So, what exactly is Bloom House? In today’s episode, we discuss the Bloom House origin story, define Bloom House and the services we offer, and give a sneak peek into what is to come in 2024. 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• The Bloom House Origin Story

• So what is Bloom House? 

• Bloom House Accomplishments So Far

• How we made “Bloom House” a verb!

• What is to come in 2024 and beyond for Bloom House

• • East Boone Listening Room, Working with Creatives, Retreats and Workshops, and more!

Links:

Follow us on Instagram!

Bloom House Website 

For more of our insights into the wedding and event industry and to make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe to our podcast! If you loved today’s episode head over to the review section and let us know, we’d love to hear from you. You can also keep up with all things Bloom House by following us on Instagram @bloomhouseproductions 

As mentioned on the show today, if you need help figuring out how to price your services and market yourself to your ideal client [or need help figuring out who that even is], Bloom House can help. 

Whether you’re a new business or have been around the block a few times, we offer custom consulting services meeting you where YOU are in YOUR business journey. Simply fill out the contact form on our website bloomhousenc.com and we’ll be in touch within a day to schedule a quick discovery zoom to get you moving in the right direction - right away.

Have you considered hosting a workshop, retreat, or community gathering? Have you just returned back to reality from a fantastic retreat and you are ready to cultivate a similar community of your own? If either of these questions piques your interest, this episode will be perfect for you! In this episode, we discuss: 

Insights Into Andrea’s Most Recent Workshop

• How to present information in an interesting, interactive, and impactful way so as to create a fun environment and not waste anyone’s time.

Planning a Workshop

• Tips for retreats, workshops, community events, and non-profit fundraisers including finding the WHY behind your event and solutions to achieve the desired results.

• Providing strategy steps that are often missing and asking key questions like: 

• • Is this a stewardship event or a fundraising event?

  • Running the numbers: What do you need to do before you set your ticket price?

  • How much do you want to put into the environment of the event? 

• How to get the right people in the room and strategically match people up to benefit everyone and give people the resources they are looking for

Links

Follow us on Instagram!

Bloom House Website 

For more of our insights into the wedding and event industry and to make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe to our podcast! If you loved today’s episode head over to the review section and let us know, we’d love to hear from you. You can also keep up with all things Bloom House by following us on Instagram @bloomhousenc 

As mentioned on the show, we offer custom consulting services meeting you where you are in your project. Whether it be budget strategies, logistics, or ideas for presenting information to your guests in a fun and memorable way, we can help with that. Simply fill out the contact form on our website bloomhousenc.com and we’ll be in touch within a day to schedule a quick discovery Zoom to get you moving in the right direction - right away.

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be your client? This is what we in the wedding and event industry call the client experience. This includes your clients' journey from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between. In this episode, we share about:

Onboarding: 

• Best practices for onboarding clients. 

• How to share with clients what they can expect from you throughout their time working with you in a way that is best for them!

• Ways to prevent technology overload and support your clients in navigating all of the technology of the industry.

Healthy Boundaries with Clients

• The difficulties for you and your clients with going “above and beyond”

• Setting times that you are unavailable and clearly communicating that time frame to your clients. 

• Texting vs. Email

The In-Between Times

• Our favorite parts of the planning process

• Helping clients in the in-between times when there is not a lot happening with their event

Offboarding

• What to expect after your time with a client has come to a close

• Receiving feedback and reviews

• Relationships beyond the event

Links: 

• Aisle Planner

• Bloom House on Instagram (@bloomhousenc)

• Bloom House Website 

For more insights into the wedding and event process and to make sure you don’t miss our next episode, be sure to subscribe to our podcast! If you loved today’s episode head over to the review section and let us know, we’d love to hear from you You can also keep up with all things Bloom House by following us on Instagram @bloomhousenc We’ll see you there!

In this episode, we talk to Andrea about creating organic systems based around what you already do naturally. We’ll explore finding your passion by taking stock of what you’re doing when you’re happiest at work .

Time Tracking

Do you track your time with each project?

• Start working and track what you’re already doing. 

• Log your hours, observe what you’re doing and note it

Time Blocking

• Google Sheets + Google Calendar

Andrea’s “Love vs Loathe” List

Knowing when it’s time to change your systems 

In this episode we talk about consistency in communication, how to sell without being salesy and connecting and building relationships. We’ll also talk about the strategy behind your workflow and how not to overwhelm your clients with tech.

On Trust: 

Honesty and valuing the relationship. We’re choosing each other. 

Talking about money with your clients and why being direct and kind is an important part of building trust.

Consistency in communication:

Clarity, email response time, learning and developing as you go. Managing expectations. General appearance. Zoom background. Your clients want to know what to expect.

Connection and Building Client Relationships: 

Client gifting. Initial trust and going above and beyond without blurring lines. The when's and how’s of developing a deeper relationship with your clients. 

How to not overwhelm your clients with tech, too much information, too many choices and how it varies from client to client. 

Strategy behind emails that don’t cause overwhelm.

Custom systems and how to tailor it to each client while still being efficient  and systematized.

Links:

https://instagram.com/bloomhousenc

Megan Gillikin - Weddings for Real Podcast

Talk with Renee Dalo

Meris started in theatre and had a roundabout journey through the service industry and into the Wedding Biz. Andrea went from Biology major to circus performer and somehow found her way into the event world finally landing on the corporate event side of the spectrum.

In this meandering conversation, we’ll explore how they made it to where they are today in their event planning careers.

Meris’ Journey: 

Music Theatre -to Service Industry- to Weddings

Planning her own wedding and how that led to a career in wedding planning with The Whole Shebang. Exploring the crossover between theatre and event planning.

Timing, public speaking, being aware of how you present yourself to the world, the production element, logistics and how all of the pieces fit together. Direction, multi-tasking and so many things happening simultaneously. Seeing the BIG picture.

Dynamics between planner and client and other vendors. Managing people that don’t work for you.

Andrea’s Journey: 

Biology Undergrad- to Circus Performer- to Restaurant Industry- to Weddings- to University Event Planner

On Productivity: Creating the environment that you want to work within. Starting with the tactile elements vs logistics first.

The difference between corporate events and weddings: 

Where you start, what the end goal is, fundraising, delivering information, guest experience, helping the client discover their WHY, work wardrobes.

Repeat customers vs. one time customers and little details that make your clients feel seen.

Starting point - mapping out vision vs strategy - What is the goal of each event?

Links: 

https://wholeshebangevents.com

https://instagram.com/bloomhousenc