The Road to Marriage

JULY 1, 2023

Contrary to popular belief, professional wedding planning (and event coordination) is about so much more than managing the wedding day. Vetting vendors. Designing floor plans – there are so many things to do. Your planner or coordinator is like your wedding’s project manager.

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Love Inc. Mag

JANUARY 4, 2024

To ensure everyone feels welcome on your big day, here are three ways to practice body positivity with love and acceptance when planning your wedding. Weddings are a time to celebrate love — not just between you and your partner, but with the friends and family joining you to mark such a significant milestone.

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Busy Bee's Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The final 6-8 weeks before the wedding is pivotal for your mental health. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE WEEK OF THE WEDDING. Well all of the small things you wanted to purchase for the wedding but saved for later like printed items and welcome bags and even ordering food for the morning of the wedding day.

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Willmus Weddings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Lane is an industrial wedding venue in San Diego with breathtaking views of the bay and it offers an unmatched experience for our couples. With its breathtaking views, and modern design, The Lane provides all the essentials for a perfect waterfront wedding in San Diego— all within your budget!

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The Road to Marriage

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I first met Christine, a few years ago, when she was a bridesmaid in her brother Robin’s wedding. Imagine how lucky I felt when I got the call that she was getting married, and wanted my help planning her autumn inspired wedding. Incorporating a First Look into your wedding day is a fabulous time saver.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

But if you follow these nine best practices, you will have a solid foundation on which to create event floor plans that will keep your attendees in awe and coming back for more. For a social event like a wedding or party, it could be to celebrate the occasion and create unforgettable memories.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 5, 2020

Event planners need to keep track of everything from the day of the event itself to client and vendor meetings, invitation mailings, taste testing, entertainment auditions, vendor bookings, venue tours, room bookings, food orders, payment schedules and more. Floor plans and vision boards.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you’re running a wedding venue or party venue, you’re going to have slower off seasons – times when your event space may sit empty. It’s part of the planning process to consider this.”. 6 – Decide early on if you are a venue rental business or event producer (or both)?

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The Road to Marriage

JUNE 30, 2023

When you think of what a wedding planner does, what do you expect or think of? Maybe it’s someone who recommends vendors or helps you pick out stationery. In fact, most wedding planners aren’t. And I’ll always make sure everyone involved, including your vendors, have the tools they need to succeed.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 25, 2020

When it comes to planning a wedding or gala, deciding how and where to seat your guests can be one of the hardest tasks, but it can also play a big role in how much fun you and your guests have. The partier: Some people will never let go of their college days, and that means FUN for your wedding.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This BEO automation tool actually pulls in data from the client contact area, event timeline, proposal, invoice, catering order and floor plan so you don’t have to double enter any information. Challenge: Spending hours creating professional event floor plans. It’s now a must-have for my billing.”.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Where Planning Pod really separates itself in its ability for you to collaborate with your team and clients. You can invite unlimited users – including staff, contractors, vendors and event planners – into your account and assign them to user groups where you control the permissions of what tools and functions they can access.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

When wedding planners and/or wedding venues are considering using our software, they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors … that is, Planning Pod vs Aisle Planner vs Honeybook. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Event Vendor Management. Sign up for a free trial ! Guest List w/ RSVPs.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, running a wedding planning business isn’t just one job … it’s really three: 1) running a business, 2) managing clients and 3) planning weddings and events. New wedding planners typically turn to single-purpose software and free wedding apps and business tools to get the job done.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

So let’s not tarry and get your wedding venue, convention center, conference venue or event facility back on track with these seven venue management tips: #1 – Ditch the time-wasting paperwork. Busy vendors, suppliers and clients no longer have to worry about making an in-person appearance just to pay a bill or produce a signature.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

I just saw this abandoned movie theater that was in town and thought ‘wow, that would make a really cool wedding venue’,” said Andrea. Though they do host numerous weddings, Clay Theatre offers venue bookings for many other types of intimate events. We used to use a totally different software for floor plans. Floor plans.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

Most people have a romanticized idea of what life is like as a wedding planner, but the truth is: running a wedding planning business is hard. Shaun Gray, the owner of Shaun Gray Events, understands the stress of running a wedding planning business. Event planning software. So, what’s his secret?

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Is it your dream to run a wedding venue perfect for tying the knot? billion wedding industry piquing your entrepreneurial interest? Whatever the reason, starting a wedding venue can be a great choice to shift your career and improve your financial portfolio–but getting an event venue up and running isn’t always easy.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

And we didn’t have a floor plan software, so we were contracting that out and paying someone to do it.”. Among competitors like EventPro, Tripleseat and Event Temple, Dianne found Planning Pod’s all-encompassing event center management software to be an early favorite. “We had an event management system. Oh, it has a CRM!

