In this episode, I'm sharing the seven operating standards I'm building my business around in 2026 that I think you need to consider if you're looking to grow (or even sustain!) your wedding business in 2026. After everything we unpacked in my State of the Industry conversation last week, this episode is more about what we need to do now that we know the wedding industry has shifted.

On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast:

• [02:30]: What are operating standards for your wedding business?

• [5:23]: The first operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

• [10:24]: The second operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

• [16:44]: The third operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

• [21:14]: The fourth operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

• [23:50]: The fifth operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

• [27:46]: The sixth operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

• [30:48]: The seventh operating standard for your wedding business in 2026

Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola

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EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Episode 203 about the state of the wedding industry: https://blog.candicecoppola.com/state-of-the-wedding-industry/

• Episode 174 about how your inputs affect your outputs: https://blog.candicecoppola.com/mindset-shift-for-wedding-pros/

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Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com

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In this episode, I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what I'm seeing inside the wedding industry right now. From my vantage point working with pros across categories and markets, I've had a front-row seat to some real shifts happening behind the scenes.

If things have felt different in your business lately (slower inquiries, more hesitant clients, marketing that doesn't land the same), they are too.

As an industry, we're in a recalibration, and it's time to pay attention. In this episode, I'm talking about the state of the wedding industry (and sharing five shifts you need to make if you want to book wedding clients in 2026).

On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast:

• [04:08]: The wedding industry is shifting

• [08:00]: We're in a trust recession

• [10:53]: The rise of AI content is hurting your marketing

• [15:22]: Showing up like the expert and being transparent in your business

• [19:53]: Couples are using AI to plan their weddings (and why this matters)

• [22:00]: Your value as a wedding pro post-AI

• [24:28]: You need a creative POV

• [26:03]: The state of the wedding industry in regards to visibility

• [31:11]: Going back to analog experiences

• [38:27]: The final shift we need to consider in the current state of the wedding industry

Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola

SHOW NOTES:

http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com

GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:

Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com

SHOW SPONSORS:

Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook

Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk

JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:

Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com

GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP:

Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com

CONNECT WITH ME:

http://instagram.com/candice.coppola

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw

http://candicecoppola.com

At the start of a new year, I notice the same pattern show up again and again. It often looks like ambitious goals layered on top of exhaustion and a lot of pressure to grow mixed with a quiet sense that something isn't quite right. In this episode, I'm sharing a way of thinking about business goals that completely changed how I plan, decide, and move forward.

On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast:

• [02:41]: A lesson from Amy Porterfield's mastermind

• [04:31]: Choosing a single lane for goal-setting

• [07:54]: The growth lane of goal-setting

• [11:58]: The recalibration lane of goal-setting

• [16:12]: The steady lane of goal-setting

• [21:35]: Choosing the right land for your business this year

Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola

SHOW NOTES:

http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com

GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:

Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com

SHOW SPONSORS:

Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook

Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk

JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:

Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com

GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP:

Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com

CONNECT WITH ME:

http://instagram.com/candice.coppola

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw

http://candicecoppola.com