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Wedding Planners Wanted

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:16:36 +0000

Do you love planning weddings but feel like running your wedding planning business is taking over your life AND your wallet? I can help you– come learn how!

Having a successful wedding planning business is just NOT as easy as loving weddings!

When I began Firefly Occasions, I quickly discovered that running the business was not as easy as it looked!

There were essential steps that I took in building Firefly Occasions that have led to its success in the planning world today.

And I want to share my secrets with you!

You can learn about this list of MUST HAVE, Wedding Planner Business Essentials (and how much they cost) from myself, the original Rockstar Wedding Planner!

And guess what? It’s FREE!

I am welcoming you to join me in Calgary on Tuesday June 14^th from 6-9pm for a FREE, no cost seminar. In only 3 hours, you will learn what you MUST have to start, grow, and maintain a successful planning business.

And if you want to be a Firefly Occasions wedding planner, there’s no time like NOW. I am on the hunt for wedding planners to join Firefly Occasions. You could be the next Firefly! I’ll give you all the details at this event.

This seminar will be in HIGH DEMAND and seats are limited.

All we ask is that you call 1-800-791-5636 ext 701 or email katie@fireflyoccasions.com by June 10th with a credit card ready to secure your spot with a $20 no show deposit.

Don’t worry! This means that a crisp $20 dollar bill will be waiting for you upon check-in because learning my secrets is too good to pass up!

This is a rare opportunity to learn from me in person. My current coaching programs for wedding planners are between $8,500-$50,000. But the cost of this seminar is $0!

To make this an even more exciting experience the first 10 want-to be-planners to register will receive reserved front row seats at the event. (Reserved seats will be released 5 minutes before the seminar begins so don’t be late!)

Live Simulcast from Grace & Luxury

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:41:18 +0000

Is travelling to Las Vegas March 21-23 to attend Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE Grace & Luxury not in your plans? Would you like to experience the entire event from the comfort of your own home while wearing your pajamas and housecoat? Just think, no travel costs, no hotel bills and no waiting in those Vegas cab lines at the airport!

Introducing a new opportunity to join the Grace & Luxury community from the comfort of your own home:

Grace & Luxury Live Simulcast from Green Valley Ranch Las Vegas.

For the low investment of $197 you can join us in Las Vegas via live streaming over the internet and watch the entire event from your home, on your computer. $197 is all you will have to pay, as there will be no other costs related to this event for you, even your food is free, because it’s yours, from your kitchen. This is an amazing offer, you can get all the fantastic content presented at Grace & Luxury and you never have to leave your home. You can even watch the Annual Wedding Innovator of the Year Awards which will showcase the work of cake designer to the stars Silvia Weinstock, The Man Registry founder and all things Groom, Chris Easter and Stacie Francombe of Getmarried.com. These amazing industry changers will also be speaking about how they grew their companies and how they changed the industry. You do not want to miss that! You get all this access for that low, low price of $197!!!

To make this happen we need 75 of you to say yes, and be part of this innovative experience, one that is going to change the way you look at your own wedding planning business.

If you are ready to be one of the first 75 that can help make this a reality then click here to purchase your Grace & Luxury Live Simulcast ticket now. Then make sure to tell anyone else you know who would be interested, so we can reach our goal.

There is no risk on your part, if 75 of you say YES the livestream of the event will start bright and early March 21st. If we don’t manage to reach 75 your money will be refunded in full. This is really a win, win situation for you!

Click here to purchase your Grace & Luxury Live Simulcast ticket.

Need to know more about Grace & Luxury now that it’s a possibility for you to attend via live stream? Read all about it by clicking here.

Calgary Entrepreneur Nominated for Award

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:30:03 +0000

Calgary, Alberta – Event professional, Ciara Daykin, has been nominated for the Canadian Special Events’ Event Professional of the Year Award. Ciara is the CEO and owner of Firefly Occasions, a luxury wedding planning agency in Calgary, Alberta. Daykin will travel to Toronto on March 25^th to attend the Star Awards Gala. This is a national award and four other candidates have been nominated to compete from across the country.

Amanda Smith, client of Firefly Occasions, states, “Ciara shares her knowledge and passion with everyone in her path. Her contributions to the event planning industry are a paramount to her successes. She has enabled many others to achieve their personal business plans.”

