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Bridechilla - Wedding Planning PodcastSmart Wedding Planning: Personal Touches & Timeless Tips with Keith WillardJoin Leah and luxury event planner Keith Willard for a deep dive into the craft of unforgettable wedding planning. From organizing childhood penny drives to collaborating with industry icons like Colin Cowie and David Tutera, Keith shares how his journey shaped his signature, high-touch approach.
Together, they explore:
How to create an amazing wedding at any budget—whether it’s $5K or $500
The emotional impact of thoughtful, personal touches
Insider insights from celebrity weddings
Smart planning tools including wedding websites, QR codes, and AI
Plus, Keith shares behind-the-scenes details from Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck’s wedd...
2025-12-151h 01
Behind The VeilThe Do's and Dont's of Micro Weddings from Season 2This week our panel discusses real life experiences about how to plan a successful backyard wedding. There is nothing life real life experience to truly figure out the things that work and the things that don't. Backyard events come with it's own full set of logistics and it's important to think about all of them, because unlike a hotel, you can't just get what you need at a moments notice!This weeks guests:Marci Guttenberg, CWP, CPCE- with An Affair To Remember by MarciTiffany Anzelmo with Bliss PhotoAnna Hess, CWP - Anna Hes...
2023-06-2159 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Cheers To The Holiday with Bottega ProseccoBehind The Veil - Cheers to The Holidays with Bottega ProseccoYou probably have seen Bottega's signature gold bottles, but goes into making that perfect glass of bubbly? This week we welcome back a guest that became one of our most watched shows at 20k+ views on YouTube alone, Carolyn Mariani. Carolyn is the Head of Business Development for Bottega S.p.A. YAfter enjoying more than 20 years in the duty-free industry, working with luxury brands and specialty retailers around the world, 2020 provided me an opportunity to launch my own con...
2022-11-0849 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Holiday EttiqueteBehind The Veil - Holiday EtiquetteThe holidays are fast approaching and there is a plethora of opportunities to step in it, so to speak. Thanksgiving alone has a million landmines to avoid. This is followed closely by the December holidays that finally come to end New Year’s Eve. This time presents a lot of opportunities for family to push buttons, that they took years to install, and they will be pushed. So how do you prepare yourself? What is considered proper and when is it ok to say, "no thank you"?This we...
2022-11-0148 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: The Basics of Planning A Holiday PartyBehind The Veil - The Basics of Planning a Holiday PartyThis week we turn the cameras on ourselves! As hosts and co-hosts of the show, we often forget that we each bring our accomplished areas of expertise.Host Keith Willard - Keith Willard is the owner of Keith Willard Events, a Broward-based event planning company is working “from concept to completion” for social, business, and non-profit occasions. His background includes being the Director of Catering for Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, President of the local chapter of the National Association of Catering and Events, and a loca...
2022-10-2642 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Mentalist Wayne Hoffman Blows Our Minds!This week our guest is mentalist Wayne Hoffman who gives us insight into what it was like to be on the Ellen Degenaris show and the real process to getting on America's Got Talent. He then blows our minds by reading our minds! A Multi award-winning performer, Wayne Hoffman is recognized as one of the top mentalists in the world. He currently tours the world with his stage show “Mind Candy” and his motivational speech, “The Power and Potential of The Human Mind.” Wayne is also the author of the best-selling book “Mind Candy.”Wayne’s show is a high...
2022-10-1155 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - How Catering Sucked The Life Right Out Of Me!Behind The Veil: How Catering Sucked The Life Right Out Of Me!This week we speak to Sudi (Rick) Karatas - the author of "How Catering Sucked The Life Right Out Of Me!" where we talk about the best and worst things that have happened at past events. Many of us say we should write a book because no one would ever believe the crazy stuff that happens - and Sudi Karatas actually did.With over 25 years of catering experience in both New York and California, the author shares the worst and the best of t...
2022-10-0550 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Planning A Wedding During Hurricane SeasonThis weeks episode couldn't be more timely. With a hurricane bearing down on Florida, there are countless couples trying to figure out if their venue will still be around after...Our panel this week discusses the options available when planning a wedding in South Florida in the fall and that our normal weather poses more of an ongoing worry than hurricanes in general.___________________________________________________________________________________________Thinking about hurricanes comes with the territory when planning a wedding in South Florida. Our panel are all veterans of planning events in and around the weather. Questions about what to do w...
2022-09-2842 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - When Life Happens Not With The Bride But With The PlannerIt's bound to happen. Your weddding planner or event professionals are only human. And like you, there are going to be times that the unthinkable happens.This week we welcome back a Behind The Veil favorite - CeCe Todd! Never one to hold back, CeCe has a plethera of experiences to pull from and give advice to couples that find themselves in this situation!Self-proclaimed queen of pink, CeCe Todd is an award-winning and renowned floral designer, pink enthusiast and third generation entrepreneur. Her company, CeCe Designs, has enjoyed features with Style Me Pretty, Southern Brid...
2022-09-2156 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The Flower Crises & How It Affects You!This week we welcome Bron Hansboro - The Flower Guy!Award - Winning Floral and event designer Bron Hansboro has devoted his career to navigating clients through the creative process and transforming their visions into exquisite events since 2014. "The Flower Guy" Bron is an evolving event designer who reimagines and inspires experiences through bespoke design. He deeply values the "whole Person" and facilitates moments using creative mediums where individuals develop a deeper connection and appreciation of what makes them special. Recently, Bron has created Ethos, and education resource for fellow creatives and industry pros that promotes wellness and...
2022-09-2059 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Mental Health and Wedding PlanningWe all know it's stressful planning a wedding! How do we balance what we think our guests want, with internal family politics, while trying to be the perfect bride. It's enough to drive someone crazy!!Our guest this week is a clinical social worker - Dr. Tania Tania ParedesDo you need the couples counseling needed when applying for a marriage license? Dr. Paredes is certified! Therapist@TaniaParedes.comTania was awarded the White House Fellowship in 1997 by the Department of Health where she participated in researching treatments for various mental disorders in Washington, D.C...
2022-09-0656 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: The Busines of HangoversBehind The Veil - The Business of HangoversNate and Kelsey Ann know a thing or two about parties. This wonder duo have one foot firmly set in the world of Hollywod where networking and parties just part of the job. They are writers, producers, and filmmakers. They are currently promoting one of their short films, The Den, a psychological thriller– inspired by actual events– is about an ambitious stage actress who becomes entangled in a manipulative relationship with her mentor at a cult-like New York theatre company. But recovery from these party nights is serious...
