Best Weding Planning Podcasts (2024)

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Behind The Veil: The Art of The Hustle 49:38

6h ago49:38

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Behind The Veil: The Art of The Hustle "The Art of the Hustle" often refers to the skill and finesse required to navigate the world of business and entrepreneurship successfully. It's about more than just hard work; it's about strategy, perseverance, adaptability, and sometimes a touch of charm. The "hustle" implies a relentless drive to achieve go…

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Behind The Veil: Founder and CEO of Honeyfund Sara Margulis 43:57

4d ago43:57

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Behind The Veil - Founder and CEO of Honeyfund Sara margulis Our guest this week: Sara Margulis, Co-founder and CEO Honeyfund.com, Inc. Honeyfund is the Go-To website for couples wanting to provide a whole array of gifting options. How she got started and the trends she is seeing will be just be one of many things we will talk about! Sara is an ent…

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Behind The Veil: Finding and Working ith Celebrities & Athletes 45:26

9d ago45:26

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We all think "How cool would it be to work with celebrities and athletes" but have zero idea of how to get in front of them. And once we book them, what are they truly like to work with. Our guest today: Randy Long Randy Long is the owner of The Pix Squad, a professional event photography company specializing in corporate gatherings, golf outings a…

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Behind The Veil: Getting Published On The Knot 54:18

22d ago54:18

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This week we dive into what it takes to get published on The Knot, and we hear directly from the source! Esther Lee is the Deputy Editor for The Knot Online and In Print. Whether you are a couple or a vendor, getting your wedding published is like winning first prize in the wedding world. The most visable location is The Knot. Known worldwide as th…

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Behind The Veil: Be The Gossip On Every Vendor's Lips 52:07

24d ago52:07

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Word of mouth is the most effective way of getting your name out there - so how do you do that? Our Guest: Carin Hunt Carin Hunt, CEO of Celebration Pros, leads a dynamic community of ambitious wedding professionals determined to break through their glass ceiling of doubts and achieve the success they so desire and deserve. With her innovative Cham…

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Behind The Veil: Tom Cheldnik - North America Director of Vendor Affairs For The Knot Worldwide 50:43

1M ago50:43

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Behind The Veil: The Knot Real Weddings Study and Budgeting The Knot and Wedding Wire are the main sources that couples use for finding and booking vendors. it is also where many of them go to get their information. Find out where they get their numbers and more! Our guest: Tom Chelednik, North America Director of Vendor Engagement, The Knot Worldw…

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Behind The Veil: Luxury Lifestyle Concierge - Its a thing and you are going to want it! 37:50

2M ago37:50

37:50

Behind the Veil: luxury lifestyle concierge The most valuable asset we posses is time. When planning a wedding, a honeymoon, or any escape, having a someone to take care of every detail could be immeasurable! Our Guest: Shauna Norton - Founder of Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) Known for her attention to detail, she stands as the owner of a thriving Li…

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Throwback Tuesday - One of my favorite conversations with Monte Durham - Host of Say Yes To The Dress - Atlanta 1:00:40

2M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Ever want to know what really goes on behind the scenes on "Say Yes To The Dress"? Or wish you could ask a burning question to one of the stars about your wedding dress? This coming Tuesday is your chance! This week we welcome the amazing Monte Durham - one of the stars from TV's Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta. Finding the right dress has never been …

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Being a wedding planner - The good the bad and the not so pretty 46:00

2M ago46:00

46:00

Being a wedding planner - The good the bad and the not so pretty When you tell someone that you are an event and wedding planner, most think they know what you do. In reality, there is so much more to, and the job is different for every client. Our Guest: Marina Luri-Clark Marina Luri-Clark is the owner and creative director at Marina Luri Events, …

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Behind The Veil: Behind The Veil: Bringing Flair & Excitement to Your Wedding From Down Under 44:43