The award is designated for outstanding event professionals who inspire others to achieve event success, and who stand out from the crowd by having made exceptional contributions to the industry over the past year.

Nominees must have created success stories time and time again while operating their businesses with the highest level of enthusiasm, accomplishment and professional integrity.

As a nominee, Ciara has also contributed to the growth and development of the event industry in Calgary and has gone above and beyond her client’s expectations.

“I’m thrilled to be nominated for the award and to have the opportunity to represent not only myself but also the Calgary event industry,” states Ciara.

To find out more information about Firefly Occasions please visit www.fireflyoccasions.com. To find out more information about the award please visit www.canadianspecialevents.com.

Rockstar LIVE Scholarship Opportunity

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:59:50 +0000

We have heard from a number of people telling us how much they would like to attend Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE Grace & Luxury on March 21-23, but don’t have the funds to attend. So I have decided to hand out a limited amount of scholarships. I want big thinkers at Grace & Luxury and if you’re one of those planners that wants to come but just can’t swing the ticket price then send an email to us by clicking here. In the email please include the following:

-Where your business is at right now

-What you made last year

-How attending Grace & Luxury would change your life

-What you want to make this year.

Don’t worry, we will keep numbers confidential, we just want to know where you’re coming from and what your goals are. Click here to apply for a scholarship. The deadline is this Saturday, March 12th at 5pm MST.

Sunny Mexico

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:04:14 +0000

Well 2011 continues to be a fabulous whirlwind for Rockstar Wedding Planner and Firefly Occasions. Sy and I took a working vacation to attend a friend’s wedding in Mexico this past week. It was so great to get to the warm weather and just relax.

Just in case you missed it, I want to invite you to register for THE luxury Wedding Planners Business Event of the decade, Grace and Luxury by clicking here.

The big news is two-fold…

One is that this is the last Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE I’ll be throwing for Wedding Planners to teach you about how to attract the High-End Bride and plan opulent weddings.

You see, my wedding planning business has grown significantly over the past year and I need to give it more of my time and attention. As much as I want to help wedding planners I really love to help luxury brides come up with amazing ideas for their weddings.

But don’t worry. There will still be ways for us to connect. In fact, I’m making a huge announcement at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE this year that you don’t want to miss.

The second is that I am giving all Grace & Luxury attendees ALL of my business building products for Wedding Planners valued at $1,519.79.

Once again, here is where you get tapped into your new successful business…Grace and Luxury.

Love and wedding planning success,

Ciara

How to Set-up Your High-End Wedding Planning Business Videos

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:04:22 +0000

Have you heard about our Internet sensation for Wedding Planners yet? It’s called, How to Set Up Your High-End Wedding Planning Business. I personally designed this content rich, free 5 video training series for Wedding Planners ready to take control of their own destinies and create a business they love. You can still register here for this no-obligation series which serves as a taste of what you’ll get at the Grace and Luxury extravaganza in Las Vegas in March.

Grace and Luxury is a full-disclosure event when I will openly share exactly how I work fewer weddings, make income in the upper 6-figures, and have more fulfillment than I have ever had in my life. Best of all, I’m going to share exactly how you can do this too! Click here to buy your ticket so you do not miss out on this amazing opportunity!

I’m looking forward to laying out my step-by-step system for serious Wedding Planners like you at Grace and Luxury!

Love is in the Air… But Are They Planning Their Wedding Without You?

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:53:59 +0000

Ah, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It’s internationally accepted as the most romantic holiday of the year…only to be outdone in romance by her wedding.

As you know many engagements happen at the end of the past year or beginning of a new one. If your potential bride didn’t get engaged over the winter holidays of Christmas and New Years there’s a very good chance she could get her ring on Valentine’s Day. (At least that’s what she’s secretly hoping!)

As a high end wedding planner, this isn’t the time to lay low. You must make sure your bride recognizes your value as her wedding planner. Stay on her radar. Most of all let her know you really care about her. After all she’s relying on you to bring her dreams alive for the most important day of her life… her wedding.

