Go To: http://tinyurl.com/owtbqm6 <br />Dear Event Planner, <br /> <br />Hi, my name is Melanie Woodward. When I began my event-planning career I was probably a lot like you. I was planning all kinds of events for free like promotional and client appreciation events for my boss’ company, dinner and birthday parties for friends and family, and golf tournaments as a volunteer for charities. But I wasn’t getting paid for them and I wanted to make money for using my talents. <br /> <br />I had thought about starting my own business but I was clueless and fumbling with how to get started. <br />I was looking for a way to get started, plan my own events but not spend a fortune. <br /> <br />Although I loved what I was doing, Event Planning wasn’t paying the bills and something had to give… <br /> <br />In 2004 I decided to take a chance and start my very own Event Planning business. <br />I wanted complete freedom from the 9 to 5 grind, and I wanted complete control of my own success.
