Episode 12 - Delegation, Boundaries, and Building a Team Before Baby with Keri Ketterer Walter

Send us Fan MailBefore Keri Ketterer Walter welcomed her first baby, we sat down to talk about what it looks like to prepare for motherhood while running two thriving luxury wedding planning businesses.Keri was actually my own wedding planner back in 2018, so this conversation felt especially full circle. In this episode, she shares the story behind the evolution of Always Yours Events and KKW & Co., how she carved out a specialty in private estate and tented weddings, and what it has looked like to thoughtfully prepare her team, clients, and business for this next chapter.We talk about delegation, boundaries, daycare plans, maternity leave in a seasonal industry, and the emotional reality of watching others grow while your own priorities begin to shift. Keri also shares why she believes mothers in the wedding industry often become more focused, more efficient, and even more powerful in business.If you’ve ever wondered how to build a business that can support both your ambition and your family, this conversation is such a good one.In this episode, we cover:The difference between Always Yours Events and KKW & Co.How Keri built a name in the ultra-luxury private estate wedding spaceHow she told clients she was pregnantWhy delegation became her keyword before motherhoodThe motherhood “divide” in the wedding industryWhy moms may actually become more efficient and focused in businessWhat she hopes the industry looks like for women and mothers moving forwardSupport the showPlease leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.Subscribe to Wedding Industry Mama for honest conversations about motherhood, marketing, and building a sustainable business in the wedding world.Today's Sponsor: Green Aisle - A Platform for Modern Sustainable Weddings - Join the movement at https://green-aisle.comWedding Industry Mama Coloring Book: https://www.lulu.com/shop/meredith-kerr/wedding-industry-mama-a-coloring-book/paperback/product-9597z66.html?page=1&pageSize=4Digital Version: https://payhip.com/b/bfFmXFree email template on telling your brides you're pregnant: http://eepurl.com/jhJCTg