The Confetti Hour Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Andrew Leavitt is an event safety specialist with a focus on event meteorology. Andrew founded "Ironic" named in honor of Alanis Morissette in 2020 as the first global concierge event meteorology service, focusing on weddings, social, and corporate events.

His journey in the event industry spans over 20 years, beginning with private event planning and gradually expanding into specialized roles in meteorology, crowd management, and risk mitigation. Since launching Ironic, he has had the pleasure of working with some of the largest names in wedding planning, including Bryan Rafanelli Events, Colin Cowie Lifestyle, The Lynden Lane Co., Marcy Blum Events, and many more.

Andrew's core mission is to assist event professionals in adeptly navigating forecasted weather conditions, with a keen focus on ensuring guest safety and reducing legal risks during severe weather. His dedication to his field, combined with a personal passion for event production, shapes his approachable and knowledgeable persona in the world of event meteorology.

You will hear all about Andrew's journey and he will be giving insight into 'The Role of a Concierge Meteorologist in Wedding Planning' and the emerging trend of hiring meteorologists for weddings and their impact. We will finish up with 'What He Wishes Other Vendors Knew' and his 'Confetti Hour Confession.'

Featured Guest: Andrew Leavitt of Ironic Reports
Website: ironicreports.com
Instagram: @Ironicreports

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Confetti Hour Squad:
You can find us over on YOUTUBE! Check out our new channel @theconfettihour

THE CONFETTI HOUR WEBSITE
Check out my mentoring services for wedding pros, digital resources, fun products, & my go-to business tools for wedding pros & much more. 

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Help support The Confetti Hour show with a small contribution per month. Your support goes towards the maintenance of the show allowing Renée to continue to bring on reputable professionals to share their journeys & tips to help wedding professionals elevate their services. 

Rebecca Yale is an internationally acclaimed destination wedding photographer and educator based in California. She was named one of the top wedding photographers in the world by Harper's Bazaar and BRIDES and has been featured in 100+ publications including Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, and People Magazine. Rebecca is dedicated to empowering fellow creative entrepreneurs to find success by making intentional decisions for their art and business.

You will hear all about Rebecca's journey and she will be sharing tips on fighting imposter syndrome and battling the need for external validation with the goal of finding happiness and gratification in your business. We will finish up with 'What She Wishes Other Vendors Knew' and her 'Confetti Hour Confession.'

Featured Guest: Rebecca Yale of Rebecca Yale Photography

Website: www.rebeccayale.com & https://rebeccayalephotography.com/educational-courses

Instagram: @rebeccayale

Headshot Photography: Anya Kernes

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Confetti Hour Squad:
You can find us over on YOUTUBE! Check out our new channel @theconfettihour

THE CONFETTI HOUR WEBSITE
Check out my mentoring services for wedding pros, digital resources, fun products, & my go-to business tools for wedding pros & much more. 

HELP SUPPORT OUR SHOW | BECOME A PATREON
Help support The Confetti Hour show with a small contribution per month. Your support goes towards the maintenance of the show allowing Renée to continue to bring on reputable professionals to share their journeys & tips to help wedding professionals elevate their services. 

Michelle Loretta is a strategist for the events industry and creator of Be Sage Consulting, formerly Sage Wedding Pros. She has been educating, coaching, and consulting event professionals since 2009. With a degree in accounting, roots at the Big 4 firm Deloitte, and experience as a stationery entrepreneur, she dissects numbers to help level-up businesses' earnings.

These days, Michelle primarily provides financial strategy services and Fractional CFO consulting to event business owners. She has been asked to speak at a number of industry conferences, including Coterie, Lend & Gather, Wedding Wire World, NACE Experience, and The Special Event. She was named one of the TOP 1000 Event Professionals by BizBash in 2019. Michelle is also the winner of the 2021 ILEA ESPRIT best conference award for the Be Sage Conference.

You will hear all about Michelle's journey and her tips on ​'How to Prepare for Economic Uncertainty.' We will finish up with 'What She Wishes Other Vendors Knew' and her 'Confetti Hour Confession.'

