Have you ever known anyone who built their own pond? My boss from my very first job created his own pond in his yard and filled it with the fish of his choice. Of course, he would bore me with the details of the fish he was purchasing, but it brought him a lot of…

Do you delight like this? 💖 Lou and I recently stayed at The Peninsula in Chicago for the first time. It has been a hotel that I’ve wanted to stay at for a long time, so it was a surreal moment to walk through those doors and officially check in. 😍 Before we were inside,…

I love the holidays; the decorations, movies, family time and food! 🎄 In my family, the treats are a sacred part of the tradition. It simply isn’t Christmas time without these tasty morsels. One of them is chocolate and peanut butter balls called bonbons. https://tamisantini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/File-from-iOS.mp4https://tamisantini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/File-from-iOS.movhttps://tamisantini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/File-from-iOS-1.mp4 Here’s the thing. Even though I’ve made bonbons every year…

“You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread man!” This weekend Lou mentored a couple of the boys from church. We had them over to make gingerbread houses. It was a kit that was basically pre-made and all they needed to do was decorate it. Of course, the pictures on the box look perfect and professional,…

I remember the first time I got serious about my business and building it to be something more than just “extra income.” It was 2012 and I had been having successes with my destination wedding and honeymoon business, but I felt like I was working really hard for the money I was making. Sure, I…

Recently Lou and I went to Grand Rapids to celebrate our anniversary. Our celebration a month late? But we won’t go there! 😂 Our celebration started with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Concert, a stay in a corner suite at JW Marriott and a stroll the next morning in downtown Grand Rapids. https://tamisantini.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/video_1_4f3a46696ba74f3382b8767e402a65e4.mp4 We stopped into a…

I want your job! Over the years, I have heard this phrase so many times. “I want your job!” or “Are you hiring?” or “How do I do what you do?” While the statements are kind and understandable, everyone always wants the end result of something, right? These remarks come to me when I’m traveling…

If you are an entrepreneur like me, most days you find yourself doing a variety of tasks that you either dislike, aren’t good at or even dread doing! The concept of being an entrepreneur and working for yourself, making your own way, blazing your own trail and leading the charge is exciting and invigorating. When…

Tip #5: 💰 Charge a Planning Fee 💰 Charging a professional planning fee (even when you are going to make thousands on the group travel/bookings) is a must! Your time is valuable. Your services are valuable. You are a professional and anyone planning a wedding knows that there are going to be fees to secure…

Tip #4: 🤝 Work with the Right Person 🤝 This is an area that I failed in so many times I cringe. Here’s the thing, all the resorts look great online and there is no way I could get to all the places before starting my business. I had to trust that the resort would…