In this episode, Ameé, the host and wedding venue coach and expert, delves into the importance of incorporating feedback from neighbors into a wedding venue business plan. Ameé emphasizes the significance of surveying neighbors before diving into the dream of turning a rural or not-so-rural property into a seasonal wedding venue. Ameé discusses various reasons why it's crucial to understand and address neighbors' concerns or objections. She highlights that it showcases care for the community, he...
Jul 03, 2023•24 min
Join host and wedding venue expert, Ameé, as she explores the strategies and tips that venue owners can employ to efficiently coordinate rehearsals with multiple weddings in the same weekend. Coordinating rehearsals can be a logistical challenge, but with the right planning and communication, it can be managed smoothly. In this episode, Ameé discusses the importance of offering alternative rehearsal days, encouraging early scheduling, and providing morning rehearsal options for couples with limi...
Jun 27, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, Ameé delves into the crucial topic of "How to Avoid Overspending as a Wedding Venue Owner." If you're a wedding venue owner or planning to venture into this industry, you know how important it is to manage your finances wisely. Ameé explores the challenges posed by Parkinson's Law and how it can lead to excessive spending, hindering your path to financial success. Join Ameé as she shares practical strategies and actionable tips to stay on track and prevent overspending. She disc...
Jun 20, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 2
One of the biggest fears and risks for a wedding venue owner is having a wedding get out of control. That's why a common question by venue owners who are getting ready to host their first event is how to make sure that doesn't happen. In this episode, I break down the three basic steps I take to make sure everyone ends up behaving well at the event, even if tequila is being served! Resources Mentioned: Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how t...
Jan 03, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Are you feeling overwhelmed? For most of us, it feels like there are too many things to do and not enough time in the day. And you can’t even think about what might be coming up next week, let alone next year. You don’t know how you got here or where to start when it comes to getting back on track. But I have some good news for you: There is a way out of this overwhelm and into a life that feels more manageable again. In this episode, business coach and best-selling author Ameé Quiriconi is goin...
Oct 24, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Have you ever dreamed about owning your own wedding venue business but don't own the property yet? Maybe you’ve already started looking for a property, or maybe that dream is still just in the back of your mind. Either way, this episode explores an option for you that could help with that process and building your confidence around making the right decision. Link to Learn More >> https://www.weddingvenuebiz.com/online-courses Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click...
Oct 20, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 14
If you’re thinking about starting a wedding venue business with your spouse, friends, or family members, this episode is for you. In this episode, business coach Ameé Quiriconi discusses what people need to know if they go into business with their spouses, friends, or family members. This includes the pros and cons of working together as well as how to handle difficult situations that may arise in the future. You’ll learn everything you need to know before diving headfirst into a new venture wit...
Oct 17, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 13
As a wedding venue owner, you know that the off-season is just as important as the busy season. It’s time to get your business in order for Engagement Season. In this episode, wedding business coach & best-selling author, Ameé Quiriconi helps you stay organized so you can focus on what matters most – increasing bookings! Download the free Off-Season Wedding Venue Checklist Here >> Sign up to be updated on new online courses, get tips, and learn about live events. https://www.weddingv...
Oct 12, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Social media is down. What do you do now? Well, don't worry. You don’t need social media to market your business. In this episode, Ameé Quiriconi provides alternative ways for businesses and wedding venues to market that does not require social media. She also discusses the benefits of using these alternatives instead of relying on social media as well as how they can be used in conjunction with each other. Social media is great but it doesn’t have to be your only source for marketing! Tune into...
Oct 09, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Do you have a big wedding business goal? Maybe it’s to grow your current company, or maybe it’s something else like buying and developing a property. Whatever the case may be, there are many benefits to breaking that big goal into smaller milestones. In this episode of Wedding Venue Business Radio, Ameé talks about why taking on small goals is important and how you can use them as stepping stones to reach your bigger vision. You might not think much of these little steps but they actually make a...
Oct 05, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Are you a side hustler? Do you feel like your side hustle isn’t going anywhere and that it will never turn into something bigger? You might be suffering from the self-sabotaging side hustler mindset. In this episode, business coach and entrepreneur expert, Ameé Quiriconi, describes what the self-sabotaging side hustler mindset is and provides self-coaching tips to see if that is what's holding you back. Sign up to be updated on new online courses, get tips, and learn about live events. https://w...
Sep 17, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Are you a self-employed wedding venue owner or thinking of becoming one? If so, here's great news for you. The wedding industry is rebounding in a big way and it’s time to get ready for growth! This can be overwhelming, but business coach and wedding industry expert, Ameé Quiriconi, will give you the tools and information needed to make sure your business is prepared before taking on new clients. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity because of a lack of planning or knowledge. That's wh...
Sep 12, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Having a blog on your website is a great way to increase awareness of your venue and website traffic, especially if you are new and starting out. In this episode, Ameé provides several strategies and ideas for posts that your couples will appreciate and will help you grow your authority as a venue business owner. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Free 12-Month Wedding Venue Business Blog Content Planner Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packag...
Sep 05, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Ameé covers the pros and cons of allowing couples to include their pets in the wedding. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Click here to see online courses designed exclusively for wedding venue owners Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book on Amazon The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Be a Courageous, Authentic, and Unstoppable Entrepreneur - Available in Paperback & Audiobook Additional Resources Need he...
