This is a continuation of our March 2014 live wedding planner chat.\u00a0 Here, you can listen to part one of the March 2014 live wedding planning chat.<\/p>\n
Here are some of the great wedding planner topics we discussed in this segment:<\/p>\n
Tish has been an employee for several years, is about to launch her own wedding business, and wants to know the ‘ideal price to charge’. Truth is, there isn’t a set price. It depends on your location and what couples in your area are willing to pay.<\/p>\n
Your start-up costs really depend on whether you’re running your business part-time vs. full-time and also has a lot to do with the level of wedding planning services you’re providing.<\/p>\n
Not too long ago, I, Debbie, made the leap and leased commercial space for my wedding business…without doing enough homework, beforehand.\u00a0 I learned the hard way.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
Before you start a wedding business with anyone (anyone!), my best advice is to seek legal counsel.\u00a0 You need a formal agreement that explains, in detail, what will happen if things go pear shaped.\u00a0 Can’t afford an attorney?\u00a0 Check out your local small business resources — i.e. Small Business Development Center or SCORE.<\/p>\n
Although I’m not a wedding designer,\u00a0 I highly recommend two (2) great event design training resources: 1) Sam shared a great comment about her experience with a wedding planner certification course and her feedback about Weddings For a Living.\u00a0 A H-U-G-E thank you, Sam, for your kind words! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n You can learn lots about weddings on your own.\u00a0 Certification is NOT required.\u00a0 But if being a certified wedding planner is a must for you, please, be sure to do your due diligence before you sign-up for a course (and there are tons of them out there).<\/p>\n It’s a good idea to explain your assistants’ expectations in writing.\u00a0 A simple letter of agreement is ideal (if you’re a member, you can find one in the Wedding Business Guide download library).<\/p>\n Check out Confetti Episode #352<\/a> for the inside scoop on insurance for wedding planners and for anyone planning a wedding (i.e. your clients).<\/p>\n Remember, your role as a wedding planner is to educate and, sometimes, prep your clients so that they know what to expect and how to avoid any potential awkwardness when it comes to their big day.<\/p>\n Most of us want to know that we’re doing the right thing and not offending anyone. So, when it comes to wedding customs and traditions, you<\/strong> take the lead! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Learn About Wedding Design <\/strong>– Listen to Confetti Episode #224\u00a0 featuring\u00a0 iWedGlobal, the wedding and event design training company, here.<\/a><\/p>\n Learn More About Wedding Design <\/strong>– Listen to Confetti Episode #358 to hear an interview with Wedding Designer Wendy Binns, the creator of EventProTraining<\/a><\/p>\nEventProTraining.com<\/del> – a self-paced, online learning resource and 2) iWedGlobal.com<\/a> – a hands-on 5-day design training course (that I’ve seen firsthand) hosted at various locations, throughout the year, in the US and Canada. \u00a0 [Check the resources below to hear earlier Confetti episodes that spotlight each of these companies.]\n\n
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