Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress

In this episode, we’re talking all about marketing – specifically, how you can use affordable tools to market your business and strengthen the relationships you already have with your clients. Joining me is Madelyn, a marketing strategist who works with small businesses. Madelyn will be sharing her top tips for building genuine connections with clients and turning them into your biggest fans. If y...

I just took a vacation to Minnesota to see family, in the middle of busy season as a seamstress. During my trip I had DMs from people asking, “How do you take time off?”  I get it! We work hard, and sometimes the thought of stepping away can feel impossible. But guess what? It’s totally doable, and I’m here to share exactly how to plan time off so you can rest, recharge, and still keep your busine...

Running the backend of your business can be easy – it might just take a few automations to make your life easier!  Kelly McCracken is a local celebrity in the SBS community, known for managing Dubsado, Pinterest and Blogging for wedding photographers & professionals!  Kelly discusses her transition from teaching to entrepreneurship, the importance of delegating tasks to trusted professionals,...

Welcome to episode 100 of Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress! In this episode I’m sharing the secrets behind starting this podcast, growth and learnings I have seen along the way- and much more! This podcast would not be possible without listeners and guests, so thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. I also have a big announcement - Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress is closing fall 2...

Peggy Mead, the creator, and designer behind Sew House Seven Patterns, a popular indie pattern company based in Portland, Oregon. Sew House Seven is an independent pattern company grown in the Pacific Northwest. Their focus is on creating beautiful sewing patterns that can be made up rather quickly and easily yet appeal to sewists of all levels. The pattern instructions are very detailed and provi...

In this episode of Secrets of Bridal Seamstress, Nadine interviews Christine Lindback, the creative force behind Sewing and the City and Lindy Lindy. Christine shares her inspiring journey from the Pacific Northwest to New York City, and describes living her dream life now in Spain. The discussion covers a typical day in Christine's creative life, the evolution of her brands, and her transitio...

Does posting on social media feel stressful to you? This episode about using Instagram as a business tool without the stress is for you!  Recently in the Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress membership, we did an Instagram challenge  and I share the same strategy that I share with my to help them level up on Instagram!  This challenge  focuses on mindset, big picture goals, and the differences between e...

In this special episode of Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress, we share highlights from our recent SBS membership open house. You will hear from SBS members about their experience, as well as hot seat coaching from seamstresses who attended the open house. SBS members share their business strategies, recent wins, and how the community and membership has helped them grow.  Whether you're interested...

Trends in the bridal industry are ever changing, so this week I am speaking with two guests who are constantly keeping things FRESH with brides and couples: Melanie & Malea from Brilliant Bridal and hosts of White Dress Optional Podcast !  In this episode, we talk about their podcast, White Dress Optional , how they opened 7 bridal shops in 13 years, what dress trends brides are currently shop...

In this episode, I chat with Rose McGregor, a bridal seamstress from western Kentucky and member of Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress.  Rose shares her journey of learning to sew from her mother, the steps she took to leave David’s Bridal to start The Alteration Shop, the importance of updating her marketing strategies to attract Gen Z clients, and the exciting transition to a new commercial space. W...

You may feel confident with sewing, but do you feel confident with all things running a seamstress business?  In this episode, Kate McIvor, the founder of The Confidence Stitch joins us to talk all about how she grows her business through Instagram Reels, her favorite pattern designers, her own fabric shop in Missoula, MT,  and how she got into sewing in the first place. At Confident Stitch, they...

Mimi G, the world’s #1 Influencer & expert in the DIY sewing revolution joins the podcast today to talk all about how she started her business, pattern making, and advice she has for bridal seamstresses and sewing pros!  Mimi G is the famed entrepreneur behind the award-winning fashion, lifestyle, and D.I.Y. blog Mimi G Style, the world’s leading online fashion sewing and design school Sew It!...

Hailey Rowe joins the podcast to talk all about how to avoid social media overwhelm and how to actually attract new clients with social media! Hailey is a Business Coach and the host of the Health Coach Nation Podcast. Bridal Seamstresses wanting to grow online to book out more clients, this episode is for you! In this episode, we talk about: How to start showing up on social media more.  Where to...