3M ago44:43

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Bringing Flair & Excitement to Your Wedding From Down Under Every couple always seems to look for something to make their wedding standout. Sometimes this can include going back to basics, such as having an MC guide your night. Meet Nathan Cassar, Australia's Premier Award-Winning MC - specializing in truly unforgettable events that always leave a …

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Behind The Veil: The Value of A Wedding Planner for DIY Couples 52:22

3M ago52:22

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The value of a wedding planner for DIY couples Planning a wedding is no easy task, even for the best DIY couples. But if you are really Doing It Yourself, do you really need a wedding planner too? And for planners - How do you show the value of hiring a planner to a couple? Our guest today: Cassie LaMere Blending a lifelong passion for exceptional …

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Behind The Veil: Your Trending in 2024! 42:20

3M ago42:20

42:20

Behind The Veil: Your Trending in 2024! Weddings are usually the first place where the latest trend is going to make its appearance. Our guest today is a source for truly what is trending and what you should be prepping for! Our guest - Nicole Ettenhofer About Nicole Ettenhofer Nicole Ettenhofer is the VP of Growth & Strategy for George Street Phot…

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Behind The Veil: How Can Busy Event Professionals Stay Afloat During Season? 38:04

4M ago38:04

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Season is back with a vengeance! So are the long hours that come with it. From working with existing clients, to onboarding new clients, to finding clients at all... It can all become overwhelming. Our guest today: Carissa Kruse / Carissa Cruse Weddings Carissa is a wedding industry maven and a marketing and conversion strategist. She works with ov…

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Behind The Veil: The Vow Whisperer 46:18

4M ago46:18

46:18

Writing, and then speaking, wedding vows can be a stressful experience. What happens if you can't figure out how you feel, or fear speaking in front of an audience. It is already a high stress day, and now add this to the whole experience. Our guest today is Tanya Pushkine Tanya Pushkine was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium to an American-born …

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Behind The Veil: A/V - What You Need To Know and The Questions You Should Be Asking 42:52

4M ago42:52

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AV is needed at every single wedding. For most, they will reach out to a DJ or entertainment company when needing to book a sound system or music. What should you know before you start reaching out? A little knowledge can save you big money! Our Guest today: Damon Russell Damon has been in the wedding industry since 2003 and likes to think that he …

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Behind The Veil: Planning a Wedding In The Keys of Florida 46:30

4M ago46:30

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This week we speak to the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group. The company behind the management of some of the most sought after locations in the Florida Keys. Doug Barrow is the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group, a full service boutique management and investment group with a vision for the future of hotel stays and travel. He has …

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Behind The Veil: Truth and Consequences of Choosing The Right Photographer 43:13

5M ago43:13

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Finding the right photographer is a daunting process. Especially since they are going to be in your personal space on your wedding day. What should you be asking, and how do you know if they are telling the truth? Our guest: Bonnie Sindelar Bonnie lives in Nebraska and is the founder of two companies: Genesis Photography and Happily Ever Photo. She…

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Behind The Veil: Wedding Planning Legally Speaking 42:20

5M ago42:20

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When planning a wedding, couples and vendors, do not typically want to dive into legalities. But in this day and age, it is more important than ever to protect yourself, as the couple and as the vendor. Our guest today is both a successful planner and a lawyer! Leah Weinberg is well known throughout the industry as a true event professional, but re…

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Learning to Lean In To Technology for Planning 35:55

6M ago35:55

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In the event industry, planners are always looking for what is new, now and next. Except when it comes to technology. For many, the tried and true way is better than trying to figure out how to work with new programs and software. Our guest today is Nora Shiels - the creator and co-owner of Rock Paper Coin. RPC is an online software system designed…

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Behind The Veil: What Is A Wedding Planner? 46:27

7M ago46:27

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As a wedding planner, sometimes it is really difficult to put in writing what we actually do. From finding the venue, to hiring the vendors, and event a nod to being a physcologist, a good wedding planner can make it feel effortless...but a bad wedding planner can make it feel like a nightmare. So what make a good wedding planner, and what question…

