This page is a curated collection of wedding planning articles for event pros by event pros. It’s the perfect place to learn from experts, like your fellow vendors, and get inspired.
At ThymeBase, we build event planning software, and we’ve seen thousands of weddings planned with our software. We know, more than most, that wedding planning is about way more than being organized. Wedding planning is about empathy, kindness, commitment, and determination. It’s also about research, inspiration, trends, people management, and design. And maybe, at heart, wedding planning is about getting it done, no matter what goes wrong.
There’s a process that goes into planning someone’s wedding for them. And one of the hardest things to do is set up a replicable, reliable process that serves as a foundation on which to grow a business. You’ll want to collect wedding planning templates and practice your eye for detail. And, of course, you’ll need to build a network of trustworthy wedding vendors who help you execute memorable events.
Then wedding planning requires flexibility, customization, and a very open mind because each client is different. And that’s probably why it’s such a stressful job. Wedding professionals have to be designers, project managers, psychologists, and sometimes even engineers. And that’s why we write these articles.
Here, you’ll find articles on wedding planning that will help you make your clients happy, work more efficiently and, hopefully, cut down on the stress of being a wedding pro.
You could just browse the articles, and I’d definitely recommend that sometime, but you can also use the blog’s search bar to look for specific keywords. Or you can reach out to us here at ThymeBase and ask. The team is always happy to talk about events and help you find relevant articles. And if we don’t have anything suitable, we’ll reach out to our community of pros to find some great tips.
The wedding industry has a language all of its own. Here are ten wedding terms to become familiar with before the big day. “Here comes the bride” are magical words to any wedding attendee, but they can be a nightmare for event planners. I’m not saying every bride is a bridezilla, but we can all agree on …
The first year as a wedding planner might be the most stressful. But you can survive it with a healthy dose of grit. If there’s one American city known for its tough, blue-collar, hard-working people, it’s got to be Tacoma, Washington. Dubbed the “City of Destiny,” the urban port city is famous for its hardscrabble …
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Storytelling in events is an art that requires a flair for the dramatic. Every event has a story behind it, and it takes a distinct perspective to bring that story to life. If there’s one thing that’s true for each and every couple that walks down the aisle, it’s that in some way, be it …
To find out what planning a micro-wedding looks like, how it works and what it actually is, I had a chat with Angela Garcia, the founder and lead planner of Perfectly Bubbly Events, a California-based wedding planning company. If there’s one thing that no bride or groom was prepared for heading into this wedding planning …
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Planning a wedding is no small task, a task which involves the coordination of a million different moving parts. From caterers to florists to finding the right officiant and the right dress, it can be daunting. I recently interviewed MaKenna, the founder of Perfectly Planned Moments, a wedding planning service based out of Corvallis Oregon that …
When I think of planning a luxury wedding, my mind conjures up all sorts of breathtaking imagery – everything from glittering ice sculptures to haute cuisine, incredible entertainment, and phenomenal gifts for guests. I’ve often wondered precisely what elevates a wedding to “luxury” status, and how planning a luxury wedding is different than planning a …
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Event planning across cultures and traditions is a skill and an artistic calling. I spoke to Jean Rivers of Blue Llama Events in Indianapolis about how she plans events that fuse multiple cultures. Blue Llama Events was featured in Condé Nast’s Brides Magazine, was a top pick by The Knot, featured on WeddingDay, and won a …
I’ve been fascinated with the creativity behind stationery for weddings and other events. The printing process is so much more than invitations and save-the-dates, so I set out to learn more. I was introduced to Ryan Basile of Double Trip Press in Chicago. We discussed the printing process, working with event planners, and the little things that …
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Day-Of Coordination is an art form. But it’s also a stressful role that many wedding planners take on for their clients. I asked an accomplished London-based wedding planner to share her top day-of coordination tips. Meet Giada Prini, London Wedding Planner Giada’s got her start in the hospitality space, working in a hotel. After becoming …
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Inexperienced wedding planners have a tough job ahead of them. The stakes are high, the client is stressed, and you don’t want to mess up. I spoke to an experienced planner who shared her tips for new wedding planners on how to get through the first event and start to build your career. We’ll be …