Featured Guest: Michelle Loretta with Be Sage Consulting
Website: www.besageconsulting.com 
Instagram: @besagealways 

Tune into Michelle's first episode on The Confetti Hour - Listen to the podcast here!

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THE CONFETTI HOUR WEBSITE!

This website is home for my mentoring services for wedding planners, my educational blog, the podcast, and one of my favorite new offerings -- THE CONFETTI HOUR SHOP! The shop offers digital resources, fun products, and my go-to business tools for wedding pros & so much more. Check out the new site at www.reneesabo.com! 

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Help support Renée and The Confetti Hour show with a small contribution per month. Your support goes towards the professional maintenance of the show allowing Renée to continue to bring on reputable professionals to share their incredible journeys and tangible tips to help wedding professionals elevate their services. In addition, our Patreon family receives additional discounts to my education shop and freebie resources throughout the year! Consider supporting at https://www.patreon.com/theconfettihour

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Bring Your Event to Life!

Merri is an online visualization platform for event planning that allows planners to bring their client's events to life in 3D. You can visualize your entire event using models of furniture, decor, flowers, and more, all within renderings of your venue! It also allows you to collaborate with your vendor team for seamless planning and execution of events.

If you are a planner and are ready to see how Merri can uplevel your business, head to the MERRI website and use code 'RENEE' for a free 30-day trial! 

For venue or rental companies interested in becoming involved on the platform, you can email ambassador@bemerri.com to get started!

Justin Schroth is the owner and lead cinematographer at Lucent Wedding Films, who has been creating wedding films for over 10 years throughout New England and beyond. Justin creates cinematic films for couples that are looking for authentic, natural, and real representation of their wedding day.

You will hear all about Justin's journey on teaching himself how to produce films, start a business and eventually go full-time with his craft. We will also be speaking about 'The Growing Power of Video in the Wedding Industry,' and as always end with what Justin wishes other vendors knew and his confetti hour confession. Let's get this party started!

Featured Guest: Justin Schroth of Lucent Wedding Films
Website: www.lucentweddingfilms.com
Instagram: @lucentweddingfilms

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Thank You to our Sponsors!
The Tannery Loft | With membership tiers designed specially for our industry, planners and photographers alike can enjoy access to The Tannery Loft for styled shoots, open studio hours, VIP workshops, events, and more. For further information on becoming a member, head to thetanneryloft.com/memberships!

LUX BOX | A full-service gifting company that specializes in customized gifts for any occasion whether it be weddings, corporate functions or social events. Check out their website to see some of their past work as well as their line of pre-curated boxes and their new holiday gifts at luxboxco.com. LUX BOX is offering a 15% discount for Confetti Hour listeners! Use promo code 'CONFETTI15' at luxboxco.com!

The RRE Method | Join us at the Artful Wedding Production Workshop from March 3-4, 2020 workshop in Winston-Salem, NC, hosted by the team at Rebecca Rose Events! Head to www.rremethod.com/workshops to learn more, register and enter code 'confetti150' at checkout for $150 off your registration fee. As an added bonus, any attendee to purchase a ticket using our code will also be automatically entered to win a 3-hour coaching session post-workshop, a value of $1100!

Artistic Blossoms has been producing fresh & innovative designs for Boston weddings and corporate events for over 32 years. Artistic Blossoms was the creative vision of founder and lead designer, Kelly Dolloff, an artist formally trained as a painter and glassblower, who ultimately discovered flowers as the perfect extension of her craft. After growing up in the industry, Kelly's daughter, Camille, joined the team full time in 2011. Together, Kelly & Camille lead Artistic Blossoms known for its innovative design, product of the highest quality, family-owned ethic, and down-to-earth service.

Featured Guests: Kelly and Camille Dolloff of Artistic Blossoms Floral Design Studio
Website: www.artisticblossoms.com
Instagram: @artisticblossoms // @daughtersofAB

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Thank You to our Sponsors!

-The Tannery Loft | With membership tiers designed specially for our industry, planners and photographers alike can enjoy access to The Tannery Loft for styled shoots, open studio hours, VIP workshops, events, and more. For further information on becoming a member, head to thetanneryloft.com/memberships.

