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Wedding Empires Podcast

🎙️ Ready to take your wedding biz to the next level? The Wedding Empires Podcast is where industry savvy meets entrepreneurial genius!

Hosted by Jac Bowie—serial entrepreneur and CEO of The Wedding Academy—and Ben Connolly—award-winning wedding photographer and educator, this power duo serves up the latest insights, trends, and strategies to help you thrive in the ever-evolving wedding industry.

💍✨ Whether you’re just starting out or ready to dominate the competition, we’ve got the tips, tricks, and insider knowledge you need to build your empire.

What sets Wedding Empires apart is its laser focus on serving the needs of wedding professionals like you. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the curve.

What is the podcast about?

🔥 Ready to level up your wedding biz? The Wedding Empires Podcast isn’t just here to give you tips—it’s your secret weapon for success!

From branding and marketing hacks to client acquisition mastery, each episode drops pure gold: practical advice, insider insights, and real success stories from the pros.

But wait—it’s not just a podcast. It’s a community! 🌍 Join thousands of wedding pros worldwide who are learning, growing, and connecting with each episode.

💡 With engaging interviews, game-changing discussions, and takeaways you can actually use, Wedding Empires is your ultimate roadmap to becoming a wedding industry boss. 🚀

Jac Bowie

JAC BOWIE
www.jacbowie.com

After a decade as a theatre producer in Australia, I switched gears and built Business in Heels, a global women’s network, followed by Darling Don’t Panic, a boutique Aussie wedding planning service. 💫 Fast forward 15+ years, and I’ve planned over 500 unforgettable events—each one a reflection of my passion for creating moments that leave a lasting impression.

🎉 My hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed! Named one of the Top 15 Wedding & Event Stylists in Australia and New Zealand by Truly Madly Deeply, and listed among the Top 20 Wedding Planners on Instagram by Hello May. You’ve also seen my work on Wedded Wonderland and WedShed.

Ben Connolly

www.bcphoto.com.au

Hey, I’m Ben Connolly, a Queensland-based, international wedding photographer, speaker, educator, and judge. 🌟

I’m all about turning the ordinary into extraordinary with creative lighting techniques that make magic happen behind the lens. My style? Bold, unique, and unforgettable—and it’s earned me the title of Master of Photography across Europe and the USA. Oh, and I’ve been crowned Asia Wedding Photographer of the Year three years running. 🎖️ Plus, I’m proud to be in the Top 5 of the International Cosmos Awards and one of ProWed’s Top 50 Wedding Photographers in the world.

But for me, it’s not just about capturing moments—it’s about delivering a world-class experience for my couples. I’m obsessed with creating one-of-a-kind photos that tell a story, creating albums that aren’t just keepsakes—they’re works of art. ✨

Free Facebook Group

In addition to our paid Wedding Empires Pro community, we have a FREE Facebook Group where we simply discuss everything to do with the show and how to get started and to grow a wedding business. 

David Tutera

Leading Wedding & Entertaining Expert, David Tutera is hailed as an artistic visionary whose ability, uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have made him a tremendous success in the lifestyle arena. Tutera has created a name for himself by taking his passion for designing spectacular events and transforming it into a lifestyle.

He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination and innovation to create the latest trends in entertaining. Tutera’s grandfather, a successful florist, first noticed his grandson’s artistic ability at an early age and encouraged David to pursue his destiny. At age 19, with the sound advice of his grandfather and only one client, David opened his own event planning business.

Today, David Tutera presides over an award winning company built from experience, dedication and Tutera’s natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision. David Tutera has a natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision.

Honored by Life & Style Magazine as “Best Celebrity Wedding Planner,” David’s impressive client list includes Jewel, Star Jones’ wedding, Real Housewife Taylor Armstrong’s wedding, Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul’s wedding, NY Giants Antonio Pierce’s wedding, Shannen Doherty’s wedding and events for Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Brandy and Ray J, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Lil’ Kim, the Official Post Grammy Parties in New York City, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones, Nancy Reagan, Prince Charles, The White House, private events for the Vice President, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Susan Lucci, The John F. Kennedy Center, as well as countless film premieres and celebrity parties for royalty, politicians and socialites.

Tutera has also designed events for several charities including the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids) and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. David has made guest appearances on Today, Extra!, Good Morning America, The View, CNN, The Rachael Ray Show, The Talk, Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams and many more. In addition People, USA Today, In Touch, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, In Style, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Bridal Guide and Town & Country have all featured his work.

Tutera has also made special television appearances in the popular daytime soap, The Young & the Restless and TV Land’s The Exes. David lives in Los Angeles with his husband Joey, daughter Cielo and their rescue dog Lucy.