The Wedding Plan

In this episode, we're talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with invitations and day-of paper goods! Key elements of wedding invitations (2:25)Strategies for mailing wedding invitations (9:15)Booking your paper goods partner (12:54)Enhancing the wedding experience with day-of paper goods (14:30)Seating Chart & Escort Cards (16:05)Menus & Table Numbers (19:28)Links:Save The DatesA Complete Guide to Wedding Invitation WordingThis Is When You Should Actually Send Out Wedding InvitationsTyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

In this episode, we're talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with florals: the basics of wedding florals, finding the right florist for your wedding, and pro tips!The importance of florals in wedding design (1:10)The Basics: personals florals, ceremony, cocktail hour & dinner (2:20)Creating wow moments with florals (6:46)Candles (9:35)Finding the right Wedding Florist (12:15)Understanding the cost of wedding flowers (19:40)Trusting your floral professional (24:55)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

In this episode, we're talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with lighting: the necessities, as well as the fun upgrades that elevate your design!Safety lighting (2:12)Uplighting (7:10)Pin-spotting (8:16)Dance floor lighting (9:41)Pendants & chandeliers (11:16)Bistro and string lights (12:21)Lighting, structures, and draping (13:35) Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

In this episode, we're talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with rentals: the necessities, as well as the fun upgrades that elevate your design!Shifting gears to talk about wedding design (1:00)Check if venue provides any rentals (1:50)Rental necessities (2:40)Ask what rentals your vendors need (3:28)Rental upgrades to elevate your design (5:40)Book rentals early (12:19)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

In this episode we're talking about the food & beverages that surround your dinner service: bar, appetizers, dessert, & maybe late-night bites!Episode Summary:Bar options and pro tips (1:20) Cocktail Hour appetizers & canapés (9:31)Dessert (12:00)Late night bites (13:10)Final thoughts on wedding food and beverage (15:49)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Amazing service is just as important as delicious food (1:40)The different styles of dining and how they impact service (4:10)1. Traditional Plated Meal (7:25)2. Buffet (10:44)3. Family Style and French Family Style (12:23)4. Food Stations (14:23)Pro Tips (15:54)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Religious leader wedding officiants (1:30)Professional wedding officiant (4:17)Tips for having a friend officiate your wedding (6:24)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Booking your hair & makeup team: style, professionalism, & personality (2:25)Hosting hair & makeup for your bridal party (5:30)Crafting your morning for you (6:55)Hosting a "Beauty Bar" for guests (9:16)Touchups (10:30)Changing your look during wedding day (11:40)Hair & Makeup trial (12:08)What if I don't love my trial? (13:09)Communicating clearly with your artists (14:18)Multiple weekend events (16:58)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

This episode will help you decide if you want a band, DJ, or a hybrid mix at your wedding. Listen along as I go over the advantages and requirements for the different music options! Listener question about Content Creators (2:00)Stories about the importance of musicians who are team players (4:02)Style, Professionalism, & Personality (13:20)Band: advantages, requirements (green room, etc.), & coverage (ceremony, etc.) (15:40)DJ: advantages, requirements, & coverage (19:06)Hybrid options: musicians playing alongside DJ (19:52)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

In this episode, I give advice for choosing your Wedding Videographer. I talk about reasons for having one, the key things to consider before hiring, and also a new kind of video service through Content Creators.Listener question about choosing a photographer (1:36)Video captures what photo cannot (4:50)Style, professionalism, personality (7:05)Some photo teams offer video (7:40)Photo and video need to be a TEAM (8:05)Ask your photographer who they love working with (9:30)Deliverables: social teasers, vows and toasts, etc. (11:00)Content Creators (13:38)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Choosing Your Wedding Photographer1. Photography Style (5:18)- Are you drawn in? - What does a full gallery look like? - Will you love these photos in 10 years? 2. Professionalism (12:24)- Experience/Timing on the big day 3. Personality (19:20)- You'll spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day- Personality is key - do you feel comfortable? Additional Advice (20:50)- Ask about a second shooter- Coverage: 8+ hours- Ask your planner who they love to work with- Engagement sessionTyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