2022-08-301h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The Art Of A Perfect ToastBehind The Veil - The Art Of A Perfect Toast.It's one of the few hallmarks that is seen at almast every single wedding. The Toast. It may be given by the Best Man or Maid of Honor. Or maybe it's the older brother, the dad, or the mom. But one thing is for certain, we are never really sure if it's going to be cringe worthy or bring a tear of joy to the eye..So how do you make sure that if you are going to make a toast, that it's going to be t...
2022-08-2352 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Off Site Catering, The Secrets in The SauceBehind The Veil - Off Site Catering, The Secret Is In The Sauce!During Covid, back yard weddings became a big thing but catering for a hundred people in a home is very different than a venue or hotel. What you need to know before saying I DO to hosting an at home event.This weeks Guest: Laura Ashley Todd - owner of Laura Ashley Catering.Laura Ashley Catering is a fully licensed and insured gourmet catering and event planning company also offering party and bar rentals as well as highly-trained staff.
2022-08-1655 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - It's Lonely At The Top ... The Truth Behind Being an EntrepreneurBehind The Veil - It's Lonely At The TopBeing your own boss can sound amazing! And in many instances, it is. But for many entrepreneurs, the journey can be a lonely one. It can be hard to explain the stress and anxiety that comes from the job, especially to a spouse that works a nine to five job with a steady paycheck and health benefits. This week we talk about what it's really like and explore options to make it feel les than just being on your own.Our Guest: Kelly Ann Peck...
2022-08-1059 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The Little GatheringsThis week on Behind The Veil - Grand Events but in miniature! Many times when couples start looking for venues or locations for their big event, they are met with minimums required to book the space. Many times, this makes it impossible to have something more intimate.This week our guests live for those events - Ashley Casoria and Lauren Camino owners of The Little Gatherings.The Little Gatherings is a local, female owned luxury picnic and small events company started by two South Florida sisters, Ashley Casoria and Lauren Camino! When we’re n...
2022-07-2657 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The Future of FloralsBehind The Veil - The Future of FloralsThe world of flowers is rapidly changing. Supply change issues, couples trying to go green, and new technologies all of an impact in what you will do in the future!Our Guest This Week: Corrine HeckCorrine Heck founded Details Flowers Software to help event florists manage and scale their businesses effortlessly. Over the past 20+ years, she’s had experience in just about every part of the industry — transitioning from event designer to software developer to CEO along the way. Corrine’s Details Flowers Software has gro...
2022-07-1959 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Emily Post Wedding EtiquetteBehind The Veil: Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette With weddings, there are so many do's and don'ts - This week we are going to get the real answers to those burning etiquette questions from the true authority of all things etiquette!Lizzie Post, is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette 19theditionas well as Higher Etiquette, A guide to the World of Cannabis, and Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette 6thedition.She and her cousin Daniel Post Senning are co-presidents of the Emily Post Institute as well as co-hosts of the weekly podca...
2022-07-121h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The In's and Out's of Wedding MakeupBehind The Veil - The In's and Out's of Wedding Makeup.Makeup & Hair is one of the most important elements for your wedding but how do you know who is going to do a good job? What mistakes should you avoid? And what about family drama?You could say painting faces runs in Amy Palma’s DNA. As a little girl she watched in awe as her mother, a portrait artist, brought faces to life on canvas. (She descends from a long line of Italiana painters and artists.) Soon she began wielding a brush of her o...
2022-07-051h 00
GEMS with Genesis Amaris KempEp. 629 - How to Start from Scratch to Follow a Path You Love with Keith WillardAre you following your dreams?
In this segment, Keith Willard shares how to start from scratch and follow a path you love. He walks us through his versatile background, career transitions, starting something new, and then following his intuition and running a successful business he loves.
See video here - https://youtu.be/XvlReleP2bc
WHO IS KEITH?
Keith Willard is the owner of Keith Willard Events - A social and corporate event planning company, in business for over seven years. Before restarting his company, Keith spent more...
2022-06-3037 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Vendor Tipping Part TwoWith over 20,000 views on YouTube (and counting) we knew that that we needed to do a part two - and to remember that the origin of TIPS meant to To Insure Proper Service...but is it?Vendor tipping seems to be a touchy subject! It's the one thing that many planners and pros shy away from. This week our panel will discuss all that goes into vendor tipping - Who What When and If?Our Panel:Host: Keith Willard, CWP - Owner of Keith Willard Events. Creator and host of Behind the Veil. Keit...
2022-06-291h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Vendor Tipping...Who What When and If!This week on Behind The Veil: Vendor Tipping!Vendor tipping seems to be a touchy subject! It's the one thing that many planners and pros shy away from. This week our panel will discuss all that goes into vendor tipping - Who What When and If?Marci Guttenberg will be hosting this week while Keith is in Greece.Our Panel:Marci Guttenberg, CPCE, CWP, founder/owner/president of An Affair To Remember By Marci, is a highly seasoned wedding and event invitation consultant who curates creative, custom, and couture invitation, favors, an...
2022-06-221h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Wedding Cakes Part Deux!Everything you wanted to know about Wedding CakesIt's the one tradition that seems to keep going even against the test of time. But how has it changed? What does it symbolize now versus 10 or 20 years ago. And...is it here forever?Our guest this week is Mikiayla (Miki) Dames with the amazing cake producer Earth and Sugar!Miki has been a fixture in the South Florida community for many years. An expert in customer service and "bride talk". Miki has honed her skills to make the most of her current position. A forc...
2022-06-0755 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Ayesha Hakki - South Asian & Indian Wedding ExpertThis week on Behind The Veil - How to Successfully Plan South Asian Events.It's an area that many planners are not familiar with. Everything from the customs to the décor can be different. This week we get tips from a pro!Ayesha Hakki -Ayesha Hakki (she/her) is the founder of Events by Ayesha, a event planning company that caters to the luxury market. With 20 years as the founder and publisher of Bibibridal magazine, an art director and an event producer, she has put together hundreds of events fro...
2022-06-0157 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Colin CowieWith clients like Jennifer Anniston, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, and Oprah Windfry, Colin is well established as the go to planner for all of their events. Now he is out with a new book, The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn't Know They Wanted - Colin's newest book where he shares insight into his success and what you should start doing today!As an all-encompassing wedding and event planner, Colin is a global citizen in every sense of the term. Having traveled over 13 million miles and visiting nearly 100 countries, he creates excitement and finds inspiration wh...