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Behind The Veil: What Really Is A Masters of Ceremony and Do You Really Need It? 38:58

7M ago38:58

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Everyone has heard the term Master Of Ceremonies. Visions of a Bob Barker on Price is Right may come to mind. But what is a Masters of Ceremonies? And as more and more weddings start redefining their own rules, do they really need one? Our Guest: Artem Lomaz Artem Lomaz: Wedding & Event MC. Artem Lomaz: Artem Lomaz has been continuously redefining …

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Behind The Veil: Money Talk For The Newly Engaged and Newly Married 40:19

7M ago40:19

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Having a conversation about budgets can be hugely stressful, especially when talking about budgets for a wedding. So how do you do that while keeping the joy in planning? Our Guest today is Rachel Durci Rachel Durci is a Financial Wellness Coach and the Founder of Effortless Budgeting. She is passionate about supporting individuals and couples on r…

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Behind The Veil: Destination Weddings 39:43

7M ago39:43

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Planning a Destination wedding? With Americans traveling overseas at record levels, so to are the weddings. Our guest today has planned events all over the world and will give you insight into what it takes. Our Guest: Susan Southerland As president of Just Events! Group, Inc., Susan Southerland leads one of the most highly regarded teams in the ev…

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Behind The Veil: Getting Published! Navigating Wedding Submissions 44:52

8M ago44:52

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Event Pros, and even couples, dream about getting their wedding published. Either online or in-print. Prestige, PR, Marketing, SEO’s - Being published covers them all. But how? Our guest today is Meghan Ely, considered by many to be the guru of PR for the wedding and event business. OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, combines in-the-trenches event e…

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Behind The Veil: Wedding Rentals 32:33

8M ago32:33

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For most couples getting married, the basics of hosting a wedding are pretty straight forward. Venue, Catering, Florals, Music, Photography. But then there are the rentals to think about. What do people sit on, eat on, and drink with. Then there are the linen, up lights, and furniture... So what should you expect when looking at rentals? How much? …

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Behind The Veil: B2B How can busy event professionals stay afloat during season? 37:21

8M ago37:21

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Season is back! So are the long hours that come with it. From working with existing clients, to onboarding new clients, to finding clients at all, running a business can become overwhelming. Our guest today makes it her business to help planners become more efficient and more profitable: Carissa Kruse Weddings Wedding Industry Maven and a Marketing…

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Behind The Veil: The Truth and Consequences of "Day Of" Planning 39:26

8M ago39:26

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It has become the norm. Every single couple toys with the idea of hiring a “day of” planner. What does that actually mean? And when is it the right match, and when is it not? Gaetan Kaplan is the owner of Gaetana Events, a company that specializes in Day Of events and so much more. Originally Gaetan was the Director of Events for the Gallery of Ama…

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Behind The Veil - Richie Frieman: Modern Day Etiquette 35:43

8M ago35:43

35:43

Etiquette has changed dramatically over the decades. It’s time to take a modern look at etiquette, especially at weddings and social events. Our guest, Richie Freeman, is considered a Modern Day Renaissance Man - and we believe it thanks to a career that spans life as an author, illustrator, artist, etiquette expert/podcaster known as Modern Manner…

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Behind The Veil - Catering and Climate Change 33:44

9M ago33:44

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It's everywhere. Climate change is wreaking havoc in the world and that is just what we are seeing on the news. But behind the scenes, on farms and in oceans, there is a battle going on that will change the future of food as we know it. This week we welcome Laura Ashley - Owner of Laura Ashley Catering. Laura Ashley Catering is a fully licensed and…

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Behind The Veil - Alan Berg ... The True Reality Behind The Business of Weddings 1:06:04

10M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

This week we welcome Alan Berg, Husband, Father, Son, Friend, Speaker, Author, Salesman, Marketer, Musician, Handyman, Consultant, and all-around nice guy. His experience as a past pubisher of two wedding magazines, the Vice President of Local Sales Operations and The Knot Market Intelligence, and now as a consultant for Wedding Pro, Alan has amass…

