Wedding Planner Business~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
April 10, 2013 8:40pm CST
So, I finally made the Facebook page for my other business for weddings. Within minutes we had 10 likes on the page, pretty exciting for only a matter of minutes of being there!
Then, I get a phone call from a photographer who wants to go into partnership with us. Not like splitting profits or anything. Just getting our names out there together. The photographer lets other's know about us and we let people know about the photographer.
We have a DJ already that is getting our name out there for us, a videographer and now a photographer!
Not bad for making the page today, right? =) Hoping the business keeps going the way it is starting out...
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32 responses
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
11 Apr 13
great, Id like to see the page. I would like it for you. Even share it with friends and family. keep up the good work..
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Apr 13
I sent it to you on Facebook so you can see the page! =)
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
11 Apr 13
great !!! thanks dear. I cant wait to see it there. Have a super day...
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
11 Apr 13
That is a great start and I hope your business will be publicised through Facebook and even words of mouth...Slowly developing it, surely it is a good business if it is not very competitive there. But your creativity will further generate more business
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Apr 13
Thank you. I am excited about it! =) There's not a whole lot of competition here...
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 13
Sounds like it is all going great. I hope you see some of the guys photos before you start putting the word out. I would be curious to see the Facebook page. What's the name? Probably have to send me a PM.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Apr 13
It is going well. Thank you. =) Yes we have seen their work and they are really good. And the DJ that we have is the one that did my sister's wedding, he was awesome too! =)
Special Occasion Designers is our name. =)
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 13
That sounds great. I will go look for your business on Facebook. Thanks.
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 13
There is quite a few of them. Are you in Philadelphia?
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
You did the right thing.
We know how many million people are using Facebook and joining the group will surely give your business a great success.
Congrats and wish you all the best
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
16 Apr 13
That's really great!
I think that the most important thing for a new business is to get your name out there. Yes, a facebook page would help that, but I'm sure that joining forces with this photographer would get your name out there a little more, locally. It would be like another person helping you out to promote your business.
Good luck!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Apr 13
Thanks! Yeah I definitely think networking with other companies will help us out in a major way. I am super excited about where this is going to take us in the future! =)
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Apr 13
Thank you! I hope it keeps going well too. So far so good. =) Networking is always a good thing within business that is for sure.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Apr 13
Thank you. We are pretty excited about it! =-)
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
12 Apr 13
That's really great, LovingMyBabies! You are on the roll! It is best to really have lots of connections as possible. And creating a Facebook Page could really help you. Now the next thing you need to do is to send out flyers by the mall or go to churches near you. Maybe they can help you to become one of their affiliate Wedding Planners.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Apr 13
Thank you! Yeah, we are networking a lot! The facebook page has helped a lot with this business. =)
@chicksdigscars (5483)
•
16 Apr 13
Wow that is awesome. I hope everything keeps going so well for you!
You are so much more happy and positive about life now. I remember your discussions a year or so ago and you were down and worried about things, but you seem to be turning your life around :)
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Apr 13
Aw, thank you chicks! =) I am trying to be a lot more positive with things lately. I hope it proves to be worth it in the end. I am working on myself and trying to change things for the better. Thanks. =)
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
Thank you. It is fun, my sister and I got tons of compliments with the things we did for her wedding so we decided to do this officially. =)
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
12 Apr 13
That sounds awesome. That is very good for you and your family.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Apr 13
Thank you! I hope it keeps getting bigger and better for us.
@Laurenlynn (715)
• Canada
11 Apr 13
Hi LMB Oh this just keeps getting more and more exciting for you I am so happy I know you will be a big success. Make sure you eat all your fruits and veggies I think you are going to be very busy soon!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
Thank you Lauren! I will make sure to eat right because I will be busy very soon!
@RandomnessPrincessx3 (280)
• United States
11 Apr 13
That sounds really awesome that you have so much support and partnerships with your wedding business. It's great you are successfully achieving your goals. Good luck in everything!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Apr 13
Thanks, yes it is going well so far! Let's hope it keeps going so well. =)
@joizee (502)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
A round of applause! Congratulations! It really needs courage to start a business and face all the challenges thrown to you. Most importantly, embrace the possibilities of profit and growth. Good luck LovingMyBabies. I hope you can share your page with us, we might share more ideas in wedding planning. Or I might help you out in expanding your reach. Good luck again! Good day. :)
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
Thank you! It is most definitely a challenge getting a business going but I think we will do well with it. =-) Thank you, I will share my page with you!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
11 Apr 13
Good for you! I hope you get some customers! I think that would be a very fun job to do....I have done a few weddings....even been the photographer for one.....and it was exciting. Nothing more fun then doing a project that the results will be happy ones!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
Thank you, me too! We have one customer already, hoping to get some more. =)
It is fun, my sister and I enjoy what we are doing so much.
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
11 Apr 13
Hi Hon,...wow, how are you going to do all this with your other childcare business...almost seems impossible.
I do wish you and your sister all the luck in the world and I hope this works out well for you. Watch carefully who you are doing business with and get references from them..see their work too.
You probably will also need a Vendor's License. I had one when I had my small craft business and the government does want their share. And you'll need it to get items wholesale so they are not full price.
Here's a link for you..please read it or have your sister read it, as it's from the Small Business Administration and tells you about all the legalities which you'll need to file for a business like this.
http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business
Good luck to both of you!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
I will make it work, trust me. =) Somehow I will work it out. Right now it's not busy with the Wedding planning yet. When it gets bigger I will figure something out.
Yeah we are putting people on our preferred vendors list that we either already know or we have seen their work.
My sister is working on the business side of things because she is majoring in this in college.
Thanks Kash! We will read it. =)
@Cutie18f (9546)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
You will need contact with a flower shop, a wedding singer,cake maker,a caterer and an interior decorator. You're set to go, good luck. Wedding planning is good business.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
We do have a flower shop already, unless they want to use fake flowers-if they do we make those ourselves! =) We have an awesome catering company that my sister used for her wedding. We don't need a wedding singer as most people don't use those anymore. We do all of the decorating ourselves as well. =)
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
11 Apr 13
I'm glad to hear that your wedding planner business activities are off to a good start. I'm thrilled to hear that. Keep up the good effort and I hope this continues.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
Thank you so much! =-) I hope this keeps going forward too!
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
11 Apr 13
If you live in a larger area, or city it tends to be easier to get your name out. I know a few friends in the city, that have made booming business just through word of mouth and other people.
For me being such a small town everyone talks, so if 1 person doesn't like you then the whole town knows about it.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 13
I live in a fairly big town, so hopefully our business will explode with people knowing about it! Plus we have some big companies letting people know about us too. =)