In this episode Kinsey and Lindsay are providing listeners with insight on the pros and cons of having in-house coordinators at your venue as well as digging into the details of having these employees. Lindsay also shares her experience as an in-house coordinator. Training in house employees, taxes, W2s, etc. - If you're interested in a training program for in-house wedding planners Kinsey highly recommends The Planner's Vault. You can find information about that program here: ...

In today's episode Kinsey and Lindsay are discussing the pros and cons of including a Day Of Coordinator at your venue in an effort to help you discern whether or not this is a good addition for your venue. Questions we encourage you to ask yourself: Do you actually need this?  Are you currently attracting your ideal client? If not, to do this first. What does your market need/want?  What are your clients saying?  Example: Kinsey’s clients LOVE it because the vast majority of...

In today's episode of The Venue Podcast Lindsay and Kinsey quickly answer the top questions they've received from venue owners interested in adding on-site lodging.  Tune in to hear our answers to:  Should my lodging be available to wedding clients only or should I put them on short-term rental websites like Airbnb? Should I have my own direct booking option? Sales Tax 101 for your lodging options.  Is it a good idea to charge cabin deposits and charging cleaning or damage fees if...

In today's episode of The Venue Podcast, Kinsey and Lindsay share eight accommodation types you can consider as a venue owner if you're ready to add overnight stays to your wedding packages.  Then, we'll reveal the #1 MISTAKE VENUE OWNERS MAKE when adding onsite accommodations to their property.  Types of Accommodations We Discuss Today:  Cabins Glamping Tents Yurts Exisiting House (remodel) New Build specifically for this purpose Treehouses Glass Houses Clear Top...

We've chatted with many wedding venue owners who are interested in adding onsite accommodations to their venue property as an additional stream of revenue.  If this is something you've also been considering, today's episode is for you!  DISCLAIMER: This episode is not legal or financial advice. We're just sharing our stories and tips! Please consult your own legal and financial professionals before pursuing any loan.  One of the first questions we often receive is: "I need an amount...

Today's episode of The Venue Podcast is a quick Listener Q & A from our friends at RedTreeHollow.  The Question: Ok so this is my dilemma. I am trying to keep this venue at 3000 sq ft total. I have to have 15 sq ft per person in my ballroom according to the county. I don’t know what makes more sense, to have a 1800sq ft ballroom that can hold 120 people or a 1500 sq ft ballroom that can hold 100 people. We need 300 sq ft for the bathrooms. I would like to have a 500 sq ft bridal...

BOOK A BAR STRATEGY CALL WITH KINSEY In Episode 40 of The Venue Podcast, we share a list of potential expenses you may run into when obtaining your Liquor License at your wedding venue as well as one-time/yearly costs of running your In-House Bar. Here are some example expenses:  1. Adding/Building a dedicated bar space if you don’t already have one 2. Hiring and training bartenders and/or bar managers   3. The initial investment in alcohol inventory  4. Editing your current or...

Book a Bar Strategy Call with Kinsey Here Having an in-house bar/liquor license as a wedding venue owner can be a great way to provide your clients with a great customer experience and can be a lucrative option for your wedding business. There are different ways to charge for a bar at your wedding venue, and your chosen method will depend on several factors. Four In-House Bar Pricing Methods for Your Wedding Venue: Per person in a set alcohol package: This is a common way to charge...

SHOULD YOU ADD A LIQUOR LICENSE TO YOUR WEDDING VENUE? Today's episode on The Venue Podcast kicks off our Bar Series where we'll explore everything you need to know about bringing on this powerful, but responsibility-filled, additional revenue stream.  In this episode, we discuss:  - The forethought that should go into taking this step with your wedding venue. - How a Liquor License can be quite a lucrative option for your venue but a liquor license also carries a lot of...

LINDSAY'S AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR VENUE OWNERS How Kinsey preps personally and professionally for a busy wedding season as a venue owner:  AT HER VENUE:    Calculate consumable, non-perishable items and order all of those or put them on auto-order if you don’t have storage space. Examples of Items You Might Need for the Season:  Trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, air filters, vacuum bags, emergency kit supplies, first aid supplies,...

