A wine with: Natasha May

#awinewith Natasha May, Marriage Celebrant and Founder of Elite Elopements https://eliteelopements.com.au/ In this episode we talked about... * How 18 years in event management, from running around Queensland weddings at 20 to big-budget corporate events, led Natasha to celebrancy - and why she waited until the timing(and life experience) was right. * The business born while waiting - how Elite Elopements started because Natasha couldn't sit still while her celebrancy registration came through, and spotted a gap in the market. * Busting the elopement myths: it's not just about saving money - it's for couples with young kids, introverts, travellers, and anyone who wants the day to actually be about them. * Her risk-first approach to keeping couples safe - vetted vendors, robust contracts, and always asking "what's the worst that could happen?" then working backwards. * Helicopters, boats and horses: building unique, refined elopement experiences by aligning with the right partners - and why word of mouth is everything in weddings. * The honest reality of funding a new business with a full-time job - working until midnight, staying determined, and why that's a smart strategy, not a failure. * Prioritising over hustling: the giant sheet of butcher's paper that keeps the business (and family time) on track. * Her advice: it's okay to make mistakes - learn from them, outsource what you're not good at, and keep going, because nothing worth building comes easy. Get more SPARK in your business… SPARK Instagram Community | https://www.instagram.com/sparkbusiness.global/ FREE SPARK CEO Scorecard | https://sparkbusiness.global/the-spark-ceo-scorecard $15k Quarterly Cash Grants for Women in Business | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants Join The SPARK CEO Hub | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-ceo-hub Thank you to IP Australia for supporting the SPARK podcast and women in business.