# From Wedding Planner to Industry Builder: How Kutchie Zaldarriaga Turned Passion into a Platform Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/from-wedding-planner-to-industry-builder-how-kutchie-zaldarriaga-turned-passion-into-a-platform Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/from-wedding-planner-to-industry-builder-how-kutchie-zaldarriaga-turned-passion-into-a-platform.md Podcast: [The RJ Ledesma Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248) Published: 2026-02-12T22:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-rj-ledesma-podcast/episodes/from-wedding-planner-to-industry-builder-how-kutchie-zaldarr Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/619c28927a39a5001204707e/e/698db21c5d2bf63a6d8de826/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/episodes/from-wedding-planner-to-industry-builder-how-kutchie-zaldarriaga-turned-passion-into-a-platform Duration seconds: 3239 ## Resource On this episode of the RJ Ledesma Podcast, I sit down with one of the most respected names in the Philippine wedding industry — Kutchie Zaldarriaga, founder of Getting Married Bridal Fair and the force behind Getting Married Wedding Coordinators & Event Planners. What began as a passion for helping couples plan meaningful celebrations evolved into a full-scale enterprise that not only executes beautiful weddings, but also creates opportunities for hundreds of wedding entrepreneurs through one of the country’s most established bridal expos. In our conversation, Kutchie shares how she built credibility in a highly competitive industry, how she transformed her event planning expertise into a scalable business platform, and why the wedding space continues to offer strong opportunities for suppliers, creatives, and aspiring entrepreneurs. She also gives practical advice for soon-to-be-weds — especially on crafting a smooth, engaging reception program that truly reflects the couple. If you’re in the events industry, planning your wedding, or looking to build a niche business with real staying power, this episode is packed with insight from someone who didn’t just grow a brand — she helped shape an entire industry. 🎙 For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/episodes/from-wedding-planner-to-industry-builder-how-kutchie-zaldarriaga-turned-passion-into-a-platform/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rj-ledesma-podcast-1290248/from-wedding-planner-to-industry-builder-how-kutchie-zaldarriaga-turned-passion-into-a-platform.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.