![]() We meet a lot by Zoom now, though I used to really love Sunday coffee dates. Then we go into a contract and it really depends on what package you select as to how fast we get started, and how frequently I call you. I really rely on building that relationship early for it to be a successful client-planner relationship.Īfter that, we put together a proposal, with a nice summary of what’s going on and what our packages offer. I feel like there are some vendors you have to be buddy-buddy with for the process to work. I want to know all that fun stuff because that helps us understand if we’re going to work well together. ![]() ![]() Instead, I ask them, “How’d you meet? What’s the love story here? How did they propose?” A lot of clients want to begin that conversation by diving into their wedding details, but I like to start by taking a step back. The relationship always starts with a client inquiry through my website or on the Knot or WeddingWire, and we get together for a free consultation to get to know each other more. Lots of clients love that I do interior design, and then tell me, “You get this!” because I understand clearances and how much room you need to have things happen in addition to time in the schedule. I’m not afraid to help analyze your wedding budget, too! I did a lot of project management in that role,too, so I’m very used to prioritizing outcomes and figuring out what needs to get finished first. That comes from a combination of my interior design training and non-profit event planning. I come from an interior design world, so as a wedding planner in Illinois, I’m very conscious of how your space is laid out, how you move through your space, the function of your space, and how things move minute-to-minute. Now, most of our business comes from referrals from other vendors or bridal party members. The first year we had four clients, the next year we had ten, the next year we had twenty. About three years ago I “went legit” and formalized my business legally as a wedding planner in Illinois, and everything exploded overnight. I took it and ran with it, and before I realized it, I was doing a lot of work for free! It was then that I realized I had an opportunity to create a business. Showers, birthday parties, weddings, you name it! ![]() Everyone was like, “Blair’s good with that, let Blair do that,” and before I knew it, people were asking me to do their private and personal events. (I’m a certified interior designer.} We started a non-profit group, and I was doing the fundraisers - the events and banquet dinners, and parties. I began planning non-profit events with my friends in the architecture and design community. My name is Blair Woerfel, a wedding planner in Illinois, and I started event planning 5-6 years ago. I met up with Blair Woerfel, owner of BW Studio + Events over Zoom last week, and I’m so excited to share her story on my blog as the first featured vendor of 2021! Blair has a really unique story of how she became a wedding planner, and I think you’re going to love getting to know her!īut don’t take my word for it - let’s hear it straight from Blair! Please introduce yourself and your business. ![]()
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