{"id":3444,"date":"2013-02-27T10:34:13","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T15:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/confettiradio.com\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2016-09-12T10:59:41","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T14:59:41","slug":"338-create-a-plan-for-your-wedding-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingsforaliving.com\/338-create-a-plan-for-your-wedding-business","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! #338 &#8211; Create a Plan for your Wedding Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During this episode we discuss the importance of taking the time to create a plan for your wedding planning business.<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-shadow'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'>LISTEN TO THE EPISODE<\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2579\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/confetti\/content.blubrry.com\/confetti\/Confetti_338_20130226.mp3\" title=\"Play\" onclick=\"return powerpress_embed_html5a('2579','https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/confetti\/content.blubrry.com\/confetti\/Confetti_338_20130226.mp3');\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingsforaliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/powerpress\/blubrryplayer6.png\" title=\"Play\" alt=\"Play\" style=\"border:0;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/confetti\/content.blubrry.com\/confetti\/Confetti_338_20130226.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/weddingsforaliving.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3444-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here are some of the questions you must ask and answer before you launch your wedding planning business:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What type of wedding planning service do you provide?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Within in your wedding planning niche, will you provide full-service planning, wedding-day management (i.e. day-of), consulting only or will you provide a bridal referral service?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\nInitially, focus on one level of service and master that before focusing on another level.\u00a0 For example, maybe start with a referral service for brides and then, perhaps, add wedding day management later on.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How Much do you Charge?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>What are you fees, i.e. how much will you charge?<\/li>\n<li>Are your planning fees fixed or customized for each wedding? If they\u2019re custom, how, exactly are you making that determination?\u00a0 What\u2019s your formula?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\nDon\u2019t wait until you have a client to figure out your wedding planning pricing structure!\u00a0 I know it&#8217;s a tricky topic.\u00a0 I know.\u00a0 Start with your business expenses.\u00a0 This is a great starting point and will open your eyes to the amount of money you&#8217;re spending each month.\u00a0 You want to at least cover that amount, right?\u00a0 Then, determine a monthly amount beyond that:<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>How much money do you need to make each month?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\nDon\u2019t base your pricing on what everyone else is charging.\u00a0 Your needs and desires for your wedding planning business are different from the next guy&#8217;s (or gal&#8217;s)!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who is your Ideal\/Target Bridal Client?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Where does she live? How old is she?<\/li>\n<li>Ho w much is she spending on her wedding?<\/li>\n<li>Who, if anyone, is helping to pay for the wedding?<\/li>\n<li>Are there enough of potential clients who want what you\u2019re selling?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\nDon\u2019t guess! Talk to local wedding experts about your wedding planning business specialty.\u00a0 They know what&#8217;s going on when it comes to weddings in your area.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your previous clients.\u00a0 Focus on the ones you truly enjoyed working with and ask them questions about what they do and where they go&#8230;so that you can find more clients like them!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who else is doing what you do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Who else are your potential clients turning to?\u00a0 Bridal websites, DIY wedding planning websites?<\/li>\n<li>What makes you different from other wedding planners in your area?\u00a0 If you have a niche, this will be easy for you.\u00a0 And once you do, own it!\u00a0 This is your USP (Unique Selling Position)<\/li>\n<li>Why would a bride do business with you?<\/li>\n<li>Who can you partner with?\u00a0 Many venues would <em>love<\/em> to have a competent wedding planner to refer couples to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\n<h3><strong>How Do you Operate your Wedding Planning Business?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Where is your office?<\/li>\n<li>Where will you meet clients?<\/li>\n<li>How will you manage telephone calls\/email when you\u2019re at work?<\/li>\n<li>How will you accept payment from your clients?<\/li>\n<li>How many hours can you devote to your business each week?<\/li>\n<li>Create a schedule and let your family\/friends\/roommate know<\/li>\n<li>Which mailing address will you use\/share?<\/li>\n<li>How will you train your employees\/staff?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\n<h3><strong>Remember to&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-dot'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Spend less time telling others what you\u2019re &#8216;gonna&#8217; do (and just do it, already!) \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>Do something everyday for your wedding planning business<\/li>\n<li>Set goals\u2026with deadlines!<\/li>\n<li>Do you!\u00a0 Worry less about what others are doing.<\/li>\n<li>Be clear!\u00a0 Before you start marketing your wedding planning business, be crystal-clear about what it is you do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .et-custom-list -->\n<p><strong>HAPPY PLANNING!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Free articles and info for Wedding Planners<\/strong>&#8211; Pick up a few tips and tricks about being a successful wedding planner when you <a title=\"Free online resource for wedding planners\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingsforaliving.com\" target=\"_blank\">go to WeddingsForaLiving.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wedding Business Guide<\/strong> &#8211; If you&#8217;re ready to get started with your own part-time wedding planning business, <a title=\"How to start your own part-time wedding planning business\" href=\"http:\/\/weddingbusinessguide.com\" target=\"_blank\">the Wedding Business Guide can help; here&#8217;s the link to learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Great Way to Manage Telephone Calls for your Wedding Business<\/strong> &#8211; Instead of listing your mobile number, why not get a local or toll-free number for your wedding planning business?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/TryFreedomVOICE.com\" target=\"_blank\">Visit TryFreedomVoice.com for a free 30-day trial <\/a>to see all the things you can do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to Confetti on the Go<\/strong> &#8211; Did you know that you can catch the live broadcast and archived episodes by calling <strong>213-992-4358<\/strong>?\u00a0 Well, you can.\u00a0 Give it a go&#8230;right now. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a moment to create a mini plan for your wedding business<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"audio","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[278,71,129],"post_series":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>LIVE! 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