Wedding Planning

The Best 2019 Summer Wedding Ideas

By: Michelle Ecker on May 17 2019.

If you’re a wedding planning enthusiast, you’ve probably began to see some summer wedding trends for 2019 popping up on your Instagram and Pinterest feeds.
Our Favorite Winter Wedding Trends

By: Michelle Ecker on November 2 2018.

Planning a wintertime wedding this year? Whether you’re an aspiring professional seeking inspiration, a bride or groom browsing ideas, or a working professional helping a client, we did some browsing…
Wedding Disaster? Wedding Solution: Take this Coat and Shove It!

By: Sarah Westcott on May 19 2018.

Whether you are just starting on your first NYIAD Design Project or have already begun your interior design career, you'll find these cool tools helpful in your work. Several of…
How To Save Money on Destination Weddings

By: Michelle Ecker on May 2 2018.

As a wedding planner, you should be prepared to coordinate events of all shapes and sizes. While many couples are willing to stay local, and are open to suggestions about…
How to Hire the Right Wedding Band

By: Michelle Ecker on March 14 2018.

For many couples, picking the perfect DJ or band is one of the most important decisions they’ll make during the wedding planning process, and one of the additions they’ll spend…
3 Perfect Valentine’s Party Hacks

By: Michelle Ecker on February 2 2018.

If you hope to become a professional event planner someday, themed holiday party planning is always a perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills, grow your portfolio and gain some experience.…
What To Bring to a Wedding Consultation

By: Michelle Ecker on January 19 2018.

If you’re a recent wedding planning course graduate and new to the industry, your first consultation with a pair of potential clients can be an extremely nerve-wracking thing to…
How Much Do Wedding Planners Make Per Wedding?

By: Michelle Ecker on August 17 2017.

Many aspiring wedding planners reach out to us with questions about how they’ll be paid. If you’re considering making…
Our Favorite Summertime Wedding Ideas

By: Michelle Ecker on June 13 2017.

Every experienced wedding planner understands the importance of emphasizing the seasonal vibe when planning a couple’s wedding at any given…
4 Interior Design Trends for 2017

By: Michelle Ecker on April 17 2017.

The New York Institute of Art and Design offers online interior design classes and because we do, we like to provide free tips for aspiring planners.…