Unveiled Interviews

One of the very first, and often most stressful, parts of wedding planning is establishing a budget. It’s the piece that sets the tone for the rest of the wedding planning and execution processes and when done right, has the power to alleviate you from further stressors down the road. However, how exactly does a couple establish a wedding budget? How do couples decide how much to spend on their we...

After over a decade of being suppressed by the convenience of digital, film photography is having its renaissance, especially in the wedding industry. Even with its rising costs, slow and tedious process, and theoretically risky behavior, more and more couples are requesting their wedding days to be captured on film, which has led to more and more wedding photographers feeling the pressure to star...

Out with the old and in with the new – weddings today are not what they once were. Waning traditions and a newfound love for personalized experiences have taken over the wedding industry and couples today are seeing their big day in a whole new light. Simply put, societal expectations for weddings have just changed, which has caused a little confusion for couples as to what steps they need to take...

Wedding stationery is so much more than just invitations – customized signage, paper products, personalized tokens and mementos all have the power to transcend a wedding’s experience and how this remembered. Yes, monogrammed matchbooks and handwritten place cards have their moment, but going a step further with other unique whimsical touches can collectively create an immersive experience that dem...

Ever wonder what it’s like to plan a destination wedding from a couple’s perspective? In this two-part series of Unveiled Interviews, we sit down with a real couple, Gillian and Matt who reside in New York City, and ask them all about the experience of planning their upcoming destination wedding, which will take place June 2024 in Mallorca, Spain:  How did they decide where to have their wedding?...

So many couples dream of a destination wedding in their hearts, but when it comes to putting pen to paper, step away from their dream because of assumptions around cost, planning logistics, or even reactions from family and friends. But what if they knew planning a destination wedding ultimately isn’t much different than planning a local wedding?  During this episode of Unveiled Interviews, weddin...

Business can often be seen as a very mechanical thing with cogs and wheels – we so often feel limited by the invisible rules set by our peers and forget to look at things with a holistic perspective. What if, instead of seeing things as mechanical and analytical, we started running our businesses with our hearts? What if our businesses were so intertwined with our personal morals and passions that...

Wedding fashion – for not only brides but also grooms, family members, other guests, and even wedding professionals – has been rapidly growing in popularity in recent years and (we believe) for good reason. What you wear to wedding not only affects how you feel and therefore the energy you emit throughout the day, but then transcends to others around you affecting how they feel and the energy they...

Pricing is a topic that comes up a lot in the wedding industry: why are weddings so expensive?! Why are wedding vendors charging so much for their services?! Is there an industry standard that you should be considering when shopping for your vendors? What about if you are a wedding professional – how do you determine what to charge? How do you determine what your work is worth? Are the prices you&...

If you’re running your own professional business in the wedding space, you’ve probably found yourself wondering what it takes to get your business to the next level – you may be wondering: " How do I book projects that excite me? How can I connect with clients and other vendors that resonate with my own taste and approach? What’s it going to take to finally feel like I’ve arrived ? " In...

Ever wonder what it takes to get your wedding featured in an esteemed wedding magazine like Brides or even Vogue? What are these publications looking for, what does the submission process look like on the other side, and  Shelby Wax is a writer, editor, and consultant who has created work for renowned publications such as Vogue, Allure, The Knot, and Brides. During our conversation, we discuss the...

One of the biggest questions asked by couples planning their weddings – why are wedding florals so expensive? In this week’s episode, Brooklyn-based wedding florist Ahna Han breaks down the cost of wedding florals and all the reason’s couples today are receiving higher floral quotes than ever before. Spoiler alert: you aren’t just paying for the flowers themselves. Just like any other industry, fl...

It’s taking over the internet for its eclectic whim and effortless vibe – but what is documentary photography, really? Why are we suddenly so drawn to it? How does it differ from "editorial" or other styles of photography? What mindset is required (of both the photographer and subject) for the most beautiful documentary style photographs to take place? What strategies and techniques can...

The cornerstone of the wedding day – venues play quite possibly the most influential role in how a wedding is experienced by the couple, guests, and vendors. Venues can define the personality and essence of a wedding, and can impact everything from the number of guests you can have, whether or not you can get ready or have the ceremony on site, how events flow from early to late into the evening,...

Both have their time, place, and impact in the wedding industry, but many fail to realize the true difference between their (vastly different) roles – the planner vs. the coordinator. In this episode, we sit down with renowned planner and educator, Manda Worthington of Mae & Co Creative , who breaks down the roles of wedding planners and coordinators and what makes their jobs so different from...

The wedding industry is a funny space; it depends on both the following and creation of trends but it's also compelled to keep old-school traditions alive. How can we possibly expect artists in this space to keep up with such insane expectations?! Imposter syndrome and burnout are two things nearly every wedding professional has experienced (or will) at one point or another in their career. Be...

Is it the post-pandemic mindset, a shifting economy, or maybe the up-and-coming new generation of couples? The wedding industry has experienced a huge transformation in recent years leaving so many couples and industry professionals wondering how to prepare themselves for the 2024 and 2025 wedding seasons (and beyond).  During this episode of Unveiled Interviews, we sit down with New York City bas...

For the pilot of Unveiled Interviews , we wanted to start things off with a conversation around the importance of clients hiring vendors with whom they can develop a deeper, more personal and trusting relationship. Especially in an industry as emotionally-driven as weddings, it’s more important than ever that the vendor-client relationship is cornerstoned with trust above all else. As much as coup...

Biggest welcome to Unveiled Interviews : a podcast dedicated to making the wedding industry a more transparent place for everybody. My name is Alyssa ( @alyssavanzophoto ) and I am a wedding photographer based in Rochester, New York. Although most of my work is in the New York City and Hudson Valley regions, over my six years in business I have been fortunate enough to travel all over the continen...