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Your Sensitivity is Not a Sign of Weakness

I remember around this time last year, having dinner with a friend and somehow the topic of sensitivity came up and I said, "I'm sensitive."

Her response was, "That's really good that you recognize that and are able to admit that. Now you can work on it."

Her words were meant to be encouraging and I know they came from a place of love. The truth is I'm grateful that I feel things so deeply. I believe that feeling deeply allows for great inward focus, which has helped tremendously in growing my business. I also think it allows me to be more aware of what others are experiencing, which comes in super handy when planning a wedding. The truth is I don't view it as something I need to work on, but rather a strength.

PersonalJessica ZimmermanJanuary 2, 2019JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman, jessica zimmerman mentoring, jessica zimmerman education, floral education, sensitivity, small business, business mentoring, business, white peony, inspired, uplifted, sensitivity in business, sensitive entrepreneurship, strong and sensitive Comments

Zeke is my little sweetheart

Zeke is my little sweetheart.

He gives the best hugs. He even pats you on the back as he hugs you tight. It's the sweetest thing. Home is his favorite place to be. Everyday when he comes home from school, he says, "Mommy, I want to put on my pajamas."

Tonight Zeke (and his brother, Perry) are performing in the Christmas program at school and I can't wait. Perry will love everyone looking at him and he will be singing as loud as he can possibly sing.

PersonalJessica ZimmermanDecember 14, 2018JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman family, family, motherhood, jessica zimmermanComment

It's ok to lose followers

A couple of days ago I wrote a post about my marriage and wedding anniversary. I received around 40 direct messages saying something along the lines of, "I can't believe you would lose followers over this."

Here's the thing: I'm perfectly ok with losing followers.

PersonalJessica ZimmermanDecember 7, 2018JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman, jessica zimmerman floral, marriage, instagram, core group, jessica zimmerman education Comments

Marriage is hard

Today is our 13th wedding anniversary. We dated five years before we married. We've officially been with one another half our lives. Warning: This is not going to be one of those sweet and sappy anniversary posts.

To be honest, this past year has been the hardest year of marriage we've had. In almost every way, our roles switched. Something neither of us asked for or were prepared for. We struggled to navigate our new normal.

PersonalJessica ZimmermanDecember 3, 2018JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman education, small business, marriage, balancing business and family, momprenuer, momtreprenuer, mom life balanceComment

How I get more joy and less stress out of my kids’ birthday parties

I’ve only been doing kid birthday parties for four years, but it only took me two years to figure this thing out. Here’s what I do to make sure I actually get to be present during the parties – you know, like actually talk to the people there, watch my kids as they blow out their candles with my actual eyes and not through the viewfinder on my phone – and have zero clean up when the party's over.

PersonalJessica ZimmermanApril 26, 2018jessica zimmerman family, jessica zimmerman, JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, family, family of five, work family balance, manage family, balancing business and family, birthday party, children, raising children Comments

I put on the Swimsuit

I am a travel junkie at heart. I am one of those people who would totally take my kids out of school for a year and travel the world. Maybe one day I will! A lot of our traveling the past couple of years, especially with three little ones, has felt more like trips than vacations. Seaside, Florida is that one place where we go every year that actually feels like a vacation. We rent a beach house for a week and we have zero problem unplugging. We go about the day with no real schedule. We go for bike rides, swim in the pool, and play by the beach. Everything is in walking distance. We eat good food and each day the kids pick a treat, either a snow cone, ice cream, or something from the local candy shop.

PersonalJessica ZimmermanJanuary 29, 2018JESSICA ZIMMERMAN, jessica zimmerman, jessica zimmerman weddings, jessica zimmerman family, family, family of five, work life balance, work family balance, travel, vacation, Lauren Kinsey, Lauren Kinsey Photography, Seaside, seaside florida, florida, florida travel Comments

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Hi! I'm Jessica Zimmerman, top wedding planner, floral designer, and founder of Zimmerman Events and Education.

I teach fellow wedding professionals the exact systems, sales processes, tools, scripts, and templates I used to make a (six figure) living designing flowers and planning weddings, all while raising my three kids. Because what's the point of owning your own business if you can't live your dream life?

I've been named a top wedding planner by Southern Living magazine, and have my wedding and floral work featured in PEOPLE magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Once Wed, and more.

And my signature straight-shooting business insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider.

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