3-5 months is well worth having a custom video that shows the highlights of your wedding..
Tip 41: Understand military and deployment situations I was working with a bride whose fiancé was in the military. The wedding date ended up changing due to his deployment, and they now wanted to get married much earlier, before deployment for insurance purposes. Although we still made the wedding happen, it unfortunately did not end..
Whether it's your first or your thousandth, a negative online review can feel like a sucker punch. And the worst part? Unless the review is obviously spammy, removing it will be virtually impossible. So, where does this leave you? Ignoring it isn't going to make it go away; in fact, not responding is likely to..
Fall is in full swing, and it's hard to believe it's October already! Fall is such an epic season for so many reasons – the colors of the changing leaves, mild weather, my favorite sweater, and the wonderful, seasonal food! As you and your family begin searching for the best recipes for family meals, I..
Tip 40: Don't Take It Personally During a final vendor meeting, I was meeting with the bride, her mother, and the lighting vendor. The vendor explained the logistics of placing sandbags on lighting stands for safety, and the mother began crying, saying that she didn’t understand how she was spending so much money for an..
Photo: Joe Buissink Wedding planning can be stressful for any bride. Aside from trying to please all your guests and your family, you'll have opinions coming in from your groom's side too. Your relationship with your future mother-in-law during wedding planning can range from practically strangers, to besties, to enemies (well, hopefully not total enemies)...
Success is a game of habits. In itself, “success” is a relative term and so its “achievement” is fully dependent upon the habits you put into place that move you step by step toward the “end” you define for yourself. To be “successful,” it becomes a matter of the routine you put into place for..
Tip 39: Always Stay Positive When I started my company, I had a “real” job (healthcare) and a “fun” job (wedding planning). During a tumor board meeting, I noticed a name come up on the agenda that I recognized – the mother of one of my brides. When the bride called me crying about her..
