Reception to Follow: A Podcast for Wedding People!

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Welcome to Reception to Follow: A podcast for wedding people! My name is Heather Davis, and I’m a creative entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of Day of Pittsburgh: The city’s only wedding planning company specializing exclusively in day of wedding co

Heather Davis, CEO of Day of Pittsburgh


    • Nov 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 58 EPISODES


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    50. How to Book More Weddings This December

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 80:55


    'Tis the damn (engagement) szn! Today I'm sharing all of the ways you can book more weddings this December, no matter what era of business you're in. It's also the season of big, sweeping change in my life and in this podcast! I'm ready as I'll ever be to welcome the RTF listeners into the Heather Davis Creative universe--one that would have never existed without episodes 1-49 of this 2020 sidequest. I hope you'll be my +1. Book your Dec. mini mastermind session! Follow Heather Davis Creative on Instagram Heather Davis Creative

    10 branding mistakes that scream 'I don't take my wedding business seriously!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 41:44


    Balancing Your Wedding Business: 5 Ways to Mute Midseason Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 62:55


    It's wedding season halftime: Are you just getting started or are you just getting by? Today's episode is me sharing a few ways I've found some balance after a chaotic May and June. Fall is right around the corner!

    5 wedding industry predictions for planners, venues, and vendors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 49:04


    Miss me? Hit play to catch up on my adventures and judge my predictions for what's next in wedding world!

    Why The Knot's 'BeSt oF wEdDinGs' Awards is dumb as hell.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 57:23


    The Knot's ‘best of' weddings award is total bullshit and I'm breaking down the why of it all today. 

    How to be Confident During Your Consultations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 75:59


    Raise your hand if consultations make you nervous! This episode is all about how to be confident when meeting with couples looking to hire you for their wedding. 

    Minisode 6: On air business coaching with Supercut Creative: Session 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 64:39


    Need some winter motivation in your business? Session 2 of my live coaching date with Hannah Dougherty of Supercut Creative is the perfect note to start the new year on! Press play to end your holiday haze and actually do something to hit your 2023 goals. 

    Vigilante Shit Series: Heather v. The Wedding Venue, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 70:57


    Ending 2022 by giving y'all the extended version of what happened at That Wedding Venue last fall. To set the scene, Part I is all about what got me here, my relationship with The Wedding Venue, and why I went full Vigilante Shit on everyone.  This will be a multi part series that I'll contintue to share whenever I'm in the mood.  Part I is dedicated to the karmic demise of the OG villains in my life: Street harasseres, Varsity Brands, and Big Burlap. Also: The Knot.

    2022 Wedding Trends That Can't Sit With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 55:52


    Neon signs, champagne walls, and sparkler exits: Do not pass go, do not sit with us in 2023! Join me on my year end rant of all the wedding day trends I'd love to leave in 2022!

    Minisode 5: On Air Business Coaching with Supercut Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 47:06


    Wanna know what session 1 of a Winter Glow Up coaching session with me is like? Press play on today's minisode! I coached Supercut Creative's Hannah Dougherty live on the air, and created a plan for her to hit the ground running this December + January and meet her big biz goals! THANK YOU Hannah for being brave and doing this in front of an audience--give our session a listen! Book your Winter Glow Up coaching sessions!

    Wedding Business Pricing: Setting and Raising your Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 78:16


    How much are you worth? Pricing out your wedding services is a tricky task. Today I'm sharing how I set my rates as a brand new wedding planner in 2016, what I charge now, and things I've learned as my rate has changed throughout my career. BONUS? I share the starting rates from over 30 local Pittsburgh wedding creatives who answered my Instagram survey, and the info is so interesting!   PS - Winter Glow Up Business Coaching spots are still open at Heather Davis Creative! 

    Minisode 4: Is getting legally married before your wedding day deceptive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 35:32


    ...is it though? This and more in today's minisode!

    Finding Your Wedding Business Community: Who to lean on during a business emergency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 35:54


    Regardless of the level and timing of all of the 911 moments I've experienced in business, tapping into my wedding community is how I've gotten through all of them more or less unscathed. When you find yourself in an emergency, who are you going to lean on?  If you are unsure of how to go about crafting your emergency plan, or want to prioritize growing your team and strengthening your community as we head into 2023, my winter glow up coaching sessions are for YOU. Sign up today!

