This year, we’re bringing you all of the important insights from The Knot Real Weddings ‘26 study through our new vodcast, Vendor Voices. Tune in for a conversation with industry experts to unpack all the need-to-know info on today’s couples and how it’s relevant to vendors.
Following the conversation, watch the Q&A session where the same pros give clarity on what you can do next, specific advice for your business and much more.
Tom Chelednik brings over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, with 15 of those years spent in the wedding industry. At The Knot Worldwide, Tom has helped hundreds of wedding professionals book more weddings and grow their businesses. He then served as the COO of The Treasury Venue Collection in St. Augustine, Florida, where he gained firsthand experience operating a wedding venue.
Named Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Ian José Ramirez, is Co-Owner of Madera Estates, an award-winning Spanish and European-inspired wedding and event venue in Conroe, Texas. An internationally trained opera singer turned industry leader, Ian is a Certified Special Events Professional and sought-after speaker who is passionate about educating fellow event professionals and giving back to his community.
The Vendor Voices vodcast is a brand-new series dedicated to providing pros with the best educational content by highlighting real pros and real work.
Every episode features a conversation on a different business fundamental that gives pros the space to talk about what’s working, what’s hard and what they wish more people understood—insights pros need to help make running your business that much easier.
The inaugural episode on The Knot Real Weddings ‘26 is just the first of many installments to come...stay tuned!