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Behind The Veil - Vendor Meals... a Right or a Privledge 1:00:40

10M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

This week we repeat one of the most controversial subjects we have ever covered. Our panel discusses the topic of vendor meals. Most couples don’t even know what a vendor meal, much less that they are typically required to provide one. But where did this even come from? Is it really that important for vendors to eat if they are only working for fiv…

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Behind The Veil - S3E13 - Wedding Etiquette w/ the Lizzie Post, including cannabis etiquette! 1:01:40

11M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Behind The Veil: Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette With weddings, there are so many do's and don'ts - This week we are going to get the real answers to those burning etiquette questions from the true authority of all things etiquette! Lizzie Post, is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette 19theditionas well…

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The Do's and Dont's of Micro Weddings from Season 2 59:58

11M ago59:58

59:58

This week our panel discusses real life experiences about how to plan a successful backyard wedding. There is nothing life real life experience to truly figure out the things that work and the things that don't. Backyard events come with it's own full set of logistics and it's important to think about all of them, because unlike a hotel, you can't …

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Behind The Veil - Monte Durham from Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 1:00:40

12M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Ever want to know what really goes on behind the scenes on "Say Yes To The Dress"? Or wish you could ask a burning question to one of the stars about your wedding dress? This coming Tuesday is your chance! This week we welcome the amazing Monte Durham - one of the stars from TV's Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta. Finding the right dress has never been …

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Behind The Veil - David Tutera! 55:13

12M ago55:13

55:13

Behind The Veil - A Conversation With David Tutera Please NOTE - Due to scheduling issues - we are going to be doing the LIVE show on MONDAY @ 4:00PM This will be your opportunity to ask questions LIVE via our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. We will then rebroadcast the entirety of the un-edited show on Tuesday at 2:00pm More about this show w/ …

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Behind The Veil - Wedding Planner to the Stars - Colin Cowie 58:38

1y ago58:38

58:38

With clients like Jennifer Anniston, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, and Oprah Windfry, Colin is well established as the go to planner for all of their events. Now he is out with a new book, The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn't Know They Wanted - Colin's newest book where he shares insight into his success and what you should start…

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Behind The Veil - Greater Miami Festivals and Events Associations Executive Director Amanda MacMaster 46:34

1y ago46:34

46:34

Our guest this week is the Executive Director of the Greater Miami Festivals and Events Association Amanda MacMaster. This is their 10th annual event: DECADEnce on June 8th. This year the keynote speaker will be talking about AI and how to use it for good, and what this could mean for future events. Amanda is also the owner of Master Wing Creative …

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Behind The Veil - Wedding Shaming! 56:34

1y ago56:34

56:34

Now more than ever, guests to a wedding feel it's their right to tell you about their personal views about your wedding. Did you invite to many people? Did you have it as a destination wedding? Is it a lunch versus a dinner? Do they think you spent to much money? Since Covid, people feel empowered to share their personal views with the couple, whic…

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Behind The Veil: Technology and Wedding Planning. Original Program Aired 12/22/20 1:00:18

1y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

This weeks show originally aired on YouTube December 22nd, 2020 - but the advice and conversation are more relevant now than ever! In the modern age, many couples are using technology to their advantage. One of the major hurdles that many couples face is the dreaded floorplan. Who goes where? Who do we sit with who? All Seated is an online resource…

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Behind The Veil: Taking Unique Venues To The Next Level 41:40

1y ago41:40

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Behind The Veil: Taking Unique Venue to The Nex Level Couples are looking more and more for that one truly unique venue. But many times, those venues don't have the tools to ensure a magical experience. Austin Blake is changing that. Austin Blake is the founder of Legendary Events and Productions LLC or LEAP for short. Having been in the industry f…

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Behind The Veil - When High Achievers Fail Hard! 50:20

