This month, we’re focusing our efforts on humility, which—let’s face it—can sometimes be a bit hard. As business owners and wedding professionals who are tasked with keeping everything together at all times, admitting we’re wrong (or admitting we don’t, indeed, have it all together) can feel like admitting failure. BUT, we happen to think being… Read More »
As business owners and wedding professionals, expanding your team can be one of the toughest parts of the gig. If you’re anything like us, your business is your baby—and you certainly don’t want to let just any old nanny or sitter in on the action. Finding someone with the experience, work ethic and personality you’re… Read More »
Ah, the elusive work/life balance—if there’s anything more controversial, hard to achieve, and hard to explain we have yet to find it. People have opinions (and opinions…and opinions) about what the right work/life balance is, how to achieve it, and whether or not it’s even possible. As wedding professionals who work up to 80 hours… Read More »
When you live in a beach town, the city life seems so foreign – let alone comprehending what planning weddings in one is like. So today, we are excited to introduce you to this month’s Featured Planner, Sharokina of Citygirl Events in Chicago! Keep reading to learn about what couples in Chi-town are like, some… Read More »
As summer comes to a close and we try our very hardest to not slip into a state of sun-deprived depression over that fact (seasonal affective disorder, anyone?), we wanted to spend the month of September focusing on something the world could use a whole lot more of: humility. In an industry where downtime is… Read More »
We don’t always have time to indulge in a great book (thanks a lot, busy season), but when we do, it’s absolute heaven. Whether we’re reading to grow our business, or diving deep into a juicy beach read to forget about reality for a moment, few things bring us as much pleasure (and offer as… Read More »
Earlier this month, Tayler and Katherine packed their bags and headed to the Creative at Heart conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was three days packed with idea (and heart) filled lectures, intimate breakout groups, cupcake decorating, photo-styling, coffee, laughs, and smiles. We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to sponsor and speak… Read More »
This month, we’re focusing on the idea of being unapologetic. But, as weddings professionals whose job is often to please others, the idea of being unapologetic can sometimes feel out of reach. We walk on eggshells around in-laws, work tirelessly to keep our couples happy, and have to carefully choose our words with vendors who… Read More »
Bold traits are most powerful when you wrangle them a bit. And this month’s theme of being unapologetic is a prime example of a trait that is best with bit of constraint. Because, to be considered unapologetic without also being considered arrogant requires self awareness and confidence. Specifically, the self awareness to know when you… Read More »
With over 120 business seminars and tons of wedding professionals—from caterers to photographers to florists—in attendance, we attend Wedding MBA in Las Vegas annually, and it seems like every single year we learn a little bit more about how to get the absolute most out of the coveted conference. Today, then, we’re breaking down our… Read More »