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Live Wedding Painters
book more weddings, engagement photos, marketing strategy, photography, social media, wedding business tools, wedding photography, wedding planning

By Carissa Kruse, Senior Wedding Planner & Mentor to Live Wedding Artists Ah, the enchanting world of live wedding paintings! As someone who’s spent years crafting magical wedding experiences and guiding live artists into the spotlight, I know this: being a live wedding painter isn’t just about talent, it’s about preparation. You’re not only creating […]

Essential Equipment for Live Wedding Painters: A Comprehensive Guide

live wedding painting services
photography, bride, ceremony ideas, engagement photos, outdoor wedding, wedding photography, Wedding Treds

Hey, fellow artist! If you’ve been Googling “live wedding painting gigs” and scratching your head wondering what to charge, you’re not alone. Pricing your your live wedding painting services can feel like walking a tightrope, especially when you want to be fair and profitable. I work with wedding painters just like you, and this guide […]

Pricing Your Live Wedding Painting Services: A Step-by-Step Guide

Wedding DJ
bride, business, marketing strategy, photography, wedding business marketing, wedding photography, wedding planning

As we close out 2024 and gear up for an exciting 2025, one thing is clear: the wedding industry is thriving like never before. Couples are making up for lost time with celebrations bigger and more vibrant than ever, and DJs are at the heart of it all. The dance floors are packed, the playlists […]

How to Get DJ Gigs? Wedding DJ Marketing Strategies!

Live Wedding Painters
wedding planning, bride, marketing strategy, outdoor wedding, photography, social media, wedding business coaching, Wedding Trends

Hello, fellow wedding painters! I have been getting so many questions, messages, and emails about how to get leads as live wedding painters. So I thought why not write a comprehensive guide for all of you? As professional artists, we know that finding clients is crucial for our business and growth. And with the wedding […]

How to Get Leads as Live Wedding Painters?

Book more weddings
book more brides, book more weddings, marketing strategy, wedding business coaching

2025 is here to come and wedding expos are popping up left and right. In 2024, wedding expos have made a remarkable comeback, with many shows seeing attendance grow by 25% to 50% compared to last year so a boom is expected in 2025. Wondering what am I gonna teach you in this article? How […]

How to Book More Weddings from Wedding Expos!

how can you become a wedding planner
book more weddings

Hi, fellow wedding pros! I am back with one more piece of advice for those of you looking to make a career in wedding planning. If you have been following my previous articles, you probably already have a good idea of what it takes to hold a successful wedding planner career. But today, I want […]

Wedding Planner Career: Major Dos and Don’ts

how to become a wedding planner
book more weddings, book more brides

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How to Become a Wedding Planner with ZERO Experience!

how to become a wedding coordinator?
book more weddings

Hello peeps! I finally have time from my busy routine to bring you another informative article on how to become a wedding coordinator with no experience. If you are one of my students or readers, you must be aware that I love sharing my knowledge and experience with others. This article is for all aspiring […]

How to Become a Wedding Coordinator With No Experience?

how can you become a wedding planner
book more weddings

Hi, wedding pros! 2024 has been a great ride for the wedding industry and the demand for wedding planners has been on a continuous rise. As a senior wedding strategist and trainer, I have received numerous requests from aspiring wedding planners wanting to know how can you become a wedding planner. In this article, I […]

How Can You Become a Wedding Planner? Tips, Tricks and More!

wedding trends
marketing strategy

Hello, wedding pros! Welcome to the world of wedding trends, where things can change in an instant. As a professional wedding planner and strategist, I have been witnessing the ever-evolving wedding trends, especially in 2024. I am here to share some strategies that will help you excel and expand your wedding planning business. But first […]

Wedding Trends 2024: Tips for New and Aspiring Planners

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Helping ambitious wedding pros and creatives build marketing and sales strategies that will “WOW” your ideal clients, standing the test of time (no flash in the pan strategies, here) while using funnels and automations, so we can ditch the hustle, be profitable, make 5-figures+ a month and get back to doing more of what you love. ⁣

I’m on a mission to help as many wedding pros and creatives become highly sought after in their market while providing a “WOW” client experience that sets them apart and ultimately has their ideal couples throwing money at them to book them. ⁣

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