Archive for 2017

Will Barn Wedding Venues Always Be In Style?

Will Barn Wedding Venues Always Be In Style?

Posted by Chris Erdos | December 5th, 2017 |

  One definition of a barn is “a large or unattractive building”.  This doesn’t have to be the case; combine historical architecture with modern updates to create a timeless style. Decor trends run in cycles.  Each year style gurus release new tile, fabric, light fixtures, and colors to be used Read More

Why Holidays Are So Stressful For Wedding Pros

Posted by Chris Erdos | November 28th, 2017 |

December is a slow month for weddings…Why are you so stressed? Professional Expectations – Corporate clients with Mona Lisa tastes, but Charlie Brown budgets (peanuts). Personal Expectations – If you are a caterer, you can’t bring store-bought cookies to the neighborhood cookie exchange.  Even friends judge you at a different level Read More

Counterfeit Cash

Posted by Chris Erdos | October 3rd, 2017 |

Prepping for my presentation has been a fun and wild ride.  Thank you for inspiring me to present this year. Click the link below for an overview of the Counterfeit Cash presentation. XOXOX, Shannon Underwood Get my slide show here.

Comment Contest Winners

Posted by Chris Erdos | June 23rd, 2017 |

Suzanne Blanchard For her comment from Fewer Marriages But More Venues. Suzanne, you win a 6-month ZipWhip texting from your landline service. Kendel Stocker For her comment from Wedding Photographer Vs. I-Phone. Kendel, you win a 6-month ZipWhip texting from your landline service. Amy Wallace For her comment from Millenials Read More

Fewer Marriages But More Venues

Fewer Marriages But More Venues

Posted by Chris Erdos | June 19th, 2017 |

Why It’s Hard To Book Receptions Marriage rates are at an all-time low.  Wedding venues are at an all-time high.  Why are there more venues? 1. Private homes, barns, restaurants, zoos, and museums have opened their doors to weddings.  This is a new concept. 2.  This generation of wedding couples Read More

BS* Wedding Planner

Posted by Chris Erdos | June 8th, 2017 |

Wedding MBA planners are among the most respected in the industry.  But, every planner has heard about an inexperienced competitor that asks all the wrong questions to their brides.  Here are just a few of the gems we have heard. Would you like your ceremony to be legally binding? When Read More