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..
Photo: CHARD Photography You've made it through the fun, easy part of your engagement — The ring! The teary “Yes!” The perfectly staged Instagram snaps! — and now it's time to get into the nitty gritty of looking fantastic on your big day. And there's nothing like having a mega bull's eye on the calendar..
Tip 38: Stand your ground for your client I did a wedding at a Catholic church where the bride wanted something a little different from the norm. After working it out with the priest, the church wedding coordinator came in the next morning and didn’t understand because she wasn’t at the rehearsal. She got angry..
For small business deals that run into thousands of dollars, the typical sales duration extends from a few days to weeks. When your prospect is spending a sizable chunk of money, they want to take time to make the right decision. But this unfortunately means a longer sales cycle for you. By having the right..
Tip 37: Don't Let Drama Steal the Show I was working with an interracial couple whose families didn’t agree with their marriage. When it was time for the bride to walk down the aisle, the bride’s father was nowhere to be found. I assumed he was hiding on purpose since he didn’t approve of the..
Tip 36: Handling Negativity I was working with a bride and groom that came from prominent entrepreneurs. The mother of the groom was the most successful (and controlling) among them all, and I quickly became the mediator between the families, trying to please everyone. There were major knockdown, drag-out arguments over linens and flowers. Find..
Happy September, everyone! It's hard to believe summer is nearing its end, yet here we are just in time for fall, football, and pumpkin spiced everything! As we begin reflecting on the wins and successes of the current year, it's never too early to look ahead towards the year to come. What steps can you..
We're heading into a holiday weekend, and most successful people have planned out (or at least thought about) what they'll do over the next three days. “Successful people recognize how important it is to take advantage of a long weekend to refuel their passions and recharge their batteries,” says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker..
Tip 35: Be Aware of Family Dynamics I was working with a couple who had met online through a game and basically built this online life together, decided to meet and instantly fell in love. I had a lot of fun working with them throughout the planning process and could clearly see that they were..
Tip 34: Carefully Plan Who Will Say the Toast I was working with a traditional Southern family on a wedding. About two months before the wedding, the bride told me, in confidence, the real reason she was getting married: she was pregnant. She told me so that I would make sure she had cider in..
