Category: General Tips

Event Planner Salary: 4 Tips for Pricing Your Services

Event Planner Salary: 4 Tips for Pricing Your Services

Katherine Dionne is here to reveal how you can increase your event planner salary! A Student Ambassador of QC Event School, Katherine is currently enrolled in QC’s Event and Wedding Planning, Event Decor, and Luxury Wedding & Event Planning courses. She is also the proud owner and Director of Events at Je T’aime Weddings & Events.  If […]
Katherine Dionne

Finding Event Planner Jobs During COVID-19

Finding Event Planner Jobs During COVID-19

Tamesha Antria is a graduate of QC Event School’s Event & Wedding Planning Course, a student of QC’s Destination Wedding Planning and Event Decor Courses, and a QC Student Ambassador. Her wedding and event planning business, Black Haven Events, offers clients everything from officiant services, wedding and event planning/coordination, and much more! Today, Tamesha offers 5 tips for finding event planner […]
Tamesha Antria

How to Become a Party Planner: Choosing a Name for Your Business

How to Become a Party Planner: Choosing a Name for Your Business

If you’re wondering how to become a party planner, then you’ve come to the right place! Chances are, you’ve already completed your professional training at a reputable party planner school, or you’re in the process of completing your course. (And if you aren’t? That’s the very first – and most important – place to start!) […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How to Become Certified as an Event Planner as a Stay-at-Home Mom

How to Become Certified as an Event Planner as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Whoever says being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) isn’t a full-time job deserves to be locked in a room with an active toddler for 10 hours per day, until they beg your forgiveness. That said, being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t have to be your whole identity! You’re still a person with dreams and life goals. If one […]
Mireille Pitre

3 MORE Tips for Working with Celebrity Clients in Your Event Planning Career!

3 MORE Tips for Working with Celebrity Clients in Your Event Planning Career!

Mwai Yeboah is the proud owner of the destination wedding planning boutique, Love, From Mwai. With over 15 years of industry experience, Mwai helps culinary enthusiasts, fashion admirers, and adventure seekers plan experience-focused weddings that exceed their dreams and leave their guests in absolute awe! In addition to the countless awards she has received over the years, […]
Sarah Cavanagh

4 Tips for Working With Celebrity Clients in Your Event Planning Career!

4 Tips for Working With Celebrity Clients in Your Event Planning Career!

Mwai Yeboah is the proud owner of the destination wedding planning boutique, Love, From Mwai. With over 15 years of industry experience, Mwai helps culinary enthusiasts, fashion admirers, and adventure seekers plan experience-focused weddings that exceed their dreams and leave their guests in absolute awe! In addition to the countless awards she has received over […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How to Become an Event Planner During COVID-19

How to Become an Event Planner During COVID-19

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. I’m not […]
Sarah Cavanagh

3 MORE Clients You Should Blacklist from Your Event & Wedding Planning Business!

3 MORE Clients You Should Blacklist from Your Event & Wedding Planning Business!

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 […]
Sarah Cavanagh

2 Clients You Should Blacklist from Your Event & Wedding Planning Business!

2 Clients You Should Blacklist from Your Event & Wedding Planning Business!

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). […]
Sarah Cavanagh

7 Budget-Friendly Ideas for Truly Innovative Event Decor

7 Budget-Friendly Ideas for Truly Innovative Event Decor

In the world of event and wedding planning, event decor plays a huge role in making your client’s special occasion come together! Event decor allows you to customize your client’s special occasion to include sentimental touches and reflect personality. If you’re a certified planner, adding event decor training to your repertoire is a smart way […]
Sarah Cavanagh