Today Renee Sabo, a New England based wedding planner, graces me with her presence to let our fellow planners know that luxury is not for everyone. Language, privacy, and knowing what your client values is extremely important when working with this degree of client. Renee and I give you the full scoop on what it takes to dive into this type of market, and let me just say, it’s a lot more than you think. So grab a pen and some vintage wine, and lets talk it out! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

Luxury Market  Ultra Luxury  Breaking Into the Market  Readiness to Align  Understanding What They Value  Gifting  Privacy is Important  Customizing & Making it Personal  Language  Tips for Up leveling  Faking it Till You Make it   

2020 was an intense year for many of us, and Erica gives her knowledge and insight about what inclusion means and how to implement equality into your life and business. Supporting your clients, as well as yourself, is so important in helping shift societies views on accepting others as they are. So, grab your coffee and your tea, and let’s talk it out! 

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

Diversity Equity Inclusion  Creating a safe haven  Being transparent  Non-inclusive experience  Making changes in your business  Individuals are not a group  Knowing when to step aside  How show equity  Create a new normal

Today, I chat with Pinterest expert Kylie Carson about how, Yes, there is power in Pinterest. We chat about this visual search engine (yes, it’s a search engine) and why your business should be utilizing it. Kylie gives some of her best Pinterest practices for you to get started or, if you are already on the platform, how to optimize your content to connect to your audience and make them click. So grab your notebook, and let’s talk it out! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

Overanalyzing Pinterest  Pinterest is a Fine Wine  Driving Traffic  Rules of Pinning  Building Your Boards  Do's & Don'ts of Images  Best Pins to Create  Frequency of Pinning  Tailwind  Blogging & Repurposing  Keywords  The Trend Report 

Today, I chat with tech junkie and systems expert Brandi Bernoskie about how to stop judging and start embracing new technologies that can help your business expand. Brandi touches on social media, integration tools and how to educate yourself and experiement on which tech might work for your business. If you are one of those cautious people around tech, give this episode a listen. You just may decide to finally take a chance on the next best thing for your business. 

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:  To serve or to block Figuring out how to leverae tech  Integrations btw tech Stay curious Confidence and trust Crafting the experience The lesson of technology Educating yourself on tech 

 This is the topic of our talk today, with costume designer and photographer, Tabitha Abercrombie. Tabitha and I take a look back on a crazy year and how what we learned about ourselves and our businesses can help shape a better future. So grab some coffee and a pen, and let’s talk it out!

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Choosing all the choices New level, new deal Good at other things Repelling the bad Keeping personal practices Guilt of taking care of yourself Biggest takeaways 

Today, I chat with my friend and fellow wedding enthusiast Leah Weinberg about how you can have the wedding you want while still keeping those meaningful connections strong. Leah’s new book “The Wedding Rollar Coaster” touches on all the juicy stuff that no one even thinks about when planning a wedding, so if you want to take a peek inside this amazing wedding mindset, this episode is for you! 

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

Motivation to Write  How Intense People Are  Benefit to Vendors  Covid Talk  A “Getting Used To” Period  Launching a Book During Covid 

 That is our topic today with speaker, educator and wedding photographer Petronella Lugemwa. We dive into what the definition of a multi-cultural wedding is and why it is so important to really immerse yourself into the culture, traditions and nuances of your multi-cultural couples, whether it’s by race or religion. So, grab your coffee, grab your tea, and let's talk it out! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

What is a multi-cultural wedding?  Photography in the multi-cultural space  Being aware  Styled shoots & research  Ask questions  What to expect from your wedding  A love story is a love story 

here is a LOT to be said about the 2020 wedding year that never was, so Jordan and I talk about how you can take the experiences we’ve had, no matter how much of a train wreck they were, and appreciate the lessons we learned from them. We talk about the ways you can really focus on the challenges to help you achieve that feeling of fulfillment. So grab your coffee and your tea, and let's talk it out! 

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

Purpose between yes & no  Expectations  Gifted a brick  Taking stock & learning  Tapping in  Pandemic Inspiration  Feeling More Fulfilled 

Weddings are more than just about the open bar, food and photo booths (obviously). One of the most important elements of any wedding is the ceremony. In this episode, I chat with experienced wedding officiant Marie Barns Holzer about the truth behind a ceremony and how women in her position, are still a work in progress when it comes to family traditions.  

 KEY TAKEAWAYS:  

Ominism  Awe Everyday  Being a Woman in Clergy  This is Still a Thing  pre-marital preparation  creating a ceremony 

 I chat today with my friend andfellow wedding planner Emily Sullivan about to keep your business afloat in an ever-changing landscape, years from when you first open your doors. Emily has been part of the wedding industry since 2006. With experience, comes knowledge to share with those struggling to keep themselves afloat. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that you need to keep your eyes focused and your mindset open. You aren’t gonna want to miss this one, so grab some refreshments and let’s talk it out!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Yellow note pad

Standing the test of time

The constant is you

Trusting your gut

Getting back to the client experience

Your main competition

There is more than one way to build a business