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 

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