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In this Q&A, Leah and Aleisha answer listener questions from the archive! Today’s answers center around communication, finding ways to ease tension for those not invited to a wedding, and how to handle bridal party plus-ones to a destination wedding.
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We're thrilled to welcome renowned bridal designer Hayley Paige, known for her jaw-dropping wedding gowns and her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress. Hayley shares insights into creating the perfect bridal look and how to make the dress shopping experience one to cherish.
We also dive into her ventures: the empowering A Girl You Might Know Foundation and innovative shoe collection, She is Cheval. Join us as Hayley offers expert tips for brides-to-be and anyone seeking to elevate their personal style!
Find Hayley on Instagram! @allthatglittersonthegram
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Looking for advice on how to handle straining relationships with your friends and family due to your wedding? Leah Weinberg, co-founder of Oduberg Law, LLP and author of The Wedding Rollercoaster, shares her insights on facilitating communication and maintaining those relationships throughout the planning process and beyond.
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Bridechilla is back! Catch up with Aleisha and get to know Leah Haslage, our new host, in this candid interview. Aleisha and Leah also discuss the significant changes in the industry over the last several years.
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Evergreen Podcasts, the network that brought you Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage, is pleased to introduce Countdown to Dallas.
On the sixtieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, former White House correspondent Paul Brandus takes an in-depth look at the seemingly unconnected events that led to that infamous afternoon in Dallas, Texas. He explores the troubled and broken life of Kennedy’s killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, and challenges six decades worth of conspiracy theories—none of which have been proven.
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Dealing with contracts is hands down the least glamorous, but the most important part of wedding planning. On this episode Attorney and business owner Kunbi Odubogun breaks down what you definitely need to make sure is in the documents before you sign your name. She’ll also explain what some of the common legal jargon actually means, and why you should make reading your contracts a priority.
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Get to know Kunbi:
Kunbi Odubogun is a Business Attorney and Advisor based in New York. As founder of leading events publication Perfete, Kunbi is personally versed in the needs of creatives and online entrepreneurs and has dedicated her practice to helping these creators be Legally Set and protected for business. She is the Creator of Legally Set, an online template shop offering legally sound contract templates for entrepreneurs, event pros and creative business owners.
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Harpist Courtney Kania Young shares with us her personal and professional experience performing for weddings and events since the age of six, and gives her advice on what to do and look for when selecting live musicians. Courtney also tells us how her passion for the harp has led her to have opportunities to create and perform scores for shows like The Bachelor, full-length films, and commercials.
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Real Bride and Host of Call to Marriage podcast, Callie Meredith, shares her story of being a military spouse planning her wedding during the pandemic, and why having a military clause in their contract saved them. Callie’s story is a great example that things will go wrong on your wedding day, but it’s important to go with the flow because it will still turn out to be beautiful.
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Get to Know Callie:
Callie Meredith is a new army spouse with a passion for helping others. Becoming a new spouse was scary and overwhelming, and she quickly realized that of all the resources out there for spouses, there wasn't much out there for spouses just starting out. So she decided to create her own. The Call to Marriage podcast is designed to be an easily accessible resource where spouses can find both positive and informative information on this roller coaster of a life. Outside of the podcast, Callie is an operations analyst with a love for data. In her free time, she and her husband like to take their two goldendoodles (Goose and Icy - big Top Gun fans) on adventures, host game nights, and make s'mores.
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Megan Gillikin, Owner and Industry Consultant at A Southern Soiree and The Planner’s Vault, as well as host of Weddings For Real Podcast, shares with us her top 5 tips on what wedding vendors think you should know.
Want to skip ahead to a tip? Here ya go!
Tip #1: Something Is Going to Go Wrong (02:18)
Tip #2: A Wedding Planner Is NOT a Luxury Item (07:30)
Tip #3: You Will NOT Be Able to Make Everyone Happy (18:58)
Tip #4: Trust Your Vendors (24:35)
Tip #5: Remember It’s About the Marriage (29:29)
Bonus Tip!: Vendors Are Human (30:26)
Get to Know Megan...
Megan Gillikin is a veteran wedding planner, podcast host and international speaker dedicated to making life easier for her fellow wedding pros. Her love for mentoring blossomed from her tumultuous entrepreneurship journey: In 2010 Megan purchased her planning business, A Southern Soiree, and revived the struggling brand into one of North Carolina’s most sought-after firms serving a luxury clientele. Between her own experiences and hearing others’ stories first-hand as the host of the Weddings For Real podcast, Megan now offers new wedding planners an easier way to grow their businesses through her education and community membership, The Planner’s Vault. She has captivated audiences with her warm, personable style as a speaker at events like Wedding MBA, Catersource, WIPA, NACE and others. You can find Megan online at theplannersvault.com, weddingsforreal.com and asouthernsoiree.com.
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CLE Music Group DJ Eric Smith, a.k.a The Bearded DJ, shares his advice on how to select your DJ or band for your wedding. He also gives us his take on how soon you should book, what songs you should consider, and extras you could include in your package.
