The Union Podcast - hosted by Jamie Wolfer Jamie Wolfer

In this episode, Jamie talks with her friend and colleague, Mark Allen Groleau. Mark is a huge advocate that your ceremony doesn't have to be boring! They chat about breaking the status quo on what a ceremony can and can't be and how to train that certain loved one to be the best officiant your guests have ever seen. Having an amateur officiant cant be stressful but it doesn't have to be, listen to this podcast to learn how to pull off the best ceremony your guests will ever see!

In this episode Jamie answers questions for the members of The Union Mastermind. Want to have your questions answered? Join The Union Mastermind!

Questions from this episode:

1. Do you have clients fill out a questionnaire before your first call?
2. How can I recommend Timeline Genius to my clients?
3. Should I put my pricing on my website?
4. What are your thoughts on doing a couple weddings for free to build my portfolio and experience?
5. When should I get my business registered and which type of business should I file as? LLC, Sole proprietorship, etc?
6. How can I express in my mission and content that my number one priority is the couple and that they are the boss?
7. Can I repost photos I find on Pinterest and Instagram on my own channels?
8. How do you talk to your clients about vendors they have booked that you already know are red flags or duds?

In this episode Jamie talks about how to find appropriate mentors and resources in the wedding industry space. Learn how to spot a good opportunity vs. a money grab!

In this episode Jamie answers questions for the members of The Union Mastermind. Want to have your questions answered? Join The Union Mastermind!

Questions from this episode:

1. Any recommendations besides Honeybook as it is not available in all countries outside the US?
2. How to handle running your wedding planning business when you are going to be moving out of the area in the near future.
3. How do I get started building my vendor list and how far should I be willing to travel to coordinate a wedding?
4. How do you best follow up with a client who has not paid their deposit after multiple attempts to reach out?
5. What is the best way to find good rental companies in my area to refer my clients to?
6. Do you use all of Honeybook’s automations? What do you do manually instead of automated?
7. For taxes, does everything get taken care of in quickbooks? Will I have to save receipts or other things as well?
8. What do you do when the photographer doesn’t want to follow the timeline I have created? How do I handle that push back?

In this episode, Jamie talks with Alexis Lauren of Red Rose Events (@red_roseevents) about her experience starting her wedding planning business. She and Jamie talk about things she has learned early on and her experience in the Union Mastermind.

In this episode Jamie answers questions for the members of The Union Mastermind. Want to have your questions answered? Join The Union Mastermind!

Questions from this episode:

1. Any recommendations other than Honeybook?
2. How would you recommend I spend my time if I know we are relocating to a new state in the coming months?
3. How do I create my contact list before I have clients?
4. How do you communicate with a client that until their deposit is paid, the contract is not binding?
5. How do you help recommend rentals for your clients?
6. Do you recommend using Honeybook to collect money from clients or do you like to reach out to them directly yourself?
7. How do you make sure you are keeping track of everything to prepare for tax season?
8. What do you do when talking to the photographer before the wedding and they are resistant to your timeline and trying to go rogue with their own timeline?