Wedding Industry Insider

Chelsea Brooke started her wedding planning business with 3 followers and no events to showcase. Here's the roadmap she took to success. Tune in and discover: What Chelsea gained from 9 styled shoots in her first year of business, and whether she recommends posting on Instagram every day. Why Chelsea opened a second business... and why she eventually gave it up. What caused Chelsea to lose her pas...

Is your wedding planning business running you? Katie Hendricks of Masterfully Managed shares step-by-step systems that free up your time, protect your business, and get you back to the work you love.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Should wedding planners hire a content creator? Reagan Teel of Unveiled Content Co. breaks down how it works, what it costs, and how to sell it to your clients. Want more from Wedding Industry Insider?  Check it out !   

When Sam Sheehy became a mother, she created systems to keep her wedding planning business running without her 24/7 care. Here's how she did it. Ready to reach your next level as a wedding planner? Timeline Genius can help get you there - start a free trial now . 

Storytelling strategist Akua Konadu joins Eddie for a thoughtful conversation about how wedding planners can stand out amid AI-generated noise. Tell your story, grow your business — and let Timeline Genius handle the timelines. Try it free . Want more strategies for growing your wedding planning business? Subscribe to Wedding Industry Insider on Apple Podcasts or Spotify !  

For wedding planners, a "day job" can often seem like our lifeline, but it can also hold us back. Here's how wedding entrepreneurs give it up and go full-time.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Gabrielle Pinkerton (Cause We Can Events) talks about losing money as a luxury wedding planner, and how she finally got it right. Tune in and hear all about: Choosing employees and pay rates that work for your business and finances. Negative energy that can take over a wedding planning team. What Gabby learned from planning events for nonprofits and how she still supports organizations as a luxury...

What happens when a scientist becomes a wedding planner? Here's how Dana Kadwell uses SOPs and data to run her business.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Wedding Planner Georgie Mitchell talks about cringey TikTok videos, flat-fee pricing, and why she doesn't plan luxury weddings.  Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Daria Neretina & Alina Krupenina are bringing us the best marketing strategies to reach Gen Z couples. Daria & Alina are the founders of WedVibes, and they've got some surprising and expert-level insights for wedding planners.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

In this special episode, Eddie Babbage sits down in the guest chair to talk about entrepreneurship and the inner workings of Timeline Genius.  This interview was a joy to record, and we hope it will transform the way you listen to every Wedding Industry Insider episode. Here are some of the fun topics Eddie Babbage covers this week: How Eddie's childhood and early career led him to entrepreneurshi...

RIP to the marketing funnel, and welcome to the Marketing Theme Park. Becca Pountney tells us how to resonate through the noise and chaos.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Everyone has to start somewhere. And for Annette Naif's first event, her starting pay was negative $57 per hour. Annette is our guest this week on Wedding Industry Insider, and this lively conversation is full of fun anecdotes, helpful advice, and thoughtful reflection. She's sharing excellent marketing advice and dishing out her secret sauce to networking. Here's what we've got in store for you i...

Broc shares the biggest keys to his success as an entrepreneur and offers easy-to-follow advice for anyone who wants to become a stronger leader for their business. This episode is perfect for wedding planners who want to start 2026 on the right foot - ready to make confident decisions and see big growth.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

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.    Tune into this insightful rebroadcast to learn how to make the most out of your wedding planning business.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Fallon shares reflections on poor contracts, chaotic hiring, and imposter syndrome. And best of all: she's sharing how she solved some of the biggest problems she faced as a wedding planner.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Mycah Bain talks about how she overcame feelings of guilt and began making an income that supported her lifestyle and creativity.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

"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.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

During this interview, Julian Leaver shares his system for collecting data through questionnaires and using that data to power his decisions.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !

Wedding vendors can be your most vocal supporters, bringing you couples that are excited to work with you. Kayla Madden shows us how to earn referrals. Ready to learn from Kayla's creative authenticity? Tune in as we pick her brain on all kinds of topics: How vendor referrals look different in the digital age – and how you can use that to your advantage One booking form question that shows Kayla w...

Mark Allan Groleau has got the real deal on how to treat your vendor team as a true team – and what part you play as the planner. This was a fun episode, because we picked Mark's brain on so many aspects of his career. Here are some of our favorite topics this week: How ceremonies can elevate an entire wedding – and why so many officiants are failing couples with boring scripts.  Mark's unique adv...

Holly Gray (Anything But Gray Events) said goodbye to "milquetoast" weddings and made a bold, terrifying branding shift. Here's how she pulled it off.  Here are some of our favorite moments from Holly & Eddie's captivating conversation: How Holly's production background influences her work as a wedding planner Holly's unique views on failure, spirituality, and entrepreneurship The value of communi...

Couples are using AI in their wedding planning journey. If you can show up in their searches, you'll get a huge leg-up on the competition. Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out !  

Ariel Faulkner-O'Brien from Lovebird tells us how digital recommendations can elevate client experience and bring in extra income for wedding planners   Here's some of what you can look forward to in this awesome new episode: Tips for identifying & recommending tech in a way that feels natural and on-brand (not salesy) to clients How to increase revenue through affiliate and referral programs, and...

Tracey Jazmin helps us avoid burnout and find greater success through the power of mindset. Tune in for simple habits you can start now!   Here are some of our favorite highlights:  How Tracey gained control over her life through mindset (and how you can too!) When to ditch the surface-level solutions and go deep into mindset work A simple habit you can start now that will improve your mindset Tip...