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Hey, Wedding Pro: Stop Doing Everything Yourself, Outsource! (A collaborative blog) https://wpic.ca//hey-wedding-pro-stop-doing-everything-yo/

Monica Caesar of Aisle Plan Your Day - Destination Wedding & Event Planning shares Why a Destination Wedding Planner Should Get Certified: https://wpic.ca//destination-weddings-why-should-a-weddin/

We are truly saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mr. Gordon Butch Stewart. Sandals Resorts and Beaches were a huge part of our professional lives for many, many years, and gave WPIC the opportunity to bring several WPIC alumni to the resorts to experience true Jamaican warmth and hospitality. We held several FAM trips, three conferences (Jamaica, The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos), and the very first in-person DWC/DWS course there, as well as training the wedding depar...tment at Sandals. To say that we were obsessed, was an understatement. We will never forget the kindness and opportunities that the Stewart family provided to us ( Gina Tsirmpas was the genius and mastermind behind this connection). Our condolences to the Stewart family. ~Tracey and Danielle https://ca.travelpulse.com//sandals-founder-gordon-butch-s

Your Company Culture= Your Immune System Thank you to Nicole Konkin, WPICC, CWD of Sugar Plum Events for the article Okay Friends. Truth Bomb Time. How was your 2020?... Was it tough? Was it exciting? Did it almost ruin you? Did you accomplish 5 years’ worth of goals in one messy, dysfunctional year? The truth is, your company culture became your immune system. If you didn’t like what you experienced, it’s likely time for a health check. Head on over to the blog to read more. https://wpic.ca/fo/your-company-culture-your-immune-system/

This is such a great video Jill and Sandra of Sandra Bettina Weddings & Events Well 2020, you were interesting to say the least. I think it's safe to say that we will never see a wedding season like it and it has challenged us in ways we never expected. ... We cancelled weddings, postponed weddings and redefined weddings, but one thing that we remained true to is our commitment to each couple; and while respecting their wishes, worries and dreams guided them to the best of our abilities through this crazy time. Thank you to all of our clients, 2020 and beyond. Without YOU, we could not do what we love so damn much! Cheers and happy New Years Friends!!! Photos by: @tracey.jazmin @elainegreendotcom @elise.marie.images @b.gracecreatives

On the blog: "Wedding Industry Burnout. It's a Thing." https://wpic.ca/for-t/wedding-industry-burnout-its-a-thing/

"A Classic and Modern City Romance" from our 1st ever WPIC Styled Shoot course is featured on the WPIC blog today!: https://wpic.ca/wedding-/a-classic-and-modern-city-romance/

Lessons from 2020 That I Will Take With me in my Wedding Business (WPIC certified wedding planners share their thoughts with us.) https://wpic.ca//lessons-from-2020-that-i-will-take-with-/

"Dreams of Elegance and Whimsy" Pt. 1 of The WPIC Styled Shoot Course Photos are up on the blog: https://wpic.ca/styled-shoots/dreams-of-elegant-whimsy/

CPDJA + WPIC Industry Partnership The CPDJA - Canadian Professional DJ Association Executive Committee is proud to share the following news of a new industry partnership for the Canadian Professional Disc Jockey Association and its members with the The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada.

Become a Certified Wedding & Event Designer! The next online class starts on November 15. https://wpic.ca//wedding-and-event-designer-certification/

On the blog: "Get Your Wedding Planning Business Groove Back": https://wpic.ca/for-the-wedding-p/wedding-industry-burnout/

Holly Barraclough, WPICC of Perrier Planning shares her couple’s ECO-friendly wedding with us on the blog today: https://wpic.ca//an-eco-friendly-micro-wedding-at-granite/

Krista Olynyk of @kjandco shares some great advice with us today about, How and When to Build Your Vendor List. Excerpt: Whether you’ve just started your wedding planner business or you have a few seasons under your belt, building a network of wedding pros and venues to do business with is an important ongoing task.... The more information you can gather in advance of your wedding planning clients needing it, the better you’ll be able to make solid recommendations. And faster. By not having to research everything from scratch, you’ll save time and impress clients with how quickly you can make recommendations. Read the full article on the blog: https://wpic.ca/uncategorized/14405/

