#277 - David Tutera & Joey Toth on Marriage and More

David Tutera and Joey Toth are co-hosts, and producers of the David Tutera Experience. The goal of the experience is to educate, inspire, and motivate people within and adjacent to the event planning industry. Together, they have learned to work through their issues in efficient ways so they can show up as their best selves in public spaces.

Big Takeaways

• Be open to things that challenge your process and try toa tleast see their perspectives.
• Remember to rest after big events (like your wedding!)
• There is so much work that goes into the big day, and it's totally natural to want to shut off afterwards.
• It's ok to disagree.
• Stay groudned
• The trick to a great planner is to have fun! If they aren't having fun, then maybe that planner isn't who you should be working with.
• Obviously there are hard moments, but overall this is an exciting thing!
• Remember it's about love. Not having everything perfect.
• 75%-80% of events and weddings will have some sort of issue come up. It's an emotional dynamic and can cause waves.
• Let your differences help your success.
• A big pucture and small pictuer person together can get amazing things done!
• Talk. Ask questions. You don't have to agree, you just have ot know how to communicate!
• Acknowledge pride with your partner

The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...

Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.

• Edited by Veronica Gruba
• Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
• On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
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