2022-05-1058 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Do You Need A Planner?In this age to be all things to all people, is this really true? What do planners bring to the table that other vendors don't? Are they worth the money and how much does a planner cost?This weeks guest is Elizabeth Hollman - owner of Everlasting Event Coordination. For as long as she can remember, Elizabeth has always been obsessed with planning the perfect party and a hopeless romantic. When she was 14, she was watching a show about wedding planners and it hit her then and there that was the career she wanted. Elizbeth was...
2022-05-031h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Wedding Fashion Trends seen at NY Bridal Fashion WeekThis week we welcome Brittny Drye who just finished attending NY Bridal Fashion Week - which is the worlds largest bridal fashion show where all of the biggest names in bridal wear showcase the newest lines.Want to be in the know? Check out this episode to hear all about the Fashion, Trends, and Drama!Brittny Dryeis the founder and editor - in - chief of Love Inc., the leading equality - minded wedding blog and print publication, and host of Inclusively Yours, an LGBTQ - inclusive podcast highlighting wedding planning tips a...
2022-04-191h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The Story of Honeyfund...from winning Shark Tank to NowBehind The Veil: From Winning a Deal on Shark Tank to Today - the Story of Honeyfund...and what you should be doing to prepare for your honeymoon.Sara drew from her background in digital marketing to launch Honeyfund in 2006. Now as CEO of the popular honeymoon registry service, Sara is ushering the company into its next phase as a life-long funding site where couples can receive the support of friends and family for all of life’s milestones and mishaps.Sara's winning appearance on Shark Tank in 2014 and partnership with Kevin O’Leary (‘Mr. Wonder...
2022-04-1259 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - With David TuteraBehind The Veil - A Conversation With David TuteraWeddings, at any level, are not easy to put together. David has been doing this successfully for over several decades while under the very watchful eye of fame.Are there things that bind us all? What lessons can we learn from the over the top weddings, that you can apply to yours? Can money really fix all things?Celebrated Global Event and Wedding Planner: Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur, Floral Designer, Author and TV Star. David Tutera is best known for his ability to conn...
2022-04-0455 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Monte Durham Say Yes To The DressEver want to know what really goes on behind the scenes on "Say Yes To The Dress"? Or wish you could ask a burning question to one of the stars about your wedding dress? This coming Tuesday is your chance!This week we welcome the amazing Monte Durham - one of the stars from TV's Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta.Finding the right dress has never been easy for most brides. The idea of going shopping for a dress downright scares some brides. But now, throw in issues with fabrication, transportation, and labor, and the...
2022-03-151h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Vendor Meals Part Two, By The Numbers!The vendor meal show was a HOT topic! The reaction was truly 50/50 so this week, we move away from the emotional response, and focus on the numbers. What is the cost to client, to the industry, and the environment? This week we welcome Fausto Pifferrer - Owner and Founder of Blue Elephan Events & Catering.Founded in 2007 in southern Maine, Blue Elephant Events and Catering is a nationally recognized and multiple award-winning company. Co-Founder of Blue Elephant Events and Catering, LA Blue Wedding Brokers, and Co-owner of Real Maine Weddings magazine, Fausto began his career in cat...
2022-03-081h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Off Site Catering - A Conversation w/ Bill HansenThis week we welcome a pillar of the South Florida event community - Bill Hansen. If you are a vendor or a couple, it is almost a given that you have heard the name Bill Hansen Catering. A leading catering, wedding, and event expert and Founder and CEO of one of South Florida’s top catering firms, Bill provides entertaining solutions for clients that delight their guests with passion, quality, teamwork, and innovation. The secret to his 40+ year longevity in the catering and events industry--pleasing high-level clients including FedEx, HBO and UBS--lies in hard work, unbr...
2022-03-011h 04
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Customer Service Between Wedding VendorsThis week we welcome back one of our favorite guests - CeCe Todd!!We have all seen it - every where you turn it seems that people are just not being as nice to each other or act out in some crazy way... Anyone fly the not so friendly skies lately? So is this true in the event world? More importantly, what about vendor to vendor?Weddings have to be a team effort. If your photographer doesn't get along with your planner or entertainment pros, your photos are not going to be as great. And how...
2022-02-221h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - All about Table Cloths & Why Hotel White is Not Your FriendThis week we welcome Lara Nickerson from BBJ Linen. A speciality linen company that ships your perfect linen anywhere in the country and abroad. Linen has come a long way from 20 years ago. We went through the spandex phase, where everything was covered with black or white spandex. Then the sparkle phase, and the over the top color phase in the 80's and 90's... and now couples are vying to do what they want to do, regardless of what is current or popular. There is no quicker way to get across your vibe that fashion. And th...
2022-02-1951 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - CeCe Todd!! A conversation about centerpieces, business, and the pandemicThis weeks guests is Cece Todd - CeCe Todd is an award-winning and renowned floral designer and third generation entrepreneur. Both entertaining and talented, CeCe’s style and attention to detail has allowed her to become one of America’s leading floral designers and industry leaders. CeCe has been a KnotPro Educator and named to the Biz Bash Top 500. She has been invited to share her expertise on the national stage at such prolific events as Wedding MBA, David Tutera Experience, Fleursociety Summit, and Koehler & Dramm Wholesale Annual Conference. CeCe’s passion for teaching the next generation of floral design...
2022-02-081h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Vendor Meals... A Right or A PrivilegeThis week we get personal! At a recent event, I was given attitude about the vendor meals - and so I posted about it. And the response was intense on both sides of the aisle. To feed or not to feed?? You would think the idea of a vendor meal would be an easy issue to discuss but there are so many factors that go into it.The cost - many venues and catering companies are upping the cost of a vendor meal making it almost the same cost as the guest meal.The timing...
2022-02-011h 00Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Technology ... Curse or A Blessing? Nora Shiels - Owner of RockPaperCoin.comDuring Covid - it felt like technology wa a lifesaver when everything else was going to the trash pile! Technology helped us communicate with clients in ways that never seemed possible. This week's guest is Nora Shiels - the creator and owner of Rock Paper Coin - a must have for event pros when scheduling payments, contracts, and communication with other vendors on a collaborative event. Nora had zero experience when it came to technology but knew there was a need and had a solution! But is technology always a good thing? Does it ever get in...
2022-01-2555 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Videography 101 - What Goes Into Creating The Perfect Wedding Video?Video has started to become a must have at more and more weddings, but unlike photography, not a lot of couples know what to ask or what goes into a great wedding video. This week's guests were born with video cameras in their hands. Starting with an Iphones and working with their way up to multi camera system, this team has learned the hard way of what goes into a truly instagramable moment.Paul Clark are Caleb Wesco are an outstanding videographers who have made names for themselves in the industry for his high-quality productions. Paul i...
