{"id":647,"date":"2022-05-26T15:52:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T15:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penblanks.ca\/blog\/?p=647"},"modified":"2024-05-14T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:25:09","slug":"how-pen-turners-can-capitalize-on-wedding-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/penblanks.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/05\/26\/how-pen-turners-can-capitalize-on-wedding-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How Pen Turners Can Capitalize on Wedding Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wedding season is in overdrive this year with so many postponed couples finally getting a shot at their big day. But how does this relate to pen turning? We\u2019ll tell you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This surge in event planning offers an opportunity for pen turners in Canada. Approaching popular wedding venues, wedding planners and other event vendors in the area with your finished products could mean scoring a bulk handmade wood pen order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we explain that further, let\u2019s talk about how you can sell your wood turned pens to the happy couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marketing & Selling Your Finished Pen Kits to Wedding Couples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Think wedding favours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s typical for couples to offer a favour to their wedding guests. We\u2019ve talked to several local pen turners in Ontario that have taken on orders of 50-100 woodturning projects for the Future Mr & Mrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not looking for an undertaking so large? Create one finished sample and market that pen blank and pen kit combo as a \u201cwedding party proposal gift\u201d. This gesture, where the bride and groom present gifts to potential bridesmaids and groomsmen, has become the standard in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When creating an online listing for your pen, make sure to include the keywords \u201cgroomsman gift\u201d, \u201cbridesmaid gift\u201d and \u201cwedding pen\u201d in the product title and description. Whether it\u2019s on Facebook, Etsy or Shopify, having these key words will make certain your product will appear when the happy couple is researching gifts for their besties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to product photos, make your listing as Instagrammable as possible. New bridesmaids and groomsmen love to share their proposal gifts on social media. By making your product look its best, it will sell itself to the next husband and wife to be. Try a nice backdrop like a guestbook or chocolates to show the couple how they could box up their wedding party gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these sample photos for some inspo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pay for Your Pen Turning Supplies With On-going Revenue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pen turning tools and kits can add-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By approaching local wedding venues with your pen turning projects, you have the opportunity to create on-going revenue for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know the average spend on a wedding is between $22,000 and $30,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With wedding venues hosting three or more weddings a weekend, they\u2019re not shy with the thank you gifts they offer their clients on their big day. Venues won\u2019t bat an eye at spending $50-$100 on a finished wood turned piece for their valuable clients.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up the ante with custom engraving and you may have scored yourself enough dough to support your ongoing pen-turning addiction, covering the cost of all your pen making tools, pen blanks and kits. And isn\u2019t that the dream?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a list of some great project ideas to bring to wedding venues
Psst! Kitchen accessories are a wedding hit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n