A great party planner is the driving force behind many great
parties. Find out how event planner Mindy Weiss approaches wedding planning,
from sending save-the-dates to clinking champagne flutes.
A Brief Introduction to Mindy Weiss
Mindy Weiss is a multi-award-winning event planner with over
30 years of experience. Mindy organizes everything from private birthday
parties to bat mitzvahs to celebrity weddings for clients such as Kris Jenner
and the Kardashians. Mindy Weiss Party Consultants was named to Brides
magazine's 2022 list of Best Planners, and Mindy was named Best Wedding Planner
at the 2020 Elle International Bridal Awards. In addition to event planning,
Mindy writes books about the wedding planning process and has a wedding product
line that includes rhinestone shoe appliqués and candles.
5 Facts about Mindy Weiss
The celebrity wedding planner has been planning events for
over three decades. Here are some quick facts about her life and work:
1. Mindy comes from a party-planning family. Mindy grew up
in Los Angeles, California, where her parents hosted unusually themed birthday
and social gatherings.
2. Mindy created stationery. Mindy worked in a stationery
shop after college, designing creative stationery and custom wedding
invitations. Mindy went on to start her own custom-designed invitation company
before clients began asking her to help them with party planning.
3. Mindy's first event was a 75th birthday celebration.
Mindy's first event was a 75th birthday celebration for a family friend. Word
of mouth spread from there, and she began planning more events. Mindy Weiss
Party Consultants was founded in 1992.
4. Mindy's clientele is impressive. Several celebrities use
Mindy Weiss Party Consultants to plan their events. Brad Paisley and Kimberly
Williams, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Kris Jenner, and the Kardashians are
among Mindy's clients. Mindy also organizes corporate events and product
launches for Stormi, Kylie Cosmetics, Poosh, and Shutterfly.
5. Mindy writes books. Mindy is a bestselling author in
addition to planning lavish social events, baby showers, and dream weddings. The
Wedding Book, The Wedding Planner, The Baby Keepsake Book and Planner, Goldie
the Handpicked Flower Girl, and Jack Brings the Rings are among her titles.
5 Highlights from Mindy Weiss
1. Build a budget early. Mindy knows how to plan a
dream wedding on a budget as well as top-tier, big-budget affairs. "It's critical
to figure out what your budget is early on in the process so you're not
disappointed when you see the bottom line of your budget," Mindy says.
"Be practical. Begin with the most expensive items and work your way
down."
2. Find your wedding venue. Finding a venue for the big
day is one of the first steps in the wedding planning process. "I prefer
to reserve that venue as soon as possible," Mindy says. "Remember,
there are 2.5 million weddings going on right now, and they're going to take
your location. So book soon."
3. Hire your dream team. Mindy offers advice on how to
find the best wedding vendors, from wedding photographers to caterers.
"Think of this as your second family throughout the planning
process," Mindy advises. "It's really nice to get referrals from
friends who have already used the team when building this wedding team."
4. Learn how to cut costs. Mindy has three decades of
experience and knows how to save money on everything from wedding décor to
catering. One of her tips includes modifying the traditional champagne toast.
"Did you know that a sip of champagne is much more expensive than a glass
of wine?" she asks. "Forget the champagne."
5. Write your vows. Wedding planning entails many
details, from sending save-the-dates to ordering flowers, and staying focused
on the wedding timeline can be difficult. Mindy, for one, advises couples to
remember the important details of the ceremony. "I believe that getting to
that part down the aisle is the most important part of planning a
wedding," Mindy says. "Because this is the guarantee. This is proof
of why you're getting married.
