Planning weddings is a growing business area. The author is one of our top-selling home-based business authors and is herself a successful event and wedding planner.

Event planning continues to be a thriving business area for the motivated entrepreneur. Jill S. Moran is a certified special events professional with twenty-five years of experience in the field and the owner of an award-winning event-planning company. This fourth edition of her popular book includes updated ideas about creating business plans, balancing home and work, building a client base, and a more in-depth discussion on the role of social media in your event planning business.

Professional Wedding Planners MUST HAVE THIS Book! Whether you're just getting started or need to improve your business.Used by the most premier industry educators, "How to Start a Wedding Planning Business" is unlike any other instruction manual for the business of planning weddings.

From making the decision to work at home to finding the right business for you, this comprehensive guide provides down-to-earth advice on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based business to become a work-at-home mom. Learn all about writing for profit, inventing parent-related products, achieving a balance working at home with your children, and discovering everything you need to know about how to market yourself. Whatever your plans, large or small, each chapter can help you experience the satisfaction of establishing and building your own home-based business. Look for useful information throughout the book, including: Top Ten Home-Based Businesses for Moms Work-at-Home Moms’ Success Stories Tips for Work-at-Home Moms Helpful Glossary Chapter by Chapter Resources

Event Planning Business Startup Are your friends and family always looking for you to plan the perfect party? Are you detail-oriented? Do you thrive on knowing what's going on and making it happen? Do you take pride in providing the best experience for your guests? You should become an EVENT PLANNER! You can start an event planning business from home with little startup funds. Yes, you really can! This book shows you exactly how to do just that, step-by-step, even if you have little to no business experience. People observe special events all the time - weddings, graduations, birthdays, bachelorette parties, baby showers - there's always something to celebrate. Each of these events requires someone to plan them. If you have what it takes, maybe they should be paying you to plan them? The event planning industry is on the rise, with the average salary of an event planner in the United States topping over $50K a year. If you have a laptop, cell phone, and have access to the internet, you can start this lucrative career from the comfort of your home. This book is meant to serve as a step-by-step guide and navigation tool for opening an event planning business. We will cover everything from the paperwork involved in establishing a business to startup costs management, and much, much more. In this book, I will show you exactly how to go about starting, running, and growing your new event planning company. We'll discuss topics such as: What this business really is like Examine the pros and cons of starting an event planning business How much event planners can actually make What certifications and education would be helpful to you How to find a niche in the industry Defining your ideal client How to determine your market How to compete well in that market Tips for how to conduct sound market research Advice for naming your business How to create your business entity What your startup costs look like Conditions to consider when starting your business Extensive advice about crafting a cunning business plan How to keep your finances in order How to set your pricing How to be a keen negotiator PLUS- an extensive appendix of resources for you to use The research is already done for you in this book!

This comprehensive guide takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based wedding photography business, from separating yourself from your competition and creating your portfolio to knowing what types of equipment you need and setting up client proofing sites. Learn all about developing a price structure, hiring second shooters, creating a website, blogging and using other social media outlets, and developing a photo editing system. Whether you are just starting out or looking to expand your business, each chapter can help you build your own successful home-based wedding photography business. Look for useful charts and worksheets throughout the book, including: What to Pack in Your Camera Bag Package Pricing Options Sample Contracts and Invoices Pre-Wedding Day Checklist Wedding Day Shot Lists

Book & CD-ROM. The Association of Bridal Consultants estimates that billions are spent on weddings every year. A good wedding consultant is of invaluable assistance to potential brides with no experience of the best and easiest way of going about things. Advice can be given on all aspects of a wedding including the gown, accessories, even down to childcare. This manual will get you started on the right footing.