1. What is your business?

I am the founder and owner of The Wedding Pantry. The Wedding Pantry is the spot for stylish brides and vendors. We sell specialty wedding accessories and we rent office space for vendors that are tired of meeting clients at coffee shops. I want my customers to utilize my boutique as a resource for brides and vendors alike.

2. Why did you launch this business?

As a wedding planner, my clients would always ask me for resources for specialty wedding items. The only place I could send them was to online stores or 15 different supply stores to find the right pieces. I then realized that the industry needed a resource where brides could inspect tangible products before making a big purchase.

3. What gives you your greatest pleasure in your business?

My greatest pleasure is when I can help my customers find the perfect accessory for their wedding and connect them with vendors that they wouldn’t have found on their own.

4. Where have you run into challenges in your business?

Knowing when to let go and work ‘on’ the business instead of ‘in’ the business has always been a challenge for me. It’s always been easier for me to do it all on my own but I’m starting to learn that the only way I can grow is to delegate.

5. What is a key resource that has helped you and might also help other business owners?

Honestly, SMARTY has been my one key resource in building my business. It’s a comfort to know that I have a plethora of experts at my fingertips whenever I need advice or a connection. I know I can count on a Peer To Peer workshop to get my creative juices going when I’m losing my steam.

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