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  • Why getting your time back matters - With Colleen Carswell
    Dec 18 2025

    Do you feel like you never have enough time to get everything done in your business? Do you truly know what you use your time doing right now? Today I'm chatting with Colleen Carswell, CEO of Structured to Scale about how to audit your time, and become more effective in your wedding business.

    Download the time audit

    Follow Colleen on Instagram

    Time Stamps:

    00:03 - The Importance of Time in Business

    03:00 - The Journey of a Wedding Planner

    16:08 - Understanding Time Audits for Business Efficiency

    22:51 - The Importance of Time Management and Delegation

    32:31 - Breaking the Productivity Mindset

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wed Pros Live 2026

    Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026

    Wed Pros Live UK

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    53 min
  • Navigating the 'experience era' with Julie Comfort
    Dec 11 2025

    We are living in an 'experience era' where events need to go deeper than just logistics and design. Today I'm chatting with Experience Designer - Julie Comfort about her work in this field.

    As founder of The Experiential Wedding - she works alongside couples and planners to design the experience for their event, ensuring the event is remembered long after it has finished.

    Find out more: https://www.theexperientialwedding.com/

    The retreat: https://www.theexperientialwedding.com/workshops

    Time Stamps:

    00:00 - The Importance of Experience Design in Wedding Planning

    06:15 - Exploring the Journey to Experience Design

    10:48 - Creating Meaningful Experiences at Weddings

    21:20 - Creating Memorable Wedding Experiences

    28:23 - The Importance of Experience Design in Weddings

    35:51 - Introduction to Experience Design in Weddings

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    49 min
  • Lessons learnt in Las Vegas in 2025
    Dec 4 2025

    It's that time of the year where I recap everything I learnt this year during my trip to Las Vegas (and San Francisco). Wedding MBA is one of my favourite times of the year, you can't help but be inspired when speaking at the worlds biggest wedding industry conference. I share all the lessons learnt on my travels and you will hear from some of the speakers and sponsors of my new event Wed Pros Live about why they think Wedding Industry Conferences are ALWAYS worth attending.

    Attend Wedding MBA 2026 (Use code Becca at checkout)

    Attend Wed Pros Live in Ireland or London in 2026

    Time Stamps:

    00:14 - Recap of Lessons from Vegas

    02:24 - Lessons from Vegas: The Importance of Premium Service

    15:54 - Creating Inclusive Spaces: The Importance of Community

    25:18 - The Importance of Content Creation

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wed Pros Live 2026

    Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026

    Wed Pros Live UK

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    48 min
  • Scaling your wedding business to new heights with Samantha Gilchrist
    Nov 27 2025

    Are you ready to start scaling your wedding business to new heights? Today I am chatting with the founder and CEO of the Gilchrist collection -Samantha Gilchrist. It's one of the most inspiring conversations I have ever had as she shares her journey from wedding photographer to owner of 12 wedding venues in the UK and USA.

    Find out more about the Gilchrist Collection

    Follow Samantha on Instagram

    Time Stamps:

    00:00 - Evaluating Team Performance in Small Businesses

    01:01 - The Journey to Wedding Photography

    12:04 - Transitioning from Photography to Venue Ownership

    29:15 - Transitioning to Multiple Venues

    36:03 - Expanding Horizons: Entering the American Wedding Market

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wed Pros Live 2026

    Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026

    Wed Pros Live UK

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    54 min
  • How to maximize ROI at a wedding show.
    Nov 20 2025

    Today I am chatting with Sonia Bhayani - sales and partnership director at the National Wedding Show. We discuss why wedding shows still have a place in 2025 and beyond and how the National Wedding Show is staying current. We talk about how to approach wedding shows and the best ways to ensure you get the return on investment when you exhibit.

    Find out more about the National Wedding Show

    Download my Wedding Show Checklist

    Time Stamps:

    00:25 - Introduction to Wedding Business Marketing

    05:02 - Discovering the Wedding Show Experience

    07:02 - The Importance of Wedding Shows

    13:21 - Understanding Demographics in Wedding Shows

    24:58 - Mistakes to Avoid at Wedding Shows

    31:51 - Preparing for a Successful Show: Stand Design and Strategy

    34:05 - Opportunities for Engagement at Wedding Shows

    43:47 - Understanding Exhibitor Support and Costs

    47:50 - Keeping the Show Fresh: Innovations for Future Events

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wedding Show Success workbook

    Got a Wedding Show coming up? Make sure you have a strategy in place. Download my free wedding show success workbook, and get a special price on my 3 part video training series about how to get the most out of your next show.

    Wedding Show success workbook

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    57 min
  • Transforming Wedding Venues from the top down - with Richard Kidner
    Nov 13 2025

    This week I am chatting all things venues, from a different perspective. I'm interviewing General Manager of Mulberry House Richard Kidner about running a team and keeping the venue current and attractive to couples. Culture starts from the top - and it's clear that at Mulberry the team want to succeed. We also discover the role technology and automation has played in the Mulberry house sales process, and the time the team have got back as a result.

    Time stamps:

    00:02 - Entrepreneurial Mindset and Business Autonomy

    04:12 - The Role of a General Manager in Hospitality

    14:03 - The Importance of Team Culture in Hospitality

    19:27 - Marketing Review and Business Growth

    27:53 - The Impact of Automation on Customer Experience

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wed Pros Live 2026

    Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026

    Wed Pros Live UK

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    42 min
  • What will the marriage law reform mean for you? With Russell Sandberg
    Nov 6 2025

    Here in the UK there are potential big changes on the horizon when it comes to how you can get legally married. There is a lot of conflicting information out there so I wanted to try and get to the heart of what all this means for you. I spoke with Professor of Law at Cardiff University Russell Sandberg to try and get a clearer understanding about the possible changes in the law and what it could mean to our industry.

    Follow Russell on Instagram for updates

    Read Russell's book

    Read the Law Commission information

    Time Stamps:

    00:16 - Introduction to Wedding Business Strategies

    08:07 - Understanding Marriage Law Reform

    18:26 - The Debate on Celebrant Types in Marriage

    22:51 - The Role of Celebrants in Wedding Law Reform

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Wed Pros Live 2026

    Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026

    Wed Pros Live UK

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    45 min
  • Why new connections matter - with Dave Startin
    Oct 30 2025

    Today I'm chatting with Dave - founder of Love me Do Wedding Films and co-founder of the Happily Ever After Christmas party for Wedding Pros. I wanted to find out more about Dave, his industry growth and why he decided to get the industry together to celebrate at Christmas!

    Get your tickets for the party using code PODCAST for a discount

    Love Me Do Wedding Films

    Follow Happily Every After Party on Instagram

    Time Stamps:

    00:13 - Introduction to Wedding Business Growth

    06:27 - Transition to Wedding Filmmaking

    10:45 - Mistakes and Lessons Learned in Videography

    18:47 - Transitioning to New Opportunities in Wedding Videography

    22:07 - The Importance of Networking in the Wedding Industry

    28:58 - Planning the Happily Ever After Party

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    TikTok Pro is back - will you join us?

    This November myself and Simona will be back with round 2 of TikTok Pro! If TikTok is on your to do list then this is the perfect way to get started. 4 weeks of live training plus tech tutorials and a support group. Don't get left behind - TikTok is here to stay.

    TikTok Pro

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    38 min