My Soap Box

Wedding MBA

2008-09-23T22:44:00.000-07:00

I heard a great quote at the Wedding MBA today from Peter Merry.

"If you don't have the honor and integrity to learn your craft...you don't belong in this industry".

How true is that! I wish every start up wedding vendor would heed this advice! How many vendors out there really don't know their craft and yet they call themselves professionals! Where is the honor and integrity?

Lyndsay & Patrick 9/20/08

2008-09-23T22:25:00.000-07:00

Lyndsay & Patrick had a beautiful vintage inspired wedding at The Renaissance Vinoy in St. Pete. Her gown was one of the most beautiful I have seen in a while and both families were amazingly supportive and fun. After a beautiful mass at St. Raphael Church they rode in a vintage rolls to the reception where the guests danced the night away with great food and a vintage photo booth. I especially enjoyed working with Limelight photography and Voila Creative Video.

Wedding Planner soap box meeting

2008-09-10T18:49:00.001-07:00

What a great gathering we had today. About 26 wedding planners from the Tampa Bay area gathered at The Palm Restaurant in the Westshore Mall to chat about getting on the same page - both literally and metaphorically. We discussed pricing, training the up-and-coming, advertising and much more. It was so great to brainstorm on how we can grow our industry and support each other. I really appreciate everyones willingness to share openly and ask silly questions; not to mention letting me get on my soap box and run my mouth off about my opinions! We decided that we want to have a double page ad in Bride's Florida advertising the importance of hiring a PROFESSIONAL Wedding Planner. Stay tuned for a copy of the ad we generate!
As always, thanks for listening...

Same Page

2008-08-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

I just changed the title of this blog from Same Page to Soap Box. The more I think about it, the more I realize this is my virtual soap box.

However - I still feel we all need to get on the same page.

Let's all get on the same page. We are as strong as our team and every person involved in an event makes up that team. Who is your team?

2008-08-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

This is my idea of "Simple Elegance"

2008-08-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite photos from my renewal of vows. My husband Derek and I celebrated 10 years in a beautiful ceremony on the beach at the Gran Melia- Puerto Rico. Thank you Sari and John of Tropical Weddings. www.TropicalWeddingsPR.com

Getting Started

2008-08-25T20:26:00.000-07:00

I have been teaching seminars in Florida for about 4 years now that focus on Marketing in the event industry. More and more I find myself coaching others about the wonders of new technology and the importance of staying on top to the trends in order to be competitive. It is ironic that I am only now starting my own blog. Welcome to practice what you preach!
Thanks for visiting and allowing me to jump on my soap box and share my thoughts and ideas.
:)Lovelynn