2022-01-181h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Goal Setting Based In RealityLet's face it - as small business owners and sales managers, the world seems determined to take us down! Either everyone is canceling or swamping you with new events. It seems like a now win situation. So how do you set goals in this environment? How do you set goals that also ensure you keep from burning yourself out?This weeks guest - Rachel Sheerin - is an international keynote speaker and award-winning trainer who inspires audiences to sell more + be happy. As a high-performing catering executive turned sales coach, Rahel's sales strategies and team-first approach's...
2022-01-111h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Getting PR for Your Business in 2022OFD Consultiing owner, Meghan Ely, combines in the trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower her clients to take their businesses to new heights. Meghan represents clients globally and has earned them to coverage with the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Brides, Bridal Guide, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Travel Channel, HGTV, Brit & Co and Refinery 20, among other.She is a master at finding and getting good PR opportunities, and is a favorite of Behind The Veil Viewers. Her original show regarding PR during Covid is one of our most watched shows with...
2022-01-061h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Increasing Sales and Setting ExpectationsYou have your marriage license, but now what? This week, we welcome back Alan Berg, husband, father, son, friend, speaker, author, salesman, marketer, musician, handyman, consultant, and all-around nice guy. There is a marriage, a ceremony, and a celebration, but are they the same? Here we examine what it means to focus on you and your significant other, preparing for your life together and the formality of the ceremony. The celebration focuses on your family and guests with the help of a wedding planner, location, and your vendors, to put on this magical show to ce...
2021-12-281h 06
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Interview w/ Julie Novack - CEO and CoFounder of PartySlate.comThis Tuesday on Behind The Veil, we will have a conversational approach to scaling an event publication before and during pandemic times. We welcome Julie Novack CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate to learn more about how she got started, how the wedding and event editorial landscape has changed over the years, and through the current state of COVID, website best practices, and strategies for your brand.Julie is the CEO and Co-Founder of PARTYSLATE, a photo-rich website where leading event professionals share their work and build their brand. With over 20 years of digital marketing experience with...
2021-12-211h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Co-Host Look Back at the Year and Get Real About This YearThis week we decided to keep in house so to speak. Host Keith Willard gets real about the struggles he has been going through this last year to keep up with a demanding schedule and his not so great job of being host of a recent episode. Marci talks about the challenges of weight loss during the pandemic. Brooke Logan Stoner talks about taking on new challenges.Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard EventsCo-Host: Marci Guttenberg - An Affair To Remember By MarciCo-Host: Brooke Logan Stoner - Keith Willard EventsSupport the...
2021-12-0738 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Photography Continued plus How to maximize your website using SEO's and PhotosThis week we continue our conversation regarding the basics of wedding photography and then dive head first into how businesses can use professional photos to promote their business...including the basics of Sear Engine Optimization. What is it? How do you use it? and does Google really know everything?Our special guest: Jeff Kolodny, is an award winning photographer who has done for a huge array of clients including Jay Leno’s Tonight Show and NASA. His passion for photography started way back in elementary school and led him to BA in Communications and Photography from the prest...
2021-11-301h 01Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Dirty Little Secret - Sanitation and EventsNo one really wants to talk about the dirty side of throwing an event, but if you don't, it could quickly take a wrong turn!Many times, it's the first question that planners get from the mother of the bride - "What do the restrooms look like?" ...And for most, thinking about sanitation is not on the top of our list - but it should be! How we handle trash and restroom needs, can make or break an event. Since 2020, most of us have had to deal with how to make sure we take care of...
2021-11-0952 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - OMG Have To Much Work!! HELP ME!How do you stay sane and on top of your work during the busy season? Ever felt like you worked like a dog all day but not actually accomplish anything? Even worse, having so much to do that you don't even know where to begin...We are going to talk about all of this and more. Tips that you will be able to use immediately to help reduce stress and become more efficient!This week we welcome back award winning photographer Lynne Reznick. Lynne is a sought after speaker, especially when it comes to her lecture...
2021-11-0257 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Wedding 101 - Flowers and DecorThis week we continue our series focusing on wedding basics. This week we talk about wedding decorations - including centerpieces, ceremony décor, bouquets, and more!Our guest this week Jacqueline Morgan Van Montague – Jacqueline Morgan Van Montague has worked in the luxury floral event business for over 30 years, from London to New York City to South Florida! Working for Royal florist Jane Packer to being the in-house florist at the Ritz Carlton in NYC, Jacqueline has been a preferred florist at the most prestigious 5-star hotels and venues in South Florida for the past 17 years as...
2021-10-261h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Wedding 101 - MakeupWe continue our series of wedding basics 101 - Wedding Makeup. This week we get into wedding beauty tips & tricks, discuss current trends, what to avoid, and so much more!This weeks guest:Marcia Williams - is the Founder and CEO of Embellish Beauty (www.EmbellishBeauty.com), which sells vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, long-lasting, and hydrating lipsticks, lip glosses, and easy-to-apply, comfortable magnetic eyelashes in a range of beautiful styles. She is one of the most sought-after wedding hair and makeup artists in the Philadelphia area and was named one of the best wedding makeup artists by Philadelphia...
2021-10-201h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Wedding 101 - TransportationThis week we continue our series about wedding basics. One of which is transportation. In this age of Lift and Uber - when is it appropriate to provide transportation? Then who do you invite? And it's got to be expensive? Or is it?In Oct of 2015, Darah and Joaquin bought Black Pearl Limousine, a company founded in 2004 by a burnt-out owner with rapidly decreasing sales. In the six years since they've been operating the business, they've managed to establish key relationships with local hotels, venues, event, and travel industry leaders, more than double the sales revenue, and...
2021-10-1257 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - So You Want To Do a Fundraiser...Putting on a fundraiser is a great way to give back, especially now. But do you truly know all that goes into producing a fundraiser? How do you go about getting sponsors? and then there are the volunteers - and that is just the beginning. Which begs the question - Will your fundraiser do more harm than good?During this episode of Behind The Veil, we are going to have a straightforward conversation about everything that goes into creating and producing a fundraiser, and the many roadblocks you may encounter along the way.Our special...
