Who else is extremely sad about Fixer Upper ending? *hands waving in the air*
Something you may not know about me, La Rae, owner/photographer/videographer at Wild Soul Weddings, is that I LOVE interior design. I started school for Interior Design, but never finished, and I work a couple days a week at a local home store in Grundy Center, called 319 Decor+Design.
I grew up in a Queen Anne Victorian home in downtown Waterloo, Iowa, and have ALWAYS loved old houses, home restoration, and of course, HGTV.
So when Fixer Upper started, I watched immediately. I also carefully noticed how Chip + Joanna Gaines quickly became HUGE celebrities and as a business owner, I took a lot of notes.
I think much of America is sad that Fixer Upper is ending, but I’m not sure it has so much to do with the actual show; it has more to do with the Gaineses.
Why do we love Chip + Jo SO MUCH? How does Wild Soul Weddings attempt to follow the Gaineses’ example?
Well today, I am going to share with you what Chip + Joanna Gaines taught ME about customer service, branding, and building an empire.
- Chip + Jo are themselves: If there is one thing you notice about Chip and Jo, it’s that they are completely and 100% themselves. Chip is crazy goofy, loves to laugh and have fun while getting the job done. Joanna has her own fashion sense, has admitted that she literally never changes up her makeup routine, and she doesn’t compromise her design style even if it means more work for Chip 😉 We love their authenticity and strive to also be our Wild Soul selves.
- Chip + Jo are relatable: Even though they are larger than life and have built a huge empire, we can still relate to them. How many times has our partner done something totally crazy in order to impress us or make us laugh? How many of us look at cupcakes the way Jo looks at cupcakes? We love them because we see ourselves in them. Each of the Wild Soul gals has something that you can relate to!
- Chip + Jo are sweet: this one is easy-Chip and Jo are the SWEETEST! Many of their episodes include giving back to someone in need, or pulling together the community to help. We love sweet people, and we try to be as sweet as possible to our clients, and even those who choose to work with someone else.
- Chip + Jo treat everyone well: This one goes with the one above, but it goes to show that those who take care of their employees, the community, family, and friends, will reach the top. We do our best to make everyone that participates in your wedding feel good, happy, and have fun!
- Chip + Jo are sooooo in love with each other: If there’s one thing we know about them, it’s that they are soooo in love with each other. Chip will do anything to make Jo smile, laugh, and give her what she wants. Jo puts up with Chip’s crazy antics. Just like Chip + Jo, all of the ladies at Wild Soul Weddings LOVE each other! This not only creates a huge bond between us, but it helps YOU feel more comfortable with all of our team members.
- Chip + Jo provide an elevated experience: Clients love working with the Gaineses because they provide such an amazing experience. We try to do the same!
- Chip + Jo provide something unique to each client: The Fixer Upper team always consists of bringing something unique and special to each home, whether it’s a custom piece from Clint, Jimmy Don, or one of their other vendors, or if they find a cool piece of original architecture to feature or antique doors. Something that elevates the experience from good to amazing. We attempt to bring something unique to YOUR wedding day!
- Chip + Jo know what they need to do for their family, and they don’t compromise: Chip and Jo have always said that they will only work with people within 30 miles of Waco, Texas. This is because their family is their #1 priority, and they aren’t interested in changing that. We are the same; we are comfortable and confident with what we need from our clients in order to provide the BEST service to them. If this means that we aren’t the right fit for someone, we are ok with this! We are happy to help you find someone that fits for you.
We love Chip + Jo and aspire to build an empire just like them! If you love the Gaineses as much as we do, then you would probably fit in with our little Wild Soul Weddings family!
xoxo,
Wild Soul Weddings
Iowa, Idaho, traveling wedding photography + videography