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Small Weddings; Big Business

Gretchen Culver (Owner, Rocket Science Events)

Location: 257

Date: Tuesday, May 3

Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pass Type: All Access Pass, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass

Track : CS-Events, CS-Business & Professional Development

Associations & Accreditations: CMP

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Small weddings have always been on the outskirts of the industry scene, but it has become a business that continues to grow exponentially to serve the market's evolving needs. In this session, Gretchen will speak to the monumental shifts experienced in weddings in the last year, and how small-scale celebrations will carve out a space to become a mainstay in the events industry. Sharing her own successful foray into small weddings, Gretchen will shed light on how this trend can become a highly profitable revenue stream for industry professionals of all specialties.

Small Weddings; Big Business