The Real Reason You’re Not Booking More Weddings
Why aren’t you booking more weddings?
You’re doing everything you’re supposed to do—posting on Instagram, pinning on Pinterest, maybe even blogging consistently to boost your SEO. But inquiries still feel like a trickle instead of a steady stream.
I hear this all the time from frustrated wedding pros wondering why their marketing isn’t working. The truth? It all comes down to one thing.
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what your marketing needs to do in order to book more weddings—and why simply getting more eyes on your business isn’t enough.
If you’re tired of feeling stuck and ready for a marketing approach that actually works instead of wasting your time, this episode is for you.
In this episode we’ll cover:
- The real reason you’re not booking more weddings—and why it’s not just about visibility.
- Why more marketing isn’t always the answer (and what to do instead).
- The one thing your marketing must do to turn inquiries into bookings.
- How most wedding pros waste 5-10 hours per week on marketing that isn’t working.
- What successful wedding pros are doing differently to book more clients in less time.
- Why a clear marketing plan is your secret weapon for attracting your ideal couples.
- How the Wedding Business CEO Summit will help you simplify, streamline, and get better results—without working more.
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The Real Reason You’re Not Booking More Weddings
Hello, my friend! Welcome to the podcast. I’m your host, Heidi Thompson, and I’m all about helping wedding professionals, just like you, book more of the weddings they actually want, with clients they love, while building a business that gives them the life, freedom, and flexibility they deserve.
I’ve seen firsthand that you don’t have to choose between a thriving business and a life outside of work. And if that’s been holding you back—if you’ve been thinking that booking more weddings means sacrificing your life—I want to put your mind at ease. That’s not what I’m here to tell you.
But today, we need to talk about something big.
I can’t tell you how many wedding pros have come to me, frustrated, asking: “Why am I not booking more weddings? I’m putting myself out there. I’m doing all the things I’m supposed to do. Why isn’t this working?”
And I want you to know this: there is only one thing your marketing needs to do for you to book more weddings.
It needs to position you as the best possible choice for your ideal client.
That’s it. That’s the goal.
But if you’re like most wedding pros, you’ve probably been told that the way to get bookings is to “get yourself out there” and get more visibility.
So maybe you’ve tried everything—posting Instagram Reels, blogging every week, pinning inspiration on Pinterest.
But here’s the problem: none of these things actually position you as the best choice for your ideal client.
They might get eyes on your business, but that’s not enough on its own.
You don’t need more people looking at your content. You need the right people to see you and immediately think, “Oh my god, this is exactly who I want to work with for my wedding!”
And that only happens when you have a marketing plan designed specifically for your ideal client. Not a random mix of tactics. Not just doing what everyone else is doing.
And the best part? You don’t need to spend more time on marketing.
I know what you might be thinking:
“I don’t have time to create a marketing plan.”
“I already spend too much time on marketing.”
“I already feel totally overwhelmed. I hate marketing—I just want it to be easier!”
I hear you.
But here’s the thing: most wedding pros waste anywhere from 5 to 10 hours per week on scattershot marketing that isn’t even working.
Members of The Wedding Business Collective regularly cut that down to 2 hours a week or less and get better results than when they were spending 5 to 10 hours a week.
Why? Because when you have a clear plan, you stop wasting time on things that don’t actually bring in bookings.
You don’t need daily Instagram posts, weekly blog posts, and two-hour Pinterest sessions. You just need a simple, strategic plan that actually attracts and books your ideal clients.
It’s not about doing more. It’s about making sure your ideal clients see you as the best choice.
This is exactly what you’ll learn at the Wedding Business CEO Summit, happening February 17th-21st.
This free, five-day virtual summit is designed to help you reclaim your time, stop working crazy hours, and book more weddings without constantly feeling overwhelmed.
You’ll get strategies from 45 wedding industry experts to help you attract, book, and serve your ideal clients—without overwhelm and burnout.
Something I’ve been saying a lot lately is: This event will give you time back.
And that’s something most conferences and events can’t promise. But this will.
Because you don’t have to work more—you just have to work on the right things.
And like I said, you won’t just be learning from me. You’ll hear from 45 top industry experts on a huge range of topics.
Best part? It’s free.
So I want to invite you to grab your free ticket at WeddingBusinessCEOSummit.com.
And after the summit, you’ll have the opportunity to join The Wedding Business Collective and work with me for just $1 for your first month.
Because once you see how much easier your marketing can be—and how much time you can save—you’ll never go back to just throwing spaghetti at the wall again.
So let’s cut out all the wasted time, ditch the random acts of marketing, and start getting real results in way less time.
I can’t wait to see you at the Wedding Business CEO Summit so go grab your free ticket now.
If you take one thing away from this episode, let it be this:
If you can learn just one thing that saves you time, helps you book more weddings, and makes your business easier to run… wouldn’t that be worth it?
It’s free. So go grab your ticket at WeddingBusinessCEOSummit.com.
And if you’re joining me, shoot me a DM on Instagram at @evolveyourweddingbusiness and let me know you’re coming! I’d love to hear which presentations you’re most excited about.
I’m pumped. I hope you are too. See you at the summit!
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