Andrew Leavitt – The Niche: Wedding Weatherman

Nov 28, 2022

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Every once in a while, I come across someone who’s carved out a really unique niche in the wedding and events industry. I met Andrew at a WeddingPro COR event and when he told me he provides weather tools for wedding professionals, I was intrigued. Of course weather is a big factor for weddings and events, but why are the apps on our phones not giving us the full picture and how does Andrew, and his team of 20 meteorologists, help couples better prepare for the weather on their wedding day (or weekend), anywhere in the world? Listen to this episode to find out, and to hear some real weather stories.

About Andrew and Ironic Reports

Andrew Leavitt started his career as a wedding and mitzvah DJ at the age of 13. After moving to the concert and festival industry after college, he became an expert in event and weather safety, working on global tours and major festivals.

In 2019 at his best friend's wedding, a storm started heading towards Newport, RI. As the venue and planner scrambled with multiple weather apps and the tension started to rise, he started tracking the weather pattern, wind speed, and precipitation rate. In about a minute, he realized this would pass in 30 minutes, so the best move would be to bring the cushions in from the chairs outside, let the kitchen know to hold the food, and move everything back 45 minutes, but when he told this to the maid of honor, he was promptly told to get another drink, sit down and shut up! Want to see how this turned out? Listen to this episode.

So, with the help of endless free time in 2020, he founded Ironic. Since launching, Ironic has helped over 2500 engaged couples plan for their wedding through Historical Weather Reports and Concierge Wedding Meteorologist.

Website: www.IronicReports.com

Bio: Weather Tools for Wedding Professionals - Concierge Wedding Meteorologist

Instagram: @Ironicreports

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