Today's episode is a special one as it was recorded LIVE from the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair. The first ever live edition of the podcast was a panel discussion titles 'meeting of the wedding minds. Our host for the evening was Alison Hargreaves, founder of Guides for Brides and joining me on the panel were two renowned Wedding Industry educators from the US - Renee Dalo and Leah Weinberg.

Our live audience submitted questions and we covered a wide range of topics from getting reviews to attracting American customers. We dived deep into trends and talked about the books we have all been writing.

Thanks to:

The Biltmore Hotel for hosting us

Visualist for sponsoring the event and giving everyone a gift bag

Dave Hadley for the official photos

Rebecca Cole for singing on the evening

Smart Light and Sound for the equipment

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Time Stamps:

00:38 - Intro to the Podcast and Event

00:00 - Moving Reviews to New Platforms

03:53 - Trends in Wedding Planning

04:48 - Marketing Insights for Wedding Businesses

07:24 - Navigating Client Expectations

08:37 - The Importance of Email Marketing

11:02 - Strategies for Gathering Customer Reviews

17:45 - Building Relationships with Preferred Suppliers

32:48 - The Power of Authenticity in Business

32:53 - Panelists Share Their Book Journeys

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