In this episode of Calligraphy Biz Corner, we chat with luxury wedding planner Desirée, owner of Verve Event Co. and host of the Ask the Planner podcast, about upcoming 2025 wedding trends and the creative possibilities they open up for calligraphers. From the Pantone color of the year to the rising popularity of live engraving, Desirée shares fresh ideas to elevate your wedding services and position yourself as a trend-savvy pro.
In this episode, we’ll dive into:
- Where to Find Inspiration for 2025 Wedding Trends: Desirée spills her favorite sources (and her process) for spotting what’s next in the wedding world.
- Accuracy of Trend Forecasts: Learn how to gauge which predictions will truly resonate with couples and how to filter out the fluff.
2025 Wedding Trend Predictions: Desirée highlights eight of her favorite trends to talk to your clients about this year!
- Pantone’s Color of the Year: We talk about how it might shape 2025 celebrations, and how you can use color trends to enrich your offerings.
- Incorporating Calligraphy & Live Engraving into Trends: Desirée shares ideas for how to incorporate calligraphy details and experiences into popular wedding trends.
- Becoming a Thought Leader: Discover why positioning yourself as an expert (beyond just your industry bubble) sets your brand apart.
If you're a wedding vendor or creative entrepreneur looking to get ahead of the latest wedding trends, this chat with Desirée is packed with actionable ideas to help you stand out!
🔗 Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
- Connect with Desirée on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/verveeventco/ https://www.instagram.com/asktheplannerpodcast/
- Learn more about Verve Event Co: http://www.verveeventco.com/
- Listen to Desirée's Podcast, Ask the Planner: https://podcast.verveeventco.com/
- Check out Alane's interview on Ask the Planner: https://verveeventco.com/wedding-signage-and-calligraphy-tips/
- Listen to the Ask the Planner episode about wedding content creators: https://verveeventco.com/wedding-content-creator/
- Join Shaochen's free masterclass to book more wedding clients this season! https://www.calligraphyceo.com/masterclass?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Ep24
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00:00 Introduction
06:56 Welcome, Desirée!
07:43 Where to Find Inspiration for 2025 Wedding Trends
12:22 The Accuracy of Trend Forecasts
14:18 Using Your Couples as Your Trend Radar
18:14 Desirée's 2025 Trend Predictions
42:53 Pantone's Color of the Year
48:30 Positioning Yourself as the Expert
56:39 Connect with Desirée