A family feud. A bomb threat. A missing ring bearer.
Welcome to the wedding that almost became a crime scene.

In this episode, Kate, Gemma, and Rachel share their wildest real-life venue stories. Plus the couples who restored their faith in humanity. They also unpack vendor dynamics, walkthrough “therapy sessions,” and the tiny moments that make this industry worth it.

If you want the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes reality of weddings… you’re in the right place.

This week, we’re talking about the moment we finally ditched open houses and how switching to one-on-one tours completely changed our booking season. But this episode goes way beyond that.

Inside the fallout shelter, we unpack:

• Why “off-season” doesn’t exist for wedding vendors

• Saying yes too often and why it backfires

• When client expectations cross the line

• Plated vs. buffet and the catering math no one tells couples

• Vendor boundaries that protect your wedding

• Wedding trends we’d personally send straight to jail

• Real stories from the weddings that still haunt us

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of a wedding venue, this episode is your front-row seat.

Follow for more candid, unfiltered conversations from inside the industry.

From selling tickets to weddings to getting brand sponsorships, couples are getting creative — and sometimes desperate — to afford the day they've imagined. But where do these expectations even come from?

This week, we talk about:

• Why some weddings feel like a performance instead of a celebration

• How venue and vendor policies quietly shape your entire budget

• Why your photographer might not post your wedding photos

• And what happens when you try to host 150 guests on a $5,000 budget

If you're planning a wedding and the numbers aren’t matching the vision — you're not alone. Let’s talk about it.