Although I've never been a big fan of his videos I respect what Brian has done and is doing in the business. I hope he recovers in full
Artistic Integrity
If you want Artistic privdleges the wedding business isn't for you bottom line. It's the couples day not your time to shine with the"mad skillz"
Bad clients, guests Planners
Most times it comes down to being able to handle people. I can count on one hand with fingers to spare the amount of times I have had trouble with a client. Communication is key tell them straight up what you can and will do and what you can't and won't. Sometimes you'll lose a client most times you won't
As for guests again it's managing people. All of us get "the bride said". I call their bluff and say OK I'll just check with her and we will get that on soon. Most times they back down on the demand. With drunks well if you don't like drunks or can't handle them you probably are in the wrong business
I gladly work with planners IF they work with me. If it's something the client has told me to do and they tell me not to I do it. Planners don't run my business I do
Time
I see Brians point to a point. You miss most family events and lose a lot of time with your family but as far as 40 hours to plan an event? 60? 80? Give me a break. Even at a 10 hour event 40 hours is 4 hours for every hour of performance. If it's taking 40 hours the problem is in the mirror
Stress
What job has no stress?
Compensation
If you feel you aren't fairly compensated charge more. If you feel raising your rates will cost business then you solved your time and compensation problem and maybe stress too
Artistic Integrity
If you want Artistic privdleges the wedding business isn't for you bottom line. It's the couples day not your time to shine with the"mad skillz"
Bad clients, guests Planners
Most times it comes down to being able to handle people. I can count on one hand with fingers to spare the amount of times I have had trouble with a client. Communication is key tell them straight up what you can and will do and what you can't and won't. Sometimes you'll lose a client most times you won't
As for guests again it's managing people. All of us get "the bride said". I call their bluff and say OK I'll just check with her and we will get that on soon. Most times they back down on the demand. With drunks well if you don't like drunks or can't handle them you probably are in the wrong business
I gladly work with planners IF they work with me. If it's something the client has told me to do and they tell me not to I do it. Planners don't run my business I do
Time
I see Brians point to a point. You miss most family events and lose a lot of time with your family but as far as 40 hours to plan an event? 60? 80? Give me a break. Even at a 10 hour event 40 hours is 4 hours for every hour of performance. If it's taking 40 hours the problem is in the mirror
Stress
What job has no stress?
Compensation
If you feel you aren't fairly compensated charge more. If you feel raising your rates will cost business then you solved your time and compensation problem and maybe stress too
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