It's Memorial Day! If You're Working, Stop It Right Now!

It's Memorial Day! If You're Working, Stop It Right Now!

Guest Contributor
Well-Wishes

Okay, I won't actually judge you for spending a holiday working on your wedding business, especially given that I, during one of my rare child-free weekends as a single mom, am using this time to do some digging on my own goals and plans.

However you're spending your Memorial Day, we hope it's a great one, and we can't wait to be back Wednesday to roll out our new content theme for June: event-day management! Throughout the month, we'll be sharing posts and resources that are all about making your weddings easier and better. We've also got some great guest posts scheduled, so be sure to check back later this week!

Micro-Manager vs. Laidback Leader: Which are You?

Micro-Manager vs. Laidback Leader: Which are You?

Guest Contributor
Guest Posts, Mindset

(Editor's Note: Friend of WeddingIQ and frequent guest contributor Jennifer Taylor of Taylor'd Events is back today, sharing some insights on different types of leadership within a wedding business. Read more about Jennifer at the end of the post!)

If you work in the event industry, you probably don’t need anyone to tell you how many moving pieces it takes to put on a successful wedding. With that said, the way you handle those pieces speaks a lot to your work style and can have a major effect on the final result.

With so many details to keep track of, it can be fairly easy to micro-manage. Who knows your job better than you? While it’s certainly important to make sure everything falls into just the right place, there is a time and place to take a step back and let the day flow naturally.

If You Want Your Wedding Business to Succeed, You Have to Let Go Of These Three Things

If You Want Your Wedding Business to Succeed, You Have to Let Go Of These Three Things

Guest Contributor
Mindset, Productivity

Throughout this month, we've written about all kinds of things related to being more productive and effective in your wedding business, from creating systems and workflows to taking baby steps toward outsourcing.

If you truly want your business to be successful, however, there's something important you need to do that doesn't involve taking more on or getting more done. Rather, it's a major mindset shift that absolutely has to take place if you want to grow and thrive. It involves letting go.

Work/Life Balance? What's That?! And Can It Exist in the Wedding Industry?

Work/Life Balance? What's That?! And Can It Exist in the Wedding Industry?

Guest Contributor
Guest Posts, Mindset, Planning

(Editor's Note: Today we welcome our friend and colleague Meghan Ely of OFD Consulting, with a fantastic piece on whether work/life balance is actually an achievable thing in the wedding biz. Read more about Meghan at the end of the post!)

Ah, the ever-coveted work/life balance. From my experience, most people tend to lean towards one side or the other – rarely is it a 50/50 split. In the event industry, it can be especially difficult to prioritize your time as we’re often dealing with weddings and events on the weekends and weeknights.

Putting a Wholesale Program to Work in Your Wedding Business

Putting a Wholesale Program to Work in Your Wedding Business

Guest Contributor
Guest Posts, Productivity

Editor's Note: We're delighted to welcome a new guest contributor to WeddingIQ today, Audrey Isaac of 100Candles.com! Read more about Audrey at the end of the post!)

Creating a relationship with a wholesaler is one of the best things you can do for your business – not only do you get to provide couples with additional products that they’ll need (hello, happy clients!), but you’ll also make an extra buck while you’re at it. Talk about a win-win situation! While it’s not a difficult process, you’ll see the best results if you keep organized and stay on top of what you need to be doing.

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