Today on WedBizTips we have yet another great topic up for discussion as we weigh in on the subject of clients that negotiate and how you deal with them. This has always been a bit of a bone of contention as many believe that discounting your prices in any way is a bad thing, but… Read more »
Month: May 2017
Tuesday Tutorial – 3 Ways to Capture Potential Client Details at a Wedding Show By Dee McMeeking
So your primary aim at a wedding fair should be to capture details of potential leads. Why? Because your business will only grow when customers bring money into your business. And if you are sitting back waiting for the client to come to you then you are missing a trick! But capturing new leads has… Read more »
Event Planning Jobs You May Not Have Considered
The really exciting thing about working in events is the vast array of different types of events you might find yourself working on. Yes of course there are meetings, conferences, product launches, fashion shows, festivals, parties and even weddings, but if you are prepared to look a little deeper, you might just be surprised at… Read more »
Ideas to Boost Your Motivation
Today our WedBizTips series is all about motivation. We all lack mojo from time to time and as many of us work on our own in the wedding industry it can be hard to stay inspired and keep yourself going. This type of thing can also apply to those studying to get into the industry… Read more »
Tuesday Tutorial – "Advising Clients on the Differences Between a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator" by Susan Parrish
Wedding Planner or Venue Coordinator? Your role as a Wedding Planner is a close one with your clients as you are acting closely and solely for them and the services they want from you. Many venues have an employed event team looking after their weddings and their roles and titles vary between different venues. Brides… Read more »
Following a Passion for Wedding Design with Shelley Truong
Shelley is a student with the Australian Online Campus and she started her journey with the Academy studying the Certificate in Wedding Planning. Halfway through her study she realised her passion laid more with the styling and design side than it did with planning and logistics, so she swapped to the Diploma in Wedding Planning,… Read more »
The Luxury Wedding Retreat Preview Hosted by Pamella Dunn
Last weekend we were delighted to attend the Luxury Wedding Retreat Preview hosted by UK wedding planner extraordinaire and Academy Advisory Board member Pamella Dunn. Pam is a prominent member of our UK Academy community, supporting our students with work experience opportunities and helping them nurture their own wedding & event careers. She is an inspiration… Read more »
Student Field Trip
Recently, on a sunny Friday afternoon in Melbourne, myself, and a group of our wedding students gathered for a ‘Field Trip’ at the Royal Botanic Gardens. The purpose of our Field Trip was to learn more about Planning weddings in Melbourne and of course do some networking with each other. Our hosts for the day… Read more »
Starting a Wedding Business While Working Full-Time
Today on our WedBizTips series the question is can you run a business whilst holding down a full time job? We hear this question all the time from new and potential students at the Academy. It is a common question from anyone who is thinking of branching out on their own and becoming an entrepreneur…. Read more »
Tuesday Tutorial – Using Pinterest for an 'Inspiration Board’ by Elizabeth Waterson
Using Pinterest in Wedding Design An inspiration or vision board is a great place to start with choosing a style or theme for your wedding. It is simply a collection of things that you love, find inspiring or has a particular meaning to you as a couple. Ideas do not have to be directly wedding… Read more »
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