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There are so many things that go into executing a wedding day. All of the details, contacts, contracts, special notes, timelines, checklists and other miscellany have to be corralled somewhere. How else does a team of wedding professionals and planners make your day happen on the actual day? This dilemma was one of my most […]

Coffee Dates | What is an Event Book & Why You Should Use Them

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How many times have you had to manually send something to a bride, time after time, and wished there was as system that did that for you? Or an app that was always available to you, no matter where you are when you have that amazing idea or need to note a task before you […]

Tools of the Trade | HoneyBook & Trello

Business, For Brides

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As entrepreneurs and creatives, we wear so many hat in our businesses. We are creative directors, planners, principle photographers, artists, book keepers, marketing strategists, client relations, janitor, social media managers, content creators, contract executors and so much more! Over the past four years, I have tried to be all of these well and it just […]

Things I’ve learned the hard way, That you do not have to

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How is another Monday upon us already!? As fall season picks up, many of us are on the go more and more and traveling for our wonderful clients. That means that we need to plan ahead and even work ahead in order to focus our full attention on the events of the week. I’m sure […]

Coffee Dates | 3 Tips for Being Present during Busy Seasons

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It’s the little things in life that we remember. The emotions, the smells, the thoughtful gifts and unexpected phone calls. Those intentional details and moments are what your clients will remember, too. One of my favorite things in life is surprising people with thoughtful gifts. Whether it is a physical gift, my time, a note […]

Coffee Dates | Creating a Magic Client Experience

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