Our first, Art and Execution of Styled Shoots course happened this past weekend at Vantage Venues The article is upon the blog: https://wpic.ca//the-art-and-execution-of-styled-shoots-a/

On today’s blog: 3 Mistakes to Avoid as a New Planner by Nicole Natassha Goulding of Chic by Nicole https://wpic.ca/uncat/3-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-new-planner/

A Band or a DJ? We have a bit of a controversial article on the blog today. Thanks to Derek Schwartzentruber, National President of the Canadian Professional Disc Jockey Association Inc Weigh in with your professional opinions and comments below.... https://wpic.ca/uncategorized/a-band-or-a-dj

WPIC co-founder Tracey M Events and a wonderful team of wedding pros are featured on Elegant Wedding Magazine https://www.elegantwedding.ca/whimsical-garden-theme/

On the blog: Olivia Fata Events shares her couples’ #realwedding with us. Don’t miss this one! https://wpic.ca/uncat/nicole-and-kriss-wedding-re-imagined/

Be a Duck! Keeping Calm at the Wedding: https://wpic.ca/for-/be-a-duck-keeping-calm-at-the-wedding/ Something always goes wrong at a wedding. Always. When something does go wrong, it is not a reflection of you, but how you handle the situation.

Today is #NationalWeddingPlannerDay What are you doing to celebrate? We’ve been busy these past few weeks finalizing things for our Styled Shoot course happening in Toronto on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at Vantage Venues... Today we’ve finalized the final timeline, selected the florals, sent out design boards and hired the models. We are so excited!!! Photo: EMBLAZE Photography Venue: Bellamy Loft Decor: VintageBash Decor, Flowers & Event Rentals

Go visit the blog to see this pretty Boho Floral bridal shoot submitted by Vanessa Serodio, WPICC of Dio Weddings and Events. The working shots are https://wpic.ca/uncategorized/boho-floral-bridal-shoot/

On the blog: Clash of the Creatives: Navigating Wedding Professional Relations https://wpic.ca//clash-of-the-creatives-navigating-weddin/

On the blog: What Potential Wedding Clients Crave": https://wpic.ca/for-the-weddi/what-potential-clients-crave/

On the blog: WPIC alumni Aurora Hlina of Hlina Weddings shares "Modern Simplicity" a soft and modern styled shoot with us. https://wpic.ca/uncategorized/modern-simplicity/

Insta-Cash 2.0 - How to Find Your Superfans on Instagram For our next Weducation Webinar, let's talk Instagram! The amazing Timeesha Duncan is going to share her IG secrets and provide her guidance and expertise with us!... Insta-Cash 2.0 - How to Find Your Superfans on Instagram How to humanize your brand and get instant credibility as a sought after wedding pro How to create an IG bio that gets people "hooked" Where to find tons of your ideal clients on IG IG Stories tips and tricks to build a loyal fan base How to create dopamine addictive posts and videos that get people hanging on your every word Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Cost: $30 Time: 5 PM (MDT), 7PM (EDT), 8PM (ADT) ***www.wpic.ca/webinar*** About Timeesha Duncan Timeesha is a Branding and Digital Marketing Strategist, International Best-Selling Author and Revenue Coach. She is the founder of The Bombshell Experience Tour, a live workshop and retreat for female entrepreneurs, that teaches them how to attract their dream clients, and market and sell their businesses in today’s competitive market. She is also co-founder of Social Dash, an all-inclusive Social Media Management Agency and Co-Founder of the Quit Your 9 to 5 Academy, alongside her husband, Damian, where they help side hustling entrepreneurs monetize their passion full-time and escape the 9 to 5 life for good. Timeesha has been featured in prestigious outlets such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, The Huffington Post, Upscale Magazine, The Knot, Inspire Smart Success and Forbes.com. Timeesha is a Bronx, NY native, and resides in Atlanta, GA with her husband and business partner Damian, and her two sons.