Master Your 2026 Wedding Business Goals: Create a Clear, Confident Strategy for Growth

Ready to level up your wedding business in 2026?

Join me on 13th January 2026 for an exclusive, in-person Annual Planning Workshop designed specifically for wedding professionals who are ready to step into their CEO role.

This isn’t another seminar. It’s a hands-on, high-impact day where you’ll step away from the noise, reflect on your 2025 journey, and create a focused strategy for 2026. You’ll leave with a clear plan, renewed motivation, and the confidence to make it happen.

This workshop is for you if:

You crave an inner circle of wedding professionals to inspire you to step into your CEO role in 2026. Regardless of whether you had an amazing year, or one worryingly empty, you will feel empowered by the content and most especially those in attendance.

Why this workshop?

You don’t need another generic business event. You need a space that understands the unique challenges of the wedding industry. I’ve been where you are: juggling creativity, clients, and growth. And I know what it takes to scale sustainably. This day combines strategic planning, mindset coaching, and peer connection, so you walk away with:

• A clear roadmap for 2026
• Fresh ideas and collaborations
• A renewed sense of purpose and direction

What you’ll experience

You’ll arrive to a refreshing welcome drink and introduction from myself and the other attendees, before we begin to review your 2025. What went well and what didn’t? Did you achieve your goals? How do you feel about 2026?

Warning; this may get emotional but remember this is a safe space, I am there to support you.

• Full-day coaching and networking (10am–5pm)
• Reflect on 2025: what worked, what didn’t, and what to change
• 1:1 advice from me and insights from your peers
• Latest statistics to help you navigate a new season of couples
• A focused, intimate setting with like-minded wedding pros
• A practical workbook to capture your strategy in real time
• A delicious two-course lunch, snacks, and refreshments
• A professional micro headshot
• Tools to master your mindset and scale your business

Throughout the day I will provide advice specific to your vision. It will enable you to analyse your time management and get real specific with your goals. We are in this together, you are not alone.

Hello and welcome,

My name is Bernadette and I have many titles, wife, mother, trainer but for this little corner of my world, Wedding Business Growth Consultant

Choosing who to work with can be tough, who exactly can you trust?  Which is why I want you to get to know me a little more, read more about my career and family by following the link below.   

My style is a mix of coaching and consulting providing practical solutions to problems you may have alongside intuitive analysis of limiting blocks and beliefs. I am renowned for some tough love and accountability. 

I have been in the wedding industry since 2002 and know first hand the challenges faced by the creative industry when they wish to scale.

About Me

Plan, Dream and Connect

Step away from the everyday and give yourself the space to plan, dream, and connect with fellow creatives. This isn’t just a workshop — it’s a day of transformation, clarity, and growth for you and your business.

Spaces are limited, and they always go fast. Secure your spot today and start 2026 with clarity, confidence, and a strategy that actually works.

Below are just some of the past images from our Goal Setting Workshop not in any particular order!

The Venue

Little Channels, Chelmsford

Our home for the day is the beautiful Little Channels, one of Essex’s top venues for intimate weddings. We’re returning for a second year, and it’s easy to see why. The venue is conveniently located just off the A12 and only 10 minutes from the new Beaulieu Park train station—making the journey from London simple and stress-free.

Client Love

Please note that in 2018, 2019, 2024 this event was called a Mastermind Day, thus testimonials below are from those events.

I had the privilege of attending Bernadette Chapman’s annual planning workshop last week, and it exceeded all my expectations. With over 12 years of experience in the event planning industry, I found the session to be an invaluable opportunity to reflect on my accomplishments over the past year and identify areas for growth—both professionally and personally. The workshop provided the perfect platform to set ambitious goals and inspired me to think beyond my current achievements. I am eager to implement the strategies and insights gained from the session and confident they will have a significant impact on my business. This experience has been truly transformative, and I look forward to collaborating further with Bernadette to take my business to new heights.

Wunmi

Pamper me Lush

What I love most about Bernadette is the environment she creates. It’s inclusive, supportive, and completely judgment-free—there really are no stupid questions with her. She’s so kind and approachable, and you can tell she genuinely cares about helping others succeed.

I can’t wait to sign up for more mentorship opportunities with her, and if you’re a wedding industry professional looking to grow your business, I honestly can’t recommend her enough!

Sarah

Wedding Photography

I experienced a wonderful day at Bernadette’s Goal Setting Workshop. It was the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past year, focus on what I want to achieve in the next and start mapping out the steps to achieve it. It was also a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow industry professionals, meet with old friends and make new connections.

Suzannah

Camellio Weddings

Attending the 2025 Annual Planning Workshop by Bernadette Chapman this month was a fab experience.

The content was well-structured and provided a road map to set goals through practical goal-setting techniques with actionable steps to help break down goals to achieve success. It was nice to meet fellow wedding vendors and share about our business experiences.

Bernadette is knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely cares about attendees having a work life balance and thriving in their business. It was lovely to meet Bernadette in person after following her on social media for years.

Karen

Weddings by Karen

After attending Bernadette’s annual planning workshop back in 2019, I felt now was the right time to attend once again. As a wedding planner it’s important to allow time and space to focus on the business side itself.

It was the chance to reflect on the previous 12 months but more importantly to focus on the year head. And beyond. Bernadette offers great guidance and advice, with a straightforward no fluff approach.

The day was structured, yet in a friendly calming atmosphere and I left with a greater sense of clarity and the right tools to continue to map out the year to come.

