Behind The Veil

This week we welcome Tara Horner with the Boca Lago Country Club and Robin Ernst, Photographer and Owner of Sand And Sea Studios The light at the end of the tunnel is right there!  We can all see it, but now we have to be more careful than ever.  Both as business owners and as brides.  Listen and learn to many of the trials and tribulations that these two companies have gone through, their recent...

Going Green is all the rage.  One use items are a thing of the past, including finding a previously owned wedding dress, backdrops, and other decor.  We all know Etsy and Ebay but what about other sites.  Once the wedding is done, where do you go to sell?  Today's show is full of tips and insights plus a lot of laughter!  Stay tuned past the commercial for After The Veil where you will get to...

 This week we welcome Marie Kubin - founder and CEO of RENT MY WEDDING, the nation’s largest online event rental company. The company offers do-it-yourself rentals including event lighting, pipe and drape, photo booths, backdrops, chair covers, and more. DIY is bigger than ever. What should you think about before Doing It Yourself, and when should you call an expert?  Listen all the way to the end...

What is a brand?  How do you find your brand?  How do you use it? Kate Patay, CPCE, is the Chief Strategy Officer of Patay Consulting, a firm designed to help businesses and individuals discover and amplify their authentic brand and image. She is an international speaker, brand strategist, consultant, hospitality influencer, SEARCH Foundation Chairwoman and an Ambassador for the Meetings Mean Busi...

Today we curated a list of the best ...and the worst wedding trends of 2021.  The show does have a lot of pictures so to see the photos check out the YouTube video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/keithwillardevents/ Trends discussed:  Invitations - going green.  Decor - That 70's show, Ceremony - going BoHo, Let Hang floral centerpieces, and wedding dresses...less is more! Host: Kei...

Today's show is proof that we record every episode live! Technology is everywhere and has proven to be vital in planning a wedding especially during recent times.  Behind The Veil talks to one of the leading wedding and event tech companies to find out where they started and where they are going.  How has wedding planning changed, for better and for worse. Sandy Hammer is the Co-Found and CMO...

Today's show: Finding Your Side Hustle. 2020 has not been kind to the event industry so now it's more important than ever to find new revenue streams.  But how do you figure this out?  What should you keep in mind?  And is something that has to be forever or can it be short term? We welcome Renee Sabo - the owner of the Urban Soirée and host of the podcast: The Confetti Hour, to help nav...

Today's show was filled with technical glitches which are hardly noticeable because today's guests are all planners!   There are no other human beings in the world that know how to roll with a situation like planners - and today's show proves it! This includes when having to plan a wedding during Covid.  How much responsibility do  we as planners take on and how do we help our clien...

On this show we welcome the owner of one of the largest Bridal Expos in the country - Karen Lee. Karen is also the owner of Your Wedding TV and Perfect Wedding Guide Central Florida. We also welcome Kevin Dennis the owner of Wedding IQ who has focused on helping businesses set realistic goals for 2021and making the most out of wedding shows!    Note from Host:  There is a 30 second video clip near...

This week we welcome Dixie Bagley.  Dixie is the owner of wedding venue called The Farm in Rome, Georgia as well as an event planner.  Having been in the wedding industry for 12 years, Dixie has experienced a lot when it comes to weddings – from the highs of seeing a surprise proposal to the lows of no-show vendors and fighting wedding parties. She can pin a boutonniere in record time and believes...

Today's guest is Emily Sullivan, a wedding planning company located in New Orleans that specializes in micro destination weddings and considered by many the Micro Wedding Queen.  We have all heard about Micro/Intimate weddings and Destination Weddings.  In this episode we cover the combo of these two things.  What are the benefits of doing an intimate wedding that is also a destination?  What...

So Thank You Thank You Thank You!! Every single one our guests, our listeners, and our panel have given of their time and their knowledge so that there is a place to learn, laugh and live! Past guests of Behind The Veil: Christine Gill, Dr. Tania Paredes - Clinical Pyschologist with a private practice, Jessie Bauer, Meghan Ely, Danielle Peacock-Conrad with Peacocks Pantry Caterring, Kelly Murphy w...

New to PR?  Do you have a business and have thought how do I get to be that person a reporter calls to be the expert?  Today is PR101 with one of the best PR professionals in the country and owner of OFDConsulting, considered to be the leading public relations company for wedding businesses. If you are bride - we have you covered as well.  Meghan talks about what it takes to get your wedding publi...

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...

Today we revisit Mental Health and Wedding Planning During The Age of Covid.   With special guests - Dr. Tania Paredes, LCSW and Jan Caroll, Owner of Boca Raton Bridal Boutique. Dr. Tania Paredes, Ph. D., LCSW,  - is a clinical social worker in Miami with a private practice in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale specializing in Individual & Relationship counseling, as well as the treatment and management...

The tables are turned as the host of Behind The Veil is now a guest.  Dawn Costello from Modern Luxury Wedding Magazine gets personal with Keith about why he does what he does and some great tips for brides just starting out on their planning journey. Support the show Behind The Veil Crew: Host: Keith Willard   www.keithwillardevents.com www.instagram.com/keithwillard Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg  ...

This week on Behind The Veil we speak to industry experts about everything you need to know... The do's the dont's, the good the bad, the OMG She looks so good and the OMG what is she wearing?? Jan Caroll - owner of Boca Raton Bridal (a wedding dress shop) Rae Ann Panciera - Owner of Susan Dresses (a social occasion botique) and Christian Boehm - Owner of Jaxson Maximus (a fine men'...

 Today we welcome Dr. Tania Paredes, LCSW to talk about Mental Health and Wedding Planning during the age of Covid.   Life is already stressful enough, but then add in trying to plan your wedding during the age of Covid - it can be just to much!  Here are some tips to help balance your mental being and know that you are far from being alone! Legal Disclaimer: This podcast should not be used in any...

 We welcome Dr. Jessica Bauer - IVF and Fertility expert to helps dispense the myths and answers questions about reproductive therapies. Also joining us is psychologist Dr. Paola Granados-Radlick to talk about depression after a wedding.  Fast Forward to the 4 minute mark to get past the intro if needed!  Legal Disclaimer: This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including...

We welcome contract Lawyer Paul GrijAlva with Grijalva Law firm to talk about how to ensure your wedding contracts are rock solid, and how to protect yourself during Covid. We also welcome Christine C Gill, PA and Wendy Ennis Volcy, PA from the estate firm of Christine Gill to talk about how to protect yourself for the just in case. Imagine you had to push off your wedding because of Covid and the...

 We speak to David Caruso with Dynamic Events By David Caruso, about how to take your event to the next level. An award winning event planner that has created unique events all over the world and who just released a new line of table cloths with BBJ Linen. How did he get to where he is today? How has Covid changed the world of events here and abroad? What is the one thing never to scrimp on? It&ap...

Join our three special guests: Kelly Murphy - Owner of Events On The Loose furniture rental, Danielle Peacock - Owner of Peacocks Pantry Catering, and Susan Jaffe Reben - Event Planner Extraordinaire as we go through what you need to know about planning a intimate affair in your backyard.  Support the show Behind The Veil Crew: Host: Keith Willard   www.keithwillardevents.com www.instagram.com/kei...

Today on Behind The Veil - PR for your wedding business! We welcome Meghan Ely - PR wedding guru and owner of OFD Consulting. Meghan gave us a ton of insight and free services that you can do right now to get your business noticed in the media! Follow this link for free resources that compliment our conversation! https://ofdconsulting.com/behind-the-...   to subscribe to the Behind The Veil Channe...