Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Having a functional wedding website, a pretty Instagram grid, and some ads in WeddingWire or The Knot used to be enough for wedding planners—but not anymore. Here are some of Shaun’s top lessons to help you build a social following for your wedding planning business. And you need to be on top of all of it.

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CWP Society

AUGUST 29, 2024

The wedding industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving field where trends, technologies, and client expectations are constantly shifting. For wedding planners, staying ahead in this competitive landscape requires more than just initial training—it demands a commitment to ongoing education and continuous professional development.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Because each of these jobs comes with hundreds of details and tasks that need to be tracked, executed and measured, wedding planners often look for help in the form of software and tools to keep them organized. 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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The Road to Marriage

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Imagine how lucky I felt when I got the call that she was getting married, and wanted my help planning her autumn inspired wedding. Christine said, “Helayne was the wedding planner for my brother’s wedding and when it was my turn, I knew right away I wanted to use her services.”

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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? And while it’s true that as a wedding planner I consider myself a Jill of all trades (I can tie a bow tie and create a boutonniere from extra flowers!) what I don’t think of myself as is an all-encompassing kind of wedding planner.

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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. Designing floor plans – there are so many things to do. And to do it all well, you need a professional planner at the helm. Vetting vendors. Creating checklists.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Reusable templates for quick-turn proposals, contracts, invoices, BEOs, food-and-beverage packages / menus, floor plans and more. Track sales and the status of where every lead is at in your pipeline with Planning Pod’s lead and client CRM tool … plus collect leads via your website with our embeddable e-form.

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Elegante by Michelle J

AUGUST 22, 2024

If we find gaps, discrepancies or mistakes, we can help you fix them rather than just continuing on with an imperfect plan On average we spend 50 hours or more on your Piccolo planning and admin, which includes picking up on anything that hasn’t yet been considered.

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Willmus Weddings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The beautiful grand area offers enough seating for up to 230 guests with plenty of room for dancing, making it easy to accommodate any sized wedding party. Make your wedding dreams a reality by working with Willmus Weddings - We are very familiar with the venue!

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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. Planning Pod Pricing. Event Floor Plans.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 5, 2020

Floor plans and vision boards. For the client, event planning is all about efficiency, organization and visuals. Staring at a large empty room, clients might find it hard to imagine the dance floor, the seating for hundreds of guests and the beautifully draped fabrics from the ceiling.

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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. They just don’t have what I need from a timeline standpoint, and I run back to Planning Pod.”

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Lovely Day Events

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Second, it’s essential to find one of the countless wine country wedding venues that meet all of your requirements. I’m Lindsey Nickel and I’m a local Sonoma and Napa wedding planner and the owner of Lovely Day Events. Since 2010, I have helped stylish, fun-loving couples (and their dogs) plan destination weddings.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

In addition, a big selling point of events at Clay Theater is their customizable, flexible space, and hence collaborating with clients and vendors on floor plans and seating arrangements is vital to their customer experience. Maybe it doesn’t seem like a big deal having to use another software for floor plans.

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The Wedding Planner LA

APRIL 22, 2020

What’s the difference between a wedding coordinator & a wedding planner? A wedding planner lives up to their name! They plan your wedding, either for you or along side you depending on the professional and the level of support you require/prefer.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Event Floor Plan Design Tool. 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. Who Is It For.

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BodaMaestra

JULY 5, 2024

As Northern Virginia wedding planners who’ve been a preferred vendor since 2015, we’ve planned and designed many weddings at Morais Vineyards. If you’re considering hosting at this stunning wedding venue, keep reading. Esme Krahn, our lead planner & designer, tells us about her experience working here.

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BodaMaestra

JULY 5, 2024

As Northern Virginia wedding planners who’ve been a preferred vendor since 2015, we’ve planned and designed many weddings at Morais Vineyards. If you’re considering hosting at this stunning wedding venue, keep reading. Esme Krahn, our lead planner & designer, tells us about her experience working here.

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Lovely Day Events

APRIL 11, 2024

Leanne is very organized and detail-oriented (which made her a very fun bride to plan with as we both geeked out on micro-details). She was the perfect balance of focusing on details and also realizing she can only prepare and plan so much and was able to trust her vendors and say “However the wedding day happens I’m sure will be wonderful.”

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Timeline Genius

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Wanna include the floor plan on a tailored timeline for your caterer? Or wanna include the Wedding Party Contacts section on your photographer’s tailored timeline? And one way you can do that is by easily giving them a tailored version of the timeline that just shows the items they need to see.

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LLG Events

OCTOBER 20, 2021

However, during COVID I wanted to make our team available to any client who needed a planner or designer. What do you think of this modern wedding? Vendor Team Event Designer: LLG Events Wedding Planner: Vision Event Co. Don’t forget about band decor, it’s so important and completes the 360-degree look.

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P3 Events

AUGUST 9, 2023

Behind-the-scenes of designing this floor plan for Simple Affair (a big, blank canvas-type venue), was fun but also unique to create. Photographer: Christina SForza Photography Venue: A Simple Affair The post A Woodstock-Chic Elopement in Las Vegas: Chelsey & Richie at A Simple Affair appeared first on Las Vegas Wedding Planner.

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Willmus Weddings

JULY 17, 2023

The Exhibition Gallery is the perfect environment, with its grand high ceilings, natural light, stunning views of the Museum's gardens, and a spacious floor plan that can be customized to fit your wedding vision.

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Brilliant Event Planning

AUGUST 18, 2020

We’ve always used headsets as a means of communicating during events, but it’s just as important to make sure our team can be on the same page about floor plans, seating charts, and setup details. This means each planner on our team receives a tablet day-of. So, we went paperless. No more bulky, awkward paper timelines.

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Willmus Weddings

MARCH 1, 2023

After hosting so many concerts, 808 saw an increase in business, especially from wedding planners and couples who were looking for something unique and different when planning their big day. The contemporary wedding venue 808 in San Diego offers an extensive range of wedding services that can accommodate any wedding style.

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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). security, valet, parking attendant, a wedding planner, or day of coordinator)? The venue manager is your ally in wedding planning.

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Brilliant Event Planning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Before long, Ben found himself planning an elaborate surprise proposal for the love of his life in the city the two loved most— Boston. As their Boston wedding planners , when we first met Layla and Ben their vision was clear. No really - they drafted architectural floor plans and everything!

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Peerspace

JUNE 21, 2024

We all want to impress our guests with the ultimate venue choice, whether you’re the bride, a family member, or a wedding planner. The venue’s wedding package also comes with a planning meeting to address any questions before the special day and discuss logistics. Can you feel the celebratory vibes already?

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

This could be custom coffee mugs containing their favorite coffee drink or cocktail/mocktail; their names spelled in icing on cookies or small cakes; staff members who welcome them by name in passing; and customized floor plans or event designs based on their needs. Make sure your site visits/tours stimulate as many senses as possible.

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Peerspace

MAY 18, 2024

Lindsay Landman Events boasts an unmatched network View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindsay Landman Events | Luxury Event Producer (@lindsaylandman) Lindsay Landman is an experienced corporate event planner in NYC. She’s also one of the best wedding planners in the city. The client is the inspiration.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Starting a wedding venue business can require a lot of upfront planning and costs, which is why Monique suggests you take some time to think about exactly what you want to offer and the costs associated with that before building your packages. Willowdale Estate, one of the event spaces she manages, is a one-stop shop for its clients.

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