Weddings for Real

Weddings for Real


Latest Episodes

56: Eva Clark on Compassion in Weddings
April 10, 2019

International Wedding Planner Eva Clark from Eva Clark Events has planned over 400 events. Some of those clients have been more difficult to work with than others. But still, she wants to make sure that everyone getting married has a memorable...

WWD11: IndyWeek Best Local Podcast Nomination, One-Year Anniversary, Weddings on Mars, and More!
April 07, 2019

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us over the past year plus! And we're so excited to announce that we've been nominated for Best Local Podcast on IndyWeek! Even though we have very little chance to win, we would love for you to...

55: Rachel Sheerin on Preventing Burnout and the 80-20 Rule
April 03, 2019

Rachel Sheerin is a keynote speaker and trainer focused on helping hospitality professionals sell more and be happy! Featured in Inc. Magazine for her unorthodox, high energy style,  Rachel has been an advocate for authentic sales and preventing...

54: SEO for Wedding Vendors, with Jason Gillikin
March 27, 2019

  Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is all about making sure your website is found instead of your competitors' websites, when people are searching on Google for your service or product. In today's episode, digital marketing veteran Jason Gillikin...

53: How to Prevent (or Manage) Difficult Clients, with Wedding Planner Erin McLean
March 20, 2019

Nightmare Clients. If you've been in the wedding industry long enough, no matter what vendor category you're in, you've had them! So what do you do?  Erin McLean, owner of McLean Events in Raleigh North Carolina, comes on the show today to give...

52: Candice Coppola on Why You Need a Business Plan
March 13, 2019

Candice Coppola - wedding planner at Jubilee Events, business mentor, podcaster at Power in Purpose, author of The White Dress in Color: Inspirations for the Modern Bride, Barbados resident (I'm not jealous, YOU'RE jealous!), and more - comes on the...

51: Diversifying Your Wedding Business with Maddy K
March 06, 2019

Madeleine Kojakian, better known as Maddy K, is a wedding planner and serial entrepreneur.  She has had many successes (and many failures) in diversifying her business, and she comes on today to talk about if YOU should diversify your business,...

50: Peace Out! Exiting the Wedding Industry, with Sam Dockery
February 27, 2019

Sam Dockery is the former owner of Bliss by Sam, wedding planning company in both Raleigh and Chicago, until she abruptly left the industry altogether in October 2018.  Why did she do it?  Sam has her reasons, both personal and professional,...

49: What Startups Can Teach Wedding Vendors, with Mayflower Venues' Veronica Armstrong
February 20, 2019

Support our Sponsor: Visit Audible.com/WeddingsForReal for a free 30-day Trial of the world's largest collection of Audiobooks! Veronica Armstrong, head of marketing at Mayflower Venues, is all about that startup life.  She was the 4th employee...

48: What Do Engaged Couples Want From Wedding Vendors? We Asked Them!
February 13, 2019

At the Carolina Inn (Chapel Hill NC) Event Showcase on January 27th, Megan and Jason Gillikin walked around and interviewed 15 couples to get their take on what it's been like to find their vendors, where they're looking, what role social media...