Wedding Industry Insider

What can wedding planners learn from DJs? Mary Nisi got into her groove as a wedding DJ decades ago, and now she has business lessons that any pro can take to the dance floor.  If you’ve ever wanted to get into the mind of a (great) wedding DJ, you’ll want to listen to this week’s Wedding Industry Insider. We’re talking about fun stuff like song choices along with the nitty-gritty details that mak...

Delegating, taking on big bookings, firing clients, networking. These are all some of the biggest fears wedding planners face. Laura Detwiler tells us how to defeat these horrors.

Are you marketing harder when your wedding business actually has a sales problem? Katie Lyth reveals where you may be losing clients and losing money.

What makes an incredible wedding day timeline? When we first set out to create a wedding planning software, we quickly learned that it takes a lot of heart and hard work. And thanks to some of the industry’s kindest and caring pros, we’re celebrating 13 years of Timeline Genius.  We’re also celebrating 200 episodes of Wedding Industry Insider. That’s right: the 13th birthday of our company aligned...

She takes 8pm phone calls, turns away vendors with slow response times, and earns five figures per wedding. Here's how Vanessa Domenech grew her business. In this episode: How a career as a belly dancer and Bollywood-style dancer prepared Vanessa for the world of event planning Vanessa's controversial take on boundaries (including taking calls at night, on vacation, and in her pajamas) The step-by...

Joe Rogers built his business planning weddings for gay couples who had no template to follow. Then a call from a straight bride shifted everything. During this great interview, Joe shares what it was like to come out as gay while starting his wedding planning business. He also talks about shifting his ideal client persona to include straight couples. Then, we get into advertising, and Joe reveals...

We're rebroadcasting one of our earliest and most popular interviews. David Tutera talks about sales and pricing, burnout and failure, and how he found so much success as a wedding planner. During his sit-down with Eddie, David is so grounded and honest, and his advice is timeless. Listen in to hear David Tutera's full story. 

Chelsea Brooke started her wedding planning business with 3 followers and no events to showcase. Here's the roadmap she took to success.

Wedding planners: How can you work creatively and serve your clients when the day-to-day operations take up all your time and energy? Katie Hendricks of Masterfully Managed shares step-by-step systems that free up time and get you back to the work you love.

Wedding content creators: a valuable vendor, or just another person to manage? As wedding planners, we know that the demand for content creators is growing. But how do you work them into your planning flow, and how do you find ones that elevate weddings? Today’s Wedding Industry Insider is all about wedding content creators. This is an episode we’ve been so excited about, especially since we reali...

Are you finally finding your groove as a wedding planner? Maybe you’ve taken the leap into full-time planning, or you’re finally reaching some of your early goals. Or maybe you’re at a turning point in your life where you need your career to evolve with you.  This week’s Wedding Industry Insider podcast is for every wedding planner who is thinking, “ What’s next? ”  What is your next level? How ca...

You can spot AI content from a mile away… and so can your potential clients. And as a wedding planner, authenticity and connection matter. But how can you create engaging content that doesn’t weigh down your workflow?  The secret might be in one of the world’s oldest art forms: storytelling.  This week on Wedding Industry Insider podcast, storytelling strategist Akua Konadu joins Eddie for a thoug...

Gavin Snyder talks about how he gave up full-time employment to become a wedding planner Do you dream of taking your wedding planning career full-time? For wedding business owners, a “day job” can often seem like our lifeline, but it can also hold us back. Giving up a steady paycheck and relying solely on your wedding planning income… How do people take that leap? If you’re juggling a day jo...

Luxury wedding planners have it all, right? And with so many high-end weddings, they have to be making high payouts too, right?  Well, not always. This is the story of Gabrielle Pinkerton , and how she ran her business $7,000 in the red. And it’s a valuable listen for anyone who wants to avoid costly mistakes as they grow their wedding business.  Gabrielle is the owner of Cause We Can Events , a N...

What happens when a scientist becomes a wedding planner? They operate with strong SOPs and make decisions based on data. Today on Wedding Industry Insider, we’re talking about how you can run your business like a scientist. Our guest Dana Kadwell has a degree in chemistry and physics, and a background in education. Still, when she changed careers to wedding planning, she had problems finding...

  Wedding Planner Georgie Mitchell talks about cringey TikTok videos, flat-fee pricing, and why she doesn’t plan luxury weddings.  Feeling pressured to start planning luxury weddings? For many wedding planners, the luxury market seems like the sole place for growth and profits. But what if you don’t feel drawn to luxury events?  This week’s Wedding Industry Insider episode is perfect fo...

You’re ready to plan weddings for Gen Z couples, but do you know how to market to them? For most of us wedding planners, we’ve begun to shift our strategies. We know to be on social media, we know to keep things clear and snappy.  But that’s just the surface, and if you haven’t thoroughly restructured your marketing plan, you’re just hitting the surface of the market.  That’s why we’re so excited...

Yes, you read that right – our guest on Wedding Industry Insider is Eddie Babbage ! As founder and longtime host of the podcast, Eddie offers so many glimpses into his values and journey as an entrepreneur.  But this week we’re getting more than glimpses! We get to hear the full story of how Eddie became the CEO of Timeline Genius , and his many failures, wins, and lessons along the way. As...

RIP to the marketing funnel, and welcome to the Marketing Theme Park. Today’s couples enter the realm of wedding planning, and then it’s madness. They’re going all different directions, with short attention spans and noise all around them.  What does that mean for wedding planners like us? It means we have to meet potential clients where they are, keep the friction out of the buying process, and k...

When Annette Naif opened her event planning business at the age of 46, she had one big secret: she had no idea what she was doing. She knew how to plan events, and she was good at it. But when it came to running a business, she was clueless, and she didn’t want anyone to know.  This was despite having a degree in business, a legal background, and commercial experience. Everyone has to start somewh...

Broc Barton on wedding industry insider podcast You want to grow your leadership skills in 2026, but you’re not sure where to start. Here’s a great launching point: this week’s Wedding Industry Insider interview. We’ve got Broc Barton with us for an insightful conversation about leadership, mindset, and business growth. It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to make confident decisions for their...

You didn’t get into wedding planning because you love bookkeeping and finances. But to do the work you love, you need to learn how to manage your cash flow.  Not a money person? Neither was Candice Coppola . But after some tough mistakes and hard-learned lessons, she dug herself out of her financial difficulties and became a thriving wedding planner and mentor.  And she’s got great encouragement f...

If you’re looking for the dos and don’ts of running a wedding planning business, our interview with Fallon Carter is a great place to start. We’re revisiting this fan-favorite episode to soak up all the kindhearted wisdom and actionable advice Fallon has to offer, so tune in and see how you’re inspired to reshape your business.  Fallon is the founder and creative director of Fallon Carter Events ....

Lots of wedding pros shy away from talking about money. But here at Wedding Industry Insider Podcast, we know finances are a huge part of entrepreneurship. And wanting to make money shouldn’t be a taboo topic.  And this week we’ve got a fantastic conversation about money mindset that will encourage you to go after your biggest goals. Our guest is Mycah Bain , owner of Mycah Bain Photography , and...

"As the venue, we really are the stadium that different teams come into every weekend to play.” Kate Dear tells us how she can spot a great wedding planner, and what separates horrendous teams from the awesome ones.