Behind the Aisle

Hosted by Katie Baynard

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Nov 2024

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Sara and Katie are wedding professionals in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia wedding and event markets. With the rise of social media and the industry continuing to grow, various agendas, narratives, education, and everything else in between have communicated unrealistic expectations of how weddings should look, feel, and cost to those getting married. Sara and Katie's goal with this podcast is to call out the "ick" that has been circulating and to encourage their fellow wedding vendors to remember why the industry exists in the first place.

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November 7, 202445 min

031 - Sharing is Caring

There's something about seeing another human spotlit in some capacity that looks like you, thinks like you, talks like you, and overall just seems similar to you. Engaged couples are no different when they scroll through Instagram's Explore page, swipe up on their For You Page, and pin on their wedding Pinterest boards. They are looking for wedding aesthetics, budgets, and people, that they can relate to in order for them to build their own wedding dreams. However it seems that the mainstream does not want to highlight everyone; the publications and the feeds tend to have a pattern of aesthetics, budget, etc. It's a big ick and one that we talk about in this episode because regardless of how much they spent, where they are getting married, and what their overall wedding is, every wedding is shareable. ------- Instagram: @‌behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

October 24, 202451 min

030 - Oversharing vs. Authenticity

As wedding vendors, we all feel the pressure and, for some of us, the want to be relatable and authentic to our couples. However that seeking relatability and perception of being authentic can quickly turn into over sharing. Where’s the line? What’s too much? Is there such thing as too little? We’re diving deep into where the boundary should and shouldn’t be. ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

October 10, 202444 min

029 - Idolizing "untouchables"

They’re the people you look up to when you first break into the industry. You buy their courses, attend conferences when they’re keynote speakers, and register for the retreats they host. You like all their posts, comment and DM them. You join their facebook groups and ask for advice. Overtime, you find yourself idolizing them; wanting to become just like them; take all the business advice from them. But when do you take it too far? What’s the boundary? We’re talking about idolizing the “untouchables”; The celebrity like people who were once in your shoes. ------- Instagram: @‌behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories in our DMs!

September 26, 20241 hr 4 min

028 - Hustle Culture

What's that saying? It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. We feel like that can be used in all sorts of scenarios in life. Building and working in your wedding business is no different. Only the sad part is busy has become this badge of honor for us wedding vendors. But when does it become unhealthy? or when should be putting your nose to the grinder? We're talking hustle culture, friends. The good, bad, and mythbusting feeling of needing to hustle your heart out. ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

August 29, 202425 min

027 - Imposter Syndrome

Though not a real medical diagnosis, it is something alllll of us have gone through and many of STILL do: imposter syndrome. It's hard to make a name for yourself and to build something from the top. Throw in the mental load and fear of not being good enough with a side of comparing yourself to others and you've got yourself overthinking whether you were cut out for what you started in the first place. We dive deep into our feels in this one and want you to know you are not alone in this! ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

August 15, 202451 min

026 - Styled Shoot Etiquette

They're well intentioned and super fun, right? Yeah, only when models actually show up, the florals are what they were supposed to be, and the venue is unlocked when you arrive. In all reality, styled shoots are a great way to add to your portfolio or get that creative idea out of your brain and into reality. But what seems to be missing amongst us vendors is the etiquette that comes along with it. We're chatting on today's episode alll about it and we want YOU to share your input too! Head to our Instagram and let us know you're Styled Shoot Snafu and Taboos! ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

August 1, 202455 min

025 - Catering Woes

You've battled the elements, wrangled wedding party members, sent the bride down the aisle, snuck an hors d'oeuvre, and wiped a tear witnessing the first dance. You throw yourself into a chiavari chair in a closet of the venue, sigh a big whole sign of exhaustion, eyes widen as you see in the distance a server with a tray of white plates. She approaches, you hold your breath as she brings the plate to the table annnnnnnd there it is. Another sigh leaves your tired body as you glance at the six inch turkey club sandwich on stale white bread with a side of off brand potato chips. Bon Appetit! ------- We've all been there and probably have more catering woe stories to share. Tune in with us as gripe and praise our catering friends. Got a wacko catering story? Submit it for WTF Wednesdays! ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

July 18, 202439 min

024 - Non-Regulated Industry

Filmed and recorded during our hiatus and before we moved into our new home, we chatted about the roadblocks and issues we run into due to our industry being unregulated. From randos becoming business owners and calling themselves "professionals", how to educate couples to vet others properly, lack of sanitation, to should we be background checking these fools?! Weigh in on the comments on Instagram! ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

July 18, 202453 min

023 - Kicking off Season Two with a WTFW

We're baacckkkkk! Did you miss us? Cause we missed you! Season Two of Behind the Aisle is officially here and we're pumped to bring you guys more conversations about the ick within the wedding industry and your favorite: What the Fuck Wednesdays! What better way to kick off the new season with some stories you wrote in! ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!

March 14, 202443 min

022 - Follower Count

Put your expertise where your follower count is?! Yeah... we don't think so either. On this episode we are chatting all things about the dreaded follower count - what it used to mean back in the day vs. what it means now. Sara even spills the tea on herself about her personal experience with giving money to the highest bidder. Do the numbers really equate to what we all think it does? ------- Instagram: @behindtheaislepodcast Email: behindtheaislepodcast@gmail.com Website: www.behindtheaislepodcast.com Submit your anonymous WTF Wednesday stories on the website!