So excited for today's episode and interview with Adrienne from Stitch Savannah! Adrienne altered my wedding dress in 2018 and it was PERFECT. See more here! Stitch Savannah is one of the most highly regarded best experienced alterations companies in Savannah, GA. Last year, owner, Adrienne gave birth to beautiful baby girls, Betty & Vivian. In our interview we talk all things running a business, the importance of customer relationships and motherhood! Adrienne's baby girl, Betty, has had to undergo multiple surgeries and so we talk about the difficulties of running a business while also being a mom. It was so much fun talking with her about this as I am now officially 17 weeks pregnant and looking forward to the journey ahead. 

Huge thank you to Adrienne for taking time out of her busy schedule to talk with me! *I am so sad but the recording cut out during a question I wish I could have heard her answer to!!! Luckily I was also recording on my phone since the laptop turned black for a minute. 

Stitch is now appointment only! Be sure to call them to get on their books for your wedding dress! You will NOT be disappointed with the quality and service!!!! 

Find Stitch Savannah here: 

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During this interview I couldn't help but get lost in a daydream that I was sipping spicy jalapeno margaritas on the beaches of Riviera Maya sitting at the luxury beach resort, Viceroy. This place truly looks like a dream come true. And head over to their website for 35% specials right now. Now if only I weren't pregnant and you know, covid, I would totally be all over this. 

One thing that stood out the most talking with Laura Reyes was her passion for what she does that has led to her success in the industry. And I couldn't agree more that passion truly is the key to success, especially in an industry like weddings. Listen to the interview to hear more about her story and her experience in the industry! 

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The Greenhouse at Driftwood is a beautiful venue in Driftwood, Texas that features the most epic greenhouses filled with cacti for the most beautiful backdrop for weddings and photos. Ranked a top wedding venue by Harper's Bazaar and it is no surprise as to why when you scroll through the images on their website of this amazing spot. 

Find The Greenhouse at Driftwood 850 Darden Hill Rd Driftwood, TX 78619 or online: 

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Let's talk the dreaded C word. Covid... coronavirus... that pesky pandemic that shook up 2020 and threw it on its head and disrupted so many individuals and especially the wedding industry. I'm truly not sure what industry took the hardest hit but from personal experience I know that we felt the hit hard. 

Ivory & Beau alone had over 40 weddings postponed and a handful of weddings completely cancel. It has hurt. 2020 started as one of the strongest years in business and quickly became one of the most stressful years in business. From trying to determine the best course of action moving forward to keep the business afloat to having to make those hard decisions to close the doors then cutting employee hours, it has been a headache after headache followed by tears. 

Listen along as I talk with one of our wedding planners, Megan Johnson, who is also getting married herself as we chat about covid's effects on the wedding industry. And then I take over to chat all about how we were able to overcome the hurdles covid threw at us. 

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So excited to have Marguerite on the podcast! This girl boss is seriously rad and has not 1 but 3 seriously rad business ventures that she is rocking. 

I first met Marguerite back in 2017 when she was running Fete Savannah, a company that planned bachelorette and girls' trips to Savannah. She came in to meet with us and then casually mentioned she was starting Fete Chalet, a bar out of a CAMPER. I knew instantly I HAD to book her for my husband and I's wedding and wow best decision ever. 

Before Marguerite jumped headfirst into the wedding industry she was a chemist! What a switch right?! On the interview we talk about her transition from chemist to self-employed. Marguerite is a true inspiration for anybody looking to quit their day job to follow their dreams. 

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In my very first podcast episode I share a short inspirational message about how everything we go through is a season. Some seasons (hello, right now - covid19, riots...) are harder than others but you just have to keep moving through them. 

During the storms the best thing to do is hold tight and wait it out. Life will not always be a storm, it will get better. And during business shutdowns due to the craziness of the 2020 environment, it is definitely a storm we are going through as small business owners. 

This episode marks the first in what will hopefully be a long running podcast show sharing motivation for wedding industry vendors, tips and lessons that I've learned throughout running a business since 2013. 

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