Stephanie Pence was the speaker on tonight's call. She went over the benefits and importance of Brides and Grooms taking out wedding insurance. Of course it does not cover cancellations because the couple changed their minds, but it does cover situations where sudden illness of the bridal couple or their parents cause them to cancel or postpone the event. Also acts of God are covered if a snowstorm or hurricane prevents them from getting to where they need to be or even the venue being operational....it covers non-recoverable expenses...such as deposits, etc. It also provides liability coverage, which some vendors and venues require the clients to provide coverage.
Basic coverage up to $7500 runs about $160 and there are higher levels of coverage available. As with all insurance, good to have coverage that we hope we will never need to use. If you presently have an insurance agent you can contact them to see if they offer this type of coverage, otherwise, you can contact Stephanie at Shifman Remley Associates out of Mission, Kansas for more information.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
wwwdotcom update
The website is up and running, however, is still under construction as I work on copy for the pages. I'm down to 2 different sites, but really like this site design the best. Feel free to check it out and tell me what you think of it so far. Thanks!!!! ;)
http://www.rsvp-event-planning-by-kathy.com/
http://www.rsvp-event-planning-by-kathy.com/
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
From Novice to Professional Bridal Consultant (TM)
Thought I better back-track a bit...
I finished my Penn Foster Bridal Consultant course in December 2010...I passed with 100% on ALL assignments and the final test!!! So I received my diploma and have just upgraded from the Novice memberhsip to Consultant level and received the Professional Bridal Consultant (TM) title from the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). I'm so excited.
I've looked through the training schedule and there is a New Horizons workshop in June or July that I want to attend. Will be quite a drive, but I need to get the training. In order to renew membership each year, a Consultant has to obtain at least 6 CEU so, I want to get started. There is a Regional workshop in Kansas City later this month, however, finances are a bit tight so not sure if I will be attending or not, but there will be more opportunities down the road. ;) Registration is still open and available for ABC members and non-members...check it out online if you are a wedding planner or wedding vendor. www.bridalassn.com/TakeASeminarA.aspx
Currently I am doing vendor research and preparing some information for the Battle of the Bridesmaid competition coming up in April/May, I believe, hosted by Power 96.5 with Fotsch and McClain. Really looking forward to that.... they are always a hoot!!!
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I finished my Penn Foster Bridal Consultant course in December 2010...I passed with 100% on ALL assignments and the final test!!! So I received my diploma and have just upgraded from the Novice memberhsip to Consultant level and received the Professional Bridal Consultant (TM) title from the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). I'm so excited.
I've looked through the training schedule and there is a New Horizons workshop in June or July that I want to attend. Will be quite a drive, but I need to get the training. In order to renew membership each year, a Consultant has to obtain at least 6 CEU so, I want to get started. There is a Regional workshop in Kansas City later this month, however, finances are a bit tight so not sure if I will be attending or not, but there will be more opportunities down the road. ;) Registration is still open and available for ABC members and non-members...check it out online if you are a wedding planner or wedding vendor. www.bridalassn.com/TakeASeminarA.aspx
Currently I am doing vendor research and preparing some information for the Battle of the Bridesmaid competition coming up in April/May, I believe, hosted by Power 96.5 with Fotsch and McClain. Really looking forward to that.... they are always a hoot!!!
Heartland Regional tele-conference
Joined in for the first time on the ABC Heartland Region tele-conference call last night (Tuesday, 3/08/2011). It was a question and answer session to share ideas with our counterparts in other areas of our region. Some of the questions pertained to invoicing and database programs, internet advertising on popular social network pages, what kind of promotional giveaways are other consultants using, how many clients are handled on a monthly basis, and do you give your clients-to-be a deadline to sign a contract with you.
I felt it was very beneficial to be able to ask seasoned Consultants what they do, as well as the different ideas and opinions from various areas. They also mentioned the ABC/Heartland Regional workshop that is happening later this month in Kansas City. I would so love to go, but will probably have to miss this one.
I've marked my calendar for April's tele-conference call already and am looking forward to networking and learning more!!!
