The Big Wedding Planning Podcast

Gain expert knowledge, share hearty laughs, and discover the best tips to maximize your budget and wedding planning experience. Hosted by 2 Wedding Planners with with decades of experience, they share invaluable insights and industry secrets to empower you on your path to 'I Do.'

🎉 We celebrate inclusivity here, making this podcast a perfect companion for EVERYONE planning their wedding. 👰🤵 🌎 🤝 🏳️‍🌈👭👬

Society & Culture
Relationships
Education
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#240 I spent $100K on my wedding & I don't regr...
Jenny married Robin on March 17, 2018. Listen as Jenny tells Christy & Michelle all about it. From their fun & crazy first date to a $100K wedding that they loved so much and do not regret a penny spent.
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#239 Opposites do attract, and can plan a weddi...
If you and your partner were able to take a personality type indicator test, you would learn a lot about each. You would also, approach wedding planning differently. Actually, you would likely approach your relationship differently. Christy & Michelle took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment and were quite surprised by some of the results given to them by the Couple's Coach, Chelsea Winer.
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#238 You Ask, We Answer - 39
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. Listen and learn peeps!
46 min
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#237 Wedding Dress Shopping Do's and Don'ts
You have been asking for an episode like this for a while and we finally did it! This is EVERYTHING you need to know when going wedding dress shopping. Who to bring, who NOT to bring. How to choose a boutique. What to expect from a sales person at the boutique and and how everyone’s experience is deeply personal and unique. Our guest Maya Holihan has been a wedding dress expert since 2004.
67 min
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#236 Wedding Day Magic: Jaz & Rodney, Part 2
Jaz and Rodney are back! They originally joined us to talk about "Wedding Planning While Black in [Episode #204](https://www.thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/episodes/auomwzz90s4j5gshgevs66wa9ek65j) and today they share the retrospective of their magical wedding that took place in October 2020.
61 min
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#235 Weddings Designed With Connection in Mind
What if your wedding was designed using a holistic approach focused on people and not things? How could you make sure that everyone at your wedding will feel like their presence is an integral part of the celebration? Listen in as Michelle interview's Experiential Designer, Julie Comfort, and learn how to do all this and more.
66 min
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#234 You Ask, We Answer - 38
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us!
49 min
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#233 Two Brides & 10,000 Guests
Chaya and Morgan join today to talk about how the ‘biggest, queerest wedding of the year’ surprised even the two brides.
62 min
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#232 Health & Wellness: Making Yourself A Priority
Alright, listen up people! If you are not taking care of yourself, you are NOT going to successfully be able to take care of anything or anyone else in your life. Michelle has known Coach Brien Shamp for a few years now and believes wholeheartedly in his message and mission. We are thrilled to bring this episode to you NOW especially when current events are draining the life out of so many of us. Listen in, learn, implement, and thank us later. ;)
62 min
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#231 Black Gay Weddings - Media, Representation...
Lawrence and Michael, founders of BlackGayWeddings.com, are pillars in the wedding community when it comes to showcasing previously unseen examples of love and marriage. They join us today to share their own wedding, tips for your big day, and all about Black Gay Weddings.
54 min
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#230 You Ask, We Answer - 37
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. This month, the theme is FAMILY drama, OH and 1 of our listeners wrote in with a Wedding Day retrospective too. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out.
58 min
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#229 Brooklyn Photographer - A Fresh Perspective
Megan Breukelman, a Brooklyn Wedding Photographer, has had a hell of a year! Like so many of you, her clients have had to change their plans. Listen in as Megan tells Michelle and Christy her lessons learned and how couples can work with their photographer now as they reschedule and change their wedding plans. Megan works together with her husband Kenneth in their photography business capturing natural moments and comforting couples.
58 min
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#228 A 2020 Wedding With Hue I Do
Ashleigh and Toniah, hosts of the Hue I Do podcast, join us today on a special crossover episode about completely re-planning a wedding in COVID times, representation in podcasting, and more.
76 min
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#227 The Bar: Everything You Need to Know
Ron Porter is the wine and spirits director for Andy’s Local Market which is compromised of three stores in Marin County. He is a certified sommelier and has been in the retail wine and food business for 45 years. For 10 years, he has had his own business in San Francisco which featured wine and food gift basket delivery.
67 min
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#226 Woman Getting Married: A Special Crossover...
Lindsay and Cory Jones, Woman Getting Married co-hosts, and real-life married couple, join us today to share about their wedding, their podcast, their website, and their hot tips for wedding venues and planning within your budget.
54 min
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#225 You Ask, We Answer - 36
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out.
48 min
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#224 UK Planner Spills The Tea
Liz Taylor, CEO of the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has been at the forefront of the UK luxury wedding industry for over 30 years. Creating weddings and events that push back the boundaries of design, technology and theatrical presentation.
64 min
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#223 So You Want to be a Wedding Planner
With over fifteen years in the wedding industry, award-winning wedding planner and designer Terrica has been creating exquisite weddings and events in the Golden Isles. Terrica is extremely passionate about elevating and encouraging female entrepreneurs, and in this episode, shares some of her amazing insights on the topic of becoming a wedding planner.
71 min
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#222 Timeless Dresses With a Modern Twist: Alli...
Allison Webb is the designer of her namesake bridal collection, Allison Webb, and the Ti Adora by Allison Webb collection. Born and raised in Georgia, Allison attended the University of Georgia and then moved to New York City where she received a degree in Fashion Design from Parsons. She joins us today to share about her journey through various facets of couture fashion and dress making, her design tips for different body types, and many more lovely insights.
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#221 You Ask, We Answer - 35
Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners.
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#220 - Creative Vendors Keep You Inspired
Jordan Kentris is the founder & creative director of A Good Day, a bespoke experience studio specializing in Custom Stationery, Branding and User Experience. He’s worked with international clients on weddings and events for the past 5 years and also brings 13 years of experience in advertising & digital customer experience. A Good Day was born out of a need to help businesses and couples create meaningful experiences that spark wonder & curiosity. Jordan joins us today to speak about his industry, COVID related changes and adjustments, and how to be a creative vendor.
54 min
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#219 - The Art of Boudoir
Mike Cassidy is a boudoir photographer from New Jersey who is passionate about both photography and helping his clients to remain invested in themselves. While his clients receive an incredible experience and beautiful one-of-a-kind photos, the real service he provides is the joy and heart filling experience every time his images are viewed. Mike has become an advocate and resource of “real” authentic information about boudoir photography to help others make smart choices when choosing a photographer, so everyone can enjoy boudoir and have a positive experience.Mike joins us today to talk about how to shop for a boudoir photography and the ins and outs of his business.
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#218 Overcoming The Obstacles: One Bride's Story
Today we are joined by newly married Lexie Harmon. Lexi & Ernie were Michelle's clients and on this episode, Lexi shares about losing her brother, rescheduling her wedding multiple times due to COVID, keeping positive throughout the craziness, and dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of 2020.
54 min
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#217 - You Ask, We Answer - 34
Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners.
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#216 - The Story Behind Our New Sound
The Big Wedding Planning Podcast has been UPGRADED!Today we are joined by Steph Altman, music composer and owner of Mophonics. Steph has generously donated his brilliant musical talents to build a sound scape for our show. Mophonics, based out of LA and NY, has discovered and developed the careers of some of today’s most prominent artists, writers, and composers.Using his wide array of skills and knowledge, Steph explains the process of vamping up our theme song, and using that as a building block for all the other pieces he created. We share a few of the sounds, talk about how important a playlist or musical score are to creating a wedding, and hear about Playa Studios in LA.Links We Referenced: mophonics.com playastudiosla.com
52 min