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"The Essential Checklist: What Do You Need for a Wedding?"

Sweet Gardenia Weddings

These timeless keepsakes allow couples to relive the magic of their special day for years to come. Logistics and Coordination : Ensure seamless execution of the wedding day by enlisting the help of wedding planners or coordinators.

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Free Wedding Planners Pricing Guide!

LLG Events

When you begin your event planning career, my recommendation is to start as a Day Of coordinator / Event Producer. This will allow you to learn about building and running event day timelines as well as introduce planning task work and vendor coordination in a low risk environment.

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11 Tips for Hiring a Wedding Planner

Busy Bee's Events

In this wedding industry, it’s so important to always look through reviews of each and every vendor, especially the wedding planner. Reviews are everything and if the vendor has less than five reviews then definitely do more research. Any vendor can claim anything online, especially on their website. Do the research.

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Everything to Know About Hiring a Destination Wedding Planner

Junebug Weddings

With all that added distance, narrowing down venue options or assembling your dream team of vendors can be difficult. From expected costs to where to start your vendor search, we’re covering everything you need to know about hiring a destination wedding planner. Hiring local wedding vendors comes with many benefits.

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Starting an event planning business: Your guide to turning a passion for planning into profit

Planning Pod

Crafting once-in-a-lifetime experiences while dealing with unpredictable challenges (weather disruptions, equipment malfunctions, and unreliable vendors) often equals intense pressure for event coordinators and wedding planners. Let’s be honest…the event industry is a passionate but sometimes anxiety-filled one. But never fear!

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How Wedding Planners Can Choreograph Your Dream Day?

Shubh Muhurat Luxury Weddings

From choosing the perfect venue to coordinating with vendors, there are countless details that need attention. With their expertise and experience, they can turn your dream day into a reality. Expert vendor and venue selection Choosing the right vendors and venues can make or break your wedding experience.

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How to Charge a Fee for Your Event Planning Service (Updated 2023)

Event Planning

When you outline your flat fee it is normal to charge a fee for your services, plus a percentage based on the total vendor fees. A standard vendor commission percentage fee is 10-15% so for example if a caterer charges $3000 for an event, your fee would be $300-450 for locating and coordinating that particular vendor.