1y ago50:20

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Behind The Veil - When High Achievers Fail Hard It's inevitable. There is going to be a moment in your life that you are going to fail miserably. Not just kind of, but a full face plant. So what do you do from there? Our Guest This Week: Gretchen Culver Gretchen Culver is the creative mind behind Minneapolis’ go to design and planning firm, Rocket …

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Behind The Veil - The Art Of Preserving Your Bouquet 47:26

1y ago47:26

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It's the latest trend... preserving the brides bouquet. But what goes into doing this? How do ensure your bouquet is able to get to her before it looks brown and sad? Our guest this week is Annie Smith - The owner of Pressed Garden. A business totally focused on doing everything possible to preserve the bridal bouquet... forever! Annie has always l…

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Behind The Veil - Renting Diamonds For Your Big Day! 38:26

1y ago38:26

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Behind The Veil - Rent The Look Want to have the look without having to buy them? Verstolo Jewelry is the answer! Every bride would love to have a Princess Dianna bracelet or a Queen of England necklace, but that is not something us in the normal world can afford. But what if you could rent them? Our guest this week is a specialist in providing aff…

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Behind The Veil - Ghost Writing Vows and Speeches 48:20

1y ago48:20

48:20

CREATING THE PERFECT VOWS It is one of the most critical moments of the wedding day...saying your vows. But most of us could be better writers, so why not hire someone? Brian Franklin After long, winning careers in political consulting, Brian Franklin and his wife Nicole wanted something more fun. Brian was a writer and communications/marketing con…

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Behind The Veil - Insights Into Booking A Hotel For Your Wedding 50:45

1y ago50:45

50:45

This week we welcome Cindi George, Catering Sales Manager for the Kimpton Surfcomber in South Beach. We go into all the pieces and parts that you should be aware of before starting your search for the perfect wedding venue. The Behind The Veil Podcast Version is available after 5:00pm EST on most major podcast players including iTunes, iHeart Radio…

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Behind The Veil - Booking & Planning LGBTQ+ Weddings 58:15

1+ y ago58:15

58:15

LGBTQ+ Weddings is the newest and fastest growing sector of weddings. Wedding venues and wedding vendors are changing their marketing collateral to be inclusive, but it's not always obvious what the term inclusive actually means. It can literally come down to chaning a word or phrase on your website, in your contract, or even what you say. This wee…

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Behind The Veil: Along Comes Merri - a new 3D design tool for weddings that anyone can use! 42:48

1+ y ago42:48

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Behind The Veil: Along Comes Merri! Technology is moving fast! The days of scratching out a floorplan on paper is a thing of the past! Merri is the next level of 3D design platforms that leave nothing to the imagination. Our guest this week: Randi Bushell Randi Bushell is the Founder & CEO of Merri, a 3D visualization platform for the events indust…

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Behind The Veil - Pearl By David's Bridal - Could This Be The New Knot? 46:03

1+ y ago46:03

46:03

Pearl By David's Bridal - Could This Be The New Knot? For years, The Knot and Wedding Wire have dominated the world of connecting couples with vendors. Now David's Bridal has entered the arena and this could be a game changer! Ashley Hawks Ashley is a Minneapolis-based entrepreneur. She grew up in a Bridal Shop, literally. Her mother owned a boutiq…

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Behind The Veil - The Reality Behind Buying a Wedding Dress 48:56

1+ y ago48:56

48:56

Finding the perfect wedding dress can be a daunting process. Knowing what questions to ask, and having an idea of the process, will go a long way in helping you say yes to the dress! This week our guest is Jan Patterson - the owner of Boca Raton Bridal With more than 17 years of experience in the bridal industry, owner Jan Patterson has a passion f…

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Behind The Veil - A Conversation With Actor Steve Guttenberg 27:48

1+ y ago27:48

27:48

Movies go hand in hand with entertainment and events. But what is it really like behind the scenes at movie openings and film sets? Our guest this week will give you a once in a lifetime insight into all of it! This Weeks guest: Steve Guttenberg In 1976, Steve Guttenberg was on a plane to Hollywood. His mother and father gave him $300 for a two wee…

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