I started Jessica Dum Wedding Coordination in 2012, and after being in business for a decade, I have learned a lot of things. And I have changed a lot of my processes. One of the hardest parts of being a business owner is making mistakes. But the most important part of being a business owner [...]

I want to start today with a piece of encouragement: Getting a business coach means you are doing incredible. I often see wedding planners who think having a business coach means their business is failing. But that is far from the truth! Business coaches (similar to health coaches, trainers, etc.) will help give you professional [...]

Last summer, we wrote about how to avoid burnout during a busy wedding season. One of the recommendations we made was outsourcing. This summer we wanted to expand on that and share how you can get started with outsourcing! Most of us start our own businesses out of a passion for the product or service [...]

At the beginning of every new year, we set goals for our wedding planning businesses. These goals can cover a variety of things from financial, growth, social, team goals, etc. But what we often fail to do is check in on those goals throughout the year to be sure we're hitting them or even to [...]

When it comes to social media, engagement is one of the most-tracked metrics. Engagement doesn't just show you what posts people are interested in, but also shows you what you should keep talking about! And of course, your goal is to always get more and more engagement on your posts. So how do you increase [...]

You probably keep hearing online reasons to blog for your wedding business. But I know that when you are busy planning, adding another item to your plate is not something you are looking to do! However, blogging is such an important part of any wedding planner’s marketing strategy. It takes time and effort, but a [...]