    Introducing: Winter Glow Up Coaching Sessions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 1:22


    If you're inspired by this podcast and recognize yourself in what I'm talking about--maybe you even take notes!--but you never follow through on the action items I'm sharing...then let me coach you through it! I'm so excited to introduce my Winter Glow Up Coaching Sessions! This coaching offering is for anyone who is a wedding creative, or aspiring wedding creative, and isn't sure what the hell they are going to do this winter, aka ‘off peak' wedding szn. If you're trying to turn heads with your wedding biz next summer, that groundwork needs to happen NOW..aka this month! These sessions will run from now until the end of February. There are only 10 spots available, so if I'm making you nervous, that's your sign to sign the hell up!  Visit Heather Davis Creative and let's polish up real nice. NICE!!!!!!!!!!

    Minisode 3: What's the Cure for the Post Wedding Blues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 33:36


    How come no one talks about this??? Minisodes are BACK with more tangents than ever. Enjoy!

    Heather Reviews Midnights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 67:42


    Her panties made my crown y'all. This episode is my muffled, midnight musings on the Mastermind herself: Dr. Taylor Alison Swift. Think of it as the 3AM voice memo your BFF sends you that you feel obligated to listen to before crashing after a night out, even though you know she's spiraling and needs a therapist. 

    4 Questions for Wedding Creatives During Off Peak Wedding Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 36:44


    Do you have a plan for off peak wedding season? I've got four questions to help you make one!   Even better? I just launched my Winter Glow Up Coaching Sessions over at Heather Davis Creative. If you're trying to turn heads with your wedding biz next spring and summer, that groundwork needs to happen now--grab your spot today!

    What to Do When You Get a Negative Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 26:01


    The longer you're in biz, the higher your chances of receiving a negative review. Here's what to do when it happens.

    Minisode 2: Should You Have a Black Tie Wedding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 26:53


    Heather breaks down wtf a black tie wedding is, what happens when your BFF has the same wedding dress as you, and why you should never hire a wedding planner on Thumbtack. 

    38. Promoting Your Wedding Biz When Everything Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 37:10


    So many wedding creatives reply on social media to make these businesses profitable, but promoting your business when everything sucks is a tricky, tricky game.  And it's just going to get harder. Who has time to think of a clever caption when they're taking away basic healthcare from half the population?

    Minisode 1: Would You Rather: Be a Bridesmaid or Buy a House?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 22:50


    Welcome to the first minisode ever! I really missed the weekly episode format, so to keep that up, I'll be publishing a minisode in between the big business focused eps to hopefully make you laugh, and kill 20 mins while you drive somewhere, walk your dog, or do laundry.

    37. How To Go On Vacation During Peak Wedding Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 41:50


    Welcome back! Ep. 37 is all about how I went on a ten day European vacation during peak wedding season, and some steps you can take to do it too. Cheers!

    36. Day of Pgh Plus-One Series: Meet Emily Haas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 72:02


    Lead planner Emily Haas is on the pod today! We talk about how she directed her first #dayofpgh wedding with just 5 days notice, her least fav setup task (lol it's place cards), and why the morning of her wedding day literally made history.

    35. Day of Pgh Plus-One Series: Meet Jess Hunnell!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 52:43


    Voted Most Likely to Fixate on Your Escort Card Arrangement, lead planner Jess Hunnell started as my FIRST EVER wedding assistant! Her plus-one interview is full of great wedding advice, that time we coordinated a wedding in a legit rain storm, and her favorite Pittsburgh wedding venues to work at. She also made me CRY it's fine.

    34. Day of Pgh Plus-One Series: Meet Emily Daniels!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 59:59


    Voted Most Likely to Follow the Timeline to the Exact Minute, lead planner Emily Daniels is this week's plus one! Her rapid fire advice to all our 2023 couples? "Do a first look. Don't have 2, 3, 4 different tablescape, and hire cohesive vendors!"

    33. Day of Pgh Plus-One Series: Meet Katie Gittlen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 55:18


    Today's plus-one (and OG #dayofpgh lead planner!!!) Katie talks about how she never intended to get into the wedding biz, why the speeches are her favorite wedding day moment, and the #1 thing a vendor can do to make our job easier day of. Katie and Heather's interview is live today, we hope you love it!

    32. Day of Pgh Plus-One Series: Meet Lindsey Yealy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 80:55


    Voted Most Likely to Micromanage Your Room Flip, this week is all about lead planner Lindsey! Fun fact, she's ALSO a 2023 #dayofpgh BRIDE and we're stoked about iiiiiit!

    31. Day of Pgh Plus-One Series: Meet Ashley Duncan!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 58:31


    30. Welcome to the 2022 Wedding Season! (...and Heather's May Musings)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 35:23


    It's been a minute, and I wanted to start season 4 with a little Eat, Pray, Love for the wedding vendor soul lmao siiike it's just 30 minutes of me rambling about my 2022 wedding season, #dayofpghprom, and why I need a social life. ENJOY!

