Back in January, I shared five shifts I believed would define the wedding industry in 2026. Eight months and hundreds of coaching conversations later, it's time for a mid-year reality check.
On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast:
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[02:45]: An update on my new wedding planning software: Cue
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[04:37]: About this state of the industry mid-year check-in
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[06:35]: Seeing a trust recession and mid-market squeeze in the wedding industry
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[14:00]: How AI is affecting the wedding planning industry in 2026
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[18:22]: How visibility for wedding pros has changed
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[28:47]: Wedding budgets are changing in 2026
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[36:15]: Referrals and relationships in the wedding industry
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[45:25]: A new shift I'm seeing in the wedding planning industry in 2026
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[50:59]: A conversation we need to have as we finish out 2026
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