Hey wedding planners, it’s time to party! Because this week on Wedding Industry Insider, we’re talking about the value of vendor parties and how to become a connector in your community.

Listen to the episode to hear all about partying as a wedding pro, and stay tuned for more great advice from Darren Keala, an experienced wedding planner AND florist. Here’s what you can look forward to this week:

• Darren’s “dream package” that fuels his creativity and increases revenue
• How wedding planners can hire the best florist for each wedding
• Darren’s secrets for getting couples ready for weddings, and how he gets himself in the right headspace, too
• Fun stories from a Maui wedding planner with 20+ years in the industry.
• And… Darren’s #1 advice for wedding planners!

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Learning only through experience seems to be the go-to route for wedding planners, but Krisy Thomas says this is harming the entire industry.

Krisy Thomas joins us to talk about education and certification for wedding planners. And it all comes down to this: education can help fast-track your career and shield you from major mistakes. 

Krisy is the owner of Southern Sparkle Weddings and COO of Certified Wedding Planner Society. Our interview with her is so fantastic, because we got to pick her brain as both a wedding educator and a successful wedding planner. 

Here are some great conversations you can look forward to this week:

• Eddie and Krisy theorize why education is so undervalued among wedding planners, and how it’s affecting the industry as a whole.
• Krisy reflects on her 13+ year career as a wedding planner, including how she overcame big obstacles and learned to celebrate her big wins. 
• Learn how to approach wedding coordination with kindness (while still running things efficiently and confidently!). 
• Krisy shares roadblocks that can get in the way of growing a wedding planning business. 
• And… hear Krisy’s #1 advice for wedding pros!

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When Mark Chapman heard a friend say, “Let me TikTok that,” he knew he needed to come back on Wedding Industry Insider and spread the news: You need to be creating short-form content to reach clients. 

Short-form videos (like TikTok and Instagram Reels) are relatively new, and they may not be natural for entrepreneurs. But you should be harnessing its power. 

The good news? Advertising with short-form videos doesn’t have to be scary and time-consuming. 

Mark is president of The I Do Society, and he’s an expert on online advertising. He’s got great insight on how couples find wedding planners online, and how you can be the pro they find and hire.

Here is some of what you’ll discover during Mark’s great interview with Eddie:

• Content ideas for short-term videos
• Why it’s so important to be visible multiple times on multiple platforms (you need couples to see you again and again!)
• Tips for making content creation easier
• How much a paid social media advertising strategy costs… and when it’s time to invest in one.
• Advertising updates with TikTok, AI, Meta, and more.
• And… Mark’s #1 advice for wedding planners!

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Looking to grow your wedding planning business? Once Paul Tramonte discovered the thrill of corporate events, he never looked back. 

If you’re curious about planning corporate events, this is the episode for you. But don’t worry, Paul also has great advice that any planner can use to grow their business. Here are some favorite highlights from Paul’s interview:

• Why corporate events offer better work-life balance
• An easy way to start planning meetings and events
• A step-by-step guide to building a team
• How Paul makes tough decisions as an entrepreneur
• How to price your services as a wedding and event planner
• And… Paul’s #1 advice for wedding pros!

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Fractional COO and former wedding planner Colleen Carswell is laying it all out so you can avoid her mistakes and grow your business in a way that feels good.

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Our guest Alejandra Poupel gives actionable advice that you can use to take big steps towards international events.

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What commitments did you make during Covid? Now, 5 years later, Amber Anderson is urging us to slow down and break up with busy. 

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Braden Drake walks us through his process for organizing the legal and tax side of your business, in a way that isn't overwhelming or scary.

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Shannon Tarrant gives a step-by-step guide for getting venues' attention on social media. Stand out and get on their preferred vendor list!

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Get on track for a great 2025 with Cassie LaMere's best insight on success, luxury, and strong relationships. 

Here are some of our favorite highlights from this week’s episode:

• An inspiring reflection on the importance of celebrating milestones with loved ones
• How to build authentic relationships that can help catapult you to a new level of planning
• Cassie’s tips for diversifying your cashflow
• How Cassie became comfortable niching down to her ideal client
• And… Cassie’s #1 advice for wedding pros!

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Jody-Ann Rowe, founder of Event Certificate, gives us a crash course on SEO and how to use Google’s free tools to reach your ideal clients. 

Here are some of our favorite highlights from this fantastic episode: 

• How to leverage your Google Business Listing so you show up in searches. 
• Jody-Ann’s quick, easy, and free way to do keyword research. 
• How wedding planners can use YouTube to increase visibility and gain trust.
• The most common marketing mistakes wedding pros make (and what successful pros are doing instead!). 
• How to know when you're promoting your business too much. 
• And… Jody-Ann’s #1 advice for wedding planners.  

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Can you really have it all? Tirzah Caffee talks about the challenges AND solutions for anyone trying to strike that work-life balance.

Here is some of what she’s outlining in this valuable episode:

• How she separates work from her marriage, even though she and her husband manage the venue together. 
• Tirzah’s approach to running a family business, and how she involves her kids in her work!
• The exact way Tirzah researches the market to stay ahead of wedding trends. 
• What she learned from years of therapy – and how you can prioritize mental health as a wedding pro. 
• And… Tirzah's #1 advice for wedding pros.

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Are your emails met with radio silence? Alan Berg tells us why clients ghost you and how to connect the right way.

Listen along as Alan shares his insight into converting leads, expanding your business, and selling a unique, unbeatable experience. Here’s some of what you can look forward to in this episode:

• What Alan discovered when he submitted contact forms to 450 wedding companies (and what you can learn from their mistakes!).
• What the client experiences when they reach out to you, and how you can get them to respond. 
• Understanding your unique brand and how to sell that to clients. 
• Alan’s tips for running a business, and his roadmap for expanding. 
• And… Alan's #1 advice for wedding pros.

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Wondering if you have what it takes to lead your wedding planning business toward success? In this throwback episode, Ashley Ebert breaks down myths about leadership and shows us that anyone can become a successful leader. 

Listen to Ashley share her top secrets for finding success and freedom in her work, discover her favorite leadership mastermind, and put her leadership principles to work right away. 

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You’ll love Terrica’s approach to package listings, automation, and sales because it is the gateway to lighter workloads and more profits.

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Unbearably busy? Not seeing the profits you hope for? Marley Majcher will get you on track with one question: How Are You Spending Your Time?

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Brandee is laying out the foundation for a more profitable and fulfilling career. The secret? Think more like a business-savvy entrepreneur (and less like a service-minded wedding planner). 

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Luxury wedding planner Thomas Bui talks about his decades of event experience, and how he still includes some old-school practices to create elegant, modern weddings. 

What if you could work less and make more money? It’s any wedding planner's dream, but for Tara Guerard, it’s her reality. We're revisiting our 100th episode to hear how Tara reached this level of success and her advice for wedding pros. 

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