Certified Wedding Planner Society

MARCH 5, 2024

Initial Consultation and Assessment : Begin by scheduling an initial consultation with the couple to discuss their wedding vision, budget expectations, and priorities. Manage Expectations and Flexibility: Finally, it's essential to manage the couple's expectations and encourage flexibility throughout the wedding planning process.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Before we take an in-depth look at some of the best event management software on the market today, let’s look at the basics of what event management software is, its benefits and how you would go about choosing from the many options available.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Unfortunately, these solutions – though assembled with the best of intentions – can quickly lead to costly process gaps, create unnecessary work redundancies and restrain growth and expansion for new event venues. We weren’t bringing in more business because we were spending too much time managing the business.”.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Event management is more than just planning events; it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences that align with an organization’s goals. In this article, we’ll dive into the core aspects of event management, practical strategies, and the latest technology solutions shaping the future of events. What is Event Management?

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning Pods customizable event management platform includes a wide variety of automations and workflows that help you maintain a stellar client experience without breaking your back. Wait a secondwe actually built an event management platform that does just that. Get started today! Why automate touchpoints? Check it out here.)

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. However, with the great variety of options, choosing the right event management software can feel overwhelming.

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Shubh Muhurat Luxury Weddings

MARCH 16, 2025

To distinguish truth from falsity we need to begin the process. The Evolution of Wedding Planning in India Traditional Indian society believed that wedding management services were too costly for anything except wealthy families. Choose managers who communicate with others in the same manner that you do.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Planning an event can be exhilarating, but when it comes to logistics like payment processing, it can start to feel overwhelming. With so many online payment tools available to choose from, how can you choose the best event payment processing tool for your business? What are event payment processing systems?

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Planning Pod

APRIL 9, 2020

Understanding that many event professionals and venue managers (and most everyone else, for that matter) do not have a home office, do your best to create a designated space for your job that you can walk away from. And the best way to manage that stress is to keep your baseline stress levels low.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. However, with the great variety of options, choosing the right event management software can feel overwhelming.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

With advances in AI technology, AI has become an integral component in business management , with smart machine-learning algorithms to streamline workflows, enhance marketing efforts, and provide personalized experiences to consumers. From sales and marketing to event scheduling, here’s how AI technology can help with event management.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If you are in the business of booking, reserving and managing event spaces – and your livelihood depends on properly managing your event bookings – this is for you. The secret to flawless event booking is a seamless process. The secret to flawless event booking is a seamless process.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

But in our many years of planning events (and helping thousands of other event managers plan theirs through our event management software ), we have found that those three qualities – focus, preparation, diligence – are necessary traits in event organizers and team members if you are going to come close to planning a killer event.

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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. Challenge 1: Struggling to manage events and run a business with scattered applications and tools. Sign up for a free trial!

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

Juggling two different tracks of events – in-house events that support their mission/audience base and private group events and rentals that help boost their revenue – can quickly become a cumbersome task that creates process gaps, continuity killers, collaboration conflict and more.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Much to your chagrin, an unexpectedly large processing fee shows up in your account activity. ACH payments are processed in batches, so they take longer to complete than credit card payments. ACH transactions are processed through the NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association) network. What is that?”

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Rock Paper Coin

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AI tools like Provenance simplify the process by generating personalized vows, ceremony scripts, and toasts. Improve Client Communications with AI Chatbots and Automation Managing inquiries and follow-ups can feel overwhelming, especially during peak wedding season. Ready to elevate your workflow and wow your clients?

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Partnering with your local local Chamber of Commerce as well as other players in the events space (corporate training and event managers, caterers, florists, DJs) is an excellent way to start building venue leads and feeding your event funnel … if that’s one of the tasks you have laid out in your event venue marketing plan.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Although there are quite a few similarities between our event and client management software and those business management software solutions, there are many differences that are important to consider as you shop for a small business solution that’s the right fit for you. Task & Project Management. Contact CRM Manager.

