Weddings for Real

A couple weeks ago, we went to The Merrimon Wynne Winter Wedding Showcase. The Merrimon Wynne is a historic home in downtown Raleigh that’s been converted into a gorgeous wedding venue. Inside the house and in the carriage house outside, engaged couples were walking around looking for the right wedding vendors for their big day.  And if they looked like they might be willing to answer some questions about their wedding vendor search, we asked them to come on the show. We asked them questions like: 
  • Where are you finding your vendors?
  • What's a turnoff when looking for vendors?
  • How important is social media when researching a vendor?
  • Do you read reviews and how much do they matter 
  • Does TikTok matter?
  • What’s been a surprise in the wedding planning process?
  • Do you need to see pricing on the website? (This one was super interesting)
  • And, anything you want wedding vendors to know?
So let's tune in to find out what couples really want!

Episodes referenced:
168. How to get on a wedding venue's preferred list, with Shannon Tarrant
126. Wedding Planners: Why do venues refer you (or not)

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Hosted by Megan Gillikin, Weddings for Real is presented by The Planner's Vault, and is produced by Earfluence.

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Creators & Guests

Host
Megan Gillikin
Wedding Industry Coach + Founder of The Planner's Vault
Producer
Jason Gillikin
CEO and Executive Producer at Earfluence

What is Weddings for Real?

Real wedding vendors share their tips and tricks for surviving and thriving in this one of a kind industry. Hosted by The Planner’s Vault’s Megan Gillikin, you'll hear guests share their secrets on marketing, the client experience, networking, community, sales, and more - and you might even hear some crazy wedding stories along the way!