The title says it all...join us as we talk through why we're choosing to exit the industry and what's next for Brad and Taylor.

Today we're sharing our top tips on a variety of topics, from painting recs to best finishing hacks to how we prepare for event days. Get out a pen and paper, this is a GOOD one!

Learn more about Fast Cap and Paul Akers here:

https://www.fastcap.com/

"How much do I charge?" - ain't that the #1 question on everyone's mind. While there's no perfect equation (spoiler alert!), we've learned a thing or two along the way that has helped us grow and sustain a profitable business. And don't worry, we do drop some actual figures too.

Social media has changed the game for weddings, allowing couples the ability to search inspirational imagery and share a visual representation of something that aligns with their vision with a simple phone tap - both a blessing and a curse for designers and vendors. Today we're having a candid conversation about how we approach this issue and give clients an even better, customized experience.

From falling walls to getting hit by a semi-truck (literally), we're putting ourselves on blast and having vulnerable conversations about things that went wrong on event days.

Ever wonder about the stories and details behind some of our past projects?! Tune in to hear about the epic chair display, how we built a speakeasy in the middle of Royal Palms and that time we did BOTH a kitchen and a dentist counter in one weekend.

Weddings are EMOTIONAL and the industry is so unique in that way. There's a lot of added pressure when it's arguably the most important day of someone's life and because there's no do-overs (hopefully), there's a significant amount at stake. As Brad puts it, it's THEIR wedding, not just YOUR product.

As our business has evolved, so have our minimums. In today's episode, you'll learn WHY we decided to implement a monetary minimum in the first place and how it's changed the game for us in taking our business to the next level.

As an entrepreneur, you're learning new things every day but in this episode, we dive into 5 topics we've learned during our 5 years in business.

1. Know your strengths and weaknesses....and outsource!
2. Contracts/setting expectations are IMPORTANT.
3. Favors don't pay the bills.
4. Comparison is the thief of joy.
5. Separate business and personal life...and try not to let it affect your marriage.

Today we're reflecting on our 5 years in business in the wedding industry. From how we got started, to navigating through a global pandemic to where we're at today, we cover it all! Check out some related blog posts below:

https://thedetailsduo.com/the-details-behind-the-duo-about-us/

https://thedetailsduo.com/custom-vow-books-the-promise-pages/

https://thedetailsduo.com/behind-the-duo-our-2022-business-goals/

https://thedetailsduo.com/introducing-the-details-depot-diy-wedding-decor/