Before I Do Podcast

Welcome to Episode #1 of Before I Do! We are Sammy and Alex Kesner, husband and wife and co-owners of Jackson & June Events, a wedding planning company based in the Athens, Georgia area. We are beyond excited to bring you a podcast for planning a wedding AND building a strong foundation for marriage, because let’s face it - marriage is no small thing! We started this podcast for many reasons....

Not sure where to start in your planning process? We've got you covered. Today, we are talking about the FIRST thing that should be done after you get engaged: host a “Wedding Dream Sesh” with your fiance.  What we mean by this is to have a chat with your fiance about your wildest wedding dreams and expectations. This may sound kind of fluffy, but we think it is SO necessary. You’d be shocked...

Setting a realistic wedding budget is the most important thing you have to do to start planning off on the right foot, but weddings are EXPENSIVE! Here’s some data to give you a good idea:  The average wedding cost in the US:  $33,000. And inflation has totally impacted that - the average cost rose 14% from 2023 to 2024. FORBES: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-loans/average-cost-of-a-weddi...