The Wedding Biz - Behind The Scenes Of The Wedding Business

Andy is happy to be welcoming Brooke Keegan back to the show! Brooke is the visionary owner and creative director of Brooke Keegan Special Events, a leading firm specializing in custom, multi-day destination weddings, and since founding her company in 2009, she has garnered recognition from Harper's Bazaar and Brides as one of the world's top event planners! She is here with Andy in this episode to share, amongst other things, her invaluable insights from her years in the industry! As Brooke and Andy catch up, Brooke reflects on challenges faced, particularly the significant downturn in wedding engagements attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the typical slow- down during election years. She discusses the evolving wedding landscape, highlighting how while low-budget and extravagant weddings continue to thrive, mid-range events are seeing a decline. Brooke also shares her process for working with bridal couples, from initial consultations to curating a creative team tailored to each client's visio, and, em