Behind The Veil

In the event industry, planners are always looking for what is new, now and next.  Except when it comes to technology.  For many, the tried and true way is better than trying to figure out how to work with new programs and software.   Our guest today is Nora Shiels - the creator and co-owner of Rock Paper Coin.  RPC  is an online software system designed specifically for planners to help organize...

As a wedding planner, sometimes it is really difficult to put in writing what we actually do.  From finding the venue, to hiring the vendors, and event a nod to being a physcologist, a good wedding planner can make it feel effortless...but a bad wedding planner can make it feel like a nightmare.   So what make a good wedding planner, and what questions should you be asking to ensure you are workin...

Everyone has heard the term Master Of Ceremonies.  Visions of a Bob Barker on Price is Right may come to mind.  But what is a Masters of Ceremonies?  And as more and more weddings start redefining their own rules, do they really need one? Our Guest: Artem Lomaz Artem Lomaz: Wedding & Event MC. Artem Lomaz: Artem Lomaz has been continuously redefining the role of the wedding and event Master of...

Having a conversation about budgets can be hugely stressful, especially when talking about budgets for a wedding.  So how do you do that while keeping the joy in planning? Our Guest today is Rachel Durci Rachel Durci is a Financial Wellness Coach and the Founder of Effortless Budgeting. She is passionate about supporting individuals and couples on reaching their financial goals through coaching, e...

Planning a Destination wedding?   With Americans traveling overseas at record levels, so to are the weddings.  Our guest today has planned events all over the world and will give you insight into what it takes. Our Guest: Susan Southerland As president of Just Events! Group, Inc., Susan Southerland leads one of the most highly regarded teams in the event industry today. After graduating from the U...

Event Pros, and even couples, dream about getting their wedding published.  Either online or in-print.  Prestige, PR, Marketing, SEO’s - Being published covers them all.  But how? Our guest today is Meghan Ely, considered by many to be the guru of PR for the wedding and event business. OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower...

For most couples getting married, the basics of hosting a wedding are pretty straight forward.  Venue, Catering, Florals, Music, Photography. But then there are the rentals to think about.  What do people sit on, eat on, and drink with.  Then there are the linen, up lights, and furniture... So what should you expect when looking at rentals?  How much?  What is your responsibility?  Should you even...

Season is back! So are the long hours that come with it. From working with existing clients, to onboarding new clients, to finding clients at all, running a business can become overwhelming. Our guest today makes it her business to help planners become more efficient and more profitable: Carissa Kruse Weddings  Wedding Industry Maven and a Marketing and Conversion Strategist. She works with overwo...

It has become the norm.  Every single couple toys with the idea of hiring a “day of” planner.  What does that actually mean?  And when is it the right match, and when is it not? Gaetan Kaplan is the owner of Gaetana Events, a company that specializes in Day Of  events and so much more.  Originally Gaetan was the Director of Events for the Gallery of Amazing Things, considered one of South Florida&...

Etiquette has changed dramatically over the decades. It’s time to take a modern look at etiquette, especially at weddings and social events. Our guest, Richie Freeman, is considered a Modern Day Renaissance Man - and we believe it thanks to a career that spans life as an author, illustrator, artist, etiquette expert/podcaster known as Modern Manners Guy, entrepreneur,screenwriter, cartoonist, and...

It's everywhere.  Climate change is wreaking havoc in the world and that is just what we are seeing on the news.  But behind the scenes, on farms and in oceans, there is a battle going on that will change the future of food as we know it. This week we welcome Laura Ashley - Owner of Laura Ashley Catering.   Laura Ashley Catering is a fully licensed and insured gourmet catering company. Laura...

This week we welcome Alan Berg, Husband, Father, Son, Friend, Speaker, Author, Salesman, Marketer, Musician, Handyman, Consultant, and all-around nice guy.  His experience as a past pubisher of two wedding magazines, the Vice President of Local Sales Operations and The Knot Market Intelligence, and now as a consultant for Wedding Pro, Alan has amassed a wide range of knowledge about the wedding in...

