Wild Events and Consulting

Wild Events and Consulting Venue Consultant & Commercial Strategist
Supporting Wedding Venues, Hotels & Corporate Event Spaces to Increase Bookings & Strengthen Operations

Hello, I’m Kayleigh, the face behind Wild Events & Consulting! With over 18 years of experience in the wedding, events & hotel industry, I’ve had the privilege of working at some of Kent’s most distinguished venues. My career has taken me through nearly every role within the hospitality industry, giving me a 360-degree perspective on the challenges & opportunities businesses face daily. My mission

is to help independent businesses thrive by offering solutions that drive results. Whether it’s refining customer journeys, optimising operations, creating unforgettable guest experiences, or crafting effective marketing strategies, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. What sets me apart? I know that many independent businesses don’t have the budget for full-time marketing teams or events managers. That’s why I offer flexible, cost-effective support that delivers the expertise of a marketing, sales, & events manager without the overheads. With a monthly retainer fee, you gain industry knowledge, actionable insights, & measurable results all without hidden costs or long-term commitments. I’m passionate about mentoring teams, building relationships, & helping businesses uncover their unique selling points to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Whether you’re a venue, supplier, or independent business, I’ll work with you to create strategies that resonate with your target audience & drive growth. If you’re looking for someone who knows the Kent hospitality industry inside & out, can simplify the complex terms, & has a knack for bringing out the best in your team, let’s chat. Together, we’ll turn your goals into actionable plans & make the process as rewarding as the results! I look forward to working with you.

1. Replying with availability and price before asking a single question about the couple.2. Sending a generic PDF brochu...
23/06/2026

1. Replying with availability and price before asking a single question about the couple.

2. Sending a generic PDF brochure instead of something that feels written for them.
No follow up if they go quiet, just... nothing.

3. That third one is the one I see most. A "no reply" isn't always a "no." Sometimes it's a "not yet" that nobody ever revisited.

Small fix. Big difference to your numbers.

What a 'quiet admin day' actually does for your bookings"No glamour here. Just a laptop, a coffee and the unglamorous st...
22/06/2026

What a 'quiet admin day' actually does for your bookings"

No glamour here. Just a laptop, a coffee and the unglamorous stuff chasing proposals, tidying the enquiry tracker, following up the ones that went quiet.

This is the part nobody posts about.

It's also the part that decides whether next month's diary fills itself or you're left wondering where everyone went.

Systems aren't sexy. But they're the difference between a venue that's busy and a venue that's booked.

Reactive venues wait for the enquiry, then scramble to impress.Proactive venues have already built the systems, the foll...
21/06/2026

Reactive venues wait for the enquiry, then scramble to impress.

Proactive venues have already built the systems, the follow up, the show round structure so by the time the enquiry lands, the hard work is done.

Most venues don't realise which one they are until bookings start slowing down and nobody can quite say why.

Which one are you, honestly?
Not where you want to be, where you actually are right now?

🖤 Introducing the sister brand: Wild RebrandIf you’ve followed Wild Events & Consulting for the venue side of things, op...
21/06/2026

🖤 Introducing the sister brand: Wild Rebrand

If you’ve followed Wild Events & Consulting for the venue side of things, operations, sales, conversions, getting bums on seats, meet the other half of what we do.

Wild Rebrand is where we help independent businesses fix the brand, website and marketing that isn’t pulling its weight. Same mindset, same “no fluff” approach, just aimed at a different problem.

We’re just getting going over there and it would mean a lot to have some familiar faces in the mix.

Please give 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚍 𝚁𝚎𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚍 a follow and help me get this off the ground.

Everyone focuses on how a space looks for the photo. Fewer people think about how it performs for the sale.The styling m...
16/06/2026

Everyone focuses on how a space looks for the photo.
Fewer people think about how it performs for the sale.

The styling matters. But what actually moves a couple from “we’ll think about it” to “where do we sign” happens in the 20 minutes before they even walk through that door, how they’re greeted, what they’re shown first, whether anyone asks what THEY actually want instead of running through a script.

A beautiful space with a flat show round is still a lost booking.

Photo credit
📷 Meg Mari Photography
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If a couple emails three venues and you’re the third to reply, you’ve already lost two thirds of your shot before you’ve...
15/06/2026

If a couple emails three venues and you’re the third to reply, you’ve already lost two thirds of your shot before you’ve said a word.

Most venues think their proposal is the thing that wins or loses the booking. It isn’t. It’s the gap between enquiry and reply.

I’ve sat inside enough venue inboxes to know the ones converting best aren’t always the prettiest or the cheapest. They’re the ones who show up first, with a reply that sounds like a person, not a template.

If your enquiry to booking ratio has felt stuck lately, this is usually where to look first.

DM AUDIT and I’ll tell you what I’d check first on yours.

The number I get asked about most: ‘How do we get more enquiries?’ My answer is almost always the same: let’s look at w...
14/06/2026

The number I get asked about most: ‘How do we get more enquiries?’

My answer is almost always the same: let’s look at what’s happening to the ones you already have.

In my experience venues with a healthy number of enquiries but a low booking rate are losing revenue in the sales process, not the marketing one.

Before you spend money on advertising, before you redesign your brochure, before you hire a new marketing manager: audit your enquiry journey.

What happens the moment someone fills in your contact form?

What does your follow up look like?

For most venues I work with, that’s where the money is sitting.

DM AUDIT to book your venue audit.

Your sales coordinator isn’t underperforming. They’re drowning. Here’s what no one tells venue owners: When a sales exec...
07/06/2026

Your sales coordinator isn’t underperforming. They’re drowning.

Here’s what no one tells venue owners:

When a sales executive/coordinator is handling operations, answering guest queries, chasing suppliers AND responding to enquiries the enquiries always lose.

Not because they don’t care. Because reactive always beats proactive when there’s no structure to protect the pipeline.

I’ve seen it at every level. The best people in the worst systems produce average results.

The fix isn’t hiring someone new. It’s giving your existing team the training, tools and clarity to be brilliant.

For team training. Link in bio or DM me.

15+ years inside venues. GM, Sales Director, C&B Manager, Event Sales Manager, Front of House Manager… I’ve sat in every...
04/06/2026

15+ years inside venues.
GM, Sales Director, C&B Manager, Event Sales Manager, Front of House Manager…

I’ve sat in every seat at the table and then some.

Wild Events & Consulting exists because I got tired of watching great venues lose bookings they should have won.

Enquiry responses going cold. Sales teams pulled in every direction with no support. Show rounds that felt like a property viewing with a price list at the end.

I work with venue owners, GMs and directors to fix what’s quietly costing them revenue.

Audit. Strategy. Training. Implementation.

No fluff. Just results.

📩 DM me if any of this sounds familiar.



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Three things I see at almost every first enquiry audit and all three are fixable. 1. The response is too slow. Couples a...
02/06/2026

Three things I see at almost every first enquiry audit and all three are fixable.

1. The response is too slow.
Couples are comparing three venues at once. If you’re not back within a few hours with something warm and personal, someone else is. Speed is the first filter.

2. The response is too transactional.
“Hi, thank you for your enquiry. Please see our attached brochure.” is not a sales message. It’s an acknowledgement. Your response should make them want to pick up the phone.

3. There’s no follow up plan.
If they don’t respond to your initial message, what happens? In most venues I audit nothing. Silence is not a strategy.

These three things cost venues bookings every week. Not in a dramatic, obvious way. Quietly. Consistently.

Fix them. Your pipeline will thank you.

↓ Venue Audit from £350. Full review + online debrief.
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