Grace For The Grace-Givers

You can be the calm one in every crisis and still be quietly running on empty. Today, we’re naming the thing so many wedding planners and coordinators feel but rarely say out loud: we give grace away all day long, then hold ourselves to a harsher standard than anyone else ever could. 

I’m sitting down with Tish Clay of Simone Elise Events, a master certified wedding planner and seasoned wedding pro who built a business alongside her husband while balancing real life, real emotions, and real limits. We talk about what burnout actually looks like in the wedding industry, including the sneaky early signs like irritation, drained social batteries, and the pressure to be “on” 24/7. We also get honest about the emotional labor behind client management and vendor communication, especially when you’re the person everyone expects to fix everything. 

From there, we dig into practical self-care for wedding planners that doesn’t feel fluffy: boundaries that actually hold, what it means to stop carrying other people’s pain, and why professionalism and vulnerability can coexist. Tish shares the mindset shift that changed how she processes stress, including the simple but powerful practice of “feel your feelings” so they don’t pile up and take you out later. 

If you’re ready to build a sustainable event planning business that protects your peace, listen now. Share this with a planner friend who needs it, and leave a review so more wedding pros can find the support they deserve.

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