2021-10-0858 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Planners PerspectivePlanning a wedding is not easy task - but what are the things that you can do to make it easier for you and the planner?Planning a wedding is never easy! And that is true for both the client, and the planner. When not able to get across your vision, it can create stress and take up precious planning. And what happens when you get a few months into the process and realize that this is not a good match? Either you aren't getting along with your planner, but also as a planner, not getting along...
2021-09-291h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - The Naked Grape... All about the bubbly with Bottega ProseccoWhen it comes to champagne, versus prosecco, versus sparkling wine - many of us have no idea what the difference really is. Tune in to find out the difference, and how to sound like a rock star when describing it to your clients. For Brides, learn what really makes it different and how to pick the perfect option for your wedding.This week we welcome Carolyn Mariani, the Brand Ambassador for one of the most recognizable brands in the world. After enjoying more than 20 years in the duty-free industry, working with luxury brands and specialty retailers around...
2021-09-211h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Do I Really Need A Planner?When planning a wedding, it's the number one thing that couples feel like they can cut from their budget. Of course, we can plan this wedding ourselves! Between the checklist that are provided by The Knot & Wedding Wire, and everything that we can find on the internet - why do we really need a wedding planner. Having a Day Of person should be enough. But is it really?This week we welcome Bettina Benizri, owner of Busy Bee's Events. We will have a frank and honest conversation about the pros...and cons.. of have an event planner as...
2021-09-141h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Celebrity Weddings! The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!The Truth behind A-List Celebrity Weddings & Events - There were some connection issues for the first 10 minutes but all is good after that!Marley Majcher is the CEO of The Party Goddess!, A nationally acclaimed full-service event planning and catering company. From understated elegance to rock star fabulous, Majcher is known for creating the most talked about parties of the year for a client list ranging from top-tier businesses to A-list celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Sofia Vergara and Britney Spears. As The Profit Goddess!, Marley is also quickly establishing herself as one of the best re...
2021-09-071h 06
Behind The VeilBTV - All about Flowers and Centerpieces... Flowers 101This week, we continue our series about wedding basics. One thing that all weddings have in common is décor. Some of the first questions you'll be asked is "What are your colors?" and "What are your favorite flowers?" But the rules have changed, and more and more couples are choosing to have recyclable options that DON"T include fresh cut flowers. This week we welcome Nichole Sellars - the owner of CLE Events & Rentals - a company specializing in unique backdrops and décor. Nichole started her business in 2017 after several years with the Seminole Tribe and Casi...
2021-08-3159 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Photography 101You finally had your perfect day! Over a year and half of planning, worry, and pandemic, you finally got your moment. But - was it captured correctly? Are you worried about how the photos are going to look and did you really hire the right person? Avoid all of these questions and find out what you should be asking before you hire that pro, and what can be done after the fact.Lynne Reznick is the owner of Lynne Reznick Photography, who was recently named on of the top wedding photographers by Boston Magazine. A high school t...
2021-08-241h 05
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Wedding Burnout!!After a year of nothing, and praying for new clients - all of a sudden your wishes have come true! But be careful what you wish for. Now it's starting to get too much and the needs of the clients are different than before. How do you avoid burnout, use resources to grow your business, for the clients that you want, at your pace!helping service-based creative entrepreneurs reach their full potential through “done with you” and “done for you” marketing education, strategies, and copywriting solutions that attract more clients. She is a firm believer that business owners should m...
2021-08-231h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - All About Wedding Cakes and there is a LOT more to it than you think!!Finding the perfect wedding cake should be... well - a piece of cake. But there are so many option now available! Plus everyone seems to have an opinion that the truth can get messy. If you are newly engaged, then you know what I am talking about. We are going to get to the bottom of all of the myths and reveal the ingredients that go into finding the perfect cake.Earth and Sugar is a creative confectionery and dessert studio based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 2009 by self-taught baker and cake artist Janderyn Makris. Earth...
2021-08-101h 04
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Live from VEGAS @ the NACE National ConferenceThis week, the show goes on the road! We get to meet some amazing surprise guests that will talk about everything from a wedding conference that is centered around the use of marijuana ... Yes - you read that right! ... To Michael Dwor, the CEO of a VerTerra - a company that produces plate ware that is 100% earth friendly. This all started with their first products being made completely out of palm leaves.And of course ending with one of our favorite NACE (National Association of Catering & Events) leaders - Cathi Horner - who gives us the...
2021-08-061h 05
Behind The VeilBTV - Offscript conversation between the Co-Hosts - that we're calling: Chit Chat with Fluffy and StonerThis week we had some technical difficulties with our guests - soooo - we've replaced the episode with a conversation between Keith Willard and Co-Host Brooke Logan Stoner.This is a real inside look into what the conversations are like between the Co-Hosts before the camera turns on!Host: Keith WillardCo-Host: Brooke Logan StonerSupport the showBehind The Veil Crew:Host: Keith Willard www.keithwillardevents.com www.instagram.com/keithwillard Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com
2021-07-2747 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: There is No Such Thing as Getting Your 15 Minutes in The Event Industry & Here Is Why!Everyone believes that if they can just get their 15 minutes - that life is going to be good...but it's not that easy - especially now! Here is what you have to do to become successful, and sustain that success, in the event world.Our special guest - Shari Lynn Krammer has done it all...and you might just recognize her name as one of the original Editorial Directors of BIZBASH South Florida - an event industry magazine and website.Shari graduated from SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse with a degree in W...
2021-07-2056 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Let's Get Real with Goodshuffle Pro's Karen GordonThis week we welcome our friends at Good Shuffle - A Powerful Event Rental Management Software. This is definitely a show to tune in for!!Not only will we be talking about Good Shuffle and what they bring to the event industry - but we are also going to be delving into the realities of event and wedding planning - The Good, The Bad, and The Not So Pretty.It's been a tough 16 months and everyone has been put through the ringer. The stress to create a perfect day was tough before - but now...
2021-07-141h 03
Behind The VeilBehing The Veil - The Self Employed LifeWho hasn't said at some point, "Maybe I should go work for myself"? Being self-employed definitely has it perks, but it's also scary as sh*t! Advances in technology, changes in trends, or even a pandemic, can destroy a business - and usually without any warning. This week we welcome Jeffrey Shaw, the author of a new book aptly titled "The Self-Employed Life". We will talk about the pros, cons, myths, and truths about being self-employed. Jeffrey will also give insights in how to stay successful regardless of the world around us.Jeffrey Shaw is a leading v...
