Wedding Industry Mama - Navigating the Unique Scenarios of Motherhood in Our Industry

Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to build a global career and a family at the same time? In this episode, I sit down with internationally renowned photographer Greg Finck and bridal designer Rime Arodaky for an honest, unfiltered conversation about marriage, parenthood, and running high-demand businesses in the wedding industry. From last-minute international travel to missed weekend...

Send us Fan Mail Before Keri Ketterer Walter welcomed her first baby, we sat down to talk about what it looks like to prepare for motherhood while running two thriving luxury wedding planning businesses. Keri was actually my own wedding planner back in 2018, so this conversation felt especially full circle. In this episode, she shares the story behind the evolution of Always Yours Events and KKW &...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you’re at the height of your career… and motherhood shifts everything? In this raw and honest conversation, destination wedding photographer Sacia Matthews shares what it really looked like to sit in a parking lot before a wedding and realize something had to change. After having twin boys, Sacia found herself questioning: – Who am I creating for? – Why am I miss...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop saying yes to everything and start protecting the life you actually want? In this episode, Meredith sits down with Laura Ritchie, founder of Grit & Grace (luxury wedding and event planning outside Washington, DC), for an honest conversation about motherhood, ambition, grief, and the boundaries that make long term success possible. Laura shares the de...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the wedding business you’ve built no longer fits the life you want? In this episode of Wedding Industry Mama, I sit down with photographer and educator Abby Springman to talk about her powerful journey from luxury wedding photography to brand photography — all while navigating adoption, a surprise pregnancy, and motherhood to three little boys. Abby shares openly...

Send us Fan Mail What’s it like to run a luxury wedding planning company across three states—while raising toddler twins and traveling full-time? In this episode, Meredith sits down with Irene of Irene & Co Events to explore what it truly takes to be a working mom in the wedding industry. Irene shares her journey of growing her business during pregnancy, navigating motherhood as a wedding plan...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to grow a profitable wedding business without sacrificing your family? In this inspiring episode, I chat with Becca Pountney, UK-based wedding marketing expert and podcast host, about how she built a successful business around her family — not in spite of it. Becca shares what it’s really like to be a mom in the wedding industry, why setting boundaries is non-negoti...

Send us Fan Mail https://weddingindustrymama.com In this powerful episode, I sit down with Courtney Wolf — principal planner at Invision Events and founder of Educate | Empower | Encourage — to talk about what really happens behind the scenes of motherhood as a business owner in the wedding industry. Courtney opens up about her experience with perinatal depression, the emotional shift of maternity...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your personal story becomes part of your brand — and you’re not sure how much to share? In this deeply honest episode, I talk with Carly Bentsen of Carly Michelle Photography, wedding photographer and mom of two, about navigating IVF, motherhood, and the vulnerability that comes with building a creative business online. Carly opens up about how becoming a parent...

Send us Fan Mail Can you manage a high-profile career in the wedding industry and navigate motherhood and ADHD at the same time? In this vulnerable and empowering episode, I sit down with Meghan Ely, award-winning wedding publicist and founder of OFD Consulting, to talk about how becoming a parent changed her business, her brain, and her boundaries. Meghan shares how ADHD shaped her entrepreneuria...

Send us Fan Mail Can you be a present mom and run a luxury wedding business? In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Meredith sits down with award-winning planner Kate Murtaugh of Kate Murtaugh Events to talk about motherhood, boundaries, burnout, and building a brand that clients and kids can be proud of. Kate shares how she’s designed over 250 weddings at iconic venues (like Town & Countr...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to launch a luxury wedding signage business while raising a family? In this episode, I talk with Nicole, a mom of two, about how she built her custom wedding brand from scratch — all while balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. We dive into: How she found her first clients What she wishes she had known before starting How to juggle mom life with client...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Wedding Industry Mama - Navigating the Unique Scenarios of Motherhood in our Industry. This introductory episode is the beginning of the journey. Join me as I dive into my plans for this podcast, a personal story of mine and the beginning of the inspiration I believe we all need.   Support the show Please leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe...