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Work through real decisions
Talk through pricing, marketing, client experience or systems with people who understand running a wedding business.
FOR WEDDING PROFESSIONALS
Surround yourself with people who move you forward.
Running a wedding business is easier when you have good people around you. Every six weeks, we get around the table to share ideas, talk things through and keep each other on track.
8–15 people per group · Hitchin · Every six weeks
Small groups. Thoughtfully selected. New enquiries welcome.
AROUND OUR TABLE
REAL PEOPLE. SHARED EXPERIENCE.See how a session works
01 / WHY WE EXIST
A stronger wedding business. A trusted group.
Running a business in the wedding industry can be isolating. The Round Table gives you regular time with people who understand the industry, so you can discuss the decisions, challenges and ideas that are hard to work through alone.
Everyone contributes. Share what you have learned, hear different perspectives and leave with actions to review at the next session.
Community over networking. Contribution over attendance.
A place to talk openly, learn practically and follow through.
02
Get a different perspective
Share what has worked, ask honest questions and hear how other wedding professionals approach similar challenges.
03
Follow through between sessions
Choose the actions that matter to your business, then return to discuss what happened and what needs to change.
A SEAT AT THE TABLE
I can’t quite believe how much I have learnt from each session … The support and advice has been vital to my growing business.
02 / A DAY WELL SPENT
Shared experience. Practical progress.
Bring your experience, your questions and a willingness to help others move forward too. Everyone takes part, with time to work on the business behind the weddings.
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Review your progressCome prepared to share what you’ve worked on since the last session. We revisit agreed goals, talk through challenges and help each other take the next step.
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Work on your wedding businessExplore a practical business subject shaped by what members want to learn. Share experience and advice on marketing, finances, client experience, systems and more.
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Leave with a planChoose individual goals and actions to complete before the next meeting. Return six weeks later to share your progress, discuss what happened and decide what comes next.
A SEAT AT THE TABLE
The Round Table has been absolutely brilliant for me, not just for my business but for my mental health too. … It’s so refreshing to be able to share a room with like-minded individuals and use that time to bounce ideas around…
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE TABLE
Created with purpose. Built together.
Hosted by Mike Readings, wedding DJ, and Charli Castell, venue manager. Together, they bring wedding professionals into a small group built around honest conversations, shared experience and practical progress.
CO-FOUNDER / DJ
Mike Readings
With experience across 1,000 weddings, Mike brings a working wedding DJ’s perspective to the business behind each booking. He co-founded The Round Table with Charli to give wedding professionals regular space to share experience and turn ideas into action.
CO-FOUNDER / VENUE MANAGER
Charli Castell
Charli brings the venue manager’s perspective to The Round Table. Alongside Mike, she shapes a welcoming environment where wedding professionals can share openly, learn from one another and make progress.
THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE
Round Table - Group One
The wedding professionals around our table.
Mike
DJ
Charli
Venue Manager
Stacey
Cake Maker
Dave
Videographer
Tanya
Content Creator
Erica
Photographer
Gemma
Photographer
Kelly
Celebrant
Adam
Videographer
Liz
Saxophonist
Kerrie
Florist
Katharine
Content Creator
Cara
Singer
A SEAT AT THE TABLE
Personally, I’ve gained so much from being part of Round Table. … I always come away feeling inspired, motivated and full of ideas.
03 / APPROVED MEMBER BOOKINGS
Book your next
Round Table session.
Already invited or approved?
Book your next session here.
New here? Register your interest first
THE ROUND TABLE
Group One
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
- ARRIVAL
- 9.30am breakfast · 10am session startEnds 4pm · option to leave at 2pm
- WHERE
- Barns at Redcoats, Hitchin
- YOUR PLACE
- £54.88 total£50 standard ticket + £4.88 Eventbrite feeBreakfast and refreshments included. Select your breakfast option when booking.
Attendance is by invitation or approval. Buying a ticket does not grant membership.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Let’s keep the momentum going.
Already invited or approved? Choose your ticket and book securely with Eventbrite.
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04 / NEW ENQUIRIES WELCOME
Interested in joining
a Round Table group?
Tell Mike and Charli a little about your wedding business. They review each enquiry and will contact you about suitability and available or future places.
We look for people who will contribute openly, respect confidentiality and commit to showing up regularly. Registering your interest does not reserve a seat or guarantee an invitation.
Have a question first?
info@djmikereadings.co.uk
Who can join?
Wedding professionals who want to become better at running their businesses and are willing to help others do the same. Photographers, videographers, DJs, musicians, planners, venue professionals, celebrants and other wedding suppliers can register their interest. Mike and Charli carefully consider every invitation to protect the trust and contribution within the group.
How often do you meet?
Every six weeks. The time between sessions gives you space to put ideas into practice, work on your goals and come back ready to review your progress.
How much does it cost?
The standard session price is £50, plus the Eventbrite booking fee. The next-session card shows the current standard ticket total. Breakfast and refreshments are included; choose your breakfast option when booking. Eventbrite confirms your final total before payment.
What happens during a session?
We review progress since the last meeting, revisit agreed goals and explore a practical business development subject. Members share experience and advice, then set individual actions for the next six weeks. It’s a conversation everyone contributes to. Check the next-session details and your chosen breakfast option for arrival instructions.
Do I need to attend every meeting?
Regular attendance is expected because trust, continuity and accountability depend on people being involved. Missing two sessions releases a member’s place. If you have an attendance concern, speak with Mike or Charli before booking.
Can I talk openly about my business?
Trust and confidentiality are central to The Round Table. Members are expected to respect what others share, so people can discuss challenges honestly. Mike and Charli curate membership with the quality of those relationships in mind.