Cordially Indicted

The Wedding Industry Is A Scam!

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:00:39 GMT

We're back! & spicy as ever, & coming at you from a brief hiatus as we adjust to Counsel Kelsey's exciting announcement. But today's topic is for you. All of you who firmly believe the wedding industry is a scam. That anything above $10k is an asinine amount of money to spend on a wedding. That just by putting 'wedding' in front of everything, that means everything costs 3X more. That people in the industry are gouging with prices to fill their own pockets. We hope you find solidarity......but you sure as hell won't find it here!

Unedited: The Hangover

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:20 GMT

That's right, Hangover edition. As a public service and to show the effects of an event hangover, the girlies are recording hot on the heels of a very intense wedding weekend. Both of us had challenging weekends from which we needed to recover, and naturally felt this was the perfect opportunity to cover the phenomenon known as 'event hangover' or 'wedding hangover'.With minimal editing to maintain the integrity of the struggle, this episode is a funny insight into what it's like to try and function day 2 following a wedding. Tune in!Rachel Willis: @rachelwilliseventswww.rachelwillisevents.comKelsey Williams: @kelseywilliamsweddings

60 Minutes With Jesse Gonzalez

Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:55 GMT

In this casual and joyful conversation with DFW's Industry PGOM, Jesse Gonzalez, we're chatting through some of our funniest experiences since joining the wedding world. It's casual, it's fun, and it's an amazing insight into some of the wild stories you know you wanted to hear.Jesse is a 1o-year industry veteran that comes to us from the amazing Pop Parties team. He is a bright light to all he meets, and his personal approach to wedding planning shines through his ability to connect with people in a truly genuine way. Follow Jesse on Instagram at @eventswithjesseCounsel: Rachel Willis @rachelwillisevents & Kelsey Williams @kelseywilliamsweddings

Ya Basic! & It's Okay

Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:18 GMT

Your counsel is chatting on the exhaustive ways of social media perpetuating a need for couples trying to do unique things for the sake of being unique. We want everyone to know that they should absolutely customize their weddings! But not everything has to be a unique idea... sometimes, a thing is just a thing! Once it hits the internet, it's no longer a singular and unique thing. Plus, a bonus & crazy story from Counsel, Rachel, that literally can't be made up...

The Great Guest Grievance Episode

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:00:31 GMT

We're officially indicting all wedding guests, and calling them to the stand to answer for their crimes! We're discussing all grievances we've experienced with wedding guests over the years, and really it's just the beginning. This is an episode worth sharing with any and every one who is, was, and will be a wedding guest. The infractions on weddings must end, and this hilarious episode is our way of shedding some light on the errors of the general public's ways. Happy listening!

Toxic Perfectionism: A Dive Into Mental Health In The Wedding Industry

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:00:20 GMT

In what is going to be one of our more sincere episodes, your counsel members have a one on one and candid discussion about what it means to be a wedding industry professional. We hope everyone can find something useful from this episode as we talk about our personal experiences in balancing life & work, as well as offer solidarity for those that are struggling to set those boundaries and expectations. We also hope for our couples listening, that this offers a look into the lives of your wedding team through a new and more vulnerable lens.

Is It Right To Price? Tackling Wedding Pro Websites

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:00:22 GMT

On this episode of Cordially Indicted, your counsel hosts website design guru, Emily Jane Lee to talk all things pricing on websites for industry creatives and vendors. Emily is the owner of By Emily Jane, a website design studio, who focuses on helping wedding industry pros stand out among the crowd. It's the great debate: to list your pricing, or not to list your pricing. If you are a vendor that has debated whether to put your pricing on your website, this episode is for you! If you're a couple that wonders why pricing is so hard to find online, you could also benefit from listening in on these details. This hot topic is the epitome of why this podcast was started- to mediate and give everyone the tools to decide and understand what is best for them. Tune in for all the details!By Emily Jane: https://www.byemilyjane.com/ @byemilyjaneRachel Willis Events: https://www.rachelwillisevents.com/ @rachelwilliseventsKelsey Williams Weddings: @kelseywilliamsweddings

Consider The Cushion.... Because Eggs!

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:11 GMT

In this episode of Cordially Indicted, we are calling our first witness to the stand, Corinne Sullivan, owner of Social Graces Dallas! In a particularly unhinged session, we lament on how quickly things like pricing seem to change in the industry.... because if eggs are going up, everything is going up! We call upon our fellow vendors to help not only their clients, but their planners keep up with policy and pricing changes. We also talk all things tents with our first Listener Question! Trust us when we say, you do not want to miss this one!

Social Graces Dallas: https://socialgracesdallas.com/ @socialgracesdallas

Rachel Willis Events: https://www.rachelwillisevents.com/ @rachelwillisevents

Kelsey Williams Weddings: @kelseywilliamsweddings

We Can Do Better- PLEASE

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:00:37 GMT

Listen, we get it; It's hard not to get complacent. This is a high volume industry with thousands of little decisions involved, so it's easy to get decision fatigue or just coast with the status quo. It's easier to say "oh, you don't have to do anything special to that, it's good on it's own" or "nobody cares about linens".

But we have to beg the question: Is it truly something people won't care about, or has nobody given it the attention it deserves in the past, therefore making it SEEM unimportant? We're diving into the little things that are often overlooked in wedding design, & the details that you can be proactive on to elevate your wedding & clients' experience.

Keepin' It Loose

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:00:27 GMT

Our first official hearing!

Not your mama's budget chat. Our verdict on how to manage expectations comes down to flexibility. You can have a loose vision if you have a firm budget, or you can have a firm vision if you have a loose budget. Tune in for tips to set yourself for success when it comes to navigating your or your clients' wedding investments.

& remember, we don't mean to judge.... allegedly.

Disclaimer: We Don't Mean To Judge... Allegedly

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 04:08:56 GMT

Strap in, friends! We're introducing our backgrounds and giving you a little taste of what you can expect from us as the chaos ensues. Just a quick disclaimer before we dive into all of the fun and controversial topics to come!

So please... approach the bench, & welcome to the courthouse!