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Name For An Event Planning Business

Posted by candiceecummings on 1/18/2013 at 11:33 AM ET 50 Points
I am in the beginning stages of starting an event planning business. I want to start networking and handing out business cards but am having trouble deciding on a name. I was thinking of Sweet Celebrations.. by Candi as a play on my name but I don't want to seem too juvenile. I want do weddings and private parties, big or small. Will a name like Sweet Celebrations limit me to children's birthday parties?

Any insight would be much appreciated.
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  • Posted by Jay Hamilton-Roth on 1/18/2013 at 3:30 PM Member
    "Sweet Celebrations.. by Candi" sounds to me that it would likely pigeonhole you to lower-end events. "Sweet Celebrations" also sounds more like a company that offers gift baskets for parties, rather than event planning.
  • Posted by mgoodman on 1/20/2013 at 5:12 PM Accepted
    If you want to do weddings and private parties, I would think a name that is more "grown up" would probably be better. A name that isn't so "cute" and that communicates your unique benefit-oriented positioning would be best.

    My suggestion: Prepare a Creative Brief for the naming project. It will force you to think about what you really want to stand for and be known for. Wouldn't it be great if just by saying your name you could deliver a strong and compelling sales message?
  • Posted by Ruth P. Stevens on 1/20/2013 at 8:42 PM Accepted
    Choosing a business name is never easy. To me, the best approach is to be straighforward, versus cute. you want the prospect to immediately grasp what you are offering.

    Are you planning to be a sole practitioner? If so, then your name should be part of the brand. Like Candice Cummings Spectacular Events, or Event Planning by Candice Cummings.

    If you are planning to build and later sell an event planning business, then your name is less important. But I would still suggest you make the business name very clearly about the service offering.
  • Posted by candiceecummings on 1/21/2013 at 4:54 PM Author
    Thanks for all the feedback. I'm convinced Sweet Celebrations is just not the name. I'm now leaning towards Events Unlimited or Occasions by Candice as these are more likely to appeal to my target audience.
  • Posted by mgoodman on 1/21/2013 at 8:20 PM Moderator
    If those are the two finalists, you can compare their appeal among your target audience using a simple test based on Adwords. That's certainly better than (a) using your own biases and preferences, or (b) looking to us to push you toward one or the other. (Are WE your target audience?)

    When we did this for another business recently, we tested 3 names, found that two of them were significantly preferred over the third, and generated 2-3 bona fide leads in the process!

    Let me know if you need a referral to a market research professional who can do this test for you. Use the email address in my profile.
  • Posted on 1/21/2013 at 10:25 PM Member
    Event Horizons
    Full-Circle Event Planning
    Events Extraordinaire

    Just to name a few...:-)
  • Posted by candiceecummings on 1/23/2013 at 12:23 PM Author
    Thanks for all of your time and expert suggestions. They were all helpful!
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