Ep41: Fast Track for Planner Referrals

Let’s be honest: Planner referrals are a necessity if you want to move up in the wedding industry. Not only do they recommend clients, but they typically pay more and offer super interesting projects. But how do you get on a planner’s list in the first place? In this episode of Own Your Business, I sit down with Shannon Leahy, one of the most respected (and decorated) planners in the industry to dive deep into:

• Different ways planners refer vendors to their clients

• How information is shared with couples

• Important criteria planners consider before making a recommendation

• What you can do to get a foot in the door with planners like her

• How to lose your spot on a planner’s list 

Shannon Leahy’s Bio:

With offices in California and Maryland, Shannon Leahy Rosenbaum of Shannon Leahy Events plans and designs stunning weddings all over the world. Shannon has been named one of the top wedding and event planners in the world by Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, and Harper’s Bazaar Magazines.  

A Shannon Leahy wedding is characterized by clean line design, a carefully orchestrated flow, and incredible attention to every detail.  She is renowned for her ability to remain calm in stressful situations and is beloved for her candor and creativity.  Clients who come to Shannon for her keen eye for design, her wealth of wedding knowledge, and her easygoing nature often become lifelong friends. Shannon feels so blessed to work with people during one of the most joyful times in their lives. She loves to see her Brides glide down the aisle, marking the beginning of the rest of their lives.

When she isn’t planning weddings with her fabulous team, she enjoys cooking, skiing, and dancing to the record player in her living room with her husband, Joe, sons, Guy & Miles, and of course her dog, Bodie.

Instagram: @shannonleahyeventsam.com/shannonleahyevents/

Website: shannonleahy.com