Keep Your Energy Strong Rockstar Wedding Planner, No Matter What the Situation

 

Do you watch Glee? It’s this awesome show that is totally addicting to people like me who love music, theatre and drama… yep that’s totally me. Glee is about a bunch of kids in high school who are all apart of the Glee Club and they sing and dance their way through high school life. The shows deal with different things that kids go through in school but with a musical number in tow.

 

Well the recent episodes are dealing with the kids being bullied. One kid in particular, Kurt, has had to move schools because of being bullied.

 

And that hit home hard. I actually cried during that episode.

 

You see, I was bullied really badly in school and I actually had to move schools because of it. It was terrible but it was for the best because I really couldn’t concentrate on anything when that was happening.

 

The reason I’m bringing this up is because the energy you surround yourself with can affect every aspect of your life. And when that energy is negative energy it can put you in a complete tailspin that’s really hard to get out of. Even though we’re not kids anymore we can still get ourselves into negative situations filled with drama and well, it’s tough to concentrate on anything else and our wedding planning business suffers.

 

If you’ve had a disagreement with a vendor, a run in with another wedding planner, or heard that someone in the wedding industry is saying not so nice things about you it can hurt, but here are 3 tips to help you cope:

 

1) Get Away From That Virtual Energy- If you’re having some drama with someone else in the wedding industry I’m guessing that you’re probably stalking them on facebook and twitter. Yes, I know you are. Stop torturing yourself and hide their feed. Out of sight, out of mind.

 

2) Figure Out You- Figure out who you really want to be an own it. Bullies pick on people to test them and they like to step on other people to make themselves feel better. But they don’t get far when that person is confident and stands up for themselves and that’s so much easier to do when you’re confident with the person you want to be. Don’t stoop to their level. You’re a Rockstar Wedding Planner afterall.

3) Find Your Real Friends- Just like the Glee Club there’s a place for everyone. If you’re feeling left out or turned away by the crowd you think you want to run with it might mean that God is telling you that these people are just not your tribe. See if you can find other vendors and wedding industry people to network with who aren’t a bunch of “Mean Girls.”

 

4) Don’t Stop Being Great- A lot of times people put others down when they’re doing great things because of jealousy. They wish they were doing what you’re doing or they wish they’d thought of that idea first. When someone comes down on you and starts mocking you for being a strong, idea filled wedding planner all of a sudden you get a little more shy about trying new things. Well, shine brightly Rockstar Wedding Planner! You have a lifetime of ideas in you waiting to be acted on and I don’t want you to miss stepping into your greatness for one minute because of a bully!

 

 

Ciara’s Rockstar Wedding Planner Advice

 

 

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Having a new baby certainly puts things into perspective. I’m 2 weeks into motherhood and baby Declan is taking up a lot of my time but my wedding planning business hasn’t shut its doors. On the contrary, we’re busier than ever! But I want to spend time with Declan so it means that I have to make the most of the tools I have available to me so that I can maximize my time with my son but make quick efficient decisions when it comes to the business. And when I’m working I want it to be fun and comfortable so there are just certain things I need.
 
It really has gotten me thinking about the things that I just can’t live without as a wedding planner. Here are 9 of my favorite things as a wedding planner:
 
1.  My IPhone- I am a recent convert to the IPhone. I used to have a Blackberry and I think having either of the 2 smart phones is an absolute MUST as a wedding planner. I love that I don’t have to sit down at my computer to review emails and websites, I can do it on the go or with my little bambina in my lap!
 
2.  Metal Water Bottle- It sounds so simple but when you’re at a wedding there’s nothing worse than trying to track down a glass of water. Keeping yourself hydrated at a wedding is absolutely key.

3.  Flat Shoes- When I first started out I tried to be chic in high heels but I’ve never been good in heels at the best of times let along 10 hours into a wedding. My new shoe love is Kenneth Cole Gentle Souls.

4.  My 1-800 Number- Love having a 1-800 number so the world doesn’t have my cell phone! I love even more that I can forward it anywhere, set the hours when it rings and I had Simon record the message and well, his English accent is just awesome. We use grasshopper.com for our 1-800 number

5.  Cherry Blaster Sour Candy- Okay so this is my fav candy and I think you need to have a little fun sweet treat once in awhile to keep yourself sane.

