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Things are shifting in the wedding industry. Can you feel it? The couples we serve as wedding pros are changing; they want different things, have new priorities for their wedding, and have different problems. As a business coach for wedding pros and a former wedding planner, I've seen this shift happen before. Back in 2007 when I launched my business, the wedding industry was being rocked by millennial couples and their unique "quirks." Now, Gen Z has entered the scene - so I thought it was time we had a conversation about Gen Z and the wedding industry!

Marketing to Gen Z In The Wedding Industry: 5 Things You Need to Know

Things are shifting in the wedding industry. Can you feel it? The couples we serve as wedding pros are changing; they want different things, have new priorities for their wedding, and have different problems. As a business coach for wedding pros and a former wedding planner, I’ve seen this shift happen before. Back in 2007 […]

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So, you want to be a wedding planner?! Congratulations! Welcome to the party. I promise you being a wedding planner is a fantastic job and career. I can't wait to see what you do! But now you're asking the obvious question… how do I become a wedding planner with no experience? Such a good question– and I'm here to help! Inside this article, I'm walking you through how to become a wedding planner even if you have no experience (yet!). Actually, I don't want you to worry too much about the experience part. And here's why…

Inside this article, I’m walking you through how to become a wedding planner even if you have no experience (yet!). Actually, I don’t want you to worry too much about the experience part. And here’s why…

How To Become A Wedding Planner With No Experience

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Who hasn’t dreamed of being asked to jet-set with their clients to plan weddings in dreamy destinations like Santorini or Mexico? When I met my now-husband, Jason, I knew I wanted to help Americans get married in Barbados–where I packed up my life and moved to in 2014. I know firsthand the unique challenges of […]

How To Become A Destination Wedding Planner

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Oh boy, this topic is near and dear to me. When I decided to become a wedding planner, I was sick at home binge-watching some wedding TV shows, and before you knew it, I picked up a pile of wedding magazines and decided I would be a wedding planner. And yes, I had no idea […]

How To Build Your Portfolio As A Wedding Planner When You’re Just Starting Out

Growing a Business

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You’re here because you want to be a wedding planner. More importantly, you want to know how to start your own wedding planning business. Inside this article, I’ll walk you through 11 steps to getting your wedding planning business started.

How to Start a Wedding Planning Business

Growing a Business

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Looking for a wedding planner course? As a fellow course junkie, I know how powerful investing in your education can be in your business. And I'm proud of you for looking into resources to grow your wedding planning business. It's important to seek out guidance to help fast-track your results! Let's be honest - google will only get you so far. But do you really need another wedding planning course to get your business off the ground or to take your existing wedding planning business to the next level? And how do you decide which wedding planner course to buy?

Hindsight is 20/20, right? I’m often asked, “Candice, what would you do differently knowing all that you know now about your business?” It’s a great question and one I sat down and thought about for this episode of The Power in Purpose podcast. In this episode, I share 12 things I wish somebody told me […]

12 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Launched My Wedding Planning Business

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Building a successful wedding business requires more than just hard work and dedication. You need guidance, support, and a fresh perspective. This is where a business coach comes in! But how do you know if you're ready to hire one? What should you know before you hire a wedding industry business coach for your business?

Building a successful wedding business requires more than just hard work and dedication. You need guidance, support, and a fresh perspective. This is where a business coach comes in! But how do you know if you’re ready to hire one? What should you know before you hire a wedding industry business coach for your business? […]

How Do You Know If You’re Ready For A Wedding Industry Business Coach & What Should You Look For?

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Braden Drake joins me on the podcast to help you get your life together. Taxes. Just the word alone can make you want to puke a little. Does this sound familiar? It’s April, and you’re staring at a stack of papers that you’ve been avoiding for months – and you realize that once again you […]

Braden Drake On How To Unf*ck Your Business Taxes & Fix Your Finances

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Detailed Honeybook Review: Is Honeybook right for YOUR business? Here are 5 things you NEED to know before you make the switch.

2023 Honeybook Review: Is Honeybook Worth It And What You Need To Know Before You Sign Up

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Learn everything about The Book More Weddings Summit and grab your free ticket to this experience created just for wedding pros.

The Book More Weddings Summit is almost here – and summit host Heidi Thompson is joining me to talk all about what you can expect from this FREE five day virtual conference that promises to help you book MORE weddings. I LOVE educational experiences like this for wedding pros because it’s accessible, free, and you […]

Everything You Need To Know About The Book More Weddings Summit with Heidi Thompson

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Today, I want to dive in a little deeper today and talk about 5 different ways you can structure your business to make more money as a wedding planner. It’s not just about booking more and more weddings until you burn out. There isn’t just one way to make more money as a wedding planner so as you browse through the five ways below, do me a favor and keep this in mind: will this get me closer to the business I really want? You don’t have to try to do everything to make more money. Be strategic and pour into the ways of making more money that is aligned with the business you want to run and the life you want to live. 

What if I told you that you could make more money as a wedding planner without booking more weddings? When you first started your wedding planning business (and hopefully, you’ve reviewed it a few more times since then!), you likely spent a fair amount of time deciding what you should charge. Perhaps you thought about […]

5 Ways to Make More Money As A Wedding Planner

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If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I don’t shy away from sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Especially in the wedding industry. Today, I’m going to talk about a few of the most common wedding planner problems (and I’m bringing these to you as a wedding business coach […]

Wedding Planner Problems: The BIGGEST Problems Wedding Planners Deal With

Growing a Business

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I'm Candice, your new tell-it-like-it-is BFF (and purpose cheerleader).

I'm Candice: former owner of Jubilee Events, 2x published author, podcast host, and your guide to a building the kind of business you want.

I've been mentoring wedding industry entrepreneurs for over 10 years, mostly while I was growing my renowned wedding planning & design company.

In 2019, I sold my 6-figure business so I could help you build the kind of business that you want.

Purpose changed my life—I know first hand how powerful it is. I'm on a mission to help women discover their gifts, build businesses around their talents, and live each day on purpose.

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