71: How to Confidently Grow a Luxury Wedding Business Without Bottlenecks w/ Mari Walker
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What does it really take to build a luxury destination wedding business across continents—without losing yourself in the overwhelm?
In this episode of Leading Her Way, Nikisha King sits down with powerhouse CEO Mari Walker of Mart Mari Bridal House. Mari shares how she went from planning her first wedding on a different continent to building a sought-after brand in Europe and Dubai.
From intimate ceremonies in Italy to big-picture business visioning, Mari opens up about the mindset, systems, and support that helped her elevate her business without sacrificing personal joy.
Inside this conversation:
- How Mari shifted her mindset and went from chaos to clarity in her systems
- Why automation doesn’t mean losing your luxury, bespoke experience
- How having a business bestie (aka a strategic coach!) helped her finally say yes to scaling with confidence
If you’re a creative entrepreneur ready to build a high-end brand without the burnout, this episode is your reminder that the dream is possible—and it doesn’t require you to do it all alone.
Connect with Mari Walker
- Website: martmariweddings.com
- Instagram: @martmariweddings
Tap the show notes to follow Mari, explore her elegant weddings, and get inspired by her upcoming Bridal House vision.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Leading Her Way Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Meet Marie Walker: Luxury Wedding Planner (00:00:36)
3. Finding Joy in Wedding Planning (00:02:59)
4. Building a Global Wedding Network (00:07:57)
5. European Destination Weddings: Why Italy? (00:10:53)
6. Handling Stress with a Rhino Suit (00:14:58)
7. The Vision for Mart Marie Bridal House (00:19:37)
8. Business Transformation Through Automation (00:24:56)
9. The Value of Having a Business Bestie (00:30:29)
10. Why Investing in Yourself Matters (00:36:37)
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