Heidi Thompson | Wedding Business Coach, Marketing Strategist, & Consultant

Marketing Strategy for Wedding Professionals & Businesses: The Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast

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As a wedding professional, you're incredible at what you do but when it comes to marketing for wedding pros, you're stuck playing the social media game and hoping the right clients find you. Whether you love or hate the constant hustle, I've got news for you...there's a better , more sustainable way to get more wedding clients and book more weddings without burning out. This show delivers actionable wedding marketing strategies to help you attract dream clients, increase your wedding bookings, & (finally) get your questions about growing a profitable wedding business answered! We'll cover ques...

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Heidi Thompson | Wedding Business Coach, Marketing Strategist, & Consultant

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Behind The Wedding Business with Katie Sautter of K.S.Otter Events 20.11.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Are you feeling stuck trying to grow your wedding business or wondering how to bring in more leads and bookings? You’re not alone! In this episode, we’re going behind the scenes with Katie Sautter, a wedding planner who has seen incredible growth in her business over the past y...

Why Should Couples Choose You Over Your Competitors This Engagement Season? 06.11.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Why should a couple choose to work with you over your competitors? I know that may sound harsh, but it’s a question you need to answer in your marketing if you want to stand out and book more weddings. If couples don’t know why you’re the perfect fit for them, they’ll compare y...

How She Fired WeddingWire & The Knot And Built Her Own Lead-Generating Machine With Katherine Hunter 23.10.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Are you frustrated with the constant struggle of chasing low-quality leads from The Knot and WeddingWire? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m chatting with Katherine Hunter, a wedding celebrant who found herself in the same position—spending money on The Knot and WeddingWire...

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors? 08.10.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Wondering if paying The Knot and WeddingWire will actually get you the leads and bookings you need? You’re definitely not alone. It’s one of the most common questions wedding pros ask me! Most wedding pros I talk to feel the pressure to pay for these platforms just to keep thin...

The Secret To Booking More Weddings: Show Off Your Personality On Your Website With Andrea Shah 25.09.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. How do you showcase your personality in your wedding business without feeling unprofessional? In this episode, I’m joined by Andrea Shah, a website copywriter for wedding pros, to tackle that exact question. We dive into why showing off your personality is key to building trust...

Your Fastest Path To Booking More Weddings 11.09.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Why is booking more weddings so hard right now? I hear this question all the time from frustrated wedding professionals. You’re posting on social media, and doing the work, but it still feels like inquiries are trickling in. What gives? The truth is, social media and SEO aren’t...

Expert Tips On Wedding Business Networking & Vendor Relationships With Carin Hunt 28.08.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. The wedding industry is so focused on referrals and relationships but how do you build and foster relationships with vendors without feeling awkward or pushy? In this episode, I'm joined by Carin Hunt, a sales and marketing expert who will share her insights on how to stra...

Your 2025-2026 Booking Season Depends On What You Do Now 14.08.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. The actions you take right now (and the actions you don’t take) will directly impact the success of your 2025 and 2026 booking seasons. Now is absolutely the time to focus on this because engagement season is right around the corner. And if you don’t have your marketing on poin...

The Truth About Why You’re Not Booking More Weddings 07.08.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. So many frustrated wedding professionals come to me with the same question time and time again: “Why am I not booking more weddings? I’m getting myself out there, but it’s just not working.” I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard this exact same question in the past 12 yea...

The Hidden Reason Why You’re Getting Ghosted (No, It’s Not Your Pricing) 31.07.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Are you struggling with fewer leads and bookings in your wedding business? Are you getting ghosted? You’re not alone! Many wedding pros are facing this challenge right now. In this episode, we're diving into why you're getting ghosted by potential clients and, more im...

Tired of Paying The Knot & WeddingWire? Here’s How to Get Wedding Clients Without Them 24.07.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Tired of paying The Knot and WeddingWire for leads that don't convert? You're not alone! Many wedding pros are facing this challenge right now and you can get wedding clients without paying them thousands each year. I'll share the mistakes I see wedding pros make...