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Rock Paper Coin

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

From managing leads to staying on top of invoices and contracts, you need a solution thats straightforward, reliable, and most importantly, cost-stable. Heres how What Wedding and Event Vendors Need Now (And Always) The wedding industry is full of magic moments, but behind the scenes, theres a lot to manage. Better lead management.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

Between managing tasks, staying organized, and planning for unforeseen events, keeping up with client relationships without disrupting timelines or missing deadlines can be difficult. So, how can you manage your business without leaving important tasks on the back burner? Ready to make your CRM for event management work for you?

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The Road to Marriage

MAY 22, 2023

They only want or need a little guidance through the process, or they may have most of the event already planned. Whether you choose partial or full-service, working with a wedding planner can take stress out of the process and ensure that your day is everything you’ve dreamed of.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When people come to us in search of a venue management software solution , they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Tripleseat and Caterease. And these are necessary questions to ask in the early stages while you are researching event management software for your event venue, restaurant or hotel. Tripleseat.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Taking a manual process like hand-drawing event designs and automating it with easy-to-use event floor plan software tools definitely saves time and improves productivity. This way you can share information and ideas in an instant, streamline productivity and speed up decision making processes. Automation and time savings.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Before we take an in-depth look at some of the best event management software on the market today, let’s look at the basics of what event management software is, its benefits and how you would go about choosing from the many options available.

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Eventtia

JUNE 28, 2022

For years, entrepreneurs have been using virtual assistant services to find their next hire to help them execute and manage repetitive marketing tasks. The process of manually sending out event emails is painstaking, monotonous, and time-consuming. Schedule your social media posts. So let’s get to the bottom of it!

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Peerspace

MARCH 18, 2025

A great DJ does more than play songsthey understand your vision, manage the flow, and create a vibe your guests will rave about. A DJ establishes the foundation for your event, controls its flow, and helps manage transitions between different moments. What does your setup and breakdown process look like?

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One Oake

OCTOBER 13, 2022

With this in mind I 100% suggest having a wedding day schedule to help the day run smoothly and manage the finer details of the day. If you have no idea where to start on creating your schedule don't panic - I have given you my top tips and example of a timeline all in this post for you!

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

1 month before : Best for more casual showers but avoid scheduling too close to the wedding. Set up food and drinks Welcome guests Manage timeline Track gifts Take photos Wedding timeline check: How it fits into the bigger picture Remember that a bridal shower is just one event in a busy wedding season.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

To add even more pressure, the event management software Andrea depended on was in the process of a buyout and transition as the full force of the pandemic hit the hospitality industry. In their search for a new venue management solution, Andrea’s team tried several different booking systems. Check out a full list of tools here.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Planning and managing an event isn’t easy. Fortunately, there are now various tools and solutions that you can use to make your event management job easier. Fortunately, there are now various tools and solutions that you can use to make your event management job easier. Project management.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

SMS communication comes with multiple challenges, such as managing user experience, capturing relevant data, ensuring timing, and maintaining a solid brand image and reputation. Manage Booking Appointment SMS communication can simplify online or in-store appointment bookings.

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Lovely Day Events

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Schedule Tastings with Your Napa Wedding Catering Tasting sessions are a crucial part of the menu selection process. PRO TIP: If you are getting married at a winery, your event manager from the winery can also make recommendations. Melissa Habegger Photography & Cavallo Point Lodge Catering 4. Milou and Olin Photography 8.

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Planning Pod

MAY 15, 2020

And to be honest, the technological challenges of virtual events can be intimidating … although with some practice and solid processes in place, they are easily overcome. Schedule in bio breaks. Fine tuning your virtual event ideas is a never-ending process. Share ideas with virtual bullet points. Test, test, test.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. We wrote this article to streamline this process for you, in classic Planning Pod-fashion. Click here to check out our comparison on event management software. Our venue management platform is equipped with a robust toolset brimming with the latest functionalities.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

There are hundreds and hundreds of details involved in proper event management and planning. In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves.

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