About

The back story

Weddings For a Living began as a simple bi-weekly email newsletter I created for new wedding planners who wanted honest, practical advice about building a real business in the industry.

Over time, that newsletter grew into this website — a home for archived editions, articles and eventually, a much bigger idea.

In 2008, I launched Confetti: The Wedding Planning Business Talk Show, one of the first online talk shows created specifically for wedding professionals. Each episode was broadcast live and featured real conversations about pricing, growth, confidence and sustainability.

As the community grew, Confetti became part of Weddings for a Living, and the platform evolved into a full podcast and resource library for wedding planners around the world.

More than 100 episodes later, the mic finally turned off. But not because the conversations stopped mattering.

Today, Weddings for a Living is an archive of those years of learning, sharing, and building together. A resource I'm still proud of and grateful to have created.

You're in the right place

"If you're  new to the wedding planning industry and trying to figure out how to actually make a living doing this work, you're in the right place.  YOU are exactly the kind of planner I had in mind when I created Weddings for a Living."

Frequently asked questions


How can I listen to/download an episode?
Archived show episodes are available on the WeddingsForaLiving.com website.

Each individual episode page includes show notes (i.e. details and links mentioned in an episode) and episode playback options; you can either:

  • Play the episode directly from the episode page,
  • Play the episode in a separate window (the best option if you want to view other pages while you listen), OR
  • Download the episode mp3 file to your device.

Archived episodes of the WeddingsForaLiving.com show are also available on iTunes.


When is the next episode or live show?
Episode 400 was the last WeddingsForaLiving.com episode to be recorded. Currently, there are no immediate plans to record additional episodes (sorry).

Some of the episodes are identified as 'Confetti' episodes. What is 'Confetti'?
Confetti was the name of the flagship LIVE! wedding planning business talk show . Each episode was broadcast live with listeners and viewers (primarily new wedding planners) who actively participated in a live online chat room. This live show format transitioned into an offline format (just me, Debbie, and a microphone). You can listen to the Confetti LIVE! replays here.

I have a question about being a wedding planner, can you help?
The best way to get an answer to your wedding planner question is to send me, Debbie, a message. Simply complete the form on the contact page and I'll do my best to get you an answer via email.

Debbie, are you actively planning weddings?
Great question! As of 2017, I no longer offer full-service wedding planner services. When it comes to weddings, being a civil celebrant and managing the occasional ‘day-of' wedding gig is just about all that I have time for.

Why did you start WeddingsForaLiving.com?
Weddings For a Living began as a bi-weekly, email newsletter for new and aspiring professional wedding planners – primarily a resource for the students in my class at the Wedding Planning Institute.  The archived editions of the newsletter are the articles found on this website.  A few years later, I launched the first LIVE! online talk show for wedding planners: Confetti. The archived episodes of that talk show are here on this website.

Where's the best place to begin on this website?
Admittedly, there's a lot of info to work your way through.  And until I complete a ‘Start Here' guide (coming soon, I promise!), here's what you can do:


I hope Weddings for a Living continues to answer your questions and support you as you build your business. Thank you so much for being here.

- Debbie Quain, founder

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