Tricia Camacho is the owner and head draper for The Patterned Seamstress, a costume build shop. Previously located in Las Vegas, Nevada, she now services clients from Nevada/California and the East Coast out of North Carolina. Tricia has built her business over the last six years with fifteen years professional wardrobe and costume experience. She spent eleven years in Las Vegas working on large p...

Becca Pountney, a London based Wedding Pros Mentor joins the Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress Podcast to talk all about the not so glamorous side of working in the wedding industry - from clients to peers. Becca is a consultant for wedding pros, and loves working with people in the beginning of their journey. Becca believes and teaches that life is not all about working yourself into the ground. She...

Monique, a Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress Member and the founder of Monique's Sew Unique, a New Brunswick based bridal seamstress joins the podcast today. We talk all about when she started sewing, how she started her bridal seamstress business, opening a consignment shop, and how she has professionally dealt with difficult situations in this industry.  Monique has over 20 years of sewing expe...

Find what you love and go for it - this is Julie Harris’s advice for entering the bridal industry.  Julie Harris, the owner of  Julie Harris Designs helps modern marriers express their personal style with classic, romantic and dramatic bridal veils, capes and hair accessories.  ​ After finishing design school, she created a pearl-encrusted cathedral veil for a friend and from that first wedding th...

In today's episode, we hear from Rizner Costume, a Texas-based master seamstress. This podcast episode features her fascinating journey from costume design to specializing in bridal seamstress services. Rizner started sewing at a young age, and got her start in costume design. While she is still sewing up costumes, she has added bridal seamstress to her repertoire. She has a strong following o...

Carin Hunt is the founder of Celebration Pros and is  a Wedding Pro Strategist. Carin helps business owners in the wedding industry build businesses worth celebrating, with her hands-on done-with-you “Champagne Logic” Strategy for growth and success.  Carin describes “celebration pros” as a creative entrepreneur whose passion to succeed is limitless, viewing setbacks not as roadblocks, but as oppo...

Does your branding show who you really are, and attract the clients you are dreaming of? If the answer is no, then you might want to consider rebranding!  Emily Foster, a Branding and Showit website designer for wedding professionals, photographers, and creative businesses, joins the podcast today. Emily is based in Portland, Oregon and has 7 years of design experience. She has done a lot of diffe...

In this week's episode, I am speaking to Rachael Peterson, the owner of Heming and Fitz in Draper, Utah. Rachael is one of the OGs when it comes to sharing the sewing process on social media, and she explains exactly how she grew her business with this strategy.  Throughout the years of owning Heming and Fitz, she has also grown her team through hiring sewer and customer service members. She h...

Have you ever thought about hosting events in your area to bring the wedding community together, make deeper connections with your brides and get your name out there? I recently hosted an event at my store where I invited some local wedding vendors, my upcoming 2024 brides, my followers and women in the area who are getting married soon. In this episode, I share all about this event, how I markete...

In this week’s episode, we are catching up with Kirstyn Gillies,  a New York Bridal Seamstress who was on the podcast 2 years ago! So much has changed in her business over the past two years, so we took this as an opportunity to catch up! Two years ago, Kirstyn shared how she left her career at a big box store to start her own bridal alterations home studio, and in this episode, she shares how she...

Grace Lane joins the Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress Podcast all the way from London, where she is sewing up a variety of different offers! From vintage restoration to bespoke bridal, and even sewing for celebrities, Grace shares her advice on how to balance it all.  Throughout this episode, Grace and I are amazed by how, even though we live in different countries, a lot of our seamstress business...

Bridal Seamstresses joined together in Austin this past week to attend the 2024 Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress Retreat.  The weekend consisted of 3 days of trainings with keynote speakers, small group breakout sessions, learning from each other and networking and connecting with each other on a deeper level! In this episode, I recap the amazing experience of the retreat and share my biggest takeaw...