The ABC’s of being a Wedding Planner – B is for Believable

is for Believable. Your clients need to believe in you and what you do. In Special Event Planning you have no product to sell other than yourself and if what you are selling isn’t believable you won’t get very far. Believe in yourself, believe in your ability and believe in what you do – if [...]

The ABC’s of being a Wedding Planning – A is for Adaptable

Do you really know what it takes to become a Wedding Planner or Event Planner? Many people think they can enter the wonderful world of special event planning, but when asked to name 10 personality traits required of anyone claiming to be a professional in this industry we are often met with an awkward silence. [...]

Top 5 Wedding Trends for 2011

2011 has well and truly begun and as we march with frightening speed towards the end of January we can see the trends already developing for the year ahead in the world of weddings. As usual most of this is inspired by fashion, film and celebrities from around the world. So today we would like [...]

The Winner Takes It All

I am currently in London at the moment working with our new course consultant for the UK Academy, Zoe. As a treat I decided to take my daughter, who is with me on our trip, to see Mama Mia the Musical on the London Stage in the West End. As I watched the show I [...]

Don’t put off today what can be done tomorrow

Like many people at this time of year I am starting to feel a little drained of energy and ready for a nice break over the Xmas period. To really give me a boost and to give me some much needed revitalisation I decided to take myself and my daughter for a few days break [...]

Fast Track Your Wedding and Events Course

The Academy of Wedding and Event Planning is now offering a tailored “Wedding and Event Planner Fast Track Course” which enables you to transfer your existing skills, knowledge and experience into a range of courses offered at the Academy. This course has been specially designed to accommodate those who are already in the industry, organize [...]

Writing an Inspirational Blog Post – the 4 W’s

I am often asked about where I get my inspiration from for my blogs and this morning I was chatting to a friend who asked me a very simple question – what inspires me. I took a second to think about it and realized that for me inspiration lies all around me. But if I [...]

Create the Magic Around Your Brand

Build your brand and create the magic. Give your clients a reason to come to you. In the same way as you need to carve yourself a niche you also need to be aware that you need a recognizable brand. Think of the movie Bride Wars. The wedding planner in the movie was actually incompetent, [...]

Facebook for Business 101

Social Media is no longer a fad, most users have moved on from seeing it this way, instead we refer to it as a tool and if you are about to start a business its something you want to  come to grips with sooner, rather later. When it comes to Social Media I am a [...]

The Creative Brain Aerobics

I have recently reignited my passion for working out at the gym and have been going to classes on a regular basis. I have experienced the wonders that are Zumba and had a really interesting experience in the Rejuvenation Class which was actually a combination of aerobics and circuit training. It was after a particularly [...]

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