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WII 146 – Thomas Bui’s Time-Tested Approach to Luxury Weddings

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Were you a wedding planner before everything was online? If not, it’s hard to imagine how you’d make connections, care for clients, and pull off show-stopping events without today’s tools. 

That’s why we’re so excited for this week’s episode of Wedding Industry Insider! We’re welcoming Thomas Bui to the show to discuss his 23 years of wedding planning experience, and how he still includes some old-school practices to create elegant, modern weddings. 

Thomas is the founder of Thomas Bui Lifestyle, a luxury event planning and production firm based in San Diego and San Francisco. During his conversation with Eddie, he shares the steps he took to become successful in the luxury market, from working at events for free to leaping into a higher price point.

We are still soaking up all the wisdom Thomas shares, and here are some of our favorite highlights from the interview:

  • How Thomas builds relationships to reach his business goals.
  • Advice for changing to a percentage-based pricing model 
  • Thomas’s top book recommendations for entrepreneurs (check them out in our show notes below!)
  • Being confident in your worth, and explaining your charges to clients
  • How Thomas finds inspiration for his design and production work. 
  • And… his number #1 advice for wedding pros!

    • To hear Thomas’s interview, you can press the play button above. And be sure to subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen!

    We want to say a special thank you to Thomas for sharing these insights with our Timeline Genius community.

    Please take this information, act on it, and carry on the journey toward fulfilling your dreams!

    Show Notes:
    • Here are some of Thomas’s top book recommendations:
      • “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss 
      • “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek
      • “The Gold Standard” by Colin Cowie (and listen to our interview with Colin Cowie here!)
      • Learn more about percentage-based pricing by listening to our interview with Brooke Keegan here.
      • Questions? Get in touch with Thomas or Eddie
      • Want more time for better designs, real connections, and lucrative pricing? See how Timeline Genius can help! 

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