WEDDING VENUE SALES MASTERCLASS
FREE MASTERCLASS 5 WAYS TO MORE WEDDING VENUE BOOKINGS School’s back and it’s not only for the kids. I’ve got a completely FREE 1-hour Wedding Venue Sales MASTERCLASS just for you wedding venues. Come and join me as I talk you through 5 Ways to More Wedding Venue Bookings. In this 1 hour live Wedding Venue Sales Masterclass I will share with you my top 5 tried and tested...
How to promote your venue to wedding planners
Does the sound of repeat wedding business appeal to you and your wedding venue? Not usually associated with the wedding sector, repeat business for venues does exist by forming and nurturing relationships with independent wedding planners. This feature outlines how to promote your venue to wedding planners and start building a long term relationship with them. One of the best ways to form fruitful, honest and well matched relationships...
Should you start a wedding venue on your farm?
You’ve already taken great leaps to diversify your family farm’s income streams. You’ve perhaps converted cottages into self-catering holiday homes or created a glamping site on your land. But how do you start a wedding venue on your farm? And what do you need to consider first? You may have been approached to use your land or buildings for the wedding of a friend. Or perhaps you've just hosted your...
3 WAYS TO BUILD CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE AND SECURE NEW WEDDING BOOKINGS
At the time of writing (17th August 2020), the number of weddings actually taking place is very low and a roadmap for the return of weddings as we know them not available. It’s hardly a surprise that some potential future customers are lacking confidence to make buying decisions. Wedding venues are in some cases finding it harder than usual to secure new wedding venue bookings. What can you do...
Marketing Strategies for Wedding Venues: 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Host a Photo Shoot this Summer…
AND still be focused on growing your wedding enquiries. You might be thinking that I’ve lost the plot. Aren’t I all about marketing strategies for wedding venues, helping those venues to be seen by more ideal wedding couples, attract more enquires to ultimately convert more wedding sales and bookings? Er yes, nothing at all has changed... But, that doesn’t mean that you have to say “yes” to every marketing strategy and...
Should your wedding venue be submitting to wedding blogs? Why and how to get your real weddings and shoots featured.
Getting your wedding venue featured on major wedding blogs is a subject I’m passionate about and am constantly encouraging and supporting my private clients to make the most of. Wedding venue photo shoot | Manor Hill House Today I’m handing over the reins on this topic to long-term industry colleague, Louise Beukes. Louise lives and breathes blog submissions and knows exactly how to help you get your wedding venue featured...
Wedding Venue Virtual Showrounds – Your ‘How to’ Guide to New Wedding Bookings
The showround or venue visit has long been a vital part of the sales process for securing new wedding business. Coronavirus implications turned the world on its head and wedding venue businesses, who 16-months ago had their doors closed, adapted and found new ways to look after and serve their clients. And so, virtual wedding venue showrounds were born… I strongly believe this 'fix' is not a temporary one. The...
5 Marketing Considerations During Lockdown
Today I'm handing over to a cherished regular here on the Kelly Chandler Consulting blog and that's Emma Hla, founder of the much-loved style-focussed wedding venue directory, Coco Wedding Venues. Read on for Emma's pure nuggets of sound, sensible advice for making your venue's marketing work for you and ensuring future wedding success. Over to you.. Firstly, how are you all doing? I really hope you, your family and your...
10 Things to do whilst the doors to your wedding venue are closed to keep your business moving forwards
Be Kind To Yourself We’re all going through a very tough time at the minute. Let’s be honest - you’re having to be a calm, compassionate, professional trying to find 'Plan B' options for your devastated couples. Some are taking it OK and being lovely, some not so much and you’re taking the brunt. This doesn’t even factor in how you are feeling personally re Covid-19, worrying about vulnerable family...
Covid-19 – Taking positive actions as a wedding venue
We might not want to think of or deal with Covid-19, but none of us are escaping the clutches of coronavirus right now. This week in particular things have ramped up within the wedding industry as some venues are hearing from customers needing to seriously consider postponement of their wedding. I felt it time to write with what I hope is practical advice for you venues. This advice is not...