The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)
With over 300k downloads and 150+ episodes as the host of Ask the Planner, Desirée Adams now brings you The Planner’s Edit—the essential podcast for wedding planners and event pros looking to elevate and scale their businesses. Each week, join Desirée and guest experts for candid conversations, actionable strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights into marketing, systems, client experience, and the realities of building a successful and profitable event business. Whether you’re a seasoned planner or just starting, you’ll find honest advice and inspiration to help you grow, elevate, and create lasting impact in the wedding industry.
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The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)
144 | Is Wedding Planning For You? How to Become a Wedding Planner in 2024 with Candice Coppola
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If you're a newer wedding planner (or you’ve been planning your wedding and feel bitten by the wedding planning bug), I have an incredible episode ahead for you. On today’s episode, I’ve brought on my OWN business coach to talk ALL ABOUT about how to become a wedding planner in 2024. Candice has been my business rock for 5 years now (pre-COVID) and has truly been the mastermind behind so much of what I’ve built today. Loverves, whether you’re a budding wedding planner or you’re an engaged couple or vendor that wants some behind-the-scenes tea of what goes on in our lives, you’re going to love today’s episode.
To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:
- Should you become a wedding planner if you've been bitten by the wedding planning bug? [6:41]
- First steps to take when becoming a wedding planner [11:01]
- Should you work for someone else or start your own wedding planning business [13:14]
- Wedding planning business start-up costs [23:49]
- Biggest hurdles when starting a wedding planning business [25:26]
- How to get clients for your wedding business [29:05]
- The difference between a successful and unsuccessful wedding planning business [34:29]
- What a typical day looks like for a wedding planner [42:17]
- Is it harder to plan a wedding or to grow a wedding planning business? [44:57]
- Advice for people planning their wedding or newer planners wondering what their next steps are [47:00]
Links Mentioned in the Episode
- Find the Full Shownotes Here
- Start Your Wedding Planning Business with Candice Coppola
- Learn More About Working with Candice Coppola
- Follow Candice Coppola on Instagram
- Check Out Our Shop for Wedding Planning Templates
- Book a 90-minute Clarity Call to get wedding planning help specific to your unique situation
- The Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist
- Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop