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The Client Bidding Game

(Photo via Google Books)I often wonder how our clients decide who to hire. What's more important to them? Quality or cost? Sometimes, I think they care about both. But what I find disturbing is how often cost works to the disadvantage of the vendor.I know...

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Kate Middleton and Another Jenny Packham

Looks like Kate Middleton is still loving Jenny Packham! (See the Duchess of Cambridge in a glamorous pink Packham gown here.)She just wore this stunning teal and lace dress to the BOA Olympic Concert. Kudos, Kate!And, if you love this dress, you can...

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Memorial Day BBQ Station Statement Design

Preston is throwing a Memorial Day barbecue for his friends and family, and he needs your help finishing the design.Today, vote for your favorite statement piece for the barbecue station.  Which do you like best?BBQ Station Statement Option #1BBQ Station...

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I think it is extremely important to remain focused on our clients’ and how we can help them.

-Carol Rame from Carol Rame Weddings

Mr. PB is my ultimate idol and inspiration in the field of creating beautiful stunning events.

-Alma from My Visit with the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Don’t get discourage! Continue being who you are.

-Fayron from Wedding Doubts

We cannot wait for motivation...what we need is structure.

-Christine from Motivational Practice

Renewal is good for the soul.

-Bibliana Bovery from FAQs: When is it Time to Reinvent Yourself or Your Business?

I am constantly trying new things. I am always wanting to reinvent myself.

-Emmanuella Jean-Baptiste from FAQs: When is it Time to Reinvent Yourself or Your Business?

Cherry blossoms, shoes (Christian Louboutin Miami!) and flowers galore!

-Stacey from Your Turn

I AM really excited because spring has been inspiring me to no end!!

-Stacy from Your Turn

I love yellow. It cheers me up when I feel down. It's great for spring.

-Elaina from Bride Spotlight: Brooke

Springtime brings out the best in people with birds chirping and smiling faces everywhere.

-Gloria Brown from Bride Spotlight: Marissa

Every season has its own beauty.

-Eve from What's In or Out? The Seasons

When working with a smaller budget keeping it simple and streamlined is key.

-Hand in Hand Bridal from Bride Spotlight: Alison and Bryan

Creating a beautiful and dramatic centerpiece creates a focal point and keeps the guest's attention.

-Marci Bridgeford Pagan from Peacock Arrangement

Traditional is always IN and never seems to go out of style.

-Elyn Rahman from What's In or Out? Design Style

My inspiration is listening very carefully to each customer or potential client who walks in the shop door.

-Janet from Your Turn

It's refreshing to hear someone talk about their process and how difficult it is to get a vision realized.

-Melissa from Your Turn

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.

-Saufen from Your Turn

He wrote 'Marry Me' in tiny white stones on a large rock at the beach.

-Nicole Breslin from How You Got Engaged

He took her to a waterfall, built a fire, sprinkled rose petals and asked her to marry him. She said "Yes!"

-Melody from Will You Marry Me?

The whole engagement is like a dream to me and I still question whether it's true.

-Shirley Cheng from Will You Marry Me?

I received a bouquet of roses that he made with flowers from my own garden.

-Maria Diaz Pagan from Won't You be Mine?

Absolutely stunning. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall for this event!

-Sheila from An Icy Reception

I believe in creativity having no boundaries.

-Navjot Kaur from Looking Back: A Classic Lace Touch

Learn from constructive criticism, and plow through the negative.

-Savannah from Reminder: 10 Business Practices We Might Want to Leave in 2010

I want to remember that the business is only as good as I am

-Crystal Adair-Benning from Reminder: 10 Business Practices We Might Want to Leave in 2010

I need to remember always to live for the moment and enjoy the ride where it takes me.

-Luisa Selman from Reminder: 10 Business Practices We Might Want to Leave in 2010

A gift is a gift. Always give, never expecting to receive.

-Savannah from FAQs: Holiday Tipping

Always remember that good fortune hides within misfortune.

-Gabriela Fuentes from Reminder: Business New Year’s Resolutions

It’s the fear of losing, the fear of change, the fear of trying. But we MUST go on and overcome all that.

-Kyoko Tago from Common Mistakes: Hiding Our Light

I think everyone needs a little extra sprinkle of Preston magic during the holidays.

-Margot Hallac from Holiday Art Installation in Hong Kong

I am living my dreams but it’s hard work, thankfully not afraid of a little sweat equity.

-Karen from Common Mistakes: Giving Up Too Soon

It is ok to dream the impossible dream as dreams initiate progress.

-Johari A. Barnes from Common Mistakes: Giving Up Too Soon

I tend to forget that we have to first creep before we walk.

-Tamara Dayes from Common Mistakes: Giving Up Too Soon

Get up. Dress up. Show up!

-Savannah from Reminder: The Importance of Good Service

If we don’t take care of our customers, someone else will.

-Unknown from Reminder: The Importance of Good Service

Each time you fail, you get back more than what you lost.

-Navjot Kaur from FAQS: Have You Ever Been Fired from a Job

What’s an event without some cirque performers?

-Elyse Dodge from Cho's CarnEvil Party

To not have a dream is the same as not daring to live.

