The venue where you choose to celebrate your wedding day typically holds so much meaning. You will always think back on it as the place where you recited your vows and celebrated with your guests (if the same place acts as both your ceremony and reception spaces), and you will likely want to revisit the [...]

I started my wedding coordination business, 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 [...]

Getting to know our brides, grooms, and their families is one of the best parts about wedding planning. We love learning how our couples first met, what they love to do with their families, and how they hope their wedding day will feel. Even though we know our couples well by the time their wedding [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]