About Wedding Industry Mama - Navigating the Unique Scenarios of Motherhood in Our Industry
Wedding Industry Mama is the go-to podcast for creative moms building wedding businesses while raising families. Hosted by Meredith, a luxury wedding photographer and founder of multiple successful ventures, each episode delivers honest insights, marketing tips, automation strategies, and behind-the-scenes stories from the industry’s best wedding professionals who are juggling kids and career.
Episode 13 - The Truth About Balance: What Two Global Wedding Icons Actually Sacrifice as Parents with Rime Arodaky and Greg Finck
Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to build a global career and a family at the same time? In this episode, I sit down with internationally renowned photographer Greg Finck and bridal designer Rime Arodaky for an honest, unfiltered conversation about marriage, parenthood, and running high-demand businesses in the wedding industry. From last-minute international travel to missed weekends, childcare logistics, and the pressure to “do it all,” they share what actually happens behin...
11 Mar 2026
Episode 12 - Delegation, Boundaries, and Building a Team Before Baby with Keri Ketterer Walter
Send a text Before Keri Ketterer Walter welcomed her first baby, we sat down to talk about what it looks like to prepare for motherhood while running two thriving luxury wedding planning businesses. Keri was actually my own wedding planner back in 2018, so this conversation felt especially full circle. In this episode, she shares the story behind the evolution of Always Yours Events and KKW & Co., how she carved out a specialty in private estate and tented weddings, and what it has looked...
26 Feb 2026
She Burned Down Her Instagram at 4AM All Because of Her Kids | Sacia Matthews
Send a text What happens when you’re at the height of your career… and motherhood shifts everything? In this raw and honest conversation, destination wedding photographer Sacia Matthews shares what it really looked like to sit in a parking lot before a wedding and realize something had to change. After having twin boys, Sacia found herself questioning: – Who am I creating for? – Why am I missing weekends at home? – And is this still aligned? At 4AM one night, she archived her entire Instagram...
10 Feb 2026
Episode 10 - Grit, Grace, and the Power of “No” with Laura Ritchie (Grit & Grace)
Send a text What happens when you stop saying yes to everything and start protecting the life you actually want? In this episode, Meredith sits down with Laura Ritchie, founder of Grit & Grace (luxury wedding and event planning outside Washington, DC), for an honest conversation about motherhood, ambition, grief, and the boundaries that make long term success possible. Laura shares the deeply personal origin behind the name Grit & Grace, how she built her business while navigating the...
20 Aug 2025
Episode 9 - Knowing When it's Time to Pivot Out of Weddings | Abby Grace Photography
Send us a text What happens when the wedding business you’ve built no longer fits the life you want? In this episode of Wedding Industry Mama, I sit down with photographer and educator Abby Springman to talk about her powerful journey from luxury wedding photography to brand photography — all while navigating adoption, a surprise pregnancy, and motherhood to three little boys. Abby shares openly about: Knowing when it’s time to pivot out of the wedding industryWhy motherhood reshaped her busi...
30 Jul 2025
Episode 8 - How this Wedding Planner Mom Built a Multi State Business While Raising Twins | Irene of Irene and Co Events
Send us a text What’s it like to run a luxury wedding planning company across three states—while raising toddler twins and traveling full-time? In this episode, Meredith sits down with Irene of Irene & Co Events to explore what it truly takes to be a working mom in the wedding industry. Irene shares her journey of growing her business during pregnancy, navigating motherhood as a wedding planner, and building teams in Connecticut, New York, and Utah. They dive into destination wedding plan...
9 Jul 2025
Episode 7 - How to Build a Wedding Business that Puts Family First | Becca Pountney
Send us a text Is it possible to grow a profitable wedding business without sacrificing your family? In this inspiring episode, I chat with Becca Pountney, UK-based wedding marketing expert and podcast host, about how she built a successful business around her family — not in spite of it. Becca shares what it’s really like to be a mom in the wedding industry, why setting boundaries is non-negotiable, and how she helps wedding pros grow with strategy instead of burnout. 💬 In this episode: ...
25 Jun 2025
Episode 6 - Mastering Your Mindset After Motherhood in the Wedding Industry with Courtney Wolf
Host Sarah Mack interviews Courtney Wolf, a principal planner, who shares her experiences with perinatal depression and discusses how motherhood reshaped her mindset, boundaries, and financial strategies.
10 Jun 2025
Episode 5 - IVF, Identity and the Fear of Oversharing with Carly Bentsen
Carly Bentsen of Carly Michelle Photography discusses the challenges of undergoing IVF while maintaining a professional presence as a wedding photographer, including managing emotions and sharing personal experiences, in an interview with the host.
9 May 2025
Episode 3 - When the Publicist Becomes the Parent: Meghan Ely on Motherhood and ADHD
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Meghan Ely—publicist, speaker, and founder of OFD Consulting—to talk about the realities of being a mother in the wedding industry. Meghan opens up about her son Oliver’s ADHD diagnosis and how that journey has reshaped her approach to parenting, business, and balance. We also explore how she built a powerhouse PR firm while staying rooted in family life. If you're a wedding pro navigating motherhood, this one will resonate deeply.
31 Dec 2024
Navigating Your Brand's Message as A Mother with Kate of Kate Murtaugh Events
Join us in my conversation with Kate of Kate Murtaugh Events and how she makes sure her family and business can coexist seamlessly. We chat about everything from prospect calls to FOMO on the day of a wedding.
4 Nov 2024
Episode 2 - A Chat on Starting Your Business while Already Having Children
Join us as we chat about how Nicole got started on your luxury wedding signage business after she already had two children. As promised, this episode is only 20 minutes so it will be part 1 of 3 with Nicole
10 Oct 2024
Introduction to the Wedding Industry Mama Podcast
Welcome to Wedding Industry Mama - Navigating the Unique Scenarios of Motherhood in our Industry. This introductory episode is the beginning of the journey. Join me as I dive into my plans for this podcast, a personal story of mine and the beginning of the inspiration I believe we all need.
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