Author: Tanya Viljoen

How to Plan a Wedding on a Small Budget

With millions of Pinterest ideas and #alltheshinythings, it’s so challenging to plan a wedding on a tiny budget, let alone stick to it!

How to [NOT] Become a Bridezilla!

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   You’ve heard about them at least once in your lifetime. (You have been warned against them as a wedding planner.) But, Bridezillas are way more common than you think and it is so easy to become one. Here […]

16 Ways to Survive Bridal Burn-Out

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   As human beings, we are prone to stressing. But it’s definitely not a joke when this stress is starting to affect your health. Suddenly, all of this wedding related stress is giving you health issues you’ve never had […]

5 Unbelievable Stories of GROOMzillas!

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Like the title says: yes, they do exist! And here are some unbelievable stories told along the grapevine. This is the type of gossip-worthy content shared among wedding planners and other professionals in the industry. Grab some popcorn… […]

20 Reasons why Wedding Planning is the Best Job in the World, Ever! + FREE Printable

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   We have compiled a list of reasons why being a wedding planner is simply awesome, fabulous and downright the best job in the world, ever! Sure, there are a few disadvantages to being a wedding planner as well. […]

Why a Wedding Binder is Super Important!

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   You have heard about this magical creature before: the wedding binder. Yes, almost every bride has one. Some brides even started with their binders since they were 12 years old. But, I also know about a few brides […]

Smart Strategies to nail your first consultation + FREE Printable!

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Congratulations! You have landed your first clients as a wedding planner, and things are definitely looking up on your side. We have all been there before: The nervousness, what to wear, will they be happy with my pricing, […]

How to Set Up a Wedding Budget + FREE Printable!

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   No doubt, we all dread the sitting down and setting up of an official budget – unless you’re an accounting whiz who loves numbers – but it is important that your wedding has a set budget, and that […]

11 Things you can do to gain wedding planning experience

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   We’ve all been there before: No experience = no job offerings or potential clients. People want to hire individuals who have certain skills and experience, because they have more trust in said individuals’ services. Even if you have […]

The Ultimate Guide to Dancing at a Wedding

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Don’t let nobody put you in the corner! No one expects you to pull out a fancy Latin-American style dance at someone’s wedding (though that will be quite entertaining), but it will be satisfying to be able to […]

The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Food

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Here’s the thing: people love to eat. It’s in our nature…Whether you are opting for plated dinners or considering a buffet, every wedding needs (good) food, right? Yes!   Catering at a wedding is something you should try […]

A Guide to Your Wedding Ceremony

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Ceremonies 101. This is where it all happens. The best photographic moments, the tears, the “I do”, the vows, the groom’s facial expression, the dress… But do we know how it all works? Organizing your wedding ceremony can […]

The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Decor

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Décor 101. This is the fun part of wedding planning. It is a chance to get in touch with your creative side and to be innovative – no one likes “cookie cutter” weddings. Like the purple and silver […]

Wedding Flowers & Their Meanings

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Ever wondered why celebrities and some brides are very specific about what flowers they choose for their wedding? It might partially be because of how the colors of the flowers fit into their color scheme and wedding style, […]

All you need to know about the Harry Potter Wedding Theme

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   This one is especially for all the Harry Potter fans out there. Movie themed weddings have taken the industry by storm a few years back already. There are plenty of ideas for each type of theme. The newest […]

Who normally Pays for What at a Wedding? [Infographic]

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   One of the most important questions about weddings is quite an embarrassing one: Who is going to pay all of this? No one really wants to face the parents or other members of the bridal party with this, […]

How to keep your Wedding Guests Happy

⇨ Planning a wedding? Save time and effort by grabbing our Wedding Planner Bundle here! ⇦   Have you ever been to a wedding where all the guests seem so happy… And then, 90% of them leave after dinner?! What is up with that? Why did no one even stay behind to dance or eat […]

The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Flowers and their Seasons [Infographic]

  Flowers are seasonal. This is very important when choosing your wedding flowers. Seasons contribute to the florists’ pricing and fluctuation in flower pricing, which will influence how much a wedding costs. Due to the availability of flowers, some florists or wedding suppliers stick to an availability chart because it is such a mission to find certain […]