Aug 29, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Ameé covers the most common mistakes wedding venue owners make when trying to figure out what to charge for the venue. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Link to the Financial Course mentioned in this episode >> https://ameequiriconi.thinkific.com/courses/wedding-venue-financials Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book on Amazon The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Be a Courageous, Authentic, and Unstoppab...
Aug 19, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 5
If you are interested in getting the most use out of your venue space as well as offering more options to couples and families, you might be thinking about whether you should rent your property out on weekdays too. In this episode, Ameé covers the pros and cons of doing events on the weekdays, as well as things to consider if you decide to do it. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What ...
Jul 25, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 4
If you are thinking about converting your farm's beautiful old bar to a wedding space, you are probably wondering if you will have to have sprinklers installed. In this episode, Ameé talks about when sprinklers are usually required and how to find out if you will need them at your property or not. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Be a Courageous, Auth...
Jul 18, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 3
It's always a great idea to try to anticipate all of the hurdles and challenges starting and running your own venue can bring. However, after years of running a business and talking with other venue owners, there are some common shocks that come up that take people by surprise. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Be a Courageous, Authentic, and Unstoppab...
Jul 11, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 2
If you had big dreams of owning your own venue before the coronavirus pandemic, you might be wondering if it's still a good idea. In this episode, Amee share's her fact-based opinion on the future of wedding venue businesses. Resources: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business book The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting a Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Be a Courageous, Authentic, and Unstoppable Entrepreneur - Available in Paperback & Audio ...
Jul 06, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Amee walks through a presentation she had done for a local farming conference on social media strategies for farms. In this episode, however, she's tailored it slightly for to focus on promoting a wedding-based agri-tourism business. The listener will get a breakdown on the fundamentals of "inbound marketing" and the role social media plays in the prevailing strategy used by marketers today. And then she walks through specific examples and tips for the common social media platforms used in the w...
Nov 03, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The final part in a the four-part series on Market Research. The final step in market research is the process of beginning to develop your venue's target couple and deciding how your venue is going to be relatable to them. Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to schedule a FREE no-obligation Zoom call. https://www.weddingvenuebiz.com/wedding-business-coaching Get the Book, Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue B...
Oct 25, 2017•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The third part in a four part series of podcasts related to market research. Amee covers topics such as quantitative and qualitative questions, how to analyze results and the best ways to collect your data. Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to schedule a FREE no-obligation Zoom call. https://www.weddingvenuebiz.com/wedding-business-coaching Get the Book, Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business: A How-t...
Oct 25, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The second part in a four-part series about market research. Amee outlines the basics in market research so that information gathered can be used in helping either selecting the right property and location as well as using it develop a branding & marketing strategy.This is episode is step 1- doing a competitor analysis. For links to the book, articles and online classes, click: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packa...
Oct 25, 2017•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The first in a four-part series about market research. Amee outlines the basics in market research so that information gathered can be used in helping either selecting the right property and location as well as using it develop a branding & marketing strategy. Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to schedule a FREE no-obligation Zoom call. https://www.weddingvenuebiz.com/wedding-business-coaching Get the Book, Turn ...
Oct 25, 2017•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
When you are out looking for the perfect piece of property to buy and start your wedding venue business on, be careful about older buildings. It's important to understand that an updated barn might not be the best option for you. Also, Amee talks about ADA requirements and whether an older barn or building is "grandfathered". For links to the book, articles and online classes, click: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching pac...
Oct 24, 2017•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Based on a real reader question, Amee walks through the steps taken at her venues to help protect the personal property from any possible liabilities related to the venue-rental business. As always, she recommends consulting with an attorney and insurance agent for their professional opinions. For links to the book, articles and online classes, click: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to sched...
Oct 24, 2017•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In the wedding venue business, special requests come up a lot and one is usually families wanting to squeeze in some extra (free) hours on the property. What should you do when this happens? Amee gives a point of view from the venue business perspective about drawing some well-placed lines in the sand and sticking to them. Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to schedule a FREE no-obligation Zoom call. https://www.weddi...
Oct 24, 2017•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Don't have a piece of property yet but know you want to have a rural wedding business? Amee discusses her opinions and ideas on how to search for the perfect property and how to make sure the wedding venue rental business will be allowed. She also touches on starting with an outdoor venue versus a barn venue and why one is better than the other. For links to the book, articles and online classes, click: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here...
Oct 24, 2017•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Find out what you'll hear on Wedding Venue Business Radio and why host, Amee Quiriconi, choose to write her book "Turn Your Rural Property Into a Wedding Venue Business."If you have a question for Amee, you can email her through the website: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to schedule a FREE no-obligation Zoom call. https://www.weddingvenuebiz.com/wedding-business-coaching Get the Book, Turn...
Oct 24, 2017•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Based on a reader question, Amee provides some things to do and think about if your personal home is also a wedding venue. For links to the book, articles and online classes, click: www.weddingvenuebiz.com Additional Resources Need help with your wedding business? Click here to see coaching packages, pricing & how to schedule a FREE no-obligation Zoom call. https://www.weddingvenuebiz.com/wedding-business-coaching Get the Book, Turn Your Rural Property into a Wedding Venue Business: A How-to...
Oct 24, 2017•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