-Debbie Welch from Common Mistakes: Giving Up Too Soon

Walking on water…not impossible when you have Preston designing your event.

-Cho Phillips from Water Aisle

A gorgeous table really starts at the bottom with the linens!

-Rosalba Fasan-Buffat from Couture Tablecloth

I love the strength that comes through the simplicity.

-Sue Bain Aifd from Hepburn Chairs

Saying it, feeling it, and believing in it makes it real and wonderful. Doing it makes it happen.

-Christine from Reminder: Say what you want to be then do what you have to do

My dreams have always been in color.

-Anika from Reminder: Say what you want to be then do what you have to do

If you leave yourself open to trying new things, the windows of opportunity swing wide open...

-Savannah from FAQs: Transformations

I never go for the ordinary but the extraordinary.

-Stacey McKoy from Venting: Overcoming Challenging Obstacles

Don’t compare your business to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about.

-Preston Bailey's Daily List from Mrs. Hershaft from Reminder: List I Keep in my Daily Journal

It has been a very slow climb, but I’m blessed to say that I’m still climbing.

-Shanika Butts from FAQs: When did you get your first million dollar job?

As we connect with our divine, creative side, many great & powerful changes should be expected.

-Preston Bailey from Common Mistakes: Giving Up Too Soon

Good things come to those who wait, so I know it won’t be long.

-Aisha from How do you get clients to view you as credible if you still have another job?

We’re here to do a fabulous job so who’s in?

-Savannah from Common Mistakes: Not Knowing When to Keep Your Big Mouth Shut

It’s here in the trenches you learn and learn from mistakes.

-Erik H. from How do you get clients to view you as credible if you still have another job?

Passion = excitement, and when you’re excited about something it’s natural to want to express that.

-Jean from Common Mistakes: Not Knowing When to Keep Your Big Mouth Shut

The battle between silk and natural is always a live one.

-Savannah from Common Mistakes: Thinking Flowers are Too Fragile

I have been in love with colors since the age of 35, I discovered my love for flowers at the age of 42.

-Maris Buchanan from To Do: Enjoying Work Like Play

I always follow this rule: if the guest can't touch the flower then it is permissible the flower is silk...

-Arlan Dionaldo from Common Mistakes: Thinking Flowers are Too Fragile

Sometimes I get so wrapped in the love of creating that I have to pull myself back

-Haute Chocolate from Common Mistakes: Under or Over Pricing Yourself Out of the Game

I like to laugh so it’s nice to follow the people who make me see the lighter side of life.

-Tiffany from Reasons to Follow People Online

Danger keeps one on their creative edge.

-Reyna from A Week of Inspiration

I was an artist before I could speak, with a crayon in each hand and one in my mouth.

-Britt Chudleigh from To Do: Enjoy Your Work Like Play

I fell in love with garden roses when my grandmother would hand me tinfoil bouquets.

-Ashley Greer from To Do: Enjoy Your Work Like Play

No one should have to pay for a service they don’t need, & they didn’t ask for...

-C from Bathroom Attendants at Events

When I can’t have a cupcake, chocolate and wine seems to hit the spot!!

-Stacy Fegrad-Farrish from Your Turn: Junk Food

There isn’t anything quite as beautiful as a natural flower.

-Savannah from Common Mistakes: Thinking Flowers are Too Fragile

Great service and attention to details is worth every penny.

-Charise from FAQ: If You Could Do It All Over Again What Would You Do Differently

Producing a job is one of the most exciting yet nerve-wracking aspects of the event industry.

-Preston Bailey from Common Mistakes: Production Snafus

I think planning is probably one of the most complex and layered parts of the event industry.

-Preston Bailey from Common Mistakes Commissioning the Wrong Planner

Good to know I am not the only one victim to falling ceiling props!

-Ashley Troyer from Common Mistakes: Preston's Bloopers

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

-Mary Robinson from Preston's Facebook page

A beautifully candlelit room can immediately evoke the feeling of romance.

-Preston Bailey from FAQ's: How do I use candles without getting wax everywhere?

They’ve been married for years, and to this day, you can still see how much they are madly in love.

-Preston Bailey from Bride Spotlight: Happily Married

I think you’d agree with me that short ribs with a little celery root is the way to go.

-Olivier Cheng from Conversation with Olivier Cheng

Inspiration requires time to play.

-Preston Bailey from A week of Inspiration

Great things come of kind gestures, so I respond quickly and reach out as often as I can.

-Andrea from Common Mistakes: Having a Bad Publicist

The last thing I want to fork over money for is something generic!

- Pippa from Six Tips For Creating A High End Website

I can’t stand when someone is messing with the bride’s wedding, even if it’s his mother.

-Joana Tomova from FAQs: What do you do when the bride and her mother don’t see eye to eye?

OMG, you are human after all.

-PLC from Common Mistakes: Preston’s Bloopers

If you love what you do, you are already successful.

-Preston Bailey from Determining Your Success

Every event is a challenge. The interesting thing is that it’s always a different challenge.

-Marcy Blum from Conversation With: Marcy Blum, Event Planner Extraordinaire

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