This is not an argument against charging properly. In fact, I believe more wedding businesses should be profitable, sustainable and commercially respected. But lately Iโve found myself asking a more uncomfortable question: Has part of the UK wedding industry reached…
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How Can a Wedding Business Coach or Consultant Help Me?
It can be hard as a wedding business owner knowing when to reach out for support. You may feel itโs time to hire a wedding business coach or consultant for your business growth, but youโre not entirely sure what that…
Why I Hired a Copywriter (Even as a Wedding Business Consultant)
As a wedding business consultant, I spend my days helping others find clarity in their message. Yet when it came to my own website copy, I found myself unusually stuck. Even ChatGPT couldnโt quite capture my voice, and thatโs when…
Burnout in the Wedding Industry: Signs & How to Prevent It
The wedding industry is fuelled by passion and creativity. But behind the beautiful moments, many wedding professionals find themselves running on empty. Burnout is real in our industry โ and itโs costing businesses not only their energy, but their creativity,…
What I Really Think About Wedding Content Creators
The Content Creator Debate is Heating Up Thereโs been a growing wave of negativity online about wedding content creators. As someone who’s been part of the wedding industry since 2002 firstly as a wedding planner, then in 2004 founding the…
Spring Clean Your Life & Business: Declutter for Growth, Clarity & Success
Spring is a season of renewalโa time to shake off the winter blues, refresh our spaces, and make room for new beginnings. I love spring. In fact, I celebrate both my birthday and wedding anniversary in April, so maybe thatโs…
Ditch, Automate or Delegate: Scaling Your Business Efficiently
Scaling a business isnโt about working harderโitโs about working smarter. In my last blog post, I discussed the difference of scaling, growing, or downsizing. For a reminder when it comes to scaling a business it’s all about increasing revenue without…
Whats the difference between scaling, growing or downsizing your business?
In November I gave a presentation explaining the difference between Scaling and Growing your business, oftentimes clients will say one thing but actually mean another. So in this article I will explain the difference as well as why downsizing is…
Why discounting is killing your Wedding Business (and what to do instead)
Today, I want to talk to you about why discounting your fee is not the answer let alone undercutting your competitor. Not only does it affect your potential business growth, but it also reduces your profitability and ultimately impacts the…
12 Books to Transform Your Habits, Mindset, and Business Success
After coaching wedding business owners for more than two decades, these are the books I’ve recommended most often, and the ones that have genuinely changed the way I run my own business. As a business owner, one of the best…
How to Prepare Your Wedding Business for Engagement Season
At the end of 2024 I hosted a 21 day masterclass in my facebook group “Scale Your Creative Business” , each day I went live for just 10 minutes and shared an easy task for the day. The idea was…
How to conduct a consultation as a wedding planner
Conducting your first consultation with prospective wedding couples is nerve racking, let alone the thought of selling your expertise as a wedding planner. What if you crash and burn? What questions will you ask? What if your mind goes blank?…
