4. The Small Wedding Dictionary

I have been asking couples for the past eight years why they are choosing to elope and after hearing from hundreds of couples about their decision, surprisingly I hear the same reasons over and over again! So I am going to share with you the top 5 reasons ( that have nothing to do with the pandemic ) couples are choosing to elope and how you as a wedding pro can use this in your business.   On today's episode of Elopement Wedding Pros podcast: Why knowing the reasons your couple want to elope is important The top 5 reasons couples choose to have a small wedding How to use this knowledge to help you attract, create and give your couples the experience they want JOIN THE COMMUNITY:   Love small weddings? Join a global community of wedding pros and get access to coaching, networking, biz resources and our monthly masterclasses. https://www.elopementpro.com/membership   SHOW SPONSOR:   Get a FREE Honeybook trial and a 50% Off : https://www.elopementpro.com/honeybook   CHAT WITH ME! https://www.instagram.com/morganmchilds

The wedding industry is going through a big shift right now and frankly, it is time. Weddings in most cultures have looked the same for generations of couples. But that is starting to change.The modern couple is ready to have more choices on how they tie the knot and now more than ever we are realizing that the "one-size fits all wedding", doesn't work for everyone. So what does that mean for you as a wedding pro? Well, it means that we have to adapt and learn some new things. And today I am going to share some new wedding terms that have become popular in recent years, but you might not know exactly what they mean or realize how they are redefining what it means to tie the knot. Let's dive into the small wedding dictionary … On today's episode of Elopement Wedding Pros podcast: What to do when the "one-size-fits-all" wedding doesn't actually fit your couples Let's review the definitions of some of the new wedding concepts; Micro Weddings, Mini Weddings, Pop Up Weddings and more How you can start to develop wedding options that work for you JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Love small weddings? Join a global community of wedding pros and get access to coaching, networking, biz resources and our monthly masterclasses. https://www.elopementpro.com/membership https://www.elopementpro.com/membership> SHOW SPONSOR: Get a FREE Honeybook trial and a 50% Off : https://www.elopementpro.com/honeybook https://www.elopementpro.com/honeybook> CHAT WITH ME! https://www.instagram.com/morganmchilds https://www.instagram.com/morganmchilds> Morgan Childs Chief Encouragement Officer | Creative Director MODERN ELOPEMENT www.ModernElopement.com @modernelopement Honolulu Studio | 119 Merchant Street, Suite 404 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Let's talk about something that very rarely gets addressed in the business world - what to do when you can't have "repeat" customers? If you listen to a lot of business advice, like I do, you hear over and over that it is more expensive to get a new client than it is to retain existing clients. Well, that doesn't translate well in the wedding world. We are in the business of one time only customers. So, as business owners it is imperative that we are paying attention to the customers we already have. Is it actually possible to create more revenue with your existing couples? The answer is Yes, and I am going to share with you 3 strategies that you can use to  increase your revenue – without having to book more weddings.   On today's episode of Elopement Wedding Pros podcast: Why the wedding industry doesn't fit the traditional business model How paying attention to your existing couples can transform your business (3) Strategies for growing your existing revenue without booking more couples JOIN THE COMMUNITY:   Love small weddings? Join a global community of wedding pros and get access to coaching, networking, biz resources and our monthly masterclasses. https://www.elopementpro.com/membership   SHOW SPONSOR:   Get a FREE Honeybook trial and a 50% Off : https://www.elopementpro.com/honeybook   CHAT WITH ME! https://www.instagram.com/morganmchilds

Let's talk trends! I love looking at current wedding industry trends, but more than that I love trend forecasting. Are you familiar with what trend forecasting is and how you can use that information to help grow or refine your wedding business? In today's episode I want to share with you how this tool can be a powerful asset to your business along with some of the recent top wedding industry trend predictions for 2022 and maybe a few of my own. On today's episode of Elopement Wedding Pros podcast: ●  What trend forecasting is ( hint: it is not about popular colors ) ●  How that can be used in your business ●  The (5) ways I stay on top of the trends ●  What the top (3) current wedding trends are and my takes     LINKS: The Knot 2021 Wedding Report: https://vendors.weddingpro.com/real-weddings-study-22/ The Wedding Report COVID-19 Wedding Market Update: https://wedding.report/index.cfm/action/blog/view/post/pid/1606/title/2021_Covid_19_Wedding_ Market_Update     JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Love small weddings? Join a global community of wedding pros and get access to coaching, networking, biz resources and our monthly masterclasses. https://www.elopementpro.com/membership     SHOW SPONSOR: Get a FREE Honeybook trial and a 50% Off : https://www.elopementpro.com/honeybook     CHAT WITH ME! https://www.instagram.com/morganmchilds

Elopements are trending, but they are not just a trend. Small weddings are here to stay and I took a deep dive into the history of the modern elopement wedding in order to give you some insight as to why this is soon going to be an even bigger part of our wedding industry. Let's make sure your biz is ready! On today's episode of Elopement Wedding Pros podcast: The history of the modern elopement wedding When the peak in elopements happened ( hint: not 2020! ) The 4 top reasons couples elope Why the wedding industry needs more diversity in their offerings   JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Love small weddings? Join a global community of wedding pros and get access to coaching, networking, biz resources and our monthly masterclasses. https://www.elopementpro.com/membership SHOW SPONSOR: Get a FREE Honeybook trial and a 50% Off : https://www.elopementpro.com/honeybook CHAT WITH ME! https://www.instagram.com/morganmchilds