Name: Sumer Schmitt
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Company: Simply Perfect Weddings
Years in Business: 2
Website: http://www.simplyperfectwedding.net
Blog: http://simplyperfectweddings.blogspot.com
What do you specialize in (Day of Coordination, Full Service Design…)? Complete wedding management (full service planning + design). Most of our clients are busy professionals or are planning from out of town, and quite simply, don’t have the time to coordinate the hundreds of details that go into planning a wedding. We offer smaller packages, but our complete wedding management service level is definitely our most popular.
What are your three favorite sources of wedding inspiration?
My clients (because without them, you really can’t begin to design an event without first getting to know them), photography websites/blogs, and Southern Weddings Magazine (yes, I know I live/plan events in PA, but I’m still a southern girl at heart!).
What made you get started in wedding planning?
Throughout college I would plan events for my university and local businesses. I never realized at the time that I could make a career out of event planning, so I went on to pursue my degree in business management and finance. After a few years in the finance field, I just knew it wasn’t for me. I’ve always had a passion for events, and after beginning the planning of my own wedding in the fall of 2007, I became quite disappointed with the level of customer service I received from various vendors. It was at that time that I realized I wanted to do my part to change the wedding planning process, and alas, Simply Perfect Weddings was born, and we’ve been going strong ever since!
What is one thing in your office that you could not live without, technology excluded?
My Yorktese (Yorkie/Maltese mix), Teddy. I work from my home office, so it’s always nice to have a companion to keep me company throughout the day. I can always count on him to be right there on my lap no matter what kind of a day I’m having. :)
If you could make one recommendation to a new planner, what would it be?
Do your homework before opening up shop! It is essential to understand the building blocks of running a business, in addition to creating fabulous events. Your hard work will pay off in the end if you take the time to do it right the first time. Lastly… “Always be a first rate version of yourself, never a second rate version of someone else” – Judy Garland. Good luck, and don’t forget to DREAM BIG!
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