What is a Save the date? (1:34)Soft Save the Date (3:37)Physical Save the Date (6:50)Digital Save the Date (11:41)Can you collect RSVP's with Save-The-Dates? (15:11)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

This episode is all about hotel room blocks for your wedding weekend. Whether you're having a destination wedding, or have lots of guests traveling from out of town to be at your big day, a room block can be a great service to your guests. Thanks for listening!Three benefits of having a hotel room block (1:30)Advice for couples booking a room block (5:15) Secondary hotel room block (7:20)Hotel location (8:28)Figuring out how many rooms you need (10:25)What to do when you don't fill the room block (14:45)Creative alternatives to room blocks (17:40)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Send us a textThanks for listening to The Wedding Plan Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the five things to consider when choosing your wedding planner. Types of wedding planners (3:35)The 5 P's to consider when choosing your wedding planner (8:04)1. Price (8:15)2. Portfolio (11:40)3. Process (13:35)4. Performance (17:50) 5. Personality (20:40)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Send us a textPart A: Draft the list (2:40)Part B: Collaborating on the list with Contributors (6:40) Part C: Trimming down the list if needed (9:18)"No" RSVP expectations (11:30)Get the data (14:40)Plus Ones (17:47) Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Send us a text- My Thanksgiving traditions and advice (1:00) - Listener questions (2:36) - The wedding venue (6:55) - Aesthetic (8:40) - Capacity (9:17)- Geographic location (10:20)- Accommodation options (11:20)- Weather (12:38)- Fees (13:48)- Do you love the venue the way it is? (17:30)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Send us a text- Let's talk wedding budget (01:11)- Personal contribution (03:56)- Family contributions & dynamics (05:00)- Collaborating with financial contributors (10:00)- Budget research and fluidity (14:13)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Send us a textShifting Focus: Couples Planning their Wedding (1:38)Setting Intentions: Peace, Joy, & Flexibility (4:25)Understanding Family Expectations and Traditions (8:40)Defining Core Values for Your Wedding Weekend (10:30)Wedding Planning is a Good "Test Drive" for Marriage (14:00)Tyler Speier Events WebsiteInstagramPinterestYoutubeTikTokFacebook

Mornings with my family (2:31)70% of my time is spent at a desk (3:40)Meetings & site visits (5:40)Problem solving & decision making (8:10)De-escalation (9:50) Production days (11:30)Evenings with my family (12:36)If you're thinking about becoming a wedding planner... (13:02)Special announcement (14:55)

The importance of tradition in weddings (02:45)Three options for when the traditions are important to family but not you (04:30)Solution 1: Honor some traditions, but also create something of your own (06:10)Solution 2: Have two ceremonies to equally honor both traditions (07:20)Solution 3: Go traditional to honor family (10:28)

- 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)

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)

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) 

- 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)

- 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)

- 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)

- "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 )

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)

- 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)

-  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)

- Core Vendors vs. Design & Production Vendors (3:55)- Baseline expectations vs. going above and  beyond (5:20)- How to be a good team player: (6:30)  1. Be professional (6:55)  2. Be clear about what you need (8:50)  3. Be organized (10:20)  4. Take ownership (11:35)  5. Be humble (14:05)  6. Giving Credit (17:55)  7. Being generous (19:25)- Summary (22:45) 

In this episode I will be talking about:- Hiring my first employee and feeling vulnerable (3:30) - My team propels us forward, gives me room to grow (5:30)- Hiring people based on attitude and work ethic, over their experience  (6:38)- Hiring for a "Supporting Role" (7:43)- Hiring for a "Leadership Role" & hiring people who are better than you at something (8:57)- My goal this year: eliminating myself as the bottleneck (12:19)- Delegating: self-evaluation and letting go (13:15) - How you treat your people is important. Be clear, organized, take ownership, be humble, give credit, & be generous (14:40) - Hiring is scary, but so worth it! (26:57)

