#awinewith Natasha May, Marriage Celebrant and Founder of Elite Elopements

https://eliteelopements.com.au/

In this episode we talked about...

* How 18 years in event management, from running around Queensland weddings at 20 to big-budget corporate events, led Natasha to celebrancy - and why she waited until the timing(and life experience) was right.

* The business born while waiting - how Elite Elopements started because Natasha couldn't sit still while her celebrancy registration came through, and spotted a gap in the market.

* Busting the elopement myths: it's not just about saving money - it's for couples with young kids, introverts, travellers, and anyone who wants the day to actually be about them.

* Her risk-first approach to keeping couples safe - vetted vendors, robust contracts, and always asking "what's the worst that could happen?" then working backwards.

* Helicopters, boats and horses: building unique, refined elopement experiences by aligning with the right partners - and why word of mouth is everything in weddings.

* The honest reality of funding a new business with a full-time job - working until midnight, staying determined, and why that's a smart strategy, not a failure.

* Prioritising over hustling: the giant sheet of butcher's paper that keeps the business (and family time) on track.

* Her advice: it's okay to make mistakes - learn from them, outsource what you're not good at, and keep going, because nothing worth building comes easy.

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