6.  Goddess Guidance Cards by Doreen Virtue- I love gaining inspiration from these cards by Doreen Virtue. They’re all good cards and each offers a different powerful goddess story. I also have her Saints and Angels cards which I also love and use often. I find these cards really center me especially during an event. They really ground me and always tell me what I need to hear. You can get them here.
 
7.  My journal- Being a wedding planner, a wife, a Mom, a friend, a daughter, a CEO is just a wee bit stressful and sometimes overwhelming. I love sitting down and writing in my journal all the things that I’ve been bottling up inside and sometimes I can’t share with anyone else. Here is my fav brand of journals:  https://www.papayaart.com/

8.  Virtual Assistant- Most of you know Jessica my virtual assistant. I have to give her a shout out in this list as I really couldn’t do this job without her. I love that I can just drop her an email with a task and know that it’s going to get done. It’s hard to do it all yourself and a virtual assistant is a perfect way to start getting help until you’re able to have an in person team.

9.  Support- I really truly could not do what I do without the support of my husband and my family. It’s key that when you’re making big leaps in your business and in your life that you have a strong support team behind you. The support I have from all my staff is super key as well- I have to be able to rely on them. I also have the support of my mastermind group. That group of ladies is always inspiring me to dream bigger.
 
Ciara’s Rockstar Advice
 
Don’t tolerate not having the tools you need to make your life easier and more comfortable. Being a wedding planner is a busy job and you need to surround yourself with your favorite things, the practical and the fun!

Well he’s arrived! On July 14th at 1:55pm Declan Rhys Glendon Daykin was born and Simon and I couldn’t be happier. My little sweetheart is sitting on my lap as I type this letter to you. He’s so fun but definitely an adjustment. Hats off to all you mompreneurs out there. It’s not easy to have a baby and run a business that’s for sure! But I’m learning as I go and I’ll be sure to share what works for me and what doesn’t as I go along.
 
Today is also my 5 year wedding anniversary with Simon. A lot has happened in the last 5 years. It was when we were planning our wedding that I was inspired to begin my wedding planning business and we’re now in our 6th year of business and both working for the company. It’s pretty cool to look back and see the milestones of our business stack up. I’m excited to reach new highs as this year continues.
 
I’ve been singing Declan songs to help him fall asleep. As a big fan of musicals a lot of our lullabies are from shows and movies I watched as a kid. I’ve been singing him “My Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music and it made me think about what my favorite things as a wedding planner are. Plus with Declan being here I really have to say there are certain things in my business that I’m realizing I just couldn’t run it without, especially with this little baby sleeping on my lap most of the time!
 
Stay tuned in next week for my list of favorite things… 

Love and wedding planning success,
 
Ciara

In between weddings this summer, download some knowledge to your Kindle or crack the spine of a traditional paperback… here are some of my favorites to read as a Rockstar Wedding Planner:

1. Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk - Learn how a guy working in a liquor store skyrocketed to a multi millionaire using social media to create THE buzz around wine.
2. Spiritual Liberation by Michael Bernard Beckwith - One of your favorites from “The Secret” movie shares his journey to spiritual liberation and just what the law of attraction can mean in your life.
3. 29 Gifts by Cami Walker- Could you give 29 gifts in 29 days? Cami Walker did and her entire life changed.
4. Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy by JJ Virgin – The bride doesn’t have to be the only one sporting hot guns this summer. Check out JJ’s advice on feeling hot and fabulous.
5. Prosperity Pie by Sark - Money scare you? Sark makes it fun and manageable by changing your attitude around what it all means.
6. The Four Spiritual Pillars of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines – One of the books that completely changed my life. Could you tithe 10% of everything you make? What would happen if you did?
7. Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach – One of the first books I read to help me take the fear out of money and I was only 19 years old! This book helps you set up a plan for your money that’s smart and sassy.
8. Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma – When I wanted to step up and be a leader I purchased this book and learned what leadership truly means and what it doesn’t.
9. The Conscious Bride by Sheryl Paul – What is a bride really thinking? The transition from single to married is NOT an easy one and if you understand what she’s going through you can help her on this journey.
10. Signature Sasha by Sasha Souza – Wedding designer Sasha Souza is fun in real life and her personality jumps off the pages of her new book. Her designs are fresh and offer a twist on what’s hot.
11. Purple Cow by Seth Godin – What’s a purple cow you say? Well Seth Godin explains exactly what makes a Purple Cow and how having one or structuring your business to be one is highly profitable.
12. Smart Women Know Their Why by Sheri McConnell – Do you know your Why? My friend Sheri McConnell asked me my “Why?” once and it really made me think. Dive into her personal story of hardship and triumph to find your passion and purpose, the necessary foundation for a strong business.

