Self-guided learning path
Make the numbers support the work
Separate estimates, cash, reserves and the cost of your own time.
Lesson 1
Treat the wedding reserve as a decision, not spare moneyA reserve gives the couple room to respond when a real cost changes.
Lesson 2
Compare wedding quotes by scope and total commitmentTwo prices are comparable only when the promised work is comparable.
Lesson 3
Know the difference between markup and margin in a packageA package price should make the relationship between costs and retained earnings visible.
Lesson 4
Make payment milestones easy to understand and reconcileA payment schedule should connect an agreed amount to clear due dates.
Lesson 5
Price the calendar you can actually deliverAnnual revenue targets become more useful when they are connected to realistic delivery capacity.
Lesson 6
Close the gap between the wedding estimate and the actual costA budget is most useful when it explains what changed.
Put the lessons to work
Your practice brief
A package includes planning, a ten-hour event day and post-event work. Calculate its labor floor and reserve before comparing it to a competitor’s headline price.
Review your result
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