Wedding venues should diversify their revenue streams to maximize earning potential. Here are six additional revenue stream ideas for your wedding venue: In-house bar: Offering a bar service at your wedding venue can generate considerable revenue. This revenue option has many responsibilities and additional liabilities, which must be considered. There are numerous ways to run a successful bar; as mentioned, it can provide a massive return. Accommodations: Consider adding onsite lodging to...

Starting a boutique within a wedding venue business where you sell a small but mighty selection of physical products can benefit you as a venue owner. Here are three reasons we love the idea of a physical product shop utilizing the space you ALREADY own! Additional Revenue: By offering physical products such as wedding favors, decor, and accessories, wedding venue owners can increase their revenue potential beyond the rental fees.  Enhanced Customer Experience: Offering physical...

Owning a wedding venue is a highly competitive business. As a venue owner, an easy way to stand out from your competition is by offering a loss leader on your website. A loss leader is a product or service sold at a lower price point to attract clients. At your wedding venue, the loss leader could be an add-on service, such as a discount on your in-house rental products, a free night's stay at your onsite accommodations, or, our favorite, a digital product that you create once and sell over...

Mamie Hudson is the owner of Lazy S Hacienda and is a previous 1:1 client of Lindsay’s. Today Lindsay had the honor of interviewing Mamie and they reminisced on their time together and Mamie’s journey to becoming a venue owner. In this episode you’ll learn about   Where and how Mamie got started with renovating an old barn into a stunning wedding venue How her family’s ranch became the most sought after wedding venue in the DFW area The challenges Mamie faced with funding and one thing she...

In today's episode Lindsay is talking all about business coaches/consultants and answering some of your questions around this. What is a coach vs consultant? The 4 core values I look for in a coach/consultant. How to find a coach/consultant.

What is an educational echo chamber? What type of education should you be investing in for your venue? What are the pros and cons of different types of education for your venue?  We're answering all of these questions and more in today's episode. 

Is video marketing right for your wedding venue? My answer might surprise you!  Kinsey Roberts is flying solo on the podcast today to kick off her Video for Venues Series.  We’re going to ask ourselves some important questions today so we have a great foundation to work from as we dive deeper into the tactical “how to’s” of video marketing in this series. 

In today’s episode of The Venue Podcast, we’re diving into each of our goal planning processes.  We both have different methods of planning out our yearly goals and keeping track of our progress and hope this helps you put your goals down in a way that works for you!

Last episode (episode 027), Kinsey and Lindsay shared what the last year or two looked like for them which set the foundation for where they're headed this.  Tune in to this week's episode to hear all about their top three goals for 2022.

Welcome to 2022! Kinsey and Lindsay are excited to be back in your ears with fresh content this year!  But first, they have some catching up to do with you. In this episode they get outside of their comfort zone and get a little vulnerable updating you on what's been going on behind the scenes. 

In today's episode Kinsey and Lindsay discuss how to setup and manage a preferred vendors list at your venue. The episode covers the following topics about preferred vendors lists: Why is it important to have a vendor list? Different Types of lists How to manage your preferred vendor list. Should you take money from vendors to be on your list? Discuss the vendor buyout of a preferred list. How to develop a list as a brand new venue When and how to properly blacklist a vendor

Today Kinsey and Lindsay are talking all about styled shoots and answering the following questions: What is a style shoot? How can a styled shoot be beneficial to your venue? When is a styled shoot not beneficial to your venue? How to handle requests for a Styled Shoot?

Putting a great follow up process in place at your venue should help you to increase your booking rate. In today's episode, Kinsey and Lindsay are giving you more tips and tricks on the structure of a great follow up process so you can cherry pick what will work at your venue. 

In this episode Kinsey and Lindsay discuss tips and tricks for the inquiry and tour follow up processes. Here's what is covered in this episode:  When does the follow up process start? How quickly should you follow up with an inquiry or tour? Example follow up processes. The #1 thing venues are not doing that could be hurting their booking rate.

In today's episode we're showing you how to review, edit and improve your client experience as well as your pricing strategy. As usual we're debunking a couple myths for you and giving you our two cents on why it's important to do this type of business audit regularly. We aren't just giving you the why, we're also giving you the steps as to how we conduct this audit in our own businesses.  Links + Resources: thelindsaylucas.com/business-audit 10% off Discount Code: THEVENUEPODCAST