The one where we throw eggs at Sarah's house

The Celebrant Talk Show

Get your eggs ready folks, for once Sarah Aird says something controversial. Don't worry though, anything she said is not as bad as whatever Josh has to say. This episode also dives deep into what price to charge your clients, and why? Everyone has an opinion on this and want to ask the question, but the conversation is taboo right? Not on this podcast! Undercutting, undervaluing our profession, but more importantly encouraging you to charge what you are worth, are just some of the topics we chat through today. 1.00: Rain event/Consider your back up plans! (inclement weather) 1.22: https://tattersallsclub.com.au/ Tattersalls Club Brisbane City. Massive Grand old Ball room. Well priced and beautiful backup option for outdoor weddings in the event of inclement weather $250 (Weekend rate). Good for Summer wet weather backups. 2.15: Community Park Hall across the road from Centennial Parklands Sydney, in the event of inclement option $185 https://www.centennialparklands.com.au/venue-hire/functions ?? 4.00: Ceremony and reception at the same location is the norm? Or close by? Are guests going to have a good time travelling if at different locations? Consider your guests. 4.30: McLaren Vale Pennys Hill Winery (reference) https://www.pennyshill.com.au/ 5.52 https://www.petethecelebrant.com.au/ (reference) 6.45: 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics - chat - Nerdy numbers stuff- An industry in need of help. Annual marriages reached new low. ABS actual data cubes. 14.00: Money. What we charge. To chat about or not to chat about it... 15.50: Opening up the conversation 16.20: Celebrant pricing conversations - The background. 17.00: Price fixing conversation (ACCC) - The history / Dally Messenger. 20.00: Why our conversations are NOT price fixing 21.00: Karen's points and opinion on the subject- Melbourne Celebrant (Highlighting the variety of products and levels of pricing in the handbag industry - to compare with celebrants in celebrant industry)! 27.30: Karen highlights the different reasons people become celebrants and what factors may contribute to their price. 36.48: Karen's respectful request for us to stop howling at each other for devaluing our profession by undercharging, without knowing all the circumstances. ? 37.15: Josh and Sarah dive deeper into money - knowing your worth. 39.35: Pricing Tips- What should I be charging? Where to start? Charging an hourly rate? 47:17: Celebrant.fm (reference) 47.22: Tenielle Nuske Adelaide Celebrant reference 48.20: Charging an hourly rate? 52.10: Charge what you are worth, what covers your bills, and what you are proud of. 55.46: Feeling comfortable with your fee 57.02: Sarah's price points 59.35: Josh's pricing structure 59.56: Alex from Time With Alex