Posts by Sarah Cavanagh

Mwai Yeboah is the founder of the destination wedding planning boutique, Love From Mwai, located in the United Kingdom. As the lead planner and designer, she helps luxury and lifestyle clients from all around the globe turn their weddings and events into immersive experiences! It’s with great honor and excitement that we welcome Mwai to […]

I’m going to let you in on a little secret… A major (but often unmentioned) part of your event planning training is learning this valuable lesson: you are NOT obligated to work with clients who actively choose to disrespect you! Earlier this week, we took a look at 2 types of nightmare clients you should […]

Real talk: your event planning classes will help prepare you for a TON of scenarios. But admittedly, there are still some situations that you’ll only encounter through real-world experience. Unfortunately, one such lesson you’re bound to learn sooner or later will be what to do when you encounter the… less-than-ideal client (to put it nicely). […]

In Part One of our series, we examined the role of an on-site venue coordinator. In particular, we looked at what’s involved in their job description, as well as the limitations posed to clients. Today, we’ll turn our focus to your role as a certified wedding planner. What is a Wedding Planner? As the title […]

It’s not uncommon for an engaged couple to think to themselves: We don’t NEED a certified wedding planner. We’ll just hire a venue coordinator – they’re basically the same thing anyways! These professions are frequently mistaken as being synonymous. But the fact is, they are worlds apart! Yes, they may share some commonalities. But the […]

Losing a loved one is undoubtedly one of the toughest moments in a person’s life. During such an emotionally draining time, not all who are in the midst of grieving are going to want to have to plan a funeral. Often, this is where one might turn to a funeral planner. That way, a skilled […]

Amira Harris is the owner and destination wedding specialist of Aisle Travel™ based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Aisle Travel™ provides Canadian couples with full group travel services, destination wedding planning, and customized wedding group experiences. In addition to running her own business, Amira is also one of QC’s leading tutors for the Destination Wedding Planning course. With so […]

In your journey to become an event planner, you’ll inevitably be faced with the tell-tale challenge of getting your name established within the industry. In the beginning, this may seem a bit overwhelming. After all, you need to build a portfolio of your work to help entice potential clients to hire you… But you need […]

I’m going to get real with you for a moment, and be perfectly honest… When I used to think of party planning, I would typically just think of birthday parties – and that’s it. Before I started properly learning about the industry, I would have never guessed just how many opportunities a certified party planner […]

Name: Savanna Wharton-Lake Location: Trinidad and Tobago QC Courses you’ve taken / are taking: Event & Wedding Planning Event Décor Your Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakemanagement/ Tell us a little bit about yourself! I’m from Trinidad and Tobago, a small island in the Caribbean. I have lived here my entire life, except for the four years I spent […]