"I Do"...Weddings: Guide To Starting Your Own Wedding Consulting Business (Paperback)

by Mayai N. Chatman-Whitfield (Author)

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Product Description
"I Do"...Weddings covers everything you need to operate a successful wedding consulting business. You will learn everything you need to get started, different types of wedding consultants, business plan, on-line marketing, on-line advertising, how to select your advertising media, promotions, public relations, how to prepare a press kit, business management, organizing a home office for under $500, time management, legal aspects, fees, dispute resolutions, customer service, networking, professional organizations, selecting quality vendors, technology, steps to being creative, how to keep up with current and future trends, fifteen golden rules for the professional wedding consultant, and success stories from wedding consultants.

About the Author
Mayai N. Chatman-Whitfield is the owner of Wedding Day, Inc., located in New York City. She is an instuctor at various universities where she teaches "How To Start a Wedding Consulting Business," she also gives seminars to couples planning their own wedding. She received her B.A. from the City Universtiy of New York and, since 1995, has been a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants

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Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Wedding Day Inc (April 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967086302
• ISBN-13: 978-0967086309
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,460,932 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars frustrating and cursory, October 15, 2000

By	"emkemper" (Keene, NH) - See all my reviews

This book, while certainly full of useful information, was somewhat frustrating to read. I found that it did not delve deeply enough into the specifics of a WEDDING PLANNING business. I can (and have) bought numerous books specifically relating to the process of starting any small business, and in purchasing this book, had hoped for information on the things that I hadn't already thought of (or read elsewhere). In addition, I was concerned by the apparent lack of proofreading and editing. There were a number of ridiculous misprints, as well as inexplicable transitions within chapters. It seems like the author was more concerned about having written and published a book than putting out a quality product with new and progressive ideas. The purpose of a specialized book like this should be to DELVE deeply, while Ms. Chatman-Whitfield seems to give a cursory look at each chapter. If nothing else, I think the price should be lowered!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Enough Info on Wedding Consulting, July 28, 2001

By A Customer

This book may be great for those who just want basic small business information...but the book claims to tell people everything they need to know about being a wedding consultant--and it doesn't even come close to doing so.

Instead of providing insider info, or even just great tips on being a wedding consultant and starting a consulting business, this book is mostly about basic business practices.

In my opinion, this is an over-priced book, also, and I couldn't return quickly enough.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners!, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This book was helpful in learning the basics of the business. Overall, I felt the lists provided and examples of contracts most beneficial. The web site information would be valuable to someone who has been in the business for awhile.