We recently connected with Michelle Miskell and have shared our conversation below.

Michelle, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?

Being a coordinator for over 11 years, I’ve learned some of the “Do’s and Don’ts” when it comes to being successful. Being up-to-date with current trends is a big “DO”. It’s important to know what your clients are wanting and being ahead of the game. My clients love when I give them an idea for their wedding that they’ve never seen before. Another big “Do” is being kind to fellow vendors. Venues, caterers, florists, and DJ’s all play a part in a wedding. It’s important to know how each vendor works and what their typical client looks like. If I have a client that has a lower budget, I won’t refer them to a florist that has a $3k minimum.

Michelle, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m Michelle! A wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. In 2009, I started out working in a wedding dress shop. All throughout 2010, I did this for an online retailer. I was able to successfully sell brides their wedding dress, shoes, accessories, and even bridesmaids dresses by describing how the items looked and felt! That same year, a good friend of mine got married and I offered to help her on her wedding day. When I arrived that morning, she told me her cousins were supposed to come into town with speakers for her to use to play music off of for the ceremony and reception. She was worried because she hadn’t heard from them. Shortly after this conversation, they informed her that they weren’t coming. I quickly jumped on the phone and called two of our local rental companies to see if they had a couple of speakers we could rent. Thankfully the one closest to her venue did! We were able to start the ceremony on time and run through the reception without any problems. Something I want my current and future clients to know is that I will always go above and beyond. I want your wedding planning journey to be as stress-free as possible and your wedding day to be as memorable and magical as you’ve always dreamed it to be.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

The best source for new clients has been word-of-mouth, TheKnot, and Google. With 30, 5-star Google review, future clients know they’re picking a coordinator that is knowledgeable in their role and passionate about what they do.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

This is my first year having assistants that are not family members. I have been open with both of the ladies I just brought on board and have asked them what they already know and what they want to learn. This year, I scheduled them with me as an assistant on the weddings I felt they would be great at. Starting in 2024, they will take on the role of being an independent coordinator as I monitor them. They will have the opportunity to pick and choose which wedding they’d like to take on. It’s important for me to make sure they don’t get burned out or feel overwhelmed by having too many weddings scheduled and not enough time to focus on family.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.glamorous-weddings.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glamorousweddingsdaytonoh
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlamorousWeddings
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@glamorousweddings

Image Credits
Sarah Babcock Studio Hamoon Photography The Brauns Capitol Photography Erin Geyer Photography Love and Logic Photography