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Today, we're excited to officially introduce you to our newest Lead Coordinator, Serena! Serena joined our team at the beginning of 2023 and has been an incredible asset to JDWC ever since! Not only does she work 1-1 with brides, but she also manages and oversees many of our behind the scenes operations tasks alongside [...]
Jessica Dum Wedding Coordination - Lead Wedding Coordinator, Serena

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While most of us Wedding Planners and Coordinators are still in the thick of our fall wedding seasons, it’s important to remember that engagement season is right around the corner! With nearly 40% of engagements occurring between the months of November and February, we can’t discount that now is the time to shift our focus [...]
How to Prepare for Engagement Season as a Wedding Planner | wedding planner tips, engagement season prep, business tips

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When it comes to pricing your services as a wedding planner, you might think that you only have a few options. One of the biggest mistakes I see fellow wedding planners and coordinators make is including everything in a single package! They often offer too much for far too little. This can include unlimited hours [...]
How to create an A La Carte list as a wedding planner

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As a wedding planner, you spend a lot of time working with your couples. From initial consultations to dozens of emails back and forth to researching décor and vendors, it adds up quickly! Oftentimes, planners never take the time to track how much time they work on each client's wedding. But we are going to [...]
4 Reasons You Should Be Tracking Your Time Spent on Client Work

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As a coordinator myself, I know firsthand how beneficial document templates can be. These important documents are pre-written and designed templates that you can use again and again in your wedding planning business! One of the most important parts of being a wedding planner or coordinator is not just being detail-oriented, but being consistent. From consistent [...]
iimportant document templates every wedding planner needs

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As a wedding planner, you email a lot. And for most of us planners and coordinators, email is our main form of communication with our couples (and their vendors!). Which means a lot of emails, over and over again! As you plan more and more weddings, you start to see a pattern. Some of the [...]
Three Easy Steps To Create Email Templates for Your Wedding Planning Business