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Get to know Eric:
Eric Smith has always loved sharing music with people and had a knack for creating the perfect mix tapes and playlists for every person or occasion in his life. DJing was a natural progression of this passion. Eric trained directly with CMG’s owner, DJ Scott E. Jones, learning the ins and outs of creating a flawless event that guests will never forget.
Eric realizes that, as no two events will ever be the same, being organized and able to adjust to changes efficiently will insure your night goes off without a hitch. His extensive library of digital music spans all genres and his knowledge allows him to quickly choose the right songs for every crowd. This love of music, expert training and vast experience has made the Bearded DJ one of Cleveland’s premier wedding DJs.
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Wedding planner and YouTuber Jamie Wolfer discusses what you should spend your time and money on when it comes to DIY-ing for your big day. Centerpieces? Ceremony arch? Favors? We cover it all!
Jamie also shows you how to make a lot of great designs on her highly successful- and super helpful!- YouTube channel.
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Get to know Jamie:
Broke bride turned wedding planner turned YouTuber, Jamie Wolfer is a wedding planning junkie who enjoys long walks through Pinterest boards with a healthy dose of budget reality. She shares weekly advice and tips on wedding advice on her channel, helping thousands of couples worldwide feel equipped to plan their wedding day masterfully.
In her spare time, she watches far too much Harry Potter, stares at her too-many houseplants, and is probably ordering more chickens when you turn your back. Oh, and she has a pretty rad husband and some funny, cute kids to boot.
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Garment Engineer Sara Rothan has constructed dresses for brides and celebrities over the past 15 years, and is sharing her alterations secrets! We discuss what you should look for when searching for a good tailor, the variety of ways you can customize your gown, and why fit is so important. Sara also shares what it was like working for legendary designer Carolina Herrera, and with Laura Dern on her feathery Oscar de la Renta Oscar gown this year!
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Real Bride and host of the podcast Please Don’t Kick Me Out, Bianca Wulwick, shares how she made her dream of having a Las Vegas elopement come true- Elvis impersonator and all! She gives her advice for planning a destination wedding or elopement, why you should really consider who you invite, and how Drew Barrymore made her cry on national television (watch it HERE!).
Bianca’s podcast Please Don’t Kick Me Out is all about imposter syndrome. Host Leah Longbrake was recently a guest on her show discussing her perspective on the subject, and shares some of her personal experiences. Listen here: https://pleasedontkickmeout.com/please-dont-kick-me-out-episode-70-featuring-content-creator-leah-longbrake/
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Get to Know Bianca:
Bianca is a former digital marketer turned podcaster, who took the pandemic as a great gift instead of negative. I have always been a unique person, and have felt that I needed to change bits of myself to fit in. I currently reside in San Diego, California with my husband, and Cavalier King Charles named Bourdain. When I am not podcasting, I am obsessed with trash TV, my Peloton, Disney, and Drag Queens. I am passionate about pop culture, equality for all humans, and being a military spouse.
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Barbara Stitzer, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Northeast Ohio Weddings Magazine, shares with us her personal wedding journey and how the discrimination she faced with her interfaith marriage led her to create the magazine.
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Get to Know Barbara:
A night owl who never sleeps, Barb Stitzer does many things. She’s a photographer, the owner of Northeast Ohio Weddings Magazine, as a former SAG actor, she is a champion of young women and helps them understand the modeling and acting process, and she owns Watercolor Woodwork’s, a resin and wood charcuterie board company. But the most important things in her life are her husband Buzz, and her two daughters, Zoe and Tenley.
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Brittny Drye, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Love Inc., shares with us why it was important for her to create a truly inclusive publication, and how her Love Lists help same sex couples find equality-minded vendors.
“...even though we do have marriage equality, there's still a lot of work that needs to be done in the wedding space. Specifically, a lot of wedding pros still discriminate unfortunately. A lot of wedding pros still need education on marketing to LGBTQ+ couples. So, there's definitely still a need for that inclusive angle and that inclusive lens on the wedding content. So I'm still fighting the good fight.” - Brittny Drye
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Get to Know Brittny:
Brittny Drye is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of Love Inc., the leading equality-minded wedding blog and print publication. Her inclusive efforts have been celebrated by the New York Times, The Advocate, OUT Magazine, Refinery29, NY Daily News, Cosmopolitan, and more. She is a founding member of the Aisle Society, a member of the 2019-20 North American Advisory Board for the International Academy of Wedding & Events, and a 2020 WeddingPro Educator.
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Love a good wedding movie or television episode?! Christina Jeurling Birro, host of the podcast Pop Culture Confidential, shares behind the scene stories of the making of some of her favorite wedding movies and television shows of all-time!
Movies:
The Deer Hunter 01:56
The Godfather 05:13
Goodfellas 6:44; 8:39
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 08:02
Steel Magnolias 09:25
Runaway Bride 14:23
When Harry Met Sally 16:05
Crazy Rich Asians 19:28
TV:
The Crown 21:58
The Office 25:31
Parks and Rec 26:53
Schitt’s Creek 27:49
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Get to Know Christina:
Journalist Christina Jeurling Birro interviews the most innovative and influential people working in television, film, entertainment and pop culture.
