Christmas has arrived on the podcast, in a very festive catch up. This week, we spoke to one of our favourite people - Emma Hardcastle. Emma is one of the founders of Hostology, and a fantastic role model for women in tech. We’re discussing her journey from the publishing industry to the tech industry, the story of Hostology and how it was formed, what Hostology can do for your venue, and of course, what’s next! Not only that, but we also chat to Emma about being a woman in tech, and the hardships that come along with that, the hot topic AI, and the reason she cycles to work (not what you’d expect). So, what are you waiting for? Give this week's episode a listen and enjoy another round of game time! Next week, we will be talking to the amazing Lesley from The Rustic Wedding Company, all about being a wedding stylist! Tune in every Thursday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

We’re keeping it real this week and leaving in a few of our hiccups! If you ask Producer Adam, you’ll know that it took us a long time to get to a point where we can record a whole episode from start to finish with no mistakes, but it still happens sometimes! So, enjoy the laughs… This week, we’re talking to the amazing husband and wife duo, Jack and Louise from Jackstar Weddings. They do a lot at Jackstar, including wedding DJ's, hiring a light up dance floor, photo booths and so much more. However, what we wanted to know was how they're such successful business partners, as well as husband and wife. They recently celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their vows, and they spilled their secret to a happy life. Not only that, but Jack talks about being a contestant on this year's ‘BBC Ultimate Wedding Planner’, what’s next for Jackstar Weddings, and see how they do at this week's game time, all about music. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

In today’s episode, we chat to the amazing Amy Mann, founder of Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room. Amy began DMP in her spare bedroom, and now the boutique has won several awards, including Best Bridal Retailer 2023 & 24, and Best UK Retailer 2023. However, Amy didn’t stop there! She chats to us about her two other businesses, Pretty Stories, a clothing boutique and Katie Jacques Bridal, her own bridal brand. We loved every second of this chat with Amy, she truly is like superwoman! So, what are you waiting for? Give it a listen, and let us know what you think! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

This week we’re catching you up on our trip down to Pylewell Park (yes, it took us 5 hours), and talking to the amazing Vicky from Inviting Writing! We chat about motorcycle table plans, broken mirrors, trend predictions for next year, and the different styles of calligraphy. Vicky is one of our favourite wedding stationery suppliers to work with for anything we do at our venues, so it was lovely to get the chance to sit down with her and catch up. Let’s not forget that hilarious game time on literature, where we test our general knowledge of the classics. Join us next week, where we’re talking to the fabulous Amy Mann from Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room about all 3 of her businesses. We even ask Amy her advice for those wanting to get into the bridal industry, and her answer will surprise you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

Settle in, because we've got a great episode for you! This week we have the amazing Thomas the caterer in the office talking all about his wedding catering business which is completely bespoke (no set menus here), and the amazing Rustic Kitchen in Loughborough which he co-owns. We cover Strictly ambitions, being crowned the ‘King of Pies’, and why there seems to be a lack of young chefs coming up in the industry. Of course, we finish the episode with another round of game time on the topic food. Can EJ continue her winning streak? Find out at the end. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

Welcome back! We're absolutely delighted to have you join us for the exciting second season of our podcast, 'Another Day, Another Dilemma.' In this episode, we're all set to catch you up on our recent Roadshow adventure with Hostology and Sustainable Wedding Alliance. The lovely Aby also joins us from Pylewell Park. She'll be sharing her insights into life as a young event manager in the wedding industry, discussing her journey so far, and even taking the opportunity to pick Stacey and EJ's brains on how to advance in this dynamic field. Plus, season 2 game time kicks off with a bang! Will Stacey continue her winning streak, or has EJ come out fighting? Find out at the end of the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

And that’s a wrap! Welcome to the last episode of season 1. This episode is a special one, we’re chatting all about plans for season 2, along with our epic Roadshow to different wedding venues around the UK. Then we’re taking a walk down memory lane and sharing some of our best bits this season. Finally, we round off the season by crowning our game time champion, with a special prize for the winner, and a forfeit for the one who lost. Plus, Stacey and EJ take part in a Tik Tok trend sharing how they see each other. See you in season 2 (which will be sooner than you think…)! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

It’s the penultimate episode of season 1, and we can’t believe we’re here already! This episode we’re talking all about collaboration in the wedding industry. Whether that’s styled shoots, supporting on socials, optimising your third party sites, or outsourcing to someone else so that you can focus on what you love, we cover it all. The wedding industry is large and vast, and it’s important that we support and learn from each other. Who have you collaborated with recently? What industry friends have you made that you get so excited to see when you happen to be at the same wedding? It’s this feeling that makes collaboration so important. We then round off todays episode with a Celine Dion lyric extravaganza! Stacey may have switched off, but EJ bags herself an almost 100% win (plus there may be some singing involved…). Be honest, how many of you got some of these straight away? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

Viewings, show rounds, venue tours, whatever you call them, showing your venue to a couple for the first time can make or break a booking. If they leave feeling underwhelmed and disappointed in your service, they will not be booking your venue. In this episode, we are giving you our very best tips for how to ace a venue show round. Have you ever considered how your venue smells? Or how it looks from the entrance? (maybe do a quick sweep and pick up those rogue cigarette butts and champagne glasses from the night before). Not to mention the most important thing to consider before any viewing, which you can find out in the episode. Of course, no episode is complete without game time. This week we’re asking some questions which are a blast from the past… a very far away past that is! It’s time to test your history knowledge and see who comes out on top. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message

Okay, so we don’t want to brag, but we think this is our best episode yet! Wedding suppliers, this one is for you. If you have ever wondered how to get onto that all important recommended supplier list, we’re giving you our best tips that have proven results! After you have soaked up this expert advice, stay tuned for a game time on book trivia where EJ, for a brief moment, mixes up Harry Potter and Game of Thrones… it’s the taking part that counts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anotherdayanotherdilemma/message