Comments on: Thoughts on Mentoring and Events http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/ Preston Bailey is an award winning event designer. He is renowned for his breathtaking weddings, unique floral designs, centerpieces, floral artistry, and inspired table settings. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tanya Malott http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-472 Tanya Malott Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:57:06 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-472 Preston, Next time you do one of these, I would love to offer input from the photographer's point of view. I think too often the photographer and planner don't communicate enough. There are so many little pieces of good advice that photographers can offer planners to make everyone's job easier....about timing, and lighting, and even seating arrangements! I hereby offer my services should you like them. Preston, Next time you do one of these, I would love to offer input from the photographer’s point of view. I think too often the photographer and planner don’t communicate enough. There are so many little pieces of good advice that photographers can offer planners to make everyone’s job easier….about timing, and lighting, and even seating arrangements! I hereby offer my services should you like them.

]]> By: Shannon W http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-471 Shannon W Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:57:43 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-471 I have so many ideas in my head that are amazing and over the top such as seen on your site, in your books and your blog. My question is: my brides come to me with a Hollywood - New York city "want list" but have a country bumpkin budget and attitude. What they present in pictures would cost $5,000+ and are only willing to spend "hundreds". In our community the average price of a civilian wedding is $20,000 - $25,000. We dont have celebrities here. How much of this should be the budget for decorations? I struggle getting my brides to use colored linen and chaircover and those that do wont go the extra mile to complete the look. How do I upgrade my brides or better yet how do I find the bride that is willing to spend the money on the finished product? I have so many ideas in my head that are amazing and over the top such as seen on your site, in your books and your blog.

My question is:
my brides come to me with a Hollywood – New York city “want list” but have a country bumpkin budget and attitude. What they present in pictures would cost $5,000+ and are only willing to spend “hundreds”. In our community the average price of a civilian wedding is $20,000 – $25,000. We dont have celebrities here. How much of this should be the budget for decorations? I struggle getting my brides to use colored linen and chaircover and those that do wont go the extra mile to complete the look. How do I upgrade my brides or better yet how do I find the bride that is willing to spend the money on the finished product?

]]> By: nayeli blanquel http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-470 nayeli blanquel Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:38:30 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-470 Preston I love you, when I read you, always leave me in shock. Thanks for share all your knowledge. I´m from mexico city and here you have your fans! xoxox Preston I love you, when I read you, always leave me in shock.

Thanks for share all your knowledge.

I´m from mexico city and here you have your fans!

xoxox

]]> By: Sparkling Events & Designs, LLC http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-469 Sparkling Events & Designs, LLC Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:47:03 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-469 Wow! This resonates with me on so many levels! I *heart* you so much Preston Bailey for being a "giver". I'm a new planner and have worked so hard to research every aspect of my business and still there are times that I wish that I could have ask a fellow colleague a question. A mentor, someone who is invested in "my success" would have be wonderful and still would be. I think the biggest challenge for me as a start up are: 1) Advertising Dollars - how to get the biggest bang for your buck? 2) Setting Your Apart from the Rest - what makes me special, besides ME.. :) Thank you for writing this. It feels good to know that I'm not crazy for wanting some guidance and advice from time to time. Ebony Wow! This resonates with me on so many levels! I *heart* you so much Preston Bailey for being a “giver”. I’m a new planner and have worked so hard to research every aspect of my business and still there are times that I wish that I could have ask a fellow colleague a question. A mentor, someone who is invested in “my success” would have be wonderful and still would be. I think the biggest challenge for me as a start up are: 1) Advertising Dollars – how to get the biggest bang for your buck? 2) Setting Your Apart from the Rest – what makes me special, besides ME.. :)

Thank you for writing this. It feels good to know that I’m not crazy for wanting some guidance and advice from time to time.
Ebony

]]> By: Deborah Dixon http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-468 Deborah Dixon Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:28:41 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-468 I have always loved your work and style. I have enjoyed reading and learning from your blogs. After meeting you back in early December I was very impressed how incredibly humble you were. I am excited and honored to have someone with your knowledge and experience that is willing to mentor. Two of the challenges for me are obtaining clients and pricing. I have always loved your work and style. I have enjoyed reading and learning from your blogs. After meeting you back in early December I was very impressed how incredibly humble you were. I am excited and honored to have someone with your knowledge and experience that is willing to mentor. Two of the challenges for me are obtaining clients and pricing.

]]> By: Natalie John http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-467 Natalie John Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:55:02 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-467 Such a workshop is highly recommended. Please let me know about the second workshop as the timing is not good for me this time around. Such a workshop is highly recommended. Please let me know about the second workshop as the timing is not good for me this time around.

]]> By: Andrinique Special Events http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-466 Andrinique Special Events Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:52:36 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-466 Mentorship is something I believe is VERY important. Sometimes re-inventing the wheel is just not necessary ! Having industy professional like Mr. Preston Baily to share their knowledge of the industry is just the amazin sprit of "giving back" ... Bravo to all those who share and teach ! Be Well, Andrinique Mentorship is something I believe is VERY important. Sometimes re-inventing the wheel is just not necessary ! Having industy professional like Mr. Preston Baily to share their knowledge of the industry is just the amazin sprit of “giving back” …

Bravo to all those who share and teach !

Be Well,
Andrinique

]]> By: Carol Griffin http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/02/22/thoughts-on-mentoring-and-events/#comment-465 Carol Griffin Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:37:30 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1402#comment-465 Mentoring is a hard business. I worked as a retail buyer for 14 years-and had lots of newbies, assistants or interns at my side. It was always hard to make certain they received the right education. They were always so green-and had not spent any of their own time to get ahead. (It seemed to me.) As a wedding planner (yes, I really am that wound-up), I find it difficult to find people to work with that really care about the details. As a stylist ( That's what I consider myself), lots of experience with fashion shows and catalog styling, I again find it hard to work with people who don't "get" what needs to be done. Mentoring is hard! But, at the same time-I always had a mentor. There was always someone who took it upon themselves to help me out, and tell me what I needed to do to be successful. I would have been stuck in place had it not been for those great people. That leads me to this... Mentors usually find the people they want to mentor. Not the other way around. If someone who is successful decides to spend time on another's personal and professional growth-they are usually pretty sure their time is not wasted. So, for someone to pay you to mentor them seems kind of wasteful. If someone is really hungry-they figure out the basics. Then someone successful takes note, and "wants" to help them reach the next level. But, from their knowing it is the right thing to do-not for a salary. That is only my personal experience talking. And I'm quite a gabber. C Mentoring is a hard business. I worked as a retail buyer for 14 years-and had lots of newbies, assistants or interns at my side. It was always hard to make certain they received the right education. They were always so green-and had not spent any of their own time to get ahead. (It seemed to me.) As a wedding planner (yes, I really am that wound-up), I find it difficult to find people to work with that really care about the details. As a stylist ( That’s what I consider myself), lots of experience with fashion shows and catalog styling, I again find it hard to work with people who don’t “get” what needs to be done. Mentoring is hard! But, at the same time-I always had a mentor. There was always someone who took it upon themselves to help me out, and tell me what I needed to do to be successful. I would have been stuck in place had it not been for those great people. That leads me to this… Mentors usually find the people they want to mentor. Not the other way around. If someone who is successful decides to spend time on another’s personal and professional growth-they are usually pretty sure their time is not wasted. So, for someone to pay you to mentor them seems kind of wasteful. If someone is really hungry-they figure out the basics. Then someone successful takes note, and “wants” to help them reach the next level. But, from their knowing it is the right thing to do-not for a salary. That is only my personal experience talking. And I’m quite a gabber.
C

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