S4 E2: From “Yes” to “I Do” with Neela Asaadi

Engaged 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!

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Style to Fit Your Real Life

Real-life Style, Lani & Kyle offer the unique perspective of working in the styling industry. Kyle just got engaged, and is currently navigating the difficult time of having to figure out what to do with her September wedding. Lani got married in 2010 and had two weddings in two cities and three bridal showers in as many cities! These ladies are pros at what they do!

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Spreading Joy — with puppies!

Couples invite adoptable puppies to their wedding in lieu of flowers

To quote Sara's neighbor, even if you're not a dog person, EVERYONE is a puppy person! Couples invite adoptable puppies to their wedding in lieu of flowers. Holy cuteness, Batman!

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Lux Wedding Flowers for Less...Meet DC startup Poppy

If 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.

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Cancelling amidst corona virus and other listener questions.

Hi Dishers,

We prerecorded this mini episode last week but decided to share it today due to its timeliness and not wanting to save the episode for release next week and share outdated information.

One of our listeners asks about potentially having to cancel her wedding and how she should handle it. Click to listen to our answers below.

Stay safe and healthy everyone and follow the recommendations of the CDC.

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8 months to plan, remembering those who have passed in your ceremony and bridal makeup for Hashimotos.

Kathleen came by the pod today-a real DC bride and shared all the details of planning her Richmond wedding in just 8 months. She also shares her very personal story about how she remembered her brother in her ceremony. He was soldier and the way she had him ‘be there’ is seriously cool and demonstrated their unique bond. Kathleen also shared that she has Hashimoto’s disease and talks about finding soy free makeup for her day.

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