#384 On Becoming a Wedding Planner - You Asked, We Answered!
A listener question inspired this episode. She wrote asking advice on making a career shift to become a wedding planner, and we're here to deliver the unfiltered truth. We peel back the curtain on the challenges and hurdles one can face in this industry, shedding light on the path less traveled. From the highs to the lows, we share our candid insights to help you navigate this exhilarating but demanding profession. We are opening up and telling the real shit. It’s not easy to become a wedding planner and to make a living in this career and we are telling you why Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness: Ad-free, full episodes TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center Monthly Wedding Planning Happy Hours via Zoom with Michelle Bonus Episodes Extra tools and gifts get sprinkled in every so often! Topics We Covered How success is measured Charging your worth Personality traits that are important to have Working with vendors who are allies How to find with couples that align with your values Mentorship programs Coming into this career with a niche Why it is so challenging to make a living as a wedding planner Marketing and exposure About The Guest Jasmine Yepez, founder of Stardust Weddings, is an Enneagram-2, Birkenstock-wearing, halloween-loving wedding planner born and raised in Fayetteville, AR. Links We Referenced Jasmine’s Website Jasmine on IG Jasmine on Tik Tok The Union Mastermind - Guidance for wedding planners Wedding Pro’s Fellowship for change Ep #223 So You Want to be a Wedding Planner The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices