Posts by Sarah Cavanagh

QC Event School’s Top 10 Event and Wedding Planning Articles of the Last Decade

QC Event School’s Top 10 Event and Wedding Planning Articles of the Last Decade

Happy New Year, planners! While we’re already welcoming 2020 with open arms, we wanted to take one last trip down memory lane, and commemorate the past decade’s 10 most popular Pointers for Planners blog articles. These are the best of the best, so they’re definitely worth the read! 10. Stocking Your Event Planner Emergency Kit […]
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QC Event School’s Top Event and Wedding Planning Articles of 2019

QC Event School’s Top Event and Wedding Planning Articles of 2019

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new decade, and the opportunities to come will be endless! Before we leap right into it, let’s honor 2019 by taking a look back at the 10 most popular blog articles throughout the year. 10. Top 5 LGBTQ+ Friendly Wedding Destinations Around the World Weddings can be a sensitive […]
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Graduate Feature: Madyson Bell

Graduate Feature: Madyson Bell

Name: Madyson Bell Location: Wichita, Kansas QC Courses she’s graduated from: Event and Wedding Planning Course Event Decor Course Website: https://www.madybellevents.com/ Instagram.com/mady.bell.events/ Facebook.com/Mady-Bell-Events   Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a small town girl, originally from Whitewater, Kansas! I grew up an equestrian, and have a real passion for horses and farm life. Right […]
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3 Solid Event Portfolio Examples to Look Up To

3 Solid Event Portfolio Examples to Look Up To

As an event planner, it’s important that you have the proper materials to be able to show any future clients what services you’re capable of providing. This is best done in the form of your professional event portfolio. An event portfolio reflects not just your event and/or wedding planning business, but who you are as […]
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Graduate Feature: Frances Steiner

Graduate Feature: Frances Steiner

Frances Steiner is a graduate of QC's Event & Wedding Planning Course. Read her story and learn more about her event and wedding planning business!
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5 Things New Event Planners Forget to Include in their Event Proposal

5 Things New Event Planners Forget to Include in their Event Proposal

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She is also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning course […]
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Holiday Gift Guide for Event Planners—2019 Edition

Holiday Gift Guide for Event Planners—2019 Edition

December is officially here, which means holiday music is playing everywhere you turn, you’re forever cleaning snow off the car, and you’re always feeling frozen. But it’s also a time for friends, family, and showing them just how much they mean to you—and we definitely think that’s a reason to celebrate! This holiday season, if […]
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The Difference between Event Planning and Event Management

The Difference between Event Planning and Event Management

If you’re organized, love attention to detail, and always take charge of a situation like the leader you are, you may have a future as an event planner! Now the big question is: are you interested in event planning or event management? “But wait, aren’t those the exact same thing?” A lot of people tend […]
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The 7 Questions Event Planners Should Ask Every Client

The 7 Questions Event Planners Should Ask Every Client

As a professional Event Planner, when sitting down with your clients for your first consultation, how can you possibly know which specific questions to ask to ensure you not only know exactly what they want, but how to deliver it as expected for the big day? In the beginning, this can be a little daunting. But […]
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How Much Should You Charge for Event Planning Services?

How Much Should You Charge for Event Planning Services?

Learn how much you should be charging for your event and wedding planning services to stay competitive!
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