Wed Workshop: ROI's + Spending with Intention

Wed KC is proud to host bi-annual Wed Workshops – where Kansas City wedding professionals get educated on various topics to feel empowered to hone-in and implement real positive change for their business while networking with fellow vendors.

DATE: March 11, 2026

TIMELINE: 9:30am – 1:30pm

VENUE: Hawthorne House

ADDRESS: 6008 NW Bell Rd, Parkville, MO 64152

TOPIC: Spend with Intention

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:

Half-Day Networking + Educational Opportunity

Expert Speaker for the Topic at Hand

Q&A Session with the Expert Speaker

Panel of Wedding Pros

Breakout Sessions to Explore the Topic More Deeply

Catered Lunch for Networking & Continued Discussion

Welcome Pastries:

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Lunch Buffet:

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Sweets:

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Elizabeth Lang is the Co-Owner and General Manager of Hawthorne House, a beloved Kansas City wedding venue known for its timeless charm and exceptional client experience. Since joining the Hawthorne House team in 2019, Elizabeth has dedicated herself to continuing the venue’s legacy while growing a service-centered staff culture that has elevated both operations and client satisfaction.

With years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced, relationship-driven industry, Elizabeth is passionate about helping fellow wedding professionals find clarity, confidence, and balance in their businesses. She brings a warm, relatable perspective on intentional leadership, smart decision-making, and building a career you truly love within the wedding world.

Spend With Intention: How Smarter Investments Create More Freedom, Better Balance, and a Stronger Business

Running a wedding business requires wearing countless hats — and knowing where to invest your time and money can feel overwhelming. In this keynote, Elizabeth Lang shares how intentional spending and strategic decision-making transformed her role at Hawthorne House, increased revenue, reduced burnout, and elevated the client experience.

Through real examples and practical frameworks, Elizabeth will walk attendees through:

• The four investments that actually create work/life balance
• How staff development can be the highest-ROI decision you make
• Simple ways to evaluate whether your spending is truly paying off
• How to replace emotional, fear-based decisions with CEO-level clarity
• Why creating weekly rhythms and structure leads to better business outcomes

This session is designed for any wedding professional who wants to feel more confident, supported, and balanced while growing a thriving business. You’ll leave with actionable tools and a renewed sense of clarity for the year ahead.

• Building your replacement
• How the right hire creates freedom, consistency and growth
• Creating a weekly rhythm that actually works - even during busy season!
• Marketing that converts without consuming your life
• Pricing with confidence - structuring packages that support profit and balance
• From overwhelmed to CEO- Shifting how you make decisions in your business

• Identify the high-impact investments that create real margin in your business
• Learn how to evaluate ROI using simple, sustainable methods
• Understand why investing in staff is a direct investment in freedom
• Build rhythms and routines that support balance and better decisions
• Gain clarity on how to spend intentionally — not reactively

Host: Wed KC

Venue + Beverage: Hawthorne House

Catering: Brancato's Catering

Photographer: BG Studios Photography

DJ, Emcee + Production: Icon Event Group

Signage: YellowBrick Graphics

Key Speaker: Elizabeth Lang, Hawthorne House

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