2021-07-131h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Productivity and Social Meda with Angel ProffittIt seems like everyone is doing it, but should you be as well? Just because someone else jumps off a bridge, you know the saying. But - is it something you should be thinking about doing? How do you get started? And what about finding followers! Is this something that could help build your brand and build more business, or is it just more hot air? Time to find our way through the Bull Sh*t and get some straightforward answers!This week on Behind The Veil, we welcome Angela Proffitt to talk about all of this...
2021-06-291h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Entrepreneurship 101When is it the right time to hire an employee versus contract workers? Does a Business Plan have to be written? These questions and many more are answered on today's podcast, with special guest Michelle Loretta With a degree in accounting, it seemed like Michelle had her career laid out for her when she began working in the corporate world at companies like Deloitte and Coach. It wasn’t until she started a stationery business in 2004 that she discovered what many already knew at the time: The events industry was chockful of incredibly talented creatives, but few h...
2021-06-231h 02Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Harmony and BalanceThis week it's all about Harmony and Balance. How do you ensure that all of your clients quirky ideas come to life while protecting your brand? How do you also find balance between work and home when your self employed? We all try to be as accessible to our clients as possible, day or night - but at some point something has to give. Our guest this week may have the answers that you are looking for!Margaux Fraise is the owner and creative director of Harmony Creative Studio, an award-winning boutique wedding firm in Los Angeles, CA...
2021-06-181h 01Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Tech & Wedding w/ Eddie Babbage - Founder/CEO of Timeline GeniusReminder that this show is recorded LIVE. Todays opening will go on the blooper real when Co-Host Brooke Logan Stoner didn't realize we were live before telling us how her day was REALLY going! LOLThis week we welcome Eddie Babbage - CEO and Founder of Timeline Genius. We discussed everything from what is Timeline Genius to our fascination with the British show "Black Mirror". Definitely worth a listen - but stay on until "After The Veil" when things get deep and the questions get personal.The host - Keith Willard - said this is one...
2021-06-091h 14
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Spotlight Frost 321 - Wedding ExtrasA wedding typically has the big five - Venue, Catering, Florals, Photography, and Entertainment. With these covered, you have a party read to go. But then what about the extras? This could be everything from favors to nitrogen ice cream.This week we welcome Amy Fisher - Franchise owner of Frost 321. Frost provides frozen delights that have been dropped to a negative 321 degrees with the use of Nitrogen. This includes the ability to freeze alcohol so that it can be integrated with these creamy concoctions, allowing guests to sample such treats as Wicked Chocolate Ice Cream that is ma...
2021-06-021h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: What the F is going on?Events are coming back in a huge way but there are shortages everywhere! From being able to get a hold of sales people at hotels to the massive global floral shortage, it seems we may be ready to get back to events, but the world at large may not.Special Guest: Jill Vidal - Raines - Owner of EB Event Rental & Design in Houston Texas.Behind The Veil Host: Keith WillardBehind The Veil Crew:Marci Gutenberg - An Affair To Remember By MarciBrooke Logan Stoner - Keith Willard Events
2021-05-251h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Rentals and MoreThis week we welcome Heather Rouffe - Director of Sales and Partner at Atlas Party Rental.We go in depth into how Covid has changed the world of rentals, the process that couples go through, and how you as a the client can make rentals truly work for you.Be aware that there was a few audio feedback issues that we are working to resolve on future episodes!Host: Keith WillardBehind The Veil Crew:Marci Guttenberg - An Affair To Remember By MarciBrooke Logan Stoner - Keith Willard Events
2021-05-191h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Pre and Post Covid - What rules will stay and what rules will go?Now that we are starting to see the idea of a post COVID-19 world ... What are things that we instituted during Covid that make sense to keep, and what things are going to go bye bye as fast as possible! Masks, Sanitation Stations, Seating Charts, and more... we even delve into the idea of requiring guests to be vaccinated!We all agreed that based on the responses, that how you feel about certain subjects related to Covid, are going to join the lists of not to talk about... Politics, Religion, and Covid Vaccinations.This week w...
2021-05-041h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Wedding Planning 101 This week it's back to basics. What should you be thinking about when first starting to plan a wedding. From finding the perfect venue to finding the perfect vendor, our panel will give you insights into how to start planning. This includes some mistakes that other couples have made, so that you can avoid them! Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard EventsBehind The Veil Crew:Marci Guttenberg - An Affair To Remember by MarciBrooke Logan StonerSpecial Guest:Nichole Sellars - CLE Events & RentalsSupport the showBe...
2021-04-271h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Wedding Nightmares!This weeks show, Wedding Nightmares, has been the most requested theme for Behind The Veil. Let's face it - everyone loves a train wreck especially when it's not our own. Every event pro has a story of something crazy, over the top, or totally unexpected! Human beings in general are messy - now throw in a pressure cooker environment like a wedding, with a whole bunch of alcohol, a dash of in laws, a pinch of insecurity, and create a timer with the buttons that parents have installed since you were a child. The results are usually, a...
2021-04-201h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: It's In The Details ... room blocks and moreWhen you think about weddings and events - you normally don't defer to thinking about room blocks and travel plans. This includes all the details that go into contract negotiations, room block setups, and transportation issues that can literally make or break your wedding!This week's guest is Michael McGee - Managing Partner of DME Meetings & Incentives and DME. Michael started his career as a banquet manager learning the ins and outs of hotels, leading to positions as Director of Catering and National Sales Manager. These included multiple hotels including the Omni, Hard Rock, Hyatt, and Wyndam. I...
2021-04-141h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: F.. This S.. Changing Burnout for BlissWe have all been there! Covid burnout!! So much so that we just want to say F... This Sh..! Either with moving forward with planning or dealing with the constant changes of dates and details. This week we welcome a Behind The Veil favorite - Rachel Sheerin - who is going to help all of us (couples and vendors) deal with Covid Burnout and help us find our way back to joy and success!Rachel Sheerin is an international keynote speaker and award-winning trainer who inspires audiences to sell more + be happy. As a high-performing catering executive t...
2021-04-061h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Sympathy Versus SympathyIn the time that it takes to plan a wedding, a lot can happen to us personally. Brides and Planners can go through death, diseases, financial issues, and Covid, just to name a few. When should you have Empathy versus Sympathy? Then what? When is it time to cut the cord? For brides - when do you start looking for someone else? For Wedding Pros, when is it time to do more than listen?Leah Weinberg is the Owner & Creative Director of Color Pop Events and author of newly published The Wedding Roller Coaster. Her colorful work and...