The Key to Breaking Through Wedding Business Booking Plateaus 17.07.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Are you struggling with fewer leads and bookings in your wedding business? You're not alone! Many wedding pros are facing this challenge right now. In this episode, we're diving into why this happens and, more importantly, how you can break through this plateau. With...

Website Mistakes That Cost You Bookings: Expert Advice from Designer & Bride Emily Foster 03.07.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Ever wondered why your wedding business isn’t converting inquiries into bookings? Or website visitors into inquiries? We’re breaking down some crucial insights with the help of Emily Foster, a seasoned brand and website designer who recently planned her own wedding and noticed...

The Lazy Girl's Guide To Marketing Your Wedding Business 19.06.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Ready to unlock the secrets to stress-free wedding marketing? In this episode, I'll introduce you to the "Lazy Girl's Guide to Wedding Marketing." This no-nonsense approach is all about getting more out of your marketing while doing less. We'll dive int...

Book More Weddings With Social Media Engagement w/ Emma Barrera 05.06.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Want to book more weddings using social media? Just posting & hoping for the best doesn’t work anymore. Instead of wasting your time creating more content for social media, find out EXACTLY how to use it to find and book clients. Worried you'll come across as salesy by...

Get More Leads With Wedding Venue & Wedding Vendor Advertising With Mark Chapman 22.05.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. When you need more leads and booking for your wedding business you may wonder if advertising makes sense for you. But where should you advertise? Most wedding pros immediately think of WeddingWire and The Knot but those aren't your only options (and they may not be the bes...

Why You Aren't Getting Enough Good Leads (And What To Do About It) 08.05.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. So many wedding pros have told me this year that they're not getting enough leads or they're not getting enough good leads. Maybe it's a weird dip from dating coming to a screeching halt during the pandemic, maybe it's the economy, maybe it's something...

The Simple Way To Use TikTok To Book More Weddings with Meagan Culkin 24.04.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. You've heard that you need to be on TikTok for your wedding business. You've heard that couples are there and it's the best platform to reach them on. But how do you do that without adding a ton of work onto your already full plate? None of us want to add yet ano...

Introducing A New Way To Reach Your Wedding Business Goals 03.04.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Reaching your goals is not complicated, it just feels complicated when you don’t know what steps to take. It’s great to set goals but if you’re like most people, setting them is kind of where it ends. You set the goals. You work hard and hope you reach those goals. More often t...

The Best Way To Reach Your Wedding Business Goals Without Feeling Overwhelmed 27.03.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. You have big goals for your wedding business and they're exciting and motivating! But, if you're being honest, they can also be seriously overwhelming. You know where you want to get to, you just don’t know HOW to get there. And you’re probably concerned about how man...

Why Creating A 90-Day Plan Is The Key To Alleviating Stress In Your Wedding Business 20.03.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. A lot of wedding professionals I talk to are stressed. They have a lot on their plate and feel pulled in a million different directions. It’s the default operating system for wedding pros. But that doesn’t mean you have to continue to operate that way. Everything I’ve done in t...

Having More Time Won’t Help You Reach Your Goals. Here’s What Will. 13.03.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. Do you think having not enough time is what's keeping you from reaching your goals? Think again. Because this isn’t the real problem, it’s a symptom. The truth is, you don’t have enough time BECAUSE of the way you’re working. You probably think the problem is time and that...

The #1 Reason You Aren’t Reaching Your Goals in Your Wedding Business (It’s Not What You Think) 06.03.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. You've got goals for your wedding business, but are you reaching them? Join me in this episode as we uncover the number one reason why many wedding professionals fall short of their aspirations—and it's not what you might expect. Discover how to break free from the cy...

Managing Cash Flow With A Feast/Famine Client Cycle with Danielle Hendon 21.02.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. We’re delving into a crucial aspect of your wedding business: money. In the wedding industry, the ebb and flow of bookings can often feel like a rollercoaster ride, leaving us trapped in a feast or famine cycle. But fear not, because I’ve brought in an expert to shed light on h...

What To Expect At The Wedding Business CEO Summit 07.02.2024

👉  Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training. When you first started your wedding business, you were excited about the freedom and flexibility that comes with being your own boss. But that freedom and flexibility might feel a bit out of reach right now. That is exactly why the Wedding Business CEO Summit is here to help yo...

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