Posts by @consulting
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As a small business owner, creative entrepreneur and life-long learner, I’m interested in reading a lot about psychology, generational traits and desires and in particular of the millennial generation which for most of us in the wedding industry presents us with the majority of our clients. One element which is discussed time and again is…
Read MoreDo you offer these on-trend wedding products and services?
The smart venue needs to show they understand and can deliver a modern wedding. Keeping on top of wedding trends and offering up to date products and services is key to that. Whether it’s buying and supplying products “in-house” or making sure you have the right range of suppliers on your list who can help…
Read MoreWedding ceremony facts for the new wedding venue
The start of the year has been very exciting here at Kelly Chandler Consulting. I’m working with a diverse range of start-up locations interested in launching as wedding and private events venues; from rural farms and their owners looking to convert barns and outbuildings to East-London warehouse owners looking beyond photo shoots and office space…
Read MoreConducting a brilliant venue showround – Top Tips
I experience a lot of showrounds in a great range of venues both from the perspective of consulting with clients to improve their offering but also often when I have my wedding planner hat on and am viewing new venues with a wedding couple in mind. Getting customers through the door and actually with you…
Read MoreGreenery Trend Alert – Savvy venues be aware! | Pantone 2017
Wedding trends change constantly and the most successful and endlessly popular venues keep up to date with trends, fashions and make smart choices as to where to adopt and incorporate them into their offer. Today’s blog is about Pantone naming ‘Greenery’ as their colour of 2017 shortly before Christmas. You might say “so what?” –…
Read MoreMust-Know Trend for Independent Wedding Celebrants
Trends come and go and the latest product or offering isn’t always something you can or would want to adopt into your wedding venue but this trend I’m featuring today is a big one and it’s very likely here to stay. It rocks the very foundation of the wedding day itself and it’s vital you…
Read MoreAn image says a thousand words – Photographing Your Wedding Venue
Never has the power of the image been so great – we’re constantly surrounded by photos. Photos all around our social media feeds are bursting with image after image and millennial couples (those born from 1978 to 2000) want to actually see exactly what they are getting before booking, so it’s critical they see your…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for Hosting a Winning Wedding Showcase or Open Day
I know a thing or two about designing, planning and hosting venue-based wedding events aimed at couples planning their upcoming wedding. Whether we call it an open day, a showcase or (shudder shudder) a wedding fair, there are certain ingredients that I know really work in delivering superbly attended events, with the right audience finding…
Read More2016 – what a year! | Wedding Venue Consultant
As we approach the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting back on all the happenings here at Kelly Chandler Consulting. So I thought I’d dedicate this blog post to a quick look at just some of the brilliant clients, venues and people who I’ve had the privilege to work with. Training for Wedding Venues –…
Read MoreSpot-on Gifting | Gifting Advice for Wedding Venues
As the season of gifting is most definitely upon us, I thought I’d set down some tips which your venues and properties could find useful in planning how to win and wow your clients and customers in 2017. This post was prompted with a great deal of inspiration from the amazing team who head up…
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