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Transparency: Planners V

Last Monday, I made the provocative suggestion to create a website that would allow readers to anonymously post the names of planners who charge a hidden fee.  This offer resulted in some very interesting feedback and inspired me to clarify my position. -It is my opinion that the practice of charging vendors side commissions is acceptable [...]

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GREAT WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER QUALITIES

(Image via sevinwindsva) I am very fortunate to have a wonderful team working for me. And my new in-house wedding and event planner, Kelly Irwin, is no exception. She has already impressed me with her gentle and respectful way of interacting with our clients. But I recognize that clients choose their wedding and event planners [...]

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WHY YOU SHOULDN’T DISCUSS PRICING WITH YOUR CLIENTS

(Image via luckywebdesigns) As promised, today I’m going to follow up on my Monday and Wednesday blog posts on pricing. My biggest problem with pricing always comes down to the fact that I treat every wedding and special event I do as if it were my own. When I meet with one of my new brides, for example, she [...]

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