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…

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]