Here are some simple ways to stay on-top-of-mind with your current brides and future clients:

1. Get a jump on your Valentine’s Day cards to past clients and your hot list- Valentine’s Day is February 14 every year. So be smart and get your cards in the mail EARLY. I’ve personally noticed a huge drop in Christmas cards over the past few years. Fewer and fewer people seem to take the time to send cards. That means YOU’LL stand out when you take the time to be thoughtful. In fact there is a current service called SendOutCards.com that does the entire mailing for you at a very reasonable rate. You simply choose from their thousands of store-quality greeting cards and create any message you like. They will mail the cards for you. It couldn’t be easier to send fun mail that gets you noticed.

2. Stay in front of her with timely blog posts and articles- Your couples are eager to read about ways to make Valentine’s Day special. You’re a perfect resource for them! So put it in a blog or article. Need some help to jog your memory? Here are a few suggestions:

Memorable ways to propose
Your 5-10 favorite celebrity or historical weddings
Unusual gift ideas for him or her
Stories of fantastic or disastrous Valentine’s Day celebrations
Top 5-10 destination weddings or honeymoons

3. Map out an entire marketing plan just around Valentine’s Day- Creating marketing promotions in advance is a great habit to get into. When you plan promos around a holiday you have a ready-made reason to reach out to her at least once per month. To get the most bang for your buck it’s best to have the end result of the holiday be something exciting for her. Be sure to prime her for 1-2 weeks before Valentine’s Day so she looks forward to hearing from you. You could:

Ask her opinion on a topic related to the holiday or take a poll then release the results on Valentine’s Day;
Offer to share your expertise about Valentine’s Day or romance in a free teleseminar, video or audio tips;
Hold a contest for the best story, picture, proposal, or any other romantic ideas;

And more…

Once you get your groove on and think about the joy of Valentine’s Day I’ll bet you’ll be flooded with your own ideas.

4. Share the love – enjoy the attention- We all like to be thought of and we all like to receive gifts. Your wish list of top vendors are no exception. When you want to get noticed, put a little more effort into an elegant, memorable gift. It doesn’t have to be expensive, just thoughtful. Not only will you be remembered, but the next time you want to make an appointment with your favorite vendor, you may just find you’ve been moved to the head of the schedule.

5. Keep your romance alive too- Your brides love to live vicariously through someone they admire. As a Rockstar Wedding Planner, that someone is YOU. Part of your positioning is to create an aura of loving yourself. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, be sure to take time for some pampering and spoiling…not just of your loved ones but of you! When you show yourself love, you are setting a great example for her while feeding your own soul.

Ciara’s Rockstar Advice

The word “planner” is in our job description. Yet it’s so easy for many of us to be caught off-guard and unsuspecting when it comes to our plans for how we are going to fill up our sales funnel. While there will always be surprises we aren’t prepared as much for as we’d like, there are steps you can take to be ready for those speed bumps.

Take daily, weekly, and monthly inventory on what is on your calendar so you can break your items into manageable bits. Keep lists because it’s much easier to refer to something written down than trying to carry all that you do in your brain. And visualize often about how you want things to turn out. (Visualizing is one of the most powerful secrets to my success.)

Don’t wait until the last minute to scramble putting something together that isn’t as good quality as you’re capable of. When you plan ahead you look together and organized so you can wow their socks off! If you need time to make this yearly plan, give yourself three days with us at Grace and Luxury. Make a plan to woo the high end bride this year.”

11 Rockstar Wedding Planner Tips

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:19:29 +0000

New Year, new you! It’s time to get this year off on the right foot. Please allow me to share some teeny-tiny business tips with major-massive business results. They won’t take you long to do but you’ll be glad you did!

1. Audit your website- When a potential bride comes a knockin’ she’s likely going to be visiting your website early in the game. Go through it with fresh eyes as if you’ve never seen your site. Be sure it loads quickly, is easy-to-follow, and that you have a clear call to action.

2. Move ‘em from the back to the front- We all have our list of things we plan to get to “someday”. Sadly many things get pushed back so often they never get done. Solution: Figure out three things you’ve put on the back burner and move them to the front.

3. Keep YOU healthy- If the head honcho is down with poor health the business is going to suffer. Stay on top of your annual maintenance like doctor and dental visits. Do whatever you like to do to stay in tip-top health including eating well, exercising, and sleep.

4. Organize, organize, organize- You’re in charge of your schedule, so be sure you take control right out of the gate. When you’re reacting to things you can never be as effective as when you are calling the shots. Put the big dates in your calendar and work the smaller ones in on YOUR TIME.