This week we repeat one of the most controversial subjects we have ever covered.  Our panel discusses the topic of vendor meals. Most couples don’t even know what a vendor meal, much less that they are typically required to provide one.  But where did this even come from?  Is it really that important for vendors to eat if they are only working for five hours?  And when do vendor meals become an ob...

Behind The Veil: Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette  With weddings, there are so many do's and don'ts - This week we are going to get the real answers to those burning etiquette questions from the true authority of all things etiquette! Lizzie Post, is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette 19theditionas well as Higher Etiquette, A guide to t...

This week our panel discusses real life experiences about how to plan a successful backyard wedding.   There is nothing life real life experience to truly figure out the things that work and the things that don't.  Backyard events come with it's own full set of logistics and it's important to think about all of them, because unlike a hotel, you can't just get what you need at a...

Ever want to know what really goes on behind the scenes on "Say Yes To The Dress"?  Or wish you could ask a burning question to one of the stars about your wedding dress?  This coming Tuesday is your chance! This week we welcome the amazing Monte Durham - one of the stars from TV's Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta. Finding the right dress has never been easy for most brides.  The idea o...

Behind The Veil - A Conversation With David Tutera Please NOTE - Due to scheduling issues - we are going to be doing the LIVE show on MONDAY @ 4:00PM   This will be your opportunity to ask questions LIVE via our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.  We will then rebroadcast the entirety of the un-edited show on Tuesday at 2:00pm More about this show w/ David Weddings, at any level, are not easy to p...

With clients like Jennifer Anniston, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, and Oprah Windfry, Colin is well established as the go to planner for all of their events.  Now he is out with a new book, The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn't Know They Wanted - Colin's newest  book where he shares insight into his success and what you should start doing today! As an all-encompassing w...

Our guest this week is the Executive Director of the Greater Miami Festivals and Events Association Amanda MacMaster.  This is their 10th annual event: DECADEnce on June 8th.  This year the keynote speaker will be talking about AI and how to use it for good, and what this could mean for future events. Amanda is also the owner of Master Wing Creative - a marketing company geared towards small busin...

Now more than ever, guests to a wedding feel it's their right to tell you about their personal views about your wedding.  Did you invite to many people?  Did you have it as a destination wedding?   Is it a lunch versus a dinner?  Do they think you spent to much money? Since Covid, people feel empowered to share their personal views with the couple, which has become an epedimic in regards to w...

This weeks show originally aired on YouTube December 22nd, 2020 - but the advice and conversation are more relevant now than ever!  In the modern age, many couples are using technology to their advantage.  One of the major hurdles that many couples face is the dreaded floorplan.  Who goes where?  Who do we sit with who?  All Seated is an online resource that helps reduce the pain of creating and u...

Behind The Veil: Taking Unique Venue to The Nex Level Couples are looking more and more for that one truly unique venue. But many times, those venues don't have the tools to ensure a magical experience. Austin Blake is changing that. Austin Blake is the founder of Legendary Events and Productions LLC or LEAP for short. Having been in the industry for almost 10 years, he has amassed a wealth o...

Behind The Veil - When High Achievers Fail Hard It's inevitable.  There is going to be a moment in your life that you are going to fail miserably.  Not just kind of, but a full face plant.  So what do you do from there? Our Guest This Week: Gretchen Culver Gretchen Culver is the creative mind behind Minneapolis’ go to design and planning firm, Rocket Science Events, but her business prowess d...

It's the latest trend... preserving the brides bouquet.  But what goes into doing this?  How do ensure your bouquet is able to get to her before it looks brown and sad?  Our guest this week is Annie Smith - The owner of Pressed Garden.  A business totally focused on doing everything possible to preserve the bridal bouquet... forever! Annie has always loved flowers, even as a small child, maki...

Behind The Veil - Rent The Look Want to have the look without having to buy them?   Verstolo Jewelry is the answer!   Every bride would love to have a Princess Dianna bracelet or a Queen of England necklace, but that is not something us in the normal world can afford.  But what if you could rent them?   Our guest this week is a specialist in providing affordable real diamond looks for a variety of...