Hue I Do Podcast: From Fiancee to Forever

You've asked us to help you with your wedding registry so we reached out to Melissa Trentadue at Zola to help us out. If you're in the Zola community, you are very familiar with Melissa. She gave us a lot of great information on how to build a registry from when to start, how many items do we need, and how expensive should our items be. And if you're married, we discuss how you can still use/build...

Listen to our third episode (don't judge us -- this was 2019) on how to propose to your bridesmaids. If you're in need of inspo, this may be the perfect one to listen to. We give you ideas of what to put in your proposal boxes as well as how Ashleigh proposed to her bridesmaids. Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever you listen to podcasts. Give us a review on Apple Podcasts, please! Also...

We've heard of destination weddings and we've heard of Nigerian weddings but what about a Nigerian-Jamaican wedding in Cancun? Danielle's wedding last year was one that would inspire us all. She tells us how planning was, if she stayed in budget, what she would do differently knowing what she knows now, and a lot more. This is a great one, especially for the desti dolls! Skip ahead: 0:40 - Hue Rev...

We once asked why do all Black weddings look the same and when we said "the same", we really meant this glam aesthetic. But we wanted to talk about it because it IS the wedding aesthetic that is commonly associated with Black weddings. We wanted to hear from two wedding planners, Christie "Niq" Williams of Niq Williams Events and Christy Record of Swank Soiree , their thoughts on what they believe...

Another Old Gem as we prepare for next week's episode 👀 This episode from last summer is all about how to budget during your wedding planning journey. Brittany Smith, wedding planner with The Ven List , breaks down almost everything you need to develop and maintain your budget. Enjoy! Skip ahead: 2:00 - Guest Introduction 9:16 - This or That 20:18 - Wedding Budget Convo 01:14:10 - Wedding Vendor...

After you've booked your venue, planner, and photographer, what are you to do? It can be months before you have to lock in another vendor so let's help you out and tell you what to do next. We brought back Courtney Jackson, the wedding planner behind The Charming Details (and Ashleigh's planner), to tell us what to do next. We're discussing when to start DIY projects, when to book your other vendo...

This conversation we had with our fave wedding content creator Jasz, a September 2023 bride, was about a topic that is rarely discussed in the