    29. Plus One Guest Series: Meet Samantha Skelton of Skelton Jewelry Design!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 90:17


    Samantha Skelton Jewelry Design

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    28. Plus One Guest Series: Meet Victoria Carpenter of Oh Joyful Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 86:22


    Oh Joyful Day

    27. Plus One Guest Series: Meet Hannah Dougherty of Supercut Creative!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 77:27


    Supercut Creative

    26. Plus One Guest Series: Meet Beverly Green of Tasty Bakery!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 98:09


    Tasty Bakery

    25. Industry Babies: My Deep Dive Interview with Wedding Photographer Maria Palermo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 97:24


    24. Being Married to a Wedding Creative: An Interview with My Husband!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 45:22


    To all of those husbands, wives, and partners of crazy wedding creatives...I see you! I interviewed my husband Andy for the season 3 premiere and he comes off way better than I do. Enjoy!

    23. 5 Lessons Learned During My (Second) Rebrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 23:55


    This week was dominated by the daunting tasking of building the new Day of Pittsburgh website, so I'm sharing the top 5 lessons I learned during my second rebrand!

    22. December Reflections for Wedding Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 29:12


    Heather Davis Creative Forefolk brand strategy and design What Type of #dayofpgh Bride Are You?

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    21. 6 Signs That You're Ready for a Business Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 27:30


    Heather Davis Creative

    20. How to Win at Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 64:08


    find me now Burgh Brides Supercut Creative

    19. The First Wedding I Ever Coordinated

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 21:35


    I was trying to brainstorm today's topic, and I feel like I've been taking on some really serious business stuff this season, and I'm kind of over it. I'd rather just laugh and share a few funny stories. SO THAT'S WHAT I'M GUNNA DO!

    18: How to Manage Your Wedding Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 40:07


    Supercut Creative Food I Ate at the Wedding

    17: 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Launched My Wedding Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 28:32


    Tuesdays Together Pittsburgh Chapter of The Rising Tide Society Facebook Group Pittsburgh Wedding Pros Facebook Group How to Survive (and Thrive!) at a Vendor Networking Event

    16: Naming Your Business Niche

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 24:16


    Why I Booked a Personal Branding Photoshoot Here's What Happened At My Personal Branding Shoot Hot Take: Burlap is the Worst

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    14: The Internal Conflict of a Wedding Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 19:40


    It's no surprise to me I am my own worst enemy

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 2:13


    Grab your Spanx. Season 2 of Reception to Follow is dropping on Thursday, August 5! Listen to the trailer now.

    13: Reflecting on my 2020 Wedding Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 23:49


    Show Notes Day of Pittsburgh Blog How to Instagram During a Pandemic Devoted to You Events Postponed Blog Series Paused Blog Series

    12: Wedding Planning Advice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 24:55


    Had a little fun with episode 12 and went trolling on r/weddingplanning to dish out some professional advice to internet strangers!

    11: Is it Time to Raise Your Rate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 16:50


    Inspired by the Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Facebook Group discussion, I'm sharing the big ‘a ha' moment that led to finally raising my rates. Enjoy!

    10: A Few Questions to Ask at Your Vendor Consultation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 30:30


    I came up with a few questions I think couples should be asking during consultations with wedding vendors, and also went on a huge tangent about venue coordinators. I regret nothing. Enjoy!

    9: How I Found My Wedding Gown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:26


    Thought we were due for a fun story! Here's how I found my wedding gown. Show Notes Boss Girl Creative Bridal Beginning Blanc de Blanc Bridal Bridal Maven 5 Tips for Wedding Gown Shopping

    8: Dear Wedding Vendors: Stop Making Rookie Marketing Mistakes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 44:21


    I finally worked up the courage to invite a guest onto the pod, and I couldn't have asked for a better person to join. Meet Victoria Deardorff: The owner and content superstar behind Burgh Brides, aka Pittsburgh's (only) wedding planning blog, resource and all around powerhouse. The influence Burgh Brides has had in the city's wedding community can be felt online and off. Victoria bravely climbed my attic steps to call out all of the marketing mistakes she sees wedding vendors make, and the truth bombs never stop dropping! We had such a blast recording this episode for y'all, and I'm so lucky to call this woman a friend. Show Notes Burgh Brides Dubsado Honeybook Quickbooks Planoly Later Tailwind Squarespace Christina Montemurro Photography Image Box

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