The Wedding Plan
The Wedding Plan
Tyler Speier
Welcome to the Wedding Plan! My name is Tyler Speier and I am a luxury event planner based in Santa Barbara, California. My team and I get to travel the world producing amazing events, especially weddings. Being an event planner is one of the great joys of my life, along with being a husband and a daddy. My heart for this podcast is for it to be a vulnerable space to share the adventures that happen behind the scenes of picture-perfect weddings. To many people, my job looks glamorous, and parts of it are. But I’m excited to share about the literal blood, sweat, and tears behind every glamorous outcome. Follow along for real-life stories of trials and struggles from my 14 years as a wedding planner, and creative entrepreneur. Whether you’re an event professional, small business owner, or planning your own wedding, all are welcome here and I hope you find this podcast entertaining and inspiring.
When Professional Relationships Get Tough
- There are times when client relationships get tough (1:50)- Start the relationship with really good communication (3:10)- When emotions are running high, stay calm (7:00)- Press pause to understand the situation (11:00)- Keep it peaceful, kind, and solution-oriented (12:05)- Sometimes, it's just not going to work (14:15)
Sep 3, 2024
20 min
5 Surprises This Wedding Season
1. Post office: invitations getting lost (2:00)2. Pets: guests asking if they can bring their dogs (5:35)3. Pressure to book: false expectations that venues are booked (7:48)4. Planners: couples switching planners (10:45)5. Photography: trends vs. traditional (18:02)
Aug 13, 2024
25 min
Solution-Oriented Communication
This is episode 19 of The Wedding Plan. In this episode, Tyler talks about:- Working together as a team to find solutions (01:45)- Expectations and dynamics (02:52)- Actually communicate (04:41)- Examples of good communication (05:50)- Being solution oriented (07:40)- Examples of brainstorming solutions (8:22)- The couple's perspective (15:38)
Jul 30, 2024
18 min
The Guest-Centric Experience
- The baseline (2:45)- Taking it to the next level (3:27)- The experience starts before the event (3:38)- Gifting experiences: Ugg shop, scent bar, painted guest portraits (4:31)- Shopping experience in lieu of Welcome Bags (7:15)- Tailored transportation (10:25)- Typewriting Poet (11:00)- Thoughtful seating charts (12:00)- Most importantly, the heart behind it all (14:27)
Jul 16, 2024
16 min
Calm in The Storm
- Happy wedding season! (0:55)- Rainstorm at our first 2024 wedding (2:00)- The way you carry yourself when things don't go as planned, matters (6:45) - Examples of vendors with positive attitudes (7:24)- Relentless positivity (11:07)
Jul 2, 2024
14 min
Establishing Boundaries with Clients
- The challenge of setting boundaries with clients (1:40) - Ways we set boundaries with our clients: (5:20) 1. Have a clear contract (5:45) 2. In-depth communication of contract & boundaries (7:03) 3. Not allowing yourself to constantly be available (10:03) 4. You are the expert (15:05) 5. Respecting and being respected by clients (20:51- Appreciating vendors with boundaries (24:26)
May 28, 2024
28 min
The Power of Saying No
- "What you don't do determines what you can do" - Tim Ferris (1:30)- Saying no to potential clients (4:40)- Who is your ideal client? (5:38)- What is your ideal life? (14:45)- Saying no to business opportunities (17:20)- Balancing your calendar (21:54 )
May 14, 2024
28 min
How to Be a Wedding Guest
1. Say thank you and RSVP (5:10)2. Only the names on the invitation are invited. Don't ask about plus ones or kids (7:00)3. Dress appropriately (8:36)4. Give a gift (10:12)5. Be on time (11:45)6. Be present (13:25)7. Have fun, but don't be sloppy (14:40)8. Be positive, don't complain (16:00)9. Say thank you (19:10)10. The purpose of being there is to love and serve the couple (20:17)
Apr 30, 2024
23 min
How to Be a Wedding Host
- The heart behind hosting a wedding (1:50)- Who is the host? (6:25)- Involving the host in decision-making (7:30) - My personal wedding (10:10)- What does it mean to be a good host? Kindly and Clearly communicate: (10:55) 1. Logistics (13:15) 2. Travel information (16:40) 3. What to wear (19:00) 4. Gift giving (24:50) 5. Religious traditions (27:08)- Ideas for where to share these details (29:13)
Apr 16, 2024
31 min
Advocating for Your Clients and Team
- The goal is happy clients and a happy team (3:30)- "I am on your team" (4:30)- Example #1 Hair & Makeup: Don't throw people under the bus (6:03)- Example #2 Venue: Diplomacy (11:15)- Example #3 Catering: Teamwork (16:08)- Example #4 Photographer: Dealing with difficult personalities (20:30)
Apr 2, 2024
27 min
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