- The RRE Method: Artful Wedding Production Workshop from March 3-4, 2020 workshop in Winston-Salem, NC.hosted by the team at Rebecca Rose Events. Head to www.rremethod.com/workshops to learn more, register and enter code 'confetti150' at checkout for $150 off your registration fee. As an added bonus, any attendee to purchase a ticket using our code will also be automatically entered to win a 3-hour coaching session post-workshop, a value of $1100!

-Aisle Planner | Fellow wedding professionals, to try Aisle Planner for yourself and see why their platform is the lifestyle shift your business needs, head to www.aisleplanner.com and use code 'CONFETTI2019' to receive 25% off your first three months of your subscription.

Becca Atchison is the founding partner of destination wedding planning, design, and production firm, Rebecca Rose Events, and serves as the company's creative director.

With over 16 years of experience in the special events industry, she has created and executed events from intimate dinners for 10 to formal galas for 800. Together with her business partner, Betsy Krug, and their talented team, Becca is proud to have built a boutique event firm that specializes in destination weddings and bespoke social events and enjoys a national reputation for its unique approach to event production. Becca also enjoys coaching and consulting work and is passionate about helping others succeed in this industry.

You will hear all about Becca's incredible journey and she will be teaching us on 'Ditching the Fear to Sell with Confidence'! As always, we will finish with what she wishes other vendors knew and her Confetti Hour confession.

Featured Guest: Becca Atchison of Rebecca Rose Events
Website: www.rebeccaroseevents.com // www.rremethod.com
Instagram: @rroseevents // @beccaroseatchison

To join Rebecca Rose Events for their next Artful Wedding Production workshop on March 3-4, 2020 (with an option to add a third day for those who are excited to focus on design!), learn more details at www.rremethod.com.

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Thank You to our Sponsors!

-The Tannery Loft | With membership tiers designed specially for our industry, planners and photographers alike can enjoy access to The Tannery Loft for styled shoots, open studio hours, VIP workshops, events, and more. For further information on becoming a member, head to thetanneryloft.com/memberships!

-LUX BOX | A full-service gifting company that specializes in customized gifts for any occasion whether it be weddings, corporate functions or social events. Check out their website to see some of their past work as well as their line of pre-curated boxes and their new holiday gifts at luxboxco.com. LUX BOX is offering a 15% discount for Confetti Hour listeners! Use promo code 'CONFETTI15' at luxboxco.com!

-Aisle Planner | Fellow wedding professionals, to try Aisle Planner for yourself and see why their platform is the lifestyle shift your business needs, head to www.aisleplanner.com and use code 'CONFETTI2019' to receive 25% off your first three months of your subscription.

Erica Corsano is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience. She is a Content creator and media/brand consultant with a focus on travel, weddings, pets, style, culture and non-profits. Currently, Erica is the Editor in Chief of Modern Luxury Weddings Boston

We will dive into Erica's journey and experience working as the Editor in Chief of Modern Luxury Weddings Boston, and she will also giving us useful 'Media Tips & Tricks'. We will finish with what she wishes other vendors knew and her Confetti Hour confession.

Featured Guest: Erica Corsano of Modern Luxury Weddings Boston
Website: https://modluxweddings.com/boston/digital-edition
Instagram: @ericacorsano of @modluxweddingsboston

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Thank You to our Sponsors!

-The Tannery Loft | With membership tiers designed specially for our industry, planners and photographers alike can enjoy access to The Tannery Loft for styled shoots, open studio hours, VIP workshops, events, and more. For further information on becoming a member, head to thetanneryloft.com/memberships!

-LUX BOX | A full-service gifting company that specializes in customized gifts for any occasion whether it be weddings, corporate functions or social events. Check out their website to see some of their past work as well as their line of pre-curated boxes and their new holiday gifts at luxboxco.com. LUX BOX is offering a 15% discount for Confetti Hour listeners! Use promo code 'CONFETTI15' at luxboxco.com.

Tasha Bracken, Principal Event Producer and Owner of Tasha Bracken Events. After almost two decades as a professional wedding planner, Tasha Bracken has left her mark on the Boston wedding scene. Her work has graced countless prestigious publications like Grace Ormonde, Style Me Pretty and Carats and Cake.

