To Tip or Not To Tip? This week, we answer this million dollar question, and so many more, as we discuss proper tipping etiquette and how to approach the topic of vendor gratuities with clients. PLUS: We share our tips (pun intended) for curating a unique and elevated gifting suite for wedding guests.

Discussed in this episode:
Tipping Guide Template (Coming soon to WeddedShop.com)

While COVID-19 popularized the micro-wedding concept, intimate events are nothing new, and, in our opinion, are here to stay! In this week’s episode we debunk common micro-wedding misconceptions and discuss the etiquette surrounding these smaller celebrations. Plus: We share our advice for handling clients who are challenging communicators (especially in the weeks leading up to their wedding).


Discussed in this episode:

Lake Tahoe (https://visitinglaketahoe.com)

Bedford Post Inn (https://visitinglaketahoe.com)

Presidio National Park (https://www.presidio.gov)

Breaking Up with Clients Who Aren’t the Right Fit (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wedded-the-wedding-planner-podcast/id1551208110?i=1000551999753)


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Tracy Taylor Ward Design

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Shannon Leahy Events

Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

It’s all about the guest experience these days…From unique interactive entertainment to exciting exits, we’re spilling our secrets for how to plan (or host) a truly wow-worthy wedding! PLUS: We chat about how we each handle our preferred vendors lists and whether these should be shared publicly or kept internal.


Discussed in this episode:

Rockettes (https://www.rockettes.com/)

Humphrey Slocombe (https://humphryslocombe.com)


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www.WeddedShop.com


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Tracy Taylor Ward Design

Website: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward


Shannon Leahy Events

Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

So you’re ready to stop riding solo but aren’t sure where to start when it comes to creating (or expanding) your team? You’ve come to the right place! Today we share tips for finding the right talent, while creating a healthy and happy team environment. Plus: We share advice for our listeners who are hoping to make a career change.

Discussed in this episode:
Engage Summit (http://engagesummits.com/)

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https://www.WeddedPodcast.com

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www.WeddedShop.com

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Tracy Taylor Ward Design
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Shannon Leahy Events
Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

They say that breaking up is hard to do…and a challenging client is no exception! In this week’s episode we give you six steps for terminating a professional relationship with a client who isn’t the right fit, while looking out for everyone’s best interest. Plus, we dish on tips for balancing professional and personal time, especially as a parent.

Discussed in This Episode:
Monthly Planning Checklist
(https://www.weddedshop.com/product-page/monthly-planning-checklist)

Visit Our Website:
https://www.WeddedPodcast.com

Grab Our Freebies And Planning Tools:
www.WeddedShop.com

Email Us All Of Your Questions and Comments:
[email protected]

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddedpodcast

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Tracy Taylor Ward Design
Website: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward

Shannon Leahy Events
Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

If our previous design process episodes left you wanting more—and wondering what the heck the differences are between a “Mood Board” and a “Color Scheme—then today’s your special day! PLUS: Do you really need a formal education in event planning to break into the industry? Tune-in to find out.

Discussed in This Episode:
How to Create an A+ Design Process: Part One (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-create-an-a-event-design-process/id1551208110?i=1000513411874)
How to Create an A+ Design Process: Part Two (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-create-an-a-design-process-part-two/id1551208110?i=1000524770593)
The Client Design Workbook (https://www.weddedshop.com/product-page/client-design-workbook)
Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com)

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https://www.WeddedPodcast.com

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www.WeddedShop.com

Email Us All Of Your Questions and Comments:
[email protected]

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Tracy Taylor Ward Design
Website: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward

Shannon Leahy Events
Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

What IS branding? How do you figure out what YOUR brand is? How did Tracy get so good at it? Get the scoop on the benefits and challenges of defining your brand in the wedding world—and take a shot every time Tracy says “clear”! Plus: a listener asks how to deal with a venue coordinator taking over the wedding timeline.


Discussed in This Episode:

How to Break into the Luxury Wedding Market
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-break-into-the-luxury-wedding-market/id1551208110?i=1000549054938

Client Planning Workbook
https://www.weddedshop.com/product-page/client-planning-workbook

The Wayback Machine
https://archive.org/web/

Samantha Hahn, Illustrator
https://samanthahahn.com/

Fiverr
https://www.fiverr.com/


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https://www.WeddedPodcast.com


Grab Our Freebies And Planning Tools:

www.WeddedShop.com


Email Us All Of Your Questions and Comments:

[email protected]


Find Us On Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddedpodcast


Read About Our Hosts:


Tracy Taylor Ward Design

Website: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward


Shannon Leahy Events

Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

We’re dishing our thoughts on wedding favors—and whether we, well, favor them. Should you have them? Should you encourage your clients to have them? What should they consist of? How should you distribute them? As always, we’ve got answers. Plus: a listener asks about black tie wedding etiquette and setting.

Discussed in This Episode:
Our Monthly Planning Checklist
https://www.weddedshop.com/product-page/monthly-planning-checklist

Our Brunch Episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-brunch-or-not-to-brunch-post-wedding-protocol/id1551208110?i=1000535410260

Solemates Heel Protectors
https://thesolemates.com/

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https://www.WeddedPodcast.com

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www.WeddedShop.com

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Tracy Taylor Ward Design
Website: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.com
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Shannon Leahy Events
Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

Hope you’re ready to celebrate—it’s our one-year anniversary episode! This week, we’re finally answering our most-asked question: how can planners break into the luxury market? We discuss how we define luxury, the different tiers of luxury weddings, how to use marketing strategies to appeal to the right clients, and what types of research you should invest in to get comfortable with the market. Plus, a listener asks how to communicate with a vendor when they’re doing something they shouldn’t.

BONUS: Listen for an exclusive promo code to save 10% off our new Monthly Planning Checklist!

Discussed in This Episode:
Our NEW Monthly Planning Checklist (https://www.weddedshop.com/)
Aman Resorts (https://www.aman.com/)
Chef Thomas Keller (https://www.thomaskeller.com/biography)
Rizzoli Books (https://www.thomaskeller.com/biography)
Brunello Cuccinelli (https://shop.brunellocucinelli.com)
Shira Savada Consulting (https://www.shiramisu.com/)
Ideaction Consulting (https://www.ideactionconsulting.com/)

Visit Our Website:
https://www.WeddedPodcast.com

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www.WeddedShop.com

Email Us All Of Your Questions and Comments:
[email protected]

Find Us On Social:
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Tracy Taylor Ward Design
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward

Shannon Leahy Events
Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents

This week, we sat down with destination wedding planner extraordinaire, Alison Laesser-Keck, as she quarantines from Covid in Mexico post-wedding. How can you make your guests feel comfortable? Should you postpone your wedding? What kind of testing requirements should you implement? How do you communicate those requirements? Covid brings up tons of questions—and we’re answering them all. Plus: a listener asks how early is too early to start wedding planning.


Discussed in This Episode:

Alison Bryan Destinations (https://www.alison-bryan.com/)

Allianz Travel Insurance (https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/)


Visit Our Website:

https://www.WeddedPodcast.com


Grab Our Freebies And Planning Tools:

www.WeddedShop.com


Email Us All Of Your Questions and Comments:

[email protected]


Find Us On Social:

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Read About Our Hosts:


Tracy Taylor Ward Design

Website: https://www.TracyTaylorWard.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytaylorward


Shannon Leahy Events

Website: https://www.ShannonLeahy.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/shannonleahyevents