The Wedding Planning Podcast from the Venue Pros
Planning your own wedding or new to the industry?
We’ve hosted more than 1,000 weddings, so we’ve seen it all.
Welcome to The Venue Underground, the wedding planning podcast couples trust for clear steps that work in the real world. Hosted by Fêtewell founder Kate Dear with venue pros Gemma and Rachel, the show is recorded in a Cold War fallout shelter beneath a historic bank, home base for 1,000+ weddings and events.
If you’re planning your own wedding or you’re a newer vendor learning fast, this is where venue insight meets simple playbooks. Every episode gives you actions you can use today.
Come for the strategy.
Stay for the stories.
No vague tips. No fluff. Each episode breaks down what actually happens at venues and how to keep your reception on track: vendor red flags, DJ and entertainment issues, venue closures, timelines, contracts, and guest-list etiquette.
You’ll learn
How to prevent vendor disasters (DJ walkouts, late setups, no-shows)
What to do if your wedding venue closes or ghosts you
Sample reception timelines that keep the dance floor full
Child-free wedding wording you can copy into invites and RSVPs
Contracts and deposits: what to confirm before you sign
Turning styled shoots and content days into real bookings
Scaling smart: the venue-owner systems behind 1,000+ events
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Meet the Co-Hosts
We’re Kate, Gemma, and Rachel, three moms who learned by doing and built a brand that hosts 1,000+ events across multiple spaces. We’ve handled vendor curveballs, guest surprises, and timeline pivots so you don’t have to. On the mic, we share the stories and the steps so your wedding day runs smoothly as a client or a vendor.