The Certified Wedding Planner Society was excited to interview their 2019 Wedding Planner of the Year, Nicole Smith, owner and Certified Wedding Planner with Vision Events located in North Carolina. Learn about her journey and how she achieved all her success! Become a VIP of The Wedding Planner Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1933700/subscribe www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety...
May 26, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Listen as the amazing, Analyn Calderon , award winning wedding planner from the Philippines, talk about her secrets to all the success that she has experienced over the years. She was the Certified Wedding Planner Society's "Wedding Planner of the Year" recipient in 2020, she recently won the "Philippine Event Industry Legend Award", and she has worked with movie and tv productions to bring weddings to life on screen. To see her work, visit her social media: https://www.facebook.com/onefinedayev...
Apr 25, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Wedding Planner Podcast, hosted by the Certified Wedding Planner Society - the world's leading wedding planner certification programs, sat down with the 2021 Wedding Planner of the Year, Melanie Snyder - owner of Melanie Paige Events & Design . We discussed the goals she had, and how she achieved them. Do you want to learn how to raise your bar and become an award winning wedding planner with the world's largest membership of Certified Wedding Planners? If the answer is yes, listen in! w...
Mar 28, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Wedding Planner Podcast, hosted by the Certified Wedding Planner Society - the world's leading wedding planner certification programs, sat down with the 2022 Wedding Planner of the Year, Courtney Justice - owner of Just Us Weddings & Events . We discussed the goals she had, and how she achieved them. Do you want to learn how to raise your bar and become an award winning wedding planner with the world's largest membership of Certified Wedding Planners? If the answer is yes, listen in! Bec...
Feb 22, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 1
So many wedding planners are making the mistake of giving away our trade secrets on their social media pages and at their initial consultations. Listen in as we discuss how this not only hurts your business, but the industry as a whole. If you would like more information on how to join the largest membership of Certified Wedding Planners, visit our website and follow us on our socials... see the info below: Website : www.certifiedwedddingplannersociety.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/c...
Jan 31, 2023•28 min
Listen in as we discuss how Certified Wedding Planners handle referral fees, commissions, and kickbacks. These fees may be the norm in other industries, but in the wedding industry it is a little different... learn how in this episode. Certified Wedding Planner Society The World's Leading Wedding Planner Certification Program The World's Largest Membership of Certified Wedding Planners www.cwpsociety.com Become a VIP of The Wedding Planner Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1933700/subscribe ww...
Dec 27, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Wedding Planners have seen and heard it all. There are some crazy stories we could tell. Wedding Planners in general feel misunderstood because they face so many different situations, and not always good ones. If you're a wedding planner and need to know you aren't alone, listen to The Wedding Planner Podcast! www.cwpsociety.com Certified Wedding Planner Society The World's Largest Membership of Certified Wedding Planners + The World's Leading Wedding Planner Certification Program! Become a VIP ...
Nov 29, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
At some point in the planning process, a wedding planner becomes the "Single Point of Contact", and the timing all depends on what package a couple chooses. In this episode, we discuss what it means and why it is one of the most important parts of a wedding planners job description. If you want to gain your wedding planner certification and receive lifetime membership, check out www.cwpsociety.com! Become a VIP of The Wedding Planner Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1933700/subscribe www.cwps...
Oct 25, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Listen in as the CEO and VP of the Certified Wedding Planner Society explore the differences between: Wedding Consultants, Wedding Coordinators, Wedding Planners, and Wedding Venue Coordinators . These titles sound similar, but each have a very unique job and set of duties. This episode will help you explain the difference to your couples, as well as the wedding professionals you work with. If you are interested in joining the world's largest membership of Certified Wedding Planners, and gaining...
Sep 27, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Wedding Planners have very difficult jobs - so it only makes sense to try to make the job easier by creating automations. The problem is, 75% of planners are making a big mistake by turning their business into one big automation and throwing all the personalization out the window. Listen to this episode to learn ways that you can provide your clients with an original work of art, like a Picasso, rather than a generic paint-by-number. Ask yourself this question, "Are you automating yourself right...
Aug 30, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join Laurie Hartwell (founder and CEO of the Certified Wedding Planner Society) and Krisy Thomas (owner of Southern Sparkle Events and co-instructor for the Certified Wedding Planner Society’s Wedding Planner Certification Program), as they discuss who your unexpected bestie in the industry should be! Krisy talks about when she first found the Certified Wedding Planner Society. She mentions that she fully expected to get a great education, but she was shocked at how much more she received... (li...
Jul 26, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
There are millions of engaged couples planning weddings right now and looking for a wedding planner, but not every couple is meant to be YOUR client. In this episode, we are going to touch on some ways you may not mesh well with a couple, and the fact that Certified Wedding Planners need to interview their potential clients just as much as the clients are interviewing them. If you are a Wedding Planner, it is important to avoid being put in a position that will have an impact on your reputation ...
Jun 27, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
One of the most important parts of a wedding planner's job is the heavy responsibility of matching excellent wedding professionals with our amazing couples. Reputable wedding planners don't work with wedding pros who haven’t proven themselves to be credible, reliable, and talented. This means there is a lot of investigation that wedding planners have to put into creating their dream team. In this episode, we discuss how vetting wedding professionals is vital to a successful business, along with ...
May 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
As wedding planners, we are constantly looking for our ideal clients, but are we looking for the right set of characteristics? In this episode, we will discuss what wedding planners should be looking for in their ideal clients, and then we will dive deeper, discussing how incredibly important it is to be the ideal wedding planner for our ideal clients. Join us for this great conversation! Become a VIP of The Wedding Planner Podcast Visit our website for more information: www.certifiedweddingplan...
Apr 22, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Every wedding planner has been there...they take on too many clients and then feel overwhelmed, overworked, and definitely not overjoyed. Join Laurie Hartwell and Krisy Thomas with the Certified Wedding Planner Society (previously known as The Bridal Society), the world's leading wedding planner certification program and largest membership of Certified Wedding Planners, as they discuss why some planners take on too many clients and how to avoid making this mistake. www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwps...
Mar 18, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This episode of The Wedding Planner Podcast talks about how wedding planners are being ghosted, how it makes us feel, and tips on how to avoid it from happening. We discuss knowing your value and how to teach people how to treat you. Join two veteran Master Certified Wedding Planners chatting, venting, and sharing their thoughts. Listen to the end where we play a fun game of "Would You Rather"! www.cwpsociety.com | info@cwpsociety.com | IG: @cwpsociety | FB: @cwpsociety...
Feb 16, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