Ciara’s Rockstar Advice

If all you were planning on reading this summer were wedding ceremony programs stop being so lame and pick up some real reading material! There’s always time to grow your mind… and perhaps work on your tan as you do it!

While we all await the arrival of Baby Daykin you get to have some fun with discounts on Rockstar Wedding Planner products!

Here’s just a sample of products you can now purchase at a 40% discount:

• Rise to Fame Kit – a blueprint for your wedding business, with step-by-step ideas you can implement now to build your best business yet.
• Avoid the Top 4 Mistakes Wedding Planners Make With their Cash Flow – Learn how to manage your cash flow so you don’t have to live on a shoe-string in between wedding. My special guest Elizabeth Potts shares all of her small business financing tips.
• Sell More Brides on Your Wedding Planning Services – Part of being a wedding planner is being a salesperson. Before planning wedding, you have to be able to actually sell the brides on YOU! This fab bundle has three audio recordings and includes special guests Mayflower Madam, Sydney Biddle Barrows.
• Leverage Your Time and Build a Team to Support Your Wedding Planning Business (and it doesn’t have to cost a bundle!) I share all of my advice on how I manage my time and how you can manage yours to get more done. Plus, you can learn how you can build a team to help you, and not spend a ton of money in the process.
• PLUS, many more products to will change the way you run your business and put money in your pocket!

Don’t delay as products are going fast and the sale ends when my little one is born. Plus, to get in on the baby fun, I’ve created a game too. When you purchase any product, you’ll have a chance to guess the day and time my little bundle will arrive. The winning guess will receive a FREE ticket to my 2011 LIVE event! Just enter discount code BABY at checkout to claim your 40% savings, then respond to the email with your guess and you’ll be entered to win. Act quick, because Baby Daykin could be here any day now.

That’s not all!

My DIY Wedding Planning kit has been a HUGE success over the years and is used by brides and wedding planners alike to plan dream weddings. But, it’s time for a renewal, so I’ll be discontinuing this product in 30 days – so grab it before it disappears forever.
Here’s what the kit includes:

• 20 hours of audio recordings! Yep, 20 HOURS!!
• Templates and Spreadsheets – anything you can think you need I’ve already created for you
• TONS of examples and ideas – use my ideas to plan amazing weddings and boost your referrals
• I share the exact steps I take with my clients who pay me upwards of $10,000 to plan their wedding! Would you like to make $10,000 per client?

Normally, this product sells at $199.79 – a fantastic value for everything you get, but since I love my Rockstar Wedding Planners, you can now order this for only $75.00 – a 62% savings!! Enter discount code DONE at checkout to claim your savings. (NOTE: The $75.00 price applies to the downloadable version only. If you would like CDs included, it is an additional $50.00.)

If you are ready to learn tactics you can implement immediately to take your business to the next level, act now and get the help you need for less.

Don’t forget to send my your baby guess, I’d love to see you at my live event in 2011!

When I found out I was pregnant with my son I quickly realized that he was due right in the middle of wedding season. But just because I’m having a baby it doesn’t mean my business can stop! Both my husband and I work for the company so our entire household income is dependent upon Firefly Occasions.

Little nerve racking eh?

Well, you could be in a similar situation…

What if you broke your leg? What if there was a death in the family? What if you got the chicken pox?

All of the above could happen and you need to have a back up plan. It doesn’t matter what stage you’re at in your business or your life, it’s important to put these systems into place now:

1) Get Everything Out of Your Head – It’s great that you know everything about the wedding but what if you suddenly couldn’t be there? Could someone else pick up your event binder and take over easily?

2) Make Friends With Other Planners - I have the luxury of having a full team of planners that could take over for me in a pinch. But if you don’t have a staff you need to find another local wedding planner that would be willing to support you in an emergency and vice versa.

