It’s Embarrassing…

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Hey there, Floral Friends!

I’ve a confession to make. I’ve been a wedding floral designer for 9 years and in the wedding industry for 16 years.  When I started my business, I had no idea what I was doing and sadly, continued for many years without making a profit. On the outside, I seemed to have a thriving business and making big bucks. But the truth is that I was always in the red. I was lost, I worked 16 hours a day, I was burnt out, I felt lonely, I didn’t know how to turn the situation around. I tried many different things but kept going in circles. And you know what? I felt like I was a Big . Fat . Lie .

After years and years of little sleep, not eating properly, back pains, no time with my family and not willing to invest money to get help, I was about to give up. I was going to end everything and go find a 9 to 5, which I have never had in my life. Deep down, I was not convinced that it was the end of my wedding career. I knew I had to turn things around Once . And . For . All .

It was either I pull the plug or I go-big-or-go-home. I’m sure you can guess which path I chose. I went all out and invested a few thousand dollars in turning my business around for good. As soon as I made that decision, it was like a magic wand. I finally started to created a REAL business. I built a business that is strong and sustainable and one that stood the REAL test. Even in the midst of a pandemic, I signed some of my biggest wedding contracts to date!

wedding floral designer setting upLately, I’ve had many wedding floral designers and wedding planners reach out to ask me questions related to building their businesses. I discovered that I really enjoy exchanging thoughts and my experiences with them. We can spend hours on the phone without even realizing time had gone by. I am now determined to make myself an open book. Because it took me years and hundreds of thousandsss of dollars to figure all this out, I want to help fellow weddingpreneurs. I want to help those who are just starting out or, like me, have been in business for a while but still struggling to run a profitable business.

If this is you, then THIS is the right place for you because, my friends, I’ve been there and done it all. I know how you feel and I want to help. I invite you to hop on and follow along as I begin to unfold everything that I’ve learnt (the hard way!) in my past 16 years, and counting, of being a wedding entrepreneur.

I’d love to connect with you! Introduce yourself below or ask me a question and connect with me on Instagram! I look forward to being on this journey with you to creating a sustainable and profitable wedding floral design business.

Cheering you on!

xox-Caryn

Hope you enjoyed this post! I would love to discuss your upcoming wedding and how my team and I can make it absolutely beautiful and stress-free for you. Reach out and let’s chat!