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If you’re trying to get into the event industry — or simply grow your business within it — this might actually be worth joining. Today at 1PM EST, event educator Renée Dalo is joining us for a live conversation about getting started in events, building a sustainable business, networking, mentorship, and navigating the industry in general. And before this sounds like a sales pitch — this is NOT just for Aisle Planner users. This is open to anyone in the event industry looking to grow. Wedding planners, event coordinators, venue owners, photographers, florists, caterers, rental companies, assistants, creatives, side hustlers, career changers — everyone is welcome. A lot of people enter this industry with talent and passion but without enough guidance, mentorship, or support. We wanted to create a space where newer professionals can hear honest conversations from people who’ve actually built careers in events. No gatekeeping. No pressure to buy anything. Just a real conversation for people trying to learn and grow. 📍 Live Today • 1PM EST 🔗 [https://streamyard.com/watch/Jg74Y5stmqW2](https://streamyard.com/watch/Jg74Y5stmqW2)

If you’re trying to get into the event industry (or grow in it), this might actually be worth joining. Today at 1PM EST, event educator Renée Dalo is joining us for a live conversation about getting started in events, building a sustainable business, networking, mentorship, and honestly just navigating the industry in general. And before this sounds like a sales pitch — this is NOT just for Aisle Planner users. We opened this up to the entire event community because there are a lot of people trying to break into this industry without enough guidance or support. Planners, coordinators, venue teams, photographers, florists, caterers, assistants, creatives, side hustlers, career changers — all welcome. No weird gatekeeping. No “you need 10 years of experience.” No pressure to join or buy anything. Just people in the industry sharing advice and experiences with newer pros trying to figure it out. Free to join: [https://streamyard.com/watch/Jg74Y5stmqW2](https://streamyard.com/watch/Jg74Y5stmqW2)

I would figure out what is missing from current wedding planning apps. Then I would do outreach to wedding planners with that copy. "I noticed \[whatever\] was missing from apps so I created an app that \[whatever\]. You'll know it's a fit if they respond. If they don't respond they probably don't have the problem of \[whatever\]. Here are the top 10 things wedding planners hate about wedding planning apps in 2026: 1. **Too Generic Checklists:** The "one-size-fits-all" checklists ignore the specific, complex needs of unique, luxury, or destination weddings. 2. **Lack of Real-Time Collaboration:** Apps often fail to allow planners, couples, and vendors to edit documents simultaneously, leading to communication gaps. 3. **Clunky Floor Plan/Seating Tools:** Many apps offer rigid seating tools that fail to handle complex venue layouts or, better yet, interactive, scaled layouts. 4. **Vendor Ad Overload:** Major apps are designed to sell vendor placements, leading to a cluttered user experience where planners are competing with ads, making couples wonder why they need a professional. 5. **Broken Communication Trails:** Apps that don't save or log conversations, or allow for "hidden" messages between partners, disrupt the organized, transparent workflow planners require. 6. **Unreliable Guest Management:** Many apps struggle with complex, secondary guest list scenarios (e.g., secondary guests not associated with a primary), which frustrates planners managing strict guest counts. 7. **Inability to Sync with Professional Tools:** Apps that act as "walled gardens" and do not easily export data to Excel or sync with professional CRM tools like HoneyBook or Aisle Planner. 8. **Poor Budget Tracking:** Standard budgeting tools often miss hidden costs, lack granular expense tracking (deposits vs. final payments), and don't allow for easy, custom category management. 9. **No "Backend" View for Planners:** The lack of a specific "planner dashboard" that allows a professional to manage multiple clients efficiently, without seeing the "cutesy" tips intended for couples. 10. **Lack of True Offline/Mobile Functionality:** Apps that require strong signal or fail to sync offline are useless during venue walkthroughs or on the wedding day itself, when a planner is moving between spots.

You could create something in notion, or buy a template. If you're not familiar with it though, it has a pretty big learning curve. I thought about doing it and then just decided I would be putting more of my energy towards planning to plan instead of getting stuff done lol. It's super customizable though so if you like learning that kind of thing, it might fit what you need. I've been using excel, evernote, pinterest, and weddingwire and then when I booked my planner, she came with a software called aisle planner I've been using. It's not overly intuitive though and I think functions more so the planner can keep up with things. I found the weddingwire option pretty good. Why don't you want to use those kinds of sites? Not sure about the lists. I've been using the one wedding wire provides and the one the aisle planner provides. Bridesmaids: My friend just used an apple note and then added our emails so everyone can see what they need to do and information they need to know.

Hey everyone! 👋 Jumping in today because we see a lot of conversations around vendor relationships and networking, and honestly… it’s one of the hardest parts of this industry. We’ve seen everything from amazing partnerships to full-on “why is the venue manager not answering 2 hours before the ceremony” situations 😅 If you’re dealing with anything like that right now, drop it below. We’d love to help you troubleshoot or just brainstorm some better ways to build your circle. **Things like:** * **Becoming the "Go-To":** How to actually get recommended by a venue (and stay on their list). * **The Inside Scoop:** What venues *really* want from planners vs. what we think they want. * **Communication:** Dealing with miscommunication or a lack of clarity with venue staff. * **Building Trust:** How to prove your value to a venue before you’re even hired for a gig there. * ...and anything else on your mind! We’ll be around for a bit today responding and sharing what we’ve seen work. *(For context, we’re the team behind Aisle Planner Pro—happy to just be a resource here!)*

We did ours before we sent out our STDs because most (90%) of our guests will be traveling and we wanted them to have enough time and details to book their travel and hotel blocks (we’re getting married in a small town next to a college town in fall aka college football season 🥴 we need to make sure WE scoop up the nearest hotels) Most of the sites are the same. Zola is the popular free one. There are others that are better that I think you pay for? There are some that venues provide (my venue gives me access to Aisle Planner which allows me to build a website). Stay away from The Knot- I’ve heard issues with their printing of their stds and invites, along with their recent legal trouble. I’d just avoid them.

I'm Nick and I recently launched Wedly, a wedding planning tool I built out of genuine frustration with existing options. he market is dominated by tools like Aisle Planner that are designed for professional planners first, leaving couples to figure it out. And almost everything charges a recurring monthly fee. One-time pricing is the core differentiator and honestly the thing that resonates most with people when they hear about it. Still early and actively looking for testers. [justwedly.com](http://justwedly.com)

Hey everyone, I'm Nick and I recently launched Wedly, a wedding planning tool I built out of genuine frustration with existing options. The market is dominated by tools like Aisle Planner that are designed for professional planners first, leaving couples to figure it out. And almost everything charges a recurring monthly fee. Wedly targets two groups: couples planning intimate DIY weddings who want something simple, and planners managing multiple events who need more power without paying forever. One-time pricing is the core differentiator and honestly the thing that resonates most with people when they hear about it. Still early and actively looking for testers. Happy to talk shop about the one-time vs subscription decision if anyone's gone down that road. 🔗 [justwedly.com](http://justwedly.com)