I felt it was very beneficial to be able to ask seasoned Consultants what they do, as well as the different ideas and opinions from various areas. They also mentioned the ABC/Heartland Regional workshop that is happening later this month in Kansas City. I would so love to go, but will probably have to miss this one.
I've marked my calendar for April's tele-conference call already and am looking forward to networking and learning more!!!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Springfield MO 2010 Jingle Bail: Kathy Nolder
Springfield MO 2010 Jingle Bail: Kathy Nolder . I am going to JAIL 12/09/2010 and YOU can HELP BAIL ME OUT!! MDA is sponsoring their 3rd annual Lock-Up and someone(wait until I find out!!) turned me in for having a "big heart." Thank you for checking out the webpage. Kathy
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Radio Spot.....Take Two
11/17/2010 - Extremely excited when I received a second request from Fotsch and McClain to "appear" on a local radio station (Power 96.5) to discuss Thank You note etiquette and after-wedding information later this week!!!! http://www.power965.com/
11/19/2010 - Once again, I groggily shut off my alarm clock at 5:00 a.m. so I could be at the radio station by 7:00 a.m. Fotsch had married in September and was asking when Thank You notes should be mailed out, since theirs were not sent out at the time of the broadcast (right before Thanksgiving). He was betting his new wife she should already have them out, and so we talked about an appropriate amount of time as well as the fact that HE should also feel free to help her write the notes. He said, he had written... three...and did that count as doing his share. LOLOLOL! I told him, no that wasn't enough!!!
Some after-wedding reminders shared included having the wedding dress cleaned and making sure names are changed and new information has been given to insurance companies, doctors, social security, etc. We also mentioned that sometimes post wedding blues can be a problem. After all that focus on "the bride and her day" and all the shopping and doing fun exciting things in preparation, that now it's over some women (more than men) feel a bit disappointed or down, which is a natural feeling. We did determine that Fotsch was NOT suffering from post-wedding blues. ;)
One last thing we talked about was the fact that many couples get engaged at Christmas time and they should be thinking about hiring a consultant. It isn't just for large budget brides and even a DIY bride could use the services of an exceptional consultant to help keep her on track. I was able to put a plug in for my business, as well as mention there are several other great wedding consultant/planners in Springfield, MO. :)
McClain asked if it would be appropriate for her to have a wedding reception even if she wasn't getting married; buy a fancy dress, invite a bunch of friends and have them bring her gifts..... isn't that a birthday party???!!!
Fotsch and McClain are such a hoot! It was such a fun show to do, and I appreciate them thinking of me. I look forward to being on their show again next year.
11/19/2010 - Once again, I groggily shut off my alarm clock at 5:00 a.m. so I could be at the radio station by 7:00 a.m. Fotsch had married in September and was asking when Thank You notes should be mailed out, since theirs were not sent out at the time of the broadcast (right before Thanksgiving). He was betting his new wife she should already have them out, and so we talked about an appropriate amount of time as well as the fact that HE should also feel free to help her write the notes. He said, he had written... three...and did that count as doing his share. LOLOLOL! I told him, no that wasn't enough!!!
Some after-wedding reminders shared included having the wedding dress cleaned and making sure names are changed and new information has been given to insurance companies, doctors, social security, etc. We also mentioned that sometimes post wedding blues can be a problem. After all that focus on "the bride and her day" and all the shopping and doing fun exciting things in preparation, that now it's over some women (more than men) feel a bit disappointed or down, which is a natural feeling. We did determine that Fotsch was NOT suffering from post-wedding blues. ;)
One last thing we talked about was the fact that many couples get engaged at Christmas time and they should be thinking about hiring a consultant. It isn't just for large budget brides and even a DIY bride could use the services of an exceptional consultant to help keep her on track. I was able to put a plug in for my business, as well as mention there are several other great wedding consultant/planners in Springfield, MO. :)
McClain asked if it would be appropriate for her to have a wedding reception even if she wasn't getting married; buy a fancy dress, invite a bunch of friends and have them bring her gifts..... isn't that a birthday party???!!!
Fotsch and McClain are such a hoot! It was such a fun show to do, and I appreciate them thinking of me. I look forward to being on their show again next year.
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