Tasha's event designs are inspired by the individuality and personality of each of her clients. Her design aesthetic is heavily influenced by her love of fashion, travel and fine entertaining. Whether it's a wedding, dinner party, birthday or anniversary, Tasha views each celebration as an opportunity to tell her client's story. Her event designs are always infused with "thoughtful touches" in order to heighten the guest experience.

Tasha loves the logistical details that are the foundation of any exceptional event. She is a strong believer that meticulous pre-planning can ensure event success. Many have said her timeline structure is one of the most detailed in the industry - A compliment that Tasha takes great pride in!

You are going to get a peek into Tasha's world and she will also be speaking on 'Pivoting to Longevity'. We will finish with what she wishes other vendors knew and after a glass of bubbly, her confetti hour confession!

Featured Guests: Tasha Bracken of Tasha Bracken Events
Website: www.tashabrackenevents.com
Instagram: @tashabrackenevents
Learn more about The Protege Collaborative being held on Sunday, January 12. 2020!

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Thank You to our Sponsor!

Aisle Planner | Fellow wedding professionals, to try Aisle Planner for yourself and see why their platform is the lifestyle shift your business needs, head to www.aisleplanner.com and use code 'CONFETTI2019' to receive 25% off your first three months of your subscription.

LUX BOX company is a customized gifting company creating personalized thoughtful and beautiful gifts for weddings, corporate and social events. LUX BOX was co-founded by Anne-Marie Blatchford, Chloé Hantho and Olivia Jette.

Anne-Marie comes from a marketing and interior design background. She ran her own design firm based in Montreal for 12 years. Anne-Marie also has extensive corporate board experience.

Chloé graduated in 2016 from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with an Entrepreneurship degree and wanted to start her own business right out of school. Chloé has always loved photography and graphic design. She has an excellent eye for balance, colors and textures.

Olivia is a 2012 Babson College graduate, also graduated with an Entrepreneurship degree. Oliva worked with the fashion company NIC+ZOE for 5 years as well as Wayfair as a category manager before coming on board to Lux Box full time. She brings strong salesmanship, corporate experience and workflow management that has been an asset for the growth of Lux Box. She also has an incredible sense of style and aesthetics!

Anne-Marie, Chloé and Olivia share the ups and downs of starting their business and you won't want to miss hearing all about their incredible journey and mindset when it came to creating their business. You will also get an inside look at what there day to day looks like working as a mother-daughters trio!

Featured Guests: Anne-Marie Blatchford, Chloé Hantho and Olivia Jette of LUX BOX company
Website: luxboxco.com
Instagram: @luxboxco

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Thank You to our Sponsors!

LUX BOX Company | Our lovely guest, LUX BOX, is offering a 15% discount for Confetti Hour listeners! Use promo code 'CONFETTI15' at luxboxco.com!

Fellow wedding professionals, to try Aisle Planner for yourself and see why their platform is the lifestyle shift your business needs, head to www.aisleplanner.com and use code 'CONFETTI2019' to receive 25% off your first three months of your subscription.

Kayleigh Tosches is the Director of Events for The Gardens at Elm Bank and Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The Gardens at Elm Bank is a 36-acre property and a non-profit organization located in Wellesley, about 30 minutes outside of Boston. Over the past five years, she has worked with nearly 500 clients for weddings, social, corporate and mission-related events on the property.

You are going to get a peek into Kayleigh's world and she will also be speaking on 'Challenges of a Non Profit Venue.' We will finish with what she wishes other vendors knew and her confetti hour confession!

Featured Guest: Kayleigh Tosches of The Gardens at Elm Bank
Website: https://masshort.org/the-gardens-at-elm-bank/
Instagram: @elmbankevents

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Thank You to our Sponsor!

LUX BOX is a full-service gifting company that specializes in customized gifts for any occasion whether it be weddings, corporate functions or social events. Check out their website to see some of their past work as well as their line of pre-curated boxes and their new holiday gifts at luxboxco.com. You can also find them on Instagram at @luxboxco where you can DM them or you can email them at info@luxboxco.com.

LUX BOX is offering a 15% discount for Confetti Hour listeners! Use promo code 'CONFETTI15' at luxboxco.com!