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The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

With over 300k downloads and 150+ episodes as the host of Ask the Planner, Desirée Adams now brings you The Planner’s Edit—the essential podcast for wedding planners and event pros looking to elevate and scale their businesses. Each week, join Desirée and guest experts for candid conversations, actionable strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights into marketing, systems, client experience, and the realities of building a successful and profitable event business. Whether you’re a seasoned planner or just starting, you’ll find honest advice and inspiration to help you grow, elevate, and create lasting impact in the wedding industry.

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The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

230 | My 5 Favorites Systems & Tools for Wedding Inquiry Management

July 13, 2026 • Desiree Adams • Season 6 • Episode 230

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Fall inquiry season is closer than it feels, and how you handle the first 24 to 48 hours after a couple reaches out determines whether they book you or move on.

In this episode, Desirée Adams walks through the five actual tools inside her planning business at Verve Event Co. that keep the inquiry process structured, consistent, and conversion-focused, no matter how busy the season gets. From the inquiry form to her CRM workflow, email templates, scheduling tool, and the AI note-taker that protects her in client conversations, this is the back-end process that makes a high-touch client experience possible. If you're heading into fall wanting to book more of the right clients, this is where to start.

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