How to Set Yourself Up for Success in 2025: Luxury Wedding Strategies

Want to book more high-end weddings in 2025? Now is the time to set your business up for success!

In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Taylor Petronovich & Kelley Gilster break down key strategies to ensure 2025 is your most profitable year yet. From building strong planner relationships to refreshing your portfolio and refining your business systems, they’ll walk you through the exact steps to position yourself in the luxury wedding market before peak booking season hits.

If you're ready to secure premium clients, optimize your branding, and scale your business, this episode is packed with actionable steps to help you level up and work less while earning more.

In this episode, we cover:
✔️ Why 2025 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for wedding pros
✔️ How to build strong planner relationships and secure repeat luxury referrals
✔️ Why your outdated portfolio could be costing you bookings—and how to fix it
✔️ The business systems you need to create a seamless client experience
✔️ Why switching to Dubsado instead of HoneyBook makes you easier to work with
✔️ How to step out of your comfort zone and take bold action in your business
✔️ The importance of rebranding and refining your messaging to attract high-end clients

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Timestamps:

00:00 – 05:00 | Introduction
05:01 – 12:00 | Why 2025 Will Be a Strong Year for Weddings
12:01 – 18:00 | Strengthening Planner Relationships
18:01 – 24:00 | Updating Your Portfolio for Maximum Impact
24:01 – 28:00 | Refining Your Business Systems & Client Communication
28:01 – 31:00 | Final Thoughts

The next round of The Luxury Mastermind will start in October 2025! We are thrilled to welcome you inside our signature 12 week program. Learn more + save your seat here >> https://thelevelupco.com/mastermind

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- Wedding Planner Email Templates: https://thelevelupco.com/planner-email-template-bundle
- Elevated Client Experience Bundle: https://thelevelupco.com/client-experience-bundle
- Elevated Shot List: https://thelevelupco.com/elevated-shot-list
- The Luxury Framework Course: https://thelevelupco.com/theluxuryframework
- The Luxury Pricing Mini Course: https://thelevelupco.com/reset

Connect with Taylor , Kelley + The Level Up Co.:
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🔗Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpetrinovich/
🔗Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/618studios/
💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/