Weddings for Real

Weddings for Real


Latest Episodes

Bonus: Come Join The Planner's Vault - Free Survival Guide Training August 5th
August 03, 2020

Have your wedding planning goals gone up in flames in 2020? Come join me Wednesday, Aug 5th at 8:30 pm EST for a free training on How to Stay Alive & Thrive During The Most Important Engagement Season of Your Career Despite Pandemics,...

111: 10 Lessons from 10 Years in Business
July 27, 2020

Megan and Jason Gillikin celebrate the 10-year anniversary of A Southern Soiree, and Megan shares her top ten lessons learned over the past decade - lessons she's now bringing into The Planner's Vault. Weddings for Real is brought to you by , a...

110: 3 Things You Can Change Right Now for More Bookings
July 21, 2020

This pandemic has caused delays, cancellations, stress, tears, more delays, unanswerable questions, confusion...it really sucks to be in the wedding industry right now. But here's what it can't change - couples getting engaged and booking wedding...

109: Finding Your #2 Employee, with Julie Bunkley and Courtney Wolf from Invision Events
July 09, 2020

In 2012, Julie Bunkley had run in Birmingham Alabama for 7 years, and the business was doing...fine. But it wasn't growing. She knew that to grow, she had to find a true #2, not just someone to help out at weddings.  She was lucky enough to hire...

108: Networking Tips in a Pandemic
July 02, 2020

How can you network and build vendor relationships when there are no weddings and no networking events?  Megan gives her top three tips that you can take action on RIGHT NOW. Weddings for Real is brought to you by , a membership site for...

107: Sustainability in Weddings, with Aaron Shook
June 17, 2020

Aaron Shook has been in the hospitality industry for 30+ years in restaurants, catering, and now in wedding planning at . Through it all, he's seen a lot of weddings - and a lot of waste. And his personal mission is to raise awareness and show wedding...

106: Racism, Inclusion, and The Keys to Change, with Terrica
June 02, 2020

It's time to talk about racism in the United States, (the lack of) diversity and inclusion in the wedding industry, and how to have open and honest conversations.  Upcoming Webinars with Terrica: , June 3rd at 2PM EST , June 4th at 7PM EST...

105: How to Work with a Virtual Assistant, with Julie Painter from Dallas Girl Friday
May 27, 2020

Julie Painter (aka Dallas Girl Friday) is a virtual assistant who specializes in the wedding industry, and today she gives the inside scoop on what a VA does, when you should think about hiring a VA, and how to work best together.  Weddings for...

104: Defining Luxury on Your Own Terms, with The Flower Guy Bron
May 20, 2020

Have you ever felt the pressure of keeping up with what looks "elegant" or "luxurious" on Instagram? Why? Why do we care about matching what we see on the cover of The Knot or Martha Stewart Weddings? Isn’t it more important that our clients are...

103: Setting Boundaries with Your Clients, with Executive Coach Kathleen O'Grady
May 13, 2020

Ok, so raise your hand if you feel like you are setting firm boundaries with your clients, and you almost always stick to those boundaries while working with them. No hands? It's a struggle for everyone, but we all need to be better at setting...