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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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Starting to plan your wedding can be daunting! Your to-do list is a mile long, and you know there are a bunch of wedding vendors you need to hire. But which ones should you book first? As a wedding coordinator, I’m committed to de-mystifying the wedding planning process for engaged couples and inspiring the confidence [...]
Jessica Dum - Indianapolis Wedding Coordinator

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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 we continue our off-season prep, it's important to really take a deep dive into your packages and wedding planning services. Your services are the backbone of your business - and often where I find coaching clients losing money.  Often, when you first start your wedding planning business, you just pick your pricing based on [...]
Overhauling Your Wedding Planning Services | Jessica Dum Education

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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 [...]
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