The Wedding Plan

The importance of tradition in weddings (02:45)
Three options for when the traditions are important to family but not you (04:30)
Solution 1: Honor some traditions, but also create something of your own (06:10)
Solution 2: Have two ceremonies to equally honor both traditions (07:20)
Solution 3: Go traditional to honor family (10:28)

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- There are times when client relationships get tough (1:50)
- Start the relationship with really good communication (3:10)
- When emotions are running high, stay calm (7:00)
- Press pause to understand the situation (11:00)
- Keep it peaceful, kind, and solution-oriented (12:05)
- Sometimes, it's just not going to work (14:15)

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1. Post office: invitations getting lost (2:00)
2. Pets: guests asking if they can bring their dogs (5:35)
3. Pressure to book: false expectations that venues are booked (7:48)
4. Planners: couples switching planners (10:45)
5. Photography: trends vs. traditional (18:02)

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This is episode 19 of The Wedding Plan. In this episode, Tyler talks about:

- Working together as a team to find solutions (01:45)
- Expectations and dynamics (02:52)
- Actually communicate (04:41)
- Examples of good communication (05:50)
- Being solution oriented (07:40)
- Examples of brainstorming solutions (8:22)
- The couple's perspective (15:38) 

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- The baseline (2:45)
- Taking it to the next level (3:27)
- The experience starts before the event (3:38)
- Gifting experiences: Ugg shop, scent bar, painted guest portraits (4:31)
- Shopping experience in lieu of Welcome Bags (7:15)
- Tailored transportation (10:25)
- Typewriting Poet (11:00)
- Thoughtful seating charts (12:00)
- Most importantly, the heart behind it all (14:27)

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- Happy wedding season! (0:55)
- Rainstorm at our first 2024 wedding (2:00)
- The way you carry yourself when things don't go as planned, matters (6:45) 
- Examples of vendors with positive attitudes (7:24)
- Relentless positivity (11:07)

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- The challenge of setting boundaries with clients (1:40) 
- Ways we set boundaries with our clients: (5:20)
  1. Have a clear contract (5:45)
   2. In-depth communication of contract & boundaries (7:03)
  3. Not allowing yourself to constantly be available (10:03) 
  4. You are the expert (15:05)
  5. Respecting and being respected by clients (20:51
- Appreciating vendors with boundaries (24:26)

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- "What you don't do determines what you can do" - Tim Ferris (1:30)
- Saying no to potential clients (4:40)
- Who is your ideal client? (5:38)
- What is your ideal life? (14:45)
- Saying no to business opportunities (17:20)
- Balancing your calendar (21:54 )

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1. Say thank you and RSVP (5:10)
2. Only the names on the invitation are invited. Don't ask about plus ones or kids (7:00)
3. Dress appropriately (8:36)
4. Give a gift (10:12)
5. Be on time (11:45)
6. Be present (13:25)
7. Have fun, but don't be sloppy (14:40)
8. Be positive, don't complain (16:00)
9. Say thank you (19:10)
10. The purpose of being there is to love and serve the couple (20:17)

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- The heart behind hosting a wedding (1:50)
- Who is the host? (6:25)
- Involving the host in decision-making (7:30) 
- My personal wedding (10:10)
- What does it mean to be a good host? Kindly and Clearly communicate: (10:55)
  1. Logistics (13:15)
  2.  Travel information (16:40)
  3.  What to wear (19:00)
  4.  Gift giving (24:50)
  5. Religious traditions (27:08)
- Ideas for where to share these details (29:13)

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