How to stay healthy during isolation? We are all having to form new routines and motivate ourselves to gain structure.
Working from home during isolation
If you are suddenly finding yourself working from home during isolation, you might be wondering how to keep your productivity high, children occupied and upkeep mental health and general fitness. I have worked from home since 2002, running multi businesses…
COVID19 and the Wedding Industry
In my 18 years of business I have gone through recessions, turbulent times and challenges. But never have we seen anything similar to COVID19. And never could we have predicted a global health pandemic would affect weddings globally. I would…
How to thrive in a competitive market
How can you thrive in a competitive industry? How can you ensure longevity and success?
Mental Health in the Wedding Industry
Today I would like to touch on the issue of mental health in the wedding industry. I have been in business for 17 years but feel the last 2 years have been the most difficult for many. Instead of a…
How do introverts recharge their batteries?
I’ve spoken many times about being an introvert (although many of you still can’t believe I am). I’ve also spoken about my daughters anxiety and how over the years I have been working with her on this. I’m pleased to…
7 mistakes I see wedding professionals make
Over the years I have seen the same mistakes made by wedding planners and wedding businesses. In this blog post I am highlighting the top 7. 1. Doing it for love Many of us enter the wedding industry because we…
Has wedding season left you feeling burnt out?
After 16 years organising weddings I noticed a pattern, for example it wasn’t unusual to have phenomenal years after moments of self-doubt. I believe this was my capability to sit back and review and reflect on my year, what were the highs and lows? What could I improve? What didn’t work and what was awesome!
Be a leader, ignore the crowd
After 17 years as a wedding planner (Dream Occasions), and 15 years as the owner of the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners I have another business to call my own. And this time there is no hiding behind a name, this time the business is me whole heartedly.
Social Media Tips for Wedding Businesses
social media is a big part of a marketing strategy for businesses, especially those in the creative industry like weddings. But it can suck the time out of your day if you do not properly manage your tasks. I see so many wedding businesses spending so much time curating beautiful feeds, but no time on an actual marketing strategy.
How our childhood shapes us for future success
When I look back to my childhood AND previous jobs I can see how it led me on a journey to where I am now. I am the youngest of 4 children to a single mum, I never assumed my mum could buy me things so appreciated the value of money & working from a young age.
Hello, it’s nice to meet you
Welcome to my new blog. It’s strange to have a new blog to write on. I’ve written hundreds of articles over the years for my planning business Dream Occasions and wedding industry body the UKAWP. When I train new wedding…