Mary

Weddings by Mary / Events by Mary

I attended Bernadette’s annual planning workshop earlier this year and found it so useful for my business. It was a great event for meeting like-minded professionals and figuring out how best to reach all of our goals. The thing that really stood out for me is the personal 1:1 support from Bernadette. From our very first meeting, it was clear to me how much Bernadette truly cares about each and every one of her clients. With her wealth of wedding industry experience, she has provided insights for my business that would never have crossed my mind and she has even taken the time to follow up weeks later to see how I am getting on. I highly recommend Bernadette to anyone looking to elevate their wedding business.

Rebecca

RT Cakes

I recently attended Bernadette’s Mastermind Day, which was a great way to kickstart 2024. It was really helpful to reflect and review 2023 before putting together a strategy for 2024. As a wedding planner, you get so involved working for your clients that you forget to work on your business, so it was really productive day. Bernadette’s guidance and support throughout the day was so helpful. Thank you!

Charlotte, Papillon Events

I had the best time at the Mastermind. I loved looking back on 2019 and actually seeing how much I had accomplished and feeling proud of myself. Bernadette was so supportive and helpful throughout the Mastermind taking the time to speak to everyone individually, and offer personal advice as well as to the group. I feel more motivated than ever and will certainly be attending another Mastermind in the future! Since completing the mastermind and putting in the work my enquiries have skyrocketed and bookings are coming one after another. I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner, it has changed my life and business! The money I spent on the mastermind has come back to me in bookings and more! In order to progress you have to invest in yourself and I have seen this through doing the Mastermind. If you put the work in after this could change your business!

Aimee, One Oake Weddings

I attended Bernadette’s 2019 Mastermind Day, back in December. It was important to me that I undertook a comprehensive review of 2019 and planned a strategy for 2020. The decision to attend Bernadette’s day (rather than anyone else’s) was absolutely the right one for me. As a wedding planner, I was joined on the day by other wedding industry planners and professionals so there was plenty of opportunity to discuss and bounce off others working in the same field. Bernadette ran the day brilliantly, giving plenty of time for each item on the agenda and getting the balance right between the time she spend “educating” and the time she gave to group discussion. Bernadette is a great supporter of her clients and it is clear that she is passionate about what she does. If you are considering one of her courses or next year’s Mastermind Day, I highly recommend that you book.”

Michelle, Elegante by Michelle J

I attended Bernadette’s mastermind day back in December as a way to reflect on the year passed and prepare for the year ahead. Goal setting is something natural to me so I wasn’t initially sure if it would be useful to attend or not, but I’m so glad I did! Bernadette was warm and took the time to understand the challenges we faced and how we can overcome them, and I came away motivated to take practical steps forward – and with a lot of new friends in the industry too! Thank you Bernadette!

Chloe Rose Videography

Bernadette is incredibly inspirational and always gives fantastic advice. I attended a Mastermind Day towards the end of 2019 and her boundless enthusiasm and drive is contagious, she really wants you to be the best that you can be. I am so grateful for Bernadette’s guidance and encouragement and look forward to implementing her recommended strategies to take my business forward.

Nikki, Perfect Words Ceremonies

I didn’t hesitate in booking my place on Bernadette’s Mastermind Day. I sadly hadn’t been able to attend the previous year and knew from past coaching days I have undertaken with Bernadette that her Mastermind Day was going to be for me. I hate the word ‘Strategy’ and therefore had a complete mind block on what I needed to do to ‘Plan’ for the coming year.

The day certainly did not disappoint. Coming together with likeminded fellow wedding professionals, not just wedding planners, gave the day a unique energy and vibe. We were all in it together. Bernadette created a friendly but no-nonsense workbook for us to work through. We bounced off ideas, discussed our various views, as well as our plans & goals for our individual businesses.

Mary, Weddings by Mary

Although I was almost fully booked for the following year, I wanted to get together with people in the same industry to review our businesses and tactics and this is why I booked onto the Mastermind Day in 2018. Bernadette is able to tap into her years’ of experience to help guide people, both emotionally and practically, in the best direction for their business. Her mastermind day is super helpful for those in the relatively early stages of their businesses, as well as helping established businesses with any sticking points to address. The day itself was a lot of fun: lovely to catch up with industry friends, to help one another with business advice, and to celebrate the year’s work.

Rebecca, Appletree Cake Design

I really appreciated your insight from years of experience, but equally your ability to encourage us to work together to help one another however we could. Not only does this encourage us to help one another but it gives us the opportunity to network.

I would say absolutely give a Mastermind with Bernadette a go! Even if you feel you might not learn something (which you DEFINITELY will!!) you will come back feeling much more positive and you will feel more centred on what you want to focus on an achieve. I met so many wonderful business women many of whom I can either call friends or can recommend highly when a client asks me.

Grace Elizabeth Photography

Investment

I normally charge £1,246 to work with me in person for just 1 day.

But you can experience 1:1 coaching PLUS the power of group knowledge for just £125

Bonus

The first 15 businesses to book will have a head shot with the amazing Camilla Joy Photography

Is your online profile representing just how fabulous you are?

Want to show the face behind the business but don’t have imagery befitting your business?

Are the photos from your spouse not worthy of your socials?

If you know you need updated branded photos but keep putting it off, this is your chance to get some fabulous headshots by the amazingly talented Camilla from Camilla Joy Photography.

Warning: We can only offer this to the first 15 people that book.

Photo Credits

Mae Photography

Neli Prahova

Farlie Photography