Letter

Wedding Planner Magazine applauds the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. While the ruling has been a long time coming and serves to clarify the issue across state lines, it also leaves many individuals with questions—particularly those in the wedding industry. What does this mean for your business? How does it impact those with differing religious views? Where can we find out more? Wedding Planner Magazine turned to Kathryn Hamm, publisher of GayWeddings.com, for answers to these questions and more. See page 18 for more information.In addition to seeking answers to industry-related current events, we also want to help you discover answers to the day-to-day issues that plague your business. For example, how can you stay organized and on task while juggling timelines, task lists, contracts, financials, seating charts, etc.? Is there a perfect software that can help you manage it all? We asked readers to review seven top industry-related software. Find out what they had to say inside these pages.Now, let’s talk food. When it comes to catering, there are two ways to make guests remember your event: by doing it badly or by serving delectable food that leaves them savoring the memory and talking it up months later. Anything in between is simply unremarkable. So, which type of event would you prefer to throw or attend? The choice is well defined. Memorable food equals a memorable event. Well-known industry professional Colin Cowie shares the latest trends in catering and events in our cover feature on page 8. And don’t miss the complementary article on beverage trends for the latest on how to kick up the creativity and keep the party going.This issue is so full of useful information that we could go on and on, but we won’t. See for yourself! We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together. And get ready to see our November/December issue while in sunny California at the Association of Bridal Consultants Business of Brides Conference in Costa Mesa, Nov. 8 – 10. Find out more at www.BridalAssn.com.