In this interview we discuss
In this interview, Candace Sharpe and Tiffany McCord share their tips on hiring the right vendors for your wedding. You will learn the difference between hiring for a wedding versus hiring for a private event, red flags to look for when hiring wedding professionals, and how to find the right professionals.
Interview Highlights
0:00 – Intro
4:00 – Difference between hiring for a wedding & hiring for a private event
6:43 – Why hire a professional for your wedding
8:33 – Red flags when hiring a wedding vendor
10:15 – Stories of when things went wrong
15:04 – How to find the right wedding professionals
17:30 – The importance of talking to other wedding vendors for referrals
21:02 – When should couples start looking for wedding vendors
22:56 – Predictions for hiring wedding pros in 2022
25:42 – The perks of hiring a professional planner
SHOW & PODCAST
GUEST SPEAKERS
Candace Sharpe | https://www.starshollowevents.com/
I’m just Candace, book and series geek, love lover, coffee addict, and serious snacker. I moved from ‘Small Town USA’ Arkansas to ‘Big City’ North Carolina in 2013 and haven’t looked back. Shortly after that long drive, I met my husband and we wed in spring 2019. Our life is a roller coaster of backroad driving, snow cone eating and long distance love. We have incredible families who support us along the way and two adorable pups who are often featured on instagram.
I love a good party; what can I say!?
Entering college I had no idea what I was going to major in but I did see a cushy 9-5 life ahead and boy was I wrong! I landed on Hospitality & Event Management and rapidly fell in love with the industry of crazy hours and weekend events.
Whether its a classic ballroom or wide open field, I enjoy seeking each venues creative potential and identifying the best use of space to make your event flow like the second cocktail of the evening. My approach to every event is a well thought strategy to ensure clients feel they are guided through the most important day of their lives in good hands.
Tiffany McCord | https://www.theblackdoorcollective.com/
Hi, my name is Tiffany the woman behind The Black Door Collective. Wedding planning and designing have filled my heart since I could remember. My love for design has led me to so many different adventures such as graphic design, photography, and woodworking. {The list might be a little longer but then I would be bragging and that is just annoying!}
I am married to an amazing man who pushes me harder than I push myself. I have two beautifully wild boys who own my heart. You can find me drinking a hot cup of coffee in the morning while talking to my plants. I have a deep love for Star Wars that I used to keep hidden but now I let my inner nerd out. You can find me trying all the new food restaurants because eating good food is my second job.
Being able to help you design and create your dream wedding makes my heart happy. It is such an honor for my couples and their families who trust me to play such an important role in one of the biggest days of their lives. My goal is to make the process easy, listen to your ideas, and most importantly go above and beyond.
