08/11/2026
A little honesty from behind The Revealā¦ ā¤ļø
Iāve been doing some reflecting lately, and Iāve realized that there is one part of my business that I need to changeā¦
Me. š
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, fiveā¦ 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, dƩcor, florals, lighting and all those little details that make a wedding feel personal.
Before I know it, Iāve gone well beyond a consultation and Iāve started designing a wedding for someone who hasnāt actually hired me yet.
Why?
Because I genuinely love what I do. ā¤ļø
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 theyāve never seen before. And I still get that feeling when I walk into an empty venue and start imagining what it could become.
I donāt ever want to lose that part of myself or The Reveal.
But Iām also learning that loving my work doesnāt mean I have to give away hours of professional design time before someone has even decided to hire me.
And thatās 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 someoneās vision, only to eventually receive the āThank you so much, but weāve decided to go in another directionā message.
Thatās part of business. Not every consultation will become a booking, and I completely understand and respect that.
But Iāve realized something important:
It isnāt a potential clientās responsibility to protect my time or my creativity. Itās mine.
So Iām making a small but important change to the way I work at The Reveal Weddings & Events.
My complimentary consultation will remain one full hour ā 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, Iāll prepare a personalized proposal outlining the services I recommend and the investment involved.
Once youāve chosen The Reveal, signed your agreement and secured your date with your retainerā¦
Thatās when the real design journey begins.
Thatās when you get all of me.
The ideas.
The creativity.
The mood boards.
The sourcing.
The dƩcor selections.
The layouts.
The little details.
And probably me lying awake at midnight wondering whether your tables need one more candle. š
Because letās face itā¦ Iām probably never going to stop putting my heart into weddings.
Iām simply learning that I donāt have to give away six hours of my business to prove what I can do in one.
This isnāt about giving my couples less.
Itās actually about being able to give my booked couples more.
More attention. More creativity. More thoughtful design. More time spent making sure the celebration theyāve trusted me with feels completely and uniquely theirs.
Running a small business is an ongoing learning experience. Even after all these years, Iām still learning, adjusting and figuring out how to protect the business Iāve built while continuing to love what I do.
And apparently one of my lessons for 2026 is:
Tinaā¦ one hour means ONE HOUR. šā¤ļø
Hereās to learning, growing, creating better boundaries ā and continuing to create some truly beautiful celebrations.
Tina
The Reveal Weddings & Events