- Common reactions to TikTok (1:41)- Reasons to use TikTok (2:26)- How I started on TikTok & going viral (3:18)- Going viral is not the goal of social media (9:52)- Being vulnerable and dealing with hurtful comments (10:27)- My TikTok strategy (12:34)- Don't compromise who you are for a trend (13:58)- Showing up consistently and batching content creation (15:44)- Analyzing Data  (17:43)- Don't be easily discouraged (18:18)

- Social Media is a powerful Tool (1:24)- Brief overview of the Instagram Platform (5:20)- Sharing Content starting Tuesday of a Wedding week (7:30)- Wednesday Anticipation (10:15)- Thursday Production (12:30)- Friday Rehearsal Dinner or Welcome Party (13:47)- Sharing Sneak Peeks without spoiling the surprise (14:08)- Behind the Scene videos (15:18)- Saturday Wedding (17:50)- Tagging people and expanding your audience (22:18)- Monday - sharing days of rest (25:46)- Stories when we don't have Weddings (26:16)- Repurposing content from events for Reels (27:14- Posts for the Grid (30:15)- Make sure to give vendors credit (31:00)- Be Social.. People feel connected when you are responsive (31:28)- Be Authentic (33:20)

- Giving Quality Content (3:15)- Content From Your Expertise (6:18)- Content Inspiration When You're Feeling Stuck (9:16)- Planning Your Content Calendar (11:41)- Content From Your Current Portfolio (13:51)- Repurposing Content (15:45)- Content from your personal life...People Book People (17:14)

- Happy New Year! 1:00- My social media story...Fear held me back 2:05- People book people 6:05- What are your core values? 7:50- Social media is a marketing tool 10:25- Being consistent can build trust 13:25- Being authentic and still professional 15:55- Being front-of-mind 19:35- It takes practice 21:25See Also - Episode 1- Episode 2

- Setting SMART goals 2:16- Set both personal and business goals 3:50- The power of goal setting 4:26- Examples of personal goals 5:28- Business goal categories 10:50Creative Goals 12:20Admin Goals 13:38Financial Goals 16:07Marketing Goals 18:44Big Picture Goals 20:40- The power of audacious goals 21:46

- Our picture-perfect Provence wedding 1:15- The travel day from hell 3:48 - "International Baggage Crisis" 9:20 - Problem solving & wedding production 11:30 - Getting scrappy with supplies 14:54- Getting hit by a truck on the morning of the wedding 16:36 - What sets apart great vendors is how they behave when everything is going wrong 18:50 - One of the proudest moments of my career 20:29 See Also:Provence Welcome Party BlogProvence Wedding Day Blog

2:00 Holiday Gifting in the Wedding Industry2:35 Appreciating the people behind the scenes5:00 Be intentional about making people feel seen and appreciated6:26 Consider gifting the crew, not just the face of the company7:33 How holiday gifting effects (sets the tone for) the rest of the year9:18 Encouraging positive attitudes and teamwork on wedding days11:05 Challenge for business owners

1 -  Recap of last episode about starting my business at 18 [3:34]2 - Feeling overwhelmed in my full-time job, side hustle, and providing for my family [4:44]3 - Signs that my side hustle was growing [5:44]4 - Doing the math...Can we survive on just that income? I can't just quit my job if I can't support the people who rely on me.  [6:24]5 - Giving notice [9:59]6 - The first wedding I did after going full time...the wedding from hell [10:05]7 - I remember thinking, "This is not what I signed up for" [13:20]8 - Our mantra: "Peace, Joy, and Flexibility" [14:28]9 - I was afraid of failure [15:54]10 - Growing a business is a journey [16:44]Links I referenced:- Tyler Speier Events Website- Tyler Speier Instagram Account

Welcome to The Wedding Plan! This is an introductory episode for you to get to know myself, Tyler Speier, and my heart for this podcast! In this episode, I'll be talking about:1 - Why I'm Starting this Podcast [0:35]2 - Who this Podcast is for [2:40]3 - How I Got Into the Wedding Industry [3:51]4 - Starting Tyler Speier Events at 18 Years Old [5:52]5 - College & Family Life [9:10]6 - Going from Side Hustle to Full Time [10:50]Links I referenced- Tyler Speier Events Website