Event: Crushed for Wedding Pros

46 | Best Friends Turned Business Partners: The Story of Birdie June Events

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What happens when two best friends take a leap of faith and launch a wedding business? Meet Clarae and Taressa of Birdie June Events, the duo who went from being my wedding interns two summers ago to running a thriving event rental, planning, and photo booth business.

 

In this episode, they share:

  • The unexpected text that changed everything
  • What it’s really like to run a business with your best friend
  • How they divvy up responsibilities to make it all work
  • How their theater backgrounds uniquely prepared them for wedding planning
  • The biggest challenges of their first year in business
  • What they’ve learned about balancing work, friendship, and life

    • Resources & Links:

    • Follow Birdie June Events on Instagram: @birdiejuneevents
    • Check out the Birdie June website: www.birdiejuneevents.com
    • Curious to learn more of my backstory? Listen to episode one here
    • Be sure to check out Carrie with Bloem Creations for your website design, copywriting, and SEO needs
    • Are you local to the Willamette Valley, OR area? Make sure you're coming to Engaging Eugene!

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