Pop Culture Confidential is an international interview podcast with industry professionals from film, TV, journalism, media and more. Guests on Pop Culture Confidential include: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Cox, Pamela Adlon, Cynthia Nixon Gloria Steinem, Alicia Vikander, John Turturro, Paul Raci, Jeremy Strong, Arian Moayed former Obama speechwriter David Litt, Brian Tyree Henry, Padma Lakshmi, Kaitlyn Dever, Anthony Ramos, Emily Blunt, David Sedaris, Susan Sarandon, Sterling K Brown, Netflix Ted Sarandos, Henry Winkler, director Damien Chazelle, director Paul Feig, Kate Mulgrew and Uzo Aduba, Jean Smart, Mark Ruffalo, director Tom McCarthy Spotlight, Carol screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, sitcom producer Chuck Lorre, screenwriter Steven Knight, director Kirsten Johnson, legendary casting director Ellen Lewis (Goodfellas, Forrest Gump), Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carrie Coon, Academy Award winning set decorator Star Wars/Alien Roger Christian, Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi, writer/producer Allison Silverman (The Colbert Report, Kimmy Schmidt), Joe Toplyn a head writer on The Late Show with David Letterman and many more.
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Angela Bartunek, owner of Aster + Olive Photography, shares her advice on what to look for when choosing your photographer. We discuss what is involved in the budget, red flags to look out for, current trends, and why communication is so important. From the first look to the first dance- we have you covered!
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Get to know Angela…
Hello my name is Angela and I’m the founder behind Aster + Olive Photography. Jen, my lead associate photographer and I have been proudly shooting weddings and portraits for almost 10 years. I’m blown away by how amazing this journey has been for us. It all started with taking a photography class in high school. Developing film and seeing my images come to life was complete magic. Photography was definitely my first love. At the same time I was also drawn to the world of fashion. It was a tough decision to make but ultimately I ended up pursuing a degree in fashion design and graduated with a BFA from FIT in NYC. After many years of career changes and life events, I switched gears, returned to my first love and started up A+O. The path that lead me here has helped me tremendously. I’m so grateful for it all.
I met Jen shortly after I started shooting weddings. I knew the moment we met we had the same vision. Our esthetics and approach to photography are seamless. We both believe the connections and friendships we make with our clients is just as important as the photographs themselves. We’re both storytellers. We know the importance and value the photos have. It bends time and lives on for generations. It’s an honor we hold dearly to our hearts.
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Julie Albaugh, the founder of Wedding Market News and Julie’s Photography, shares her tips on live streaming your wedding, and why you should consider incorporating it into your big day. We discuss doing it yourself vs. hiring a pro, the estimated cost involved, and how you can let your family and friends know where to watch it.
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Get to know Julie:
Julie Albaugh is editor of WeddingMarketNews.com. Wedding Market was selected as #3 of the top 10 Social Media influencers in the Wedding Industry by Wed Biz Media. She speaks on a variety of topics on technology, social media and marketing. Live Streaming weddings is one of her passions that she does with her parent company Julie's Videography in and outside the U.S.
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Wedding planner and YouTuber Jamie Wolfer shares with us how you can save money (and your sanity!) by not purchasing things guests don’t really give a flying flamingo about. (Hint: almost no one cares if you have a program or not). Jamie also discusses her personal wedding experience, and what inspired her to start her highly successful- and super helpful!- YouTube channel.
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Get to know Jamie:
Broke bride turned wedding planner turned YouTuber, Jamie Wolfer is a wedding planning junkie who enjoys long walks through Pinterest boards with a healthy dose of budget reality. She shares weekly advice and tips on wedding advice on her channel, helping thousands of couples worldwide feel equipped to plan their wedding day masterfully.
In her spare time, she watches far too much Harry Potter, stares at her too-many houseplants, and is probably ordering more chickens when you turn your back. Oh, and she has a pretty rad husband and some funny, cute kids to boot.
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Annie McGinty, founder of Ivory and Ash Bridal Styling Studio, discusses why her mobile bridal styling studio is perfect for dress shopping during pandemic, or if you’d rather just have an intimate session at home. We also discuss her support for indie designers, and why she finds it so important to collaborate with local vendors.
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Get to know Annie:
Hi, I’m Annie, the founder of Ivory & Ash Bridal Styling Studio. Together with my husband, Jason, we launched Ohio’s first and only traveling bridal styling studio with hopes of creating an intimate, stress free and exciting way for brides and their closest friends and family to enjoy the special occasion.
Shopping for a bridal gown is one of the most significant experiences in a woman’s life. Ivory & Ash brings the bridal gown shopping experience to the comforts of home.
We believe that there’s a perfect dress for every bride-to-be, and we exist to make sure that you find yours. We carry a carefully curated collection of Indie Designer wedding dresses & accessories that are as unique as you and your love story.
Let's find the perfect dress for your special day – in your most special place with your most important crew!
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