“I have always been Type A or Type Triple-A. I was the one planning vacations, birthday parties… all the things.” Vanessa, the head planner at Little Black Book, is answering questions on this episode of The Wedding Dish. From COVID protocols to best practices to new trends — and everything in between.
Read MoreWe agreed early on that we wanted it to be a party so we were not going to skimp on the open bar and live band. It was the right choice lol
Read MoreAt 23 years old, Kelly Faetanini became the head designer at Priscilla of Boston, eventually launching her own line two weeks before her own wedding (imagine mindblown emoji here).
Her budget-friendly, customizable wedding gowns are stunning. And, you can add convertible pieces to change your look throughout your celebration!
Read MorePersonalized ways to celebrate and share your love story at your wedding are all the rage (and we see why!)
Faith Rumer writes custom songs about your love story. “I have the wonderful opportunity to share the couple’s journey and love.”
Read MoreWe both think we really lucked out by having a pandemic wedding.
Neither of us had any interest in planning and our parents both had a lot of requests. It was gearing up to be a nightmare.
Then the pandemic hit and our parents were suddenly more concerned about us getting married than planning a big multicultural extravaganza.
Read MorePlanning to propose? Interested in trying your hand at photography?
We cover all aspects of planning and executing the perfect surprise proposal – and getting incredible photographs!
Chris Ferenzi is back to dish with us about surprise proposal photography! He specializes in executing artistic proposal photo sessions and he’s sharing all of his tips and tricks with us!
Read MoreWondering how to choose the best color scheme for your wedding? What about budgeting so you can have the wedding day of your dreams without breaking the bank? Maybe you need a wedding checklist, but don't know where to find the best one for you (hint: you can find that - and premium content - here *wink wink*)
In this episode, Sara answers listeners’ questions about wedding planning.
Read MoreChristine and Steve met in college; Steve was hooked right away, but Christine thought he was a little "much". Fast forward to after graduation when they moved to LA to anchor on a popular news network, got engaged in a surprising way, and started a family. This episode is part one of this hilarious couples' story.
Read MoreWhen you’re a loud laugher and you get married in the mountains, it echos. When you marry into a boisterous family, your wedding can be heard around the world.
Liz and Shaun got married in Lake Tahoe, CA.
Fun fact: Liz is the producer of my other podcast, Laughing with Gingers — and we’re joined on this episode of The Wedding Dish by my co-host on Laughing with Gingers, who happens to be Liz’s sister-in-law, Kristina!
Read MoreWedding professionals, I don't know who needs to hear this today, but...
⚡Get your hands out of everyone else's wallet and don't price your services or products based on what other people are doing
⚡Don't watch what everyone else seems to be doing and try to imitate them, just hoping it works for you
⚡And, remember that your clientele has never planned a wedding before, so step back from the curse of knowledge and educate your clients
These are just a few tidbits that came out of our conversation with Heidy Thompson, the woman behind Evolve Your Wedding Business. We delve into marketing in the wedding industry and how different it is from most other entrepreneurial spaces.
Planning a wedding can bring up a lot of emotions — for everyone.
Getting the support you need in order to engage with your engagement, manage expectations (yours and others), and move forward with excitement!
Planning your wedding - and your marriage! - should feel fun, not frustrating. Sara is joined by Jacquelyn Burt, the woman behind First Looks.
Jacquelyn is a coach, educator, and award-winning wedding makeup artist.
She combines her experience as a wedding industry pro with training in education and counseling to offer both on-site makeup services and personalized emotional support coaching. Her work is to bring ease, clarity, and joy into your wedding planning and celebration!
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how the music you choose for your wedding playlist impacts your celebration?
Who says you have to go with a mushy, romantic song for your first dance?
In this episode of The Wedding Dish, we’re dishing about music!
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how lighting, the height of the centerpieces, combining live music with a DJ, and captioning your music might enhance your guest experience (and yours)?
What about scheduled a 45-minute nap into your wedding day? Outside the box thinking can make your wedding day more enjoyable than you ever imagined!
In this episode of The Wedding Dish, we dive into a whole bunch of ways that weddings can be accessible and super fun!
From having interpreters to transcripts to captioning the music and displaying it, Keri and Andrew made sure everyone was included in their wedding day. And, we love it!
Read MoreHow do we learn about different cultures and customs? Ask!
Millen, a wedding and event planner in the Washington DC area, shares her experience growing up as an Eritrean woman in the United States and the importance of culture and tradition in wedding celebrations.
In this episode of The Wedding Dish, we dive into Ethiopian, Sierra Leone, and Eritrean wedding traditions.
Read MoreAn elegant Star Wars wedding might seem hard to pull off. Now, imagine incorporating Filipino wedding traditions — and it came together PERFECTLY. When Chad took Johanna to Comicon for their first date, she knew what she was in for — and she was all in. And when their guests received their save the dates, they knew they were in for a real treat. And, you won't believe what they did for their first dance! Truly a first!
Read MoreExcluding LGBTQ+ Couples - or any Couples - Shouldn't be a Thing.
In 2020, one of the major global wedding expos neglected to showcase LGBTQ+ or diverse couples in their styled shoots, according to this week's guest, who was attending for the first (and last) time. Not only that, but the list of presentations didn't include anything about inclusivity or using inclusive language.
I'll be honest... My mind was totally blown when Chris Ferenzi Photography shared this information with me.
A photographer that I very much admire, who also works with many LGBTQ+ couples, I knew I needed to bring him on the show to share this experience.
Read MoreYour friends and family are wildly invested in your wedding day, but they may not know the best way to support you.
Kara O'Brien Ghassabeh, the woman behind Kara Maureen Bridal Coaching, joins us to dish about how to handle stress and anxiety during the wedding planning process without burning bridges.
Weddings are amazing celebrations of love and happiness. But, that doesn't mean there isn't a whole bunch of drama or even just minor anxieties that can happen during the wedding planning journey.
Read MoreYour friends and family are wildly invested in your wedding day, but they may not know the best way to support you.
Kara O'Brien Ghassabeh, the woman behind Kara Maureen Bridal Coaching, joins us to dish about how to handle stress and anxiety during the wedding planning process without burning bridges.
Weddings are amazing celebrations of love and happiness. But, that doesn't mean there isn't a whole bunch of drama or even just minor anxieties that can happen during the wedding planning journey.
Read MoreWe’re joined by Taylor de la Fuente (Griffith) once again — but this time, her husband is here, too! Taylor and David share their experience planning a destination wedding during the pandemic. The guest list dropped down to 11 (with one unexpected visitor), but their day was amazing!
Read MoreSetting unrealistic expectations and crazy dieting should be a thing of the past. With the body positivity movement, you'd think it's old news. But, it's still very much the case for most people. Katelyn Parsons is on a mission to change that.
Sara is joined by guest co-host Taylor de la Fuente of Lemon Tree Editorial.
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