Sometimes it’s cliquey AF—and that’s okay.

We hear it everywhere: community over competition. But behind the pastel quotes and group selfies, the wedding industry can be cliquey, exclusive, and low-key performative. And if you’ve ever felt on the outside of it—you’re not imagining it.

In this episode of The Unfiltered Lens, we unpack:

• The unspoken social ladders in the industry
• Why “community” is often more aesthetic than action
• How to stop tying your value to being included
• What real support actually looks like
• And why not being in the cool club might be your biggest strength

This one’s for the creatives who feel like they’re orbiting spaces they can’t quite access. You're not the problem. You’re just waking up to the gap between branding and reality.

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