46 | Best Friends Turned Business Partners: The Story of Birdie June Events
- Author
- Becky Hart
- Published
- Wed 12 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://eventcrushed.podbean.com/e/46-best-friends-turned-business-owners/
What happens when two best friends take a leap of faith and launch a wedding business? Meet Clarae and Taressa of Birdie June Events, the duo who went from being my wedding interns two summers ago to running a thriving event rental, planning, and photo booth business.
In this episode, they share:
- The unexpected text that changed everything
- What it’s really like to run a business with your best friend
- How they divvy up responsibilities to make it all work
- How their theater backgrounds uniquely prepared them for wedding planning
- The biggest challenges of their first year in business
- What they’ve learned about balancing work, friendship, and life
Resources & Links:
- Follow Birdie June Events on Instagram: @birdiejuneevents
- Check out the Birdie June website: www.birdiejuneevents.com
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See you back here for another episode on Wednesday!
