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The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook 2026 Volume One by Jac Bowie
Volume one
The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook 2026 Volume Two by Jac Bowie
Volume two

Book four of the wedding academy handbook series

The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook 2026

Brand, pricing, sales and marketing for 2026: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, SEO, AI and the tools that run a wedding business, from Aisle Planner to Dubsado. Published in two print volumes.

20chapters in six parts
100fillable worksheets
2026edition, fully updated
586full-colour pages

Volume one and Volume two paperback coming soon. The ebook is the complete book: both volumes in one file.

The ebook is a fillable PDF with instant download, sold direct by The Wedding Academy.

two print volumes, one ebook

One book in two volumes

Volume one

Foundations, money, brand and sales

Volume two

Marketing, social media and the 2026 Toolkit

what's inside

Inside the book

What's inside

  • Foundations: your business DNA, your ideal couples and niche, standing out, and a 13-step business plan
  • Money and protection: pricing and packages that pay you properly; contracts, insurance, privacy and admin
  • Your brand: brand strategy, visual identity, emotional branding and storytelling
  • Clients, sales and systems: the client experience, sales without the sleaze, software and automation, AI in your business
  • Marketing that works: your marketing plan, website, SEO and AI search, content, blogging and email
  • Social media in 2026: your strategy, Instagram, TikTok and short-form video, Pinterest, Facebook, Snapchat and beyond, then ads, influencers, PR and growth

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Contents
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Chapter one
Look inside The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook: stories and recipes
Stories and recipes
Look inside The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook: reference section
Reference section
Look inside The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook: worksheets
Worksheets
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who it's for

Written for you if…

You're starting a wedding business and want a plan that pays you properly
You run a wedding business and need more enquiries and bookings
Planners, stylists, florists, photographers, venues and every other wedding supplier

Want to study it properly and earn a certificate? The book is built on our Certificate in Wedding Business & Marketing.

kind words about jac

What people say about working with Jac

“There is a reason why Jac Bowie is at the top of her game, she is the hardest working woman in the business. Whichever way you describe it, thinking outside the box, forward thinking she does it all, and she does it all in a fabulous pair of heels no less!!”
Natalie HarkerKangaroo Valley Chamber of Tourism & Commerce
“All of our dealings with Jac have been a pleasure. She's a hard working person that gets results! Her 'go-getter' attitude sees Jac successfully apply her many skills to the various projects she undertakes.”
Brendan SouthallSales and marketing strategist
“Worked with Jac Bowie on a charity sponsorship and found her to be very professional with an eye for execution detail, where she delivered what was promised all with a healthy level of passion and fun.”
Sean CassarOwner, founder and CEO, BluSky Brands

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Jac Bowie, author of The Wedding Academy Handbook series

about the author

Jac Bowie

Jac Bowie is the owner and CEO of The Wedding Academy, which has trained more than 11,000 students worldwide since 2004, 100% online. She has produced more than 500 events, worked in commercial radio, created and hosted the Wedding Empires podcast and founded the women's business network Business in Heels. Jac is the author of the eight books in The Wedding Academy Handbook series: The Wedding Planner's Handbook, The Wedding Stylist's Handbook Volumes One and Two, The Wedding Florist's Handbook, The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook 2026 Volumes One and Two, The Micro, Intimate & Destination Wedding Handbook and The Couple's Wedding Planning Handbook.

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David Tutera

Wedding Academy | The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook 2026 by Jac Bowie

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.