08/11/2026
A little honesty from behind The Reveal⊠â€ïž
Iâve been doing some reflecting lately, and Iâve realized that there is one part of my business that I need to changeâŠ
Me. đ
I have a terrible habit of getting far too excited about every wedding inquiry that comes my way.
What is supposed to be a complimentary one-hour consultation can somehow turn into three, four, five⊠sometimes six hours or more of my time.
And nobody is forcing me to do that.
I do it to myself.
The minute a couple starts telling me about their venue, their colours, their style and how they envision their wedding day, my creative brain takes over.
I start imagining the space. I start designing. I research. I source. I price things. I think about layouts, décor, florals, lighting and all those little details that make a wedding feel personal.
Before I know it, Iâve gone well beyond a consultation and Iâve started designing a wedding for someone who hasnât actually hired me yet.
Why?
Because I genuinely love what I do. â€ïž
After almost 7 years of creating weddings and events, I still get excited when someone tells me about their vision. I still want to create something theyâve never seen before. And I still get that feeling when I walk into an empty venue and start imagining what it could become.
I donât ever want to lose that part of myself or The Reveal.
But Iâm also learning that loving my work doesnât mean I have to give away hours of professional design time before someone has even decided to hire me.
And thatâs something I need to take responsibility for and change.
Because yes, it can be disappointing to spend five or six hours developing ideas, researching and putting your heart into someoneâs vision, only to eventually receive the âThank you so much, but weâve decided to go in another directionâ message.
Thatâs part of business. Not every consultation will become a booking, and I completely understand and respect that.
But Iâve realized something important:
It isnât a potential clientâs responsibility to protect my time or my creativity. Itâs mine.
So Iâm making a small but important change to the way I work at The Reveal Weddings & Events.
My complimentary consultation will remain one full hour â plenty of time for us to get to know one another, talk about your wedding, your venue, your vision, your priorities and determine whether The Reveal is the right fit for you.
From there, Iâll prepare a personalized proposal outlining the services I recommend and the investment involved.
Once youâve chosen The Reveal, signed your agreement and secured your date with your retainerâŠ
Thatâs when the real design journey begins.
Thatâs when you get all of me.
The ideas.
The creativity.
The mood boards.
The sourcing.
The décor selections.
The layouts.
The little details.
And probably me lying awake at midnight wondering whether your tables need one more candle. đ
Because letâs face it⊠Iâm probably never going to stop putting my heart into weddings.
Iâm simply learning that I donât have to give away six hours of my business to prove what I can do in one.
This isnât about giving my couples less.
Itâs actually about being able to give my booked couples more.
More attention. More creativity. More thoughtful design. More time spent making sure the celebration theyâve trusted me with feels completely and uniquely theirs.
Running a small business is an ongoing learning experience. Even after all these years, Iâm still learning, adjusting and figuring out how to protect the business Iâve built while continuing to love what I do.
And apparently one of my lessons for 2026 is:
Tina⊠one hour means ONE HOUR. đâ€ïž
Hereâs to learning, growing, creating better boundaries â and continuing to create some truly beautiful celebrations.
Tina
The Reveal Weddings & Events