3) Have Reliable Vendors to Support You – I always work with vendors that I know I can rely on. If ever I was really stranded I know I could call my photographer or my cake lady even and they would step in until more help arrived. That’s why sometimes the cheapest vendor is not the best.

4) Make Sure You Always Have Enough Help – There’s nothing worse than thinking “I can do all of this myself.” Even on a normal wedding day you probably shouldn’t be doing everything yourself, at least have one assistant. But if it’s a big job and you’re relying on yourself to do a lot of the setup and work think again. What if you broke your leg and couldn’t get up on a ladder but had no one else in line to help you? What if the bride had a mega emergency and you had to tend to her versus setting up her room. Never shortchange yourself when it comes to help. Charge enough so that you can have the staff you need on hand.

Ciara’s Rockstar Wedding Planner Advice

Every good wedding planner should have a back up plan. Life is fun because it’s unexpected! But don’t let the unexpected forever hurt your business. Your reputation is the most important thing and you don’t want to leave a bride hanging because there’s no rescheduling her big day.

Here are some of the fab items you can get your hands on:

* Rise to Fame Kit – a blueprint for your wedding planning business, with step-by-step ideas you can implement now to build the best business yet.
* Be a Big Success at a Bridal Show – learn my tried and true tips to make a huge splash at bridal shows and turn the brides you meet into customers.
* Sell Brides on Your Services Before They Meet You – learn how to make money with ezines, improve your copywriting and cash in on reports that can make you money while you sleep.
* PLUS, many more products to will change the way you run your business and put money in your pocket!

I also want all of you to get in on the excitement of the baby countdown. So, from now until my bundle of joy arrives, (or 1 month after his due date of July 15 – let’s hope I don’t have to wait that long!) when you buy any RSWP product, you will get a chance to guess the day and time my son is born. If your guess is right, you WIN BIG – a FREE ticket to my 2011 LIVE event! I can’t wait to see who wins!

Super Special Offer! As I continue to bring you more products to help your businesses thrive, I need to make room in my inventory, so our amazing DIY Wedding Planning System will soon be discontinued. Starting today, you can now get the system for only for only $75.00, a 62% savings! The DIY System includes 20 hours of audio recordings which will walk you through the exact steps that I take with my clients who pay me upwards of $10,000 to plan their wedding AND I provide you with all of my templates and spreadsheets and tons of examples so you can use them for your own clients! To get this amazing discount, enter discount code DONE at check-out. Act now, before they’re all gone!

Enjoy the savings and have fun guessing!

Ask yourself these questions…

• Do you have a big goal or dream that excites you and scares you at the same time?
• Do you have many changes going on in your life and you want to re-ground?
• Do you feel like you have one foot on the gas pedal and one foot on the brake? You’re pushing hard (maybe even struggling) but feel like you’re not going anywhere?
• Do you know that down deep you’re procrastinating on something major? Maybe you even know what it is…but for whatever reason, you can’t seem to get started?

If you’ve answered “Yes” to any (or all!) of these questions then it’s time for you to refocus and get back on track.

Join my friend Bonnie Hutchinson, master facilitator and coach on Thursday and Friday, June 17-18 in Edmonton, AB, Canada for her event; SOAR: Turn your Ups and Downs into the Best Ride of Your Life.  Bonnie is an amazing coach who I’ve worked with to help me re-energize my life and achieve my dreams.

SOAR is a two-day “retreat” that will focus on YOU, your journey, and your business.  You will learn to master patterns of change, transform inner fears into strengths, create a climate of support that is perfect for you, step into your full magnificent self and SOAR!

Click here to listen to Bonnie explain why she was compelled to host this workshop.  Hearing Bonnie in own words will certainly inspire you to take action and learn more about her event.

The best part about the event is that when you leave your progress doesn’t end.  How many times have you left an event excited about everything you’ve learned but then never took the time to make any real changes?  Bonnie will make sure you incorporate everything you learn by providing you with 3 months of ongoing support!

Take time now to change your mindset, develop a deep connection with your inner strength and wisdom no matter what is, and learn to bring all of you into your business.

You have six months left of 2010, use these months to focus on YOU to achieve your dreams and SOAR above the rest.

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