Megan Gillikin, Owner and Industry Consultant at A Southern Soiree and The Planner’s Vault, as well as host of Weddings For Real Podcast, shares with us her top 5 tips on what wedding vendors think you should know. 

Want to skip ahead to a tip? Here ya go!

Tip #1: Something Is Going to Go Wrong (02:18)

Tip #2: A Wedding Planner Is NOT a Luxury Item (07:30)

Tip #3: You Will NOT Be Able to Make Everyone Happy (18:58)

Tip #4: Trust Your Vendors (24:35)

Tip #5: Remember It’s About the Marriage (29:29)

Bonus Tip!: Vendors Are Human (30:26)

Get to Know Megan...

Megan Gillikin is a veteran wedding planner, podcast host and international speaker dedicated to making life easier for her fellow wedding pros. Her love for mentoring blossomed from her tumultuous entrepreneurship journey: In 2010 Megan purchased her planning business, A Southern Soiree, and revived the struggling brand into one of North Carolina’s most sought-after firms serving a luxury clientele. Between her own experiences and hearing others’ stories first-hand as the host of the Weddings For Real podcast, Megan now offers new wedding planners an easier way to grow their businesses through her education and community membership, The Planner’s Vault. She has captivated audiences with her warm, personable style as a speaker at events like Wedding MBA, Catersource, WIPA, NACE and others. You can find Megan online at theplannersvault.com, weddingsforreal.com and asouthernsoiree.com. 

Web Links

theplannersvault.comThe Planner's Vault | Wedding Planner Resources, Courses, & Education (theplannersvault.com)

weddingsforreal.comWeddings for Real Podcast | Wedding Pro Education, Tips, and Stories

asouthersoiree.comRaleigh NC Wedding Planners and Corporate Event Planning | A Southern Soiree

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@weddingsforreal Weddings for Real Podcast (@weddingsforreal)

@asouthernsoiree  NC Wedding Planners (@asouthernsoiree)

This has been a production of Evergreen Podcasts. A special thank you to Executive Producers David Moss, Gerardo Orlando, Production Director Brigid Coyne and Audio Engineer Eric Koltnow