5. Block out vacation time NOW- You’ve witnessed firsthand how quickly dates fill up, right? So plan what’s important to you in the year ahead and put those dates in ink. If you’re not rejuvenated you won’t bring you’re A-game.

6. Failing to plan (your knowledge) is planning to fail (in business)- The most successful Rockstar Wedding Planners invest in themselves to keep cutting edge in their businesses. That means we are lifelong students. Figure out which events serve you best and save those dates now. (By the way, attending the “Grace and Luxury” event in Las Vegas March 21-23 mixes a vacation with business-building. Impossible to go wrong! Click here to learn more.)

7. Give yourself a pay raise- More often than not wedding and event planners tend to undercharge and end up making only pennies per hour. (I know! I did this for years myself.) Have an honest look at your program packages, then a separate look at how much money you want to make this year. Often we can be our own worst enemies. (Psst! I have secrets to share with you about getting over this hurdle in Vegas at the “Grace and Luxury”.)

8. Create a vendor and venue hit list- We all have our dream connections in business. Think of who you’d really like to meet and build a relationship with in 2011. Don’t hold yourself back or think small. Be bold and imagine that “big fish” you’d love to reel in. Start by writing the list. The “how” to connect will come later.

9. Set up the environment to invite in big ideas- Sounds a little woo-woo but it’s true…we all attract better ideas when we allow our surroundings to support them. Sy got me a cozy daybed with pretty pillows recently. Not only can I chill with Declan but I scattered around artwork I love and my journal so I’m ready for relaxation or inspiration. Trust me, it works!

10. Spend 15 minutes per day decluttering- Clutter actually takes up space and energy in your mind. You don’t have to conquer it all at once. Just take a short block of time everyday to get rid of old mail, outdated products, or even clothes you don’t wear anymore. When you create the space for new things to come into, the Universe works with you!

11. Be the Rockstar that you are!- Pamper you a little. Figure out something that feeds your spirit and put it into your calendar STAT! If you love massage, get a regular massage. If taking care of your nails makes you feel elegant, go to a salon. If it’s a quiet date with yourself where you can just think, ask yourself out and go on your own! The bottom line is you need to reward yourself regularly so you have something to look forward to. Not to mention…you deserve it. You’re a Rockstar!

Ciara’s Rockstar Advice

Hanging on to past grudges really only hurts you. This is a New Year and it can be whatever you want it to be. I don’t want you to suffer. After all, you’re a Rockstar. So do yourself (and me) a favor and let go of any bad habits that are holding you back, take responsibility for anything you’re not happy about in your life so you can move forward, and forgive those who need forgiving. You have the power to make 2011 be your best year ever!

P.S. And if you really want to start your 2011 off right, sign up for my video training series. Click here for more information

Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE: Grace & Luxury

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:13:05 +0000

Will I see you at this year’s Rockstar Wedding Planner Live event, Grace and Luxury: How to Attract, Work With, and Be Referred By The High-End Bride? It’s happening in Las Vegas on March 21-23, 2011. At this event I’m going to spill everything I can in detail about how to tailor your Wedding Planning Business for the High-End Brides. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for serious wedding planners!

Hop on over to our site to reserve your place NOW.

These hot tickets are flying out of here (and it’s only January!)

I can’t wait to see you so I can help you get the high end brides you deserve!

Get Your Rockstar on at the Next Trade Show!

Rockstar Wedding Planner — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:08:42 +0000

“How to be a Big Success at a Bridal Trade Show” is a must-have resource for all wedding planners who are ready to make their mark. This classic guide walks you through getting the most trade show success possible with our proven, easy-to-follow strategies. Implement the suggestions and you’ll easily gather a throng of new brides eager to hire you and fill your wedding calendar.

Read it and learn:

Insider strategies to keeping in touch with your potential brides…without selling or bugging them;
How to make the most of your networking time with other vendors as well as attendees so you get the most bang for your buck;
Stimulate your own creativity with our winning booth decoration ideas…plan to get to know A LOT of brides looking for your services…

And more!

You can’t beat the price either! Check it out by clicking here.

P.S. Don’t forget to sign up for my video training series. Click here for more information.