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The Wedding Planner LA

APRIL 22, 2020

Planning a wedding takes time, vision, and a lot of determination. On the wedding day there are so many moving pieces that need to be managed, but you will be busy getting married and having fun! A wedding coordinator will take care of all the behind the scenes details to make sure everything is going according to plan.

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Timeline Genius

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Timeline Genius now lets you fully customize the tailored timelines for your vendors, venues, and wedding party! ​ One of the key benefits of our software is that it helps you build trust and make the right impression on your clients and vendors. Wanna include the floor plan on a tailored timeline for your caterer?

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BodaMaestra

JULY 5, 2024

Photo credit: Michelle Lieb Photography It’s no secret that Morais Vineyards & Winery is one of our favorite wedding Venues. As Northern Virginia wedding planners who’ve been a preferred vendor since 2015, we’ve planned and designed many weddings at Morais Vineyards.

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BodaMaestra

JULY 5, 2024

Photo credit: Michelle Lieb Photography It’s no secret that Morais Vineyards and Winery is one of our favorite Northern Virginia wedding venue. As Northern Virginia wedding planners who’ve been a preferred vendor since 2015, we’ve planned and designed many weddings at Morais Vineyards.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Event Vendor Management. We built Planning Pod for busy event professionals and business owners who run event- and hospitality-related businesses of all sizes, including: Event planners Wedding planners Event management firms Event venues and spaces Small hotels, B&Bs and restaurants.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Live streaming solutions like Sparkup allow attendees to participate in conferences, concerts, and even weddings from the comfort of their homes. Successful event managers use event platforms like Planning Pod, Cvent, or other platforms to streamline and organize their business.

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Ponderosa Planning

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Loloma Lodge, nestled in the woods at the banks of the McKenzie River, is a magical setting for your Oregon wedding. Couples travel from near and far to experience this unique property and share it with their closest friends & family for a destination wedding weekend. Do you want an intimate, woodsy celebration in Oregon?

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LLG Events

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I’m not a huge advocate of taking two weddings in one day. It was a massive undertaking: 240 guests at each location, 2 venue relocations, 6 or 7 floor plan revisions, 2-flips of the event space from ceremony to reception, multiple rental teams, complex production and logistics, and over 8 load-ins per venue.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Planning an event can be time-consuming, especially if you’re in charge of catering for a large crowd. Whether you’re brainstorming menu ideas for a birthday party, wedding, or corporate event, there’s no denying that amazing event catering and planning are central to the attendee experience.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

Solution: Central hub for communications with clients, vendors, and back-of-house staff. Implementing Planning Pod has provided Norton and his team with an easy-to-access, centralized place that houses every detail of an event, from menu items and food costing to staff scheduling and updates or changes. Banquet Event Order (BEO).

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The Wedding Planner LA

MAY 8, 2020

to your wedding venue is the next big wedding-related commitment you will make (unless you intend to hire a wedding planner- and sometimes even then). These key factors will guide you throughout the rest of your wedding planning. Sometimes backyard weddings can save money, sometimes they will end up costing more.

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Elegante Weddings and Events

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

We had the opportunity to plan a very special Indian Fusion Wedding in Birmingham, Alabama. Throughout the planning process we talked about how it was many people’s first time to Birmingham, so they wanted to make sure to introduce them to some of the local favorites as well as expose Birmingham to beautiful Indian traditions.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This BEO automation tool actually pulls in data from the client contact area, event timeline, proposal, invoice, catering order and floor plan so you don’t have to double enter any information. Challenge: Spending hours creating professional event floor plans. It’s now a must-have for my billing.”.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Sharing event details with clients, staff, and vendors using customized Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). One of the most popular items Shannon shares with her vendors is a custom banquet event order (BEO). It could have been a wedding, a simple food truck shipment, or a meeting notification.

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

See unique event venues Event planning can be an overwhelming endeavor. Scouting for locations , vetting vendors, deciding on a theme and decor –after all of this, you might forget to send out the invitations! These spaces are perfect for your next event, be it a meeting, a production, your dream wedding, or a world-class soiree.

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Lovely Day Events

APRIL 11, 2024

Cavallo Point Lodge is one of those perfect Bay Area wedding venues that lends itself perfectly to weddings that are effortless, elegant, and timeless. Leanne and Brian’s Cavallo Point wedding had all the thoughtfulness and dreamy touches of a fairytale wedding.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Search unique event venues Searching for incredible micro wedding venues in Las Vegas to celebrate your big day in style? There is more to a Las Vegas wedding than the cliche of the Little White Chapel. And, not every wedding has to take place at a huge, insanely expensive venue. Book the perfect wedding venue in Las Vegas.

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