2021-03-3059 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Great Expectations - Setting Boundries and Expectations with your clientsIn this day in age - we have all become very good and pivoting our thoughts and words to help ensure our clients stay excited. But how do you not sugarcoat things will keeping this joyous? how do you create boundaries, set realistic expectations, all the while you are making sure your clients stay excited? These questions are even harder now when the world is so fluid with the introduction of vaccines. It's a wild wild world!Jennifer Taylor is the principal of Jen Taylor Consulting, a consulting firm that works with creative businesses of all sizes to...
2021-03-241h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Wedding ShamingIt seems that Covid has allowed everyone to share their opinion about your wedding! Everything from "how could you?" to "what are you thinking?" are becoming part of the norm when it comes to responses from friends and family. How do you respond? When is it considered abuse?We welcome back Dr. Tania Paredes to answer these questions and more! Tania is a clinical social worker in Miami with a private practice in Brickell Avenue in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale specializing in Individual & Relationship counseling, as well as the treatment and management of stress, anxiety and depression, among...
2021-03-1656 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Technology and The Guest ExperienceTechnology has evolved quickly over the last year allowing planners and couples to do more than ever virtually. But what are options are out there? What are the pros and the cons of moving to a digital format for couples and the vendors? We welcome Nora Sheils, the co-founder of Rock Paper Coin, the first software platform to bring together wedding planners, couples, and vendors into one system for managing and paying contracts and invoices. She is also the founder and lead wedding planner of award-winning firm Bridal Bliss. She was recently recognized by Portland Business Journal in its 40 Un...
2021-03-101h 07
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Inclusive Marketing to and for the LGBTQ+ CommunityCould you be discriminating without even realizing it? Are you doing enough to be inclusive in your marketing? This week we welcome Brittny Drye founder and editor-in-chief of Love Inc., the leading equality-minded wedding blog and print publication. Her inclusive efforts have been celebrated by the New York Times, Forbes, The Advocate, OUT Magazine, Refinery29,NY Daily News, Cosmopolitan, and more. Learn what you should be doing to help attract LGBTQ+ clients and ensure that the service you provide is truly inclusive! This show is, and always has been, LIVE. Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard Events
2021-03-021h 03
The Confetti Hour Podcast‘Red Flags for Planners’ with Keith Willard of Keith Willard Events and Behind the VeilKeith Willard is the owner and head planner of Keith Willard Events, a Palm Beach event planning company. Their team ensures the planning process is easy and stress-free, and lead planner Keith always goes above and beyond to execute a flawless event for his clients. Keith comes from a long lineage of luxury experiences. As a previous Director of Catering for the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour and The One Hotel, he knows how to work with hotels to ensure a seamless event. You will hear all about Keith's journey and he will also be sharing his insight on...
2021-02-251h 10Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Covid Ettiquete - What you can or can't ask your guests, and vendors, to doIn this episode we talk about the all intrusive subject of Covid. Invitations - what is appropriate to ask your guests and how do you get across a message of safety without overwhelming the romantic vibe. Is it appropriate to tell your guests that they must get vaccinated before the wedding? What obligations do you have before and after the wedding when it comes to finding out someone has tested positive?We are all going through Covid burnout which is made worse by the ever-changing protocols that seemed to be based not only on your state and cit...
2021-02-2358 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil: Selling Successfully - Challenges Sales People Need to Overcome and What a Client Should Be Looking Out ForEvents are starting to come back and with it comes the opportunity to sell to new couples. But has Covid-19 changed the game? What should Catering Managers and other sales professionals take into consideration when trying to seal the deal. The same can be asked of couples...what should couples think about when looking to contract their wedding vendors? This week we welcome Meryl Snow, an expert in the selling process!Meryl Snow carries 30 years of experience owning event planning, high-end catering, and design and décor companies. She is the founder and owner of SnowStorm Solutions, w...
2021-02-161h 10
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Entertaining The Masses A bad DJ or Band can destroy a wedding that took months, or even years, of planning. There is literally no way to recover from having a sub par performance from your entertainment choice. This means you better be damn sure that you have chosen correctly. But where to start? How do you figure out what you need? Does it fit your budget? Who should you trust? Tune in for a straightforward and honest conversation about what you should know before you go! Special Guest: Todd Rose - Owner of Celebrity EntertainmentHost: Keith Willard - Keith Wi...
2021-02-091h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Clubhouse! The hottest invitation only app - What is it? is it worth it?Today we welcome back Renee Sabo - owner of Urban Soiree out of Boston to talk about the hottest new social media app, Clubhouse. This iPhone user and invitation only app is all the talk, but what is it? Is it worth it? Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard EventsBehind The Veil Crew:Marci Guttenberg - An Affair To Remember ByMarciBrooke Logan Stoner -Keith Willard EventsSpecial Guest: Renee Sabo - owner of Urban Soiree out of Boston and the host of the podcast: The Confetti Hour.One of...
2021-02-021h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Looking Forward With Lessons Learned from 2020This week we welcome Tara Horner with the Boca Lago Country Club and Robin Ernst, Photographer and Owner of Sand And Sea StudiosThe light at the end of the tunnel is right there! We can all see it, but now we have to be more careful than ever. Both as business owners and as brides. Listen and learn to many of the trials and tribulations that these two companies have gone through, their recent successes, and their hopes for tomorrow. Added bonus - Robin Ernst is also a bride getting married in just two months. Her persp...
2021-01-271h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Going Green - Finding, Buying, and Selling gently used items for your BoHo Chic WeddingGoing Green is all the rage. One use items are a thing of the past, including finding a previously owned wedding dress, backdrops, and other decor. We all know Etsy and Ebay but what about other sites. Once the wedding is done, where do you go to sell? Today's show is full of tips and insights plus a lot of laughter! Stay tuned past the commercial for After The Veil where you will get to see all the participant let their hair down a little.Today's special guest is Jason Thrifts - the star of spike TV's Thrif...
2021-01-191h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil - Do's and Don'ts of DIY Weddings with CEO of Rent My Wedding This week we welcome Marie Kubin - founder and CEO of RENT MY WEDDING, the nation’s largest online event rental company. The company offers do-it-yourself rentals including event lighting, pipe and drape, photo booths, backdrops, chair covers, and more. DIY is bigger than ever. What should you think about before Doing It Yourself, and when should you call an expert? Listen all the way to the end - with a new segment at the end of each broadcast called After The Veil where our crew talks about the segment and other thought provoking insights!The...
2021-01-1259 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Season 2 Episode 1: Finding Your BrandWhat is a brand? How do you find your brand? How do you use it?Kate Patay, CPCE, is the Chief Strategy Officer of Patay Consulting, a firm designed tohelp businesses and individuals discover and amplify their authentic brand and image.She is an international speaker, brand strategist, consultant, hospitality influencer,SEARCH Foundation Chairwoman and an Ambassador for the Meetings MeanBusiness Coalition and AllSeated.Host: Keith WillardBehind The Veil Crew: Marci Guttenberg - An Affair To Remember by Marci, Brooke Logan Stoner.Guest: Kate Patay - Pat...
2021-01-051h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 17: Wedding Trends of 2021Today we curated a list of the best ...and the worst wedding trends of 2021. The show does have a lot of pictures so to see the photos check out the YouTube video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/keithwillardevents/Trends discussed: Invitations - going green. Decor - That 70's show, Ceremony - going BoHo, Let Hang floral centerpieces, and wedding dresses...less is more!Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard EventsPanel:Marci Guttenberg with An Affair To Remember By MarciNichole Sellars - CLE EventsTyler Black - Cac...
2020-12-291h 03
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 16: Technology and Weddings with CMO and Co-Founder of AllSeated - Sandy HammerToday's show is proof that we record every episode live!Technology is everywhere and has proven to be vital in planning a wedding especially during recent times. Behind The Veil talks to one of the leading wedding and event tech companies to find out where they started and where they are going. How has wedding planning changed, for better and for worse.Sandy Hammer is the Co-Found and CMO of AllSeated - a multi layer online wedding and event diagram program, that allows users at a click of a button to see their space in 3D. Combined with...
2020-12-231h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 15: Finding Your Side HustleToday's show: Finding Your Side Hustle.2020 has not been kind to the event industry so now it's more important than ever to find new revenue streams. But how do you figure this out? What should you keep in mind? And is something that has to be forever or can it be short term?We welcome Renee Sabo - the owner of the Urban Soirée and host of the podcast: The Confetti Hour, to help navigate all of these questions and more.Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard EventsBehind The Veil Crew - Br...
2020-12-161h 01
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 14: Planners Round Table - Do We or Don't We during CovidToday's show was filled with technical glitches which are hardly noticeable because today's guests are all planners! There are no other human beings in the world that know how to roll with a situation like planners - and today's show proves it!This includes when having to plan a wedding during Covid. How much responsibility do we as planners take on and how do we help our clients create an event that is as safe as possible?Host: Keith WillardBehind The Veil Crew: Brooke Logan StonerGuests: Bettina Benizri - Owner of Bus...
2020-12-0848 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 13: Bridal Expos, Wedding Association, and MoreOn this show we welcome the owner of one of the largest Bridal Expos in the country - Karen Lee. Karen is also the owner of Your Wedding TV and Perfect Wedding Guide Central Florida. We also welcome Kevin Dennis the owner of Wedding IQ who has focused on helping businesses set realistic goals for 2021and making the most out of wedding shows! Note from Host: There is a 30 second video clip near the beginning of the show that provided visuals for our YouTube audience about the last wedding expo. The show is recorded live, and we d...
2020-12-011h 00
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 12: How To Set Expectations That Make You Look Like A Boss And Not A B*tchThis week we welcome Dixie Bagley. Dixie is the owner of wedding venue called The Farm in Rome, Georgia as well as an event planner. Having been in the wedding industry for 12 years, Dixie has experienced a lot when it comes to weddings – from the highs of seeing a surprise proposal to the lows of no-show vendors and fighting wedding parties. She can pin a boutonniere in record time and believes that the wedding planning process should be both fun and stress-free! She loves the educational aspect of wedding planning and aims to make you and your gues...
2020-11-241h 02
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 11: Destination Micro WeddingsToday's guest is Emily Sullivan, a wedding planning company located in New Orleans that specializes in micro destination weddings and considered by many the Micro Wedding Queen. We have all heard about Micro/Intimate weddings and Destination Weddings. In this episode we cover the combo of these two things. What are the benefits of doing an intimate wedding that is also a destination? What's the difference between an elopement and micro weddings. What should you be asking? Emily is a much sought after speaker and after listening to today's podcast - you will know why! Host: Keith Willard...
2020-11-171h 01Behind The VeilKeith Willard Talks about Behind The Veil - Past, Present FutureSo Thank You Thank You Thank You!! Every single one our guests, our listeners, and our panel have given of their time and their knowledge so that there is a place to learn, laugh and live!Past guests of Behind The Veil:Christine Gill, Dr. Tania Paredes - Clinical Pyschologist with a private practice, Jessie Bauer, Meghan Ely, Danielle Peacock-Conrad with Peacocks Pantry Caterring, Kelly Murphy with Events on the Loose- Rental Provisions, Susan Rosenberg Jaffe Reben Pieces of Dreams, Lisa Pierce -Lisa Pierce Events, Scott Schaefer Ritz-Carlton, Jan Caroll with Boca Raton Bridal & Consultants...
2020-11-1116 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 10: PR and Your Wedding Business with special guest Meghan ElyNew to PR? Do you have a business and have thought how do I get to be that person a reporter calls to be the expert? Today is PR101 with one of the best PR professionals in the country and owner of OFDConsulting, considered to be the leading public relations company for wedding businesses.If you are bride - we have you covered as well. Meghan talks about what it takes to get your wedding published. Nothing brings bragging rights like having your wedding published by the Knot, Modern Luxury Wedding Magazine or Martha Stewart!Host...
2020-11-1058 min
Behind The VeilBehind The Veil Episode 9: The Do's and Dont's of Planning a Backyard Wedding During CovidThis week our panel discusses real life experiences about how to plan a successful backyard wedding. There is nothing life real life experience to truly figure out the things that work and the things that don't. Backyard events come with it's own full set of logistics and it's important to think about all of them, because unlike a hotel, you can't just get what you need at a moments notice!This weeks guests:Marci Guttenberg, CWP, CPCE- with An Affair To Remember by MarciTiffany Anzelmo with Bliss PhotoAnna Hess, CWP - Anna Hes...
2020-11-031h 02
Behind The VeilModern Luxury Wedding Magazine Interviews Keith Willard - Host of Behind The VeilThe tables are turned as the host of Behind The Veil is now a guest. Dawn Costello from Modern Luxury Wedding Magazine gets personal with Keith about why he does what he does and some great tips for brides just starting out on their planning journey.Support the showBehind The Veil Crew:Host: Keith Willard www.keithwillardevents.com www.instagram.com/keithwillard Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com www.instagram.com/anaffairtorememberbymarci
2020-10-2639 min