vendors

A Tale of Two Florists: The Cause of The $10,000 Price Difference

Posted at Feb 04, 2014 | by preston | Comments Off on A Tale of Two Florists: The Cause of The $10,000 Price Difference
Dear Readers: Yesterday, I mentioned a bride I had met who had given two well-known florists the same request and
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Helping a Bride Who Is Confused About Prices

Posted at Feb 03, 2014 | by preston | Comments Off on Helping a Bride Who Is Confused About Prices
Dear Readers: Pricing may be one of the biggest problems we have in the bridal industry. Though not all, most
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PB Spotlight Series: Eve Poplett Splendid Affairs Wedding Company

Posted at Jun 07, 2013 | by Brenda | Comments Off on PB Spotlight Series: Eve Poplett Splendid Affairs Wedding Company
Dear Readers: Happy Friday! I want to thank all of you for your wonderful emails and posts regarding this series.
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Preferred Vendor Lists: Helpful or Exclusionary?

Posted at Oct 22, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Preferred Vendor Lists: Helpful or Exclusionary?
Dear Readers, Many hotels, private clubs and catering halls have what is called a “Preferred Vendor List“. If you are on
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Dear Preston: My Clients Hate My Design

Posted at Sep 18, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: My Clients Hate My Design
Dear Preston:   I am an event designer.  I also design all of the flowers and decor for weddings, like you
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Spotlight Series

Posted at Jul 20, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Spotlight Series
Dear Readers, As I look back on the twists and turns of my career, I cannot help but to be filled
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Vendors Wearing Different Hats

Posted at Mar 05, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Vendors Wearing Different Hats
(Photo via The Task Wrangler) One of the biggest issues that came up while I was at Event Solution’s Idea Factory
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Dear Preston: How Do I Get My Money?

Posted at Jan 24, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: How Do I Get My Money?
(Image via Legilimens) Dear Preston, On your blog you’ve written a lot about the importance of planners not accepting commissions. However,
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