Category: Planning Tips
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
Your Event Planning Career: Funeral Services
Your Event Planning Career: Funeral Services
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 […]
Sarah Cavanagh
How Stylized Photoshoots Can Lead to Event Planner Jobs
How Stylized Photoshoots Can Lead to Event Planner Jobs
When first entering the world of professional planning, you may not really know how to find event planner jobs. Where do you start? How can you start acquiring clients, so you can begin to assemble your portfolio and resume? At first, this all may feel a bit overwhelming; maybe even daunting. But it doesn’t have […]
Sarah Cavanagh
5 Tech Trends Event Managers Need to Know in 2020
5 Tech Trends Event Managers Need to Know in 2020
Now more than ever, it seems as though technology is one of the most important parts of any event. From online conferences, to hyper-digital displays, technology isn’t just the future of event planning… It’s the present! If you’re an event manager, you’re probably well-versed in your industry’s tech as it stands right now. But of […]
Maggie Soares
Always Follow These 8 Event Planning Rules on the Big Day!
Always Follow These 8 Event Planning Rules on the Big Day!
As a professional planner, you know there is nothing more exciting (and admittedly, more stressful) than when the day of the event finally arrives. After all, you’ve spent weeks – often, months – planning every last detail for your client. Now, it’s time for everything to come together and bring your client’s vision to life. […]
Sarah Cavanagh
How I Quit My Job to Start an Event Planning Business: Part 2
How I Quit My Job to Start an Event Planning Business: Part 2
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 […]
Sarah Cavanagh
2020 New Year Resolutions for Event and Wedding Planners
2020 New Year Resolutions for Event and Wedding Planners
Welcome to 2020! We hope the new decade has started on a high note for you! As a professional event and wedding planner, planning is part of what you do on a daily basis. If anyone’s going to be on the ball and have a set of goals to work towards in the upcoming year, […]
Sarah Cavanagh
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 […]
Sarah Cavanagh
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 […]
Sarah Cavanagh