Have 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 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.
Read MoreOn this episode of The Wedding Dish, Sara is joined by Taylor of Lemon Tree Editorial. The ladies dish with Sahar Masarati, CEO of Sugar Alkymi.
Sahar shares her journey and how she creates edible art for each couple. Hear how having a unique style makes you stand out.
Read MoreEngaged and Entrepreneurial
A few years after founding Asaadi Graphics, Neela Asaadi got engaged, moved down the east coast of the United States, and helped her fiancée embark on his own entrepreneurial journey.
From her unique perspective, she realized that everyone who is planning a wedding needs additional support. So, what did she do? Neela launched The Wedding Collective!
Read MoreThis destination wedding photographer is located in Bermuda, but photographs all over the world. And, she's from the DC area! Find out all about how her island life inspired her to open a destination photography business and what a destination wedding entails.
Read MoreWe're hosting a bit of a "relaxed fit" episode this week. We're dishing with Maddie, the CEO of Living with Pickles, best known for their Instagram "Farmily" — but that's just a small piece of the magical things this mixed human-animal household does to make the world a happier place.
Read MoreLucky Penny Floral is a just the basics floral shop. They have a fun quiz on their website to help you figure out your style and voila-wedding flowers done basically! Listen in as CEO Carey tells us about her biz.
Read MoreIf you live in DC you’ve probably heard of popular florist Urban Stems. Well, this flower startup has spawned another flower startup in the wedding space called Poppy. Founder Cameron Hardesty is the former Head of Product at Urban Stems. Listen in as she explains how she started wedding flowers on a budget company Poppy.
Read MoreFormer NASA engineer and wedding fitness coach Laila Alieh offers tips for how to cope during this time when many brides are having to cancel their weddings. Check out her 5 free tips pdf for wedding fitness at Slim Down for the Gown.
Read MoreYou know those type of people whose energy just spreads around the room and makes people smile? That’s Millen Haile, wedding and event planner of Millen’s Occasions. Listen as we pod about Eritrean cultural occasions, being a woman biz owner in the DMV and celebrate Galentine’s Day!
Read MoreJaque Pitts is the manager of DMV based wedding band Perfekt Blend Band. Her husband is in the band and her daughter is one of the vocalists that front the group, so it is definitely a family affair. As a former wedding planner, Jaque has expert knowledge to help the band give a top notch performance at every event. Listen in to find out how she balances being a mom/wife and band manager and how her planning makes everything flawless.
Read MoreWant advice on choosing a wedding dress for your body shape? How about where to shop for outfits to wear as a wedding guest? Tune in to this week’s pod with Allison Hamilton-Rohe, a DMV based personal stylist. You can also find out more about her at her website DailyOutfit or follow her fun and tip-filled IG.
Read MoreAshley Peters aka The Stylist Abroad isn’t a regular hair stylist. She is a cool hairstylist. From her peachy rose gold curls to her sparkly peach rose gold high tops, this Alexandria based bridal and editorial hairstylist, totally stands out from the crowd! (You can check out her gorgeous work on her instagram.)
Read MoreSara and Steph sat down to chat with Geoff Woliner. Geoff is a comedian and author of the book, Get Bitter to Get Better. He started his DMV based wedding speechwriting company Winning Wit in 2011. We talked about how he coaches his clients to give the best speeches of their lives…and how that in some cases transforms their lives.
Read MoreLucy Black Entertainment, a female-founded entertainment and talent agency based in DC, shares triumphs and challenges of being a women-owned business in a male-dominated industry — plus, details about their own weddings — with lots of laughs and fun times!
Read MoreIt was such a nice fall day today in DC. A little chilly but nice and cozy when we stepped into the Line Hotel to record with Vanessa Young. Vanessa is an in demand event planner in Washington, D.C. with Little Black Book Concierge.
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