IWED Uncut: An Event Designer Podcast
They say it'll be the BIGGEST day of your life...the most important, the most beautiful... and likely the most COSTLY... It's your wedding!
Did you know that the wedding of Prince Charles to Princess Diana would cost nearly $110 million US in today's money?
The wedding of Kim and Kanye back in 2014 was cool $2.8 million... Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were wed in 2012 at a private Italian villa for a whopping $6.5 million. In 2014, perpetual bachelor, George Clooney, finally tied the knot with Amal Alamuddin in a $4.6 million ceremony.
Of course, most weddings don't compare to those of the stars, but these are just some examples that contribute to weddings and events being a $70 BILLION industry. Even still, the average US wedding costs have skyrocketed even in recent years to roughly $38,000.
If you want to carve out a piece of this massive pie for yourself, you're in the right place. Get in on the cere-money!
From the Institute of Wedding & Event Design (IWED), tune in bi-weekly to the IWED Uncut podcast; we've got your hot tips on how to make it in this industry; make a name for yourself, stand out, and get YOUR cut of $70 BILLION.
Join Lucy Molina, Event Design Professional and Instructor at IWED, as well as special guests in the wedding & events sphere as they chat all things event design/decor, and so much more! Catch the dos and don'ts, tales of bridezillas, discussing trends, planning, executing, and personal stories and designs that will leave a lasting impression.
IWED Uncut: An Event Designer Podcast
Essential Tips for Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of The Event Design Industry
Listen in to the new IWED Uncut podcast episode as your host, Lucy Molina, Design Expert & Director of Education at the Institute of Wedding & Event Design discusses the rollercoaster that entering the event design can be in terms of mishaps and emotions.
As new designers learn and get more experienced, navigating this often hectic terrain will get easier, but being new at something can at times be used to your advantage.
Lucy goes over cost/benefit analysis in terms of taking risks and knowing that learning from your mistakes will serve to further build your confidence. Starting out in the industry allows you to bring a fresh and new perspective, with innovative ideas to the table.
New designers and business owners in the industry need to remember that building relationships is important when starting out and always in this industry, in terms of knowing vendors, having connections, support, and mentors, and possibly creating new opportunities for oneself.
You Won’t Wanna Miss… Lucy’s Biggest Tips from Episode 7:
- Embracing challenges as opportunities for growth.
- Use your newness to ask questions and challenge the status quo.
- Remember that every expert was once a beginner JUST LIKE YOU!
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And, tune in again for our next episode, dropping Thursday, August 8, 2024.
