Reflecting on the year 2016

With 2016 coming to an end and 2017 right around the corner ..... it makes me reflect on the year, my weddings, clients and every experience in between. 

I set a goal for myself to book 20 weddings for the year 2016. I am happy to say I booked 19! I am so beyond proud of myself for almost reaching my goal. Starting a business is not easy. It takes many hours, days, weeks and years to become something big. I started 2016 as a full time wedding planner. I quit my comfortable desk job to seek out something I was passionate about. I dedicated my year to solely building my business and creating relationships with bride & grooms from all over. 

Each wedding I planned was so different from one another. Some of those weddings being close to perfect, others having minor hiccups. For every wedding I planned this year it not only taught me something new, but gave me the experience I need in order to be a great wedding planner. I was thrown into situations that many would break under the pressure. However, I found a way to accomplish each road block that stood in my way. 

my goal for 2017 is to double my 2016 bookings. It might be ambitious, but I know if I put my mind to it, I can and will create it. "A goal should scare you a little, and excite you A LOT!"

- RLE