This episode features wedding planner Tutu, the founder and lead planner of Prime Violet Events. In this episode we talk about building and growing a purpose lead business. Tutu shares her insights into her faith and why purpose is so key to running her business. It’s been enjoyable speaking with Tutu, the Founder and Lead Event Planner of Prime Violet Events that specializes in guiding couples to bring Purpose and Vision to their Big Day in a way that suits them in another enlightening episode of Wedding Business Podcast where she dives deep into the significance of purpose and authenticity i ..read more

In this episode I speak to club member, Esme Ford AKA The Honey Seeker to discuss the realities of slow growth in our industry. We break down the popular belief that growing a wedding business is a 'quick' or 'easy' win and discuss the reality around patience and consistency. It’s been a pleasure to have a chat with Esme Ford, a wedding and event florist and a flower preservation specialist from Bruton England in today’s episode of Wedding Business Podcast, where she shares her inspiring journey from theology to thriving in the British wedding industry through a commitment to sustainability an ..read more

Are you struggling to find the confidence to put your prices up? If you don’t believe you have the experience or skills to charge more then this is the episode for you, because recognising our worth and converting that into our pricing can be really tricky.  9 times out of 10 when we have a complicated relationship with what to charge it comes down to mindset and as you know mindset is everything - this is especially true when it comes to pricing.  In this episode I am going to share some tips and techniques for how you can foster a mindset for growth and I’ll share some strategies t ..read more

Welcome to the final meditation episode of series one! I am so pleased that so many of you have enjoyed these mediation episodes and have been able to take a few minutes out of the day to relax and to find a place of calm.  In today’s mediation we are going to focus on gratitude. So find somewhere comfortable to sit and we’ll spend 10 minutes focusing on what we appreciate, and all we are grateful for.  We will think about who, or what we are grateful for in life to set you up for the day, or to help you unwind when you need it.  Lastly, I can hardly believe it but we are at the ..read more

Good morning and welcome to this week's episode. In this session, I am giving you the wake-up call YOU need.  You do not own your Instagram account, say it with me now guys... Now, we all know how fantastic Instagram can be. But I am here to tell you, that you need to evaluate your investment in the platform, and most importantly your return from it. Is it your main source of enquiry? If the answer is no, then you need to listen to this podcast. In this episode, I am also teaching you my blogging top tips, and how to funnel your blogs into your everyday content and maximise your visi ..read more

The term ‘ideal client’ has become a bit of buzzword and you’ve probably heard people talk about how to ascertain your dream clients but before I help you identify them, I want you to understand why knowing who you want to speak to is such an important part of building your business.  Getting to grips with your ideal client will play a huge part in building the success of your business. It will impact your content, your website, your social media, and it really is a foundational piece of your brand.  You might find your ideal client is the opposite to the clients you’re booking right ..read more

This episode features wedding stylist Lucy Nott from Oak and Opal weddings. We discuss how she started her business on a very low budget and share ideas for making moves in the industry with little or no money.   I'm thrilled to share airwaves with Lucy Nott from Oak Opal, in this episode of Wedding Business Podcast,as she shares her journey building a successful wedding planning and design business from the ground up!   Lucy's story begins with a leap from the structured world of fundraising to the unpredictable yet fulfilling realm of weddings. Talking about her early days of secur ..read more

Today I am joined by the wonderful Grania O’Brien, a letterpress, stationery and calligraphy genius. After spending over ten years in a market research career, Grania began to find that, ’her creative itches… were no longer being scratched’. This is where Ink & Paper, a luxury letterpress brand, was born.  In this episode, Grania shares how she made her way into the wedding industry, how she copes with 2022 as a year of catch up and how she deals with the terrifying, yet almost unavoidable, subject of conflict.  Whether you are overcommitting to keep the books afloat or having su ..read more

This episode features cake maker Abigail Amankwa and we have an open discussion about what is currently working right now in the world of social media.   I had the privilege of sitting down with Abigail Amankwa, a wedding cake designer whose journey is as sweet and intricate as the cakes she crafts, in this episode of Wedding Business Podcast! I was hooked as Abigail shared how, at 19, she chose baking over college, sharing her childhood obsession with cooking shows like "Ace of Cakes" and "Ready Steady Cook with Ainsley Harriott."  What stood out to me was Abigail's wisdom beyond he ..read more

A big hello, and a warm welcome to the new season of The Wedding Business Podcast! I am beyond excited to be back and I am so looking forward to chatting about all things business and the wedding industry once again.  We’re kicking off this 5th season by talking about the many hangover weddings that are still in play, climbing Kilimanjaro and even taking enquiries for 2026-2027 (crazy... right?). Alongside this, we also touch on the current state of the wedding industry in its busiest months and the normality that we hope is to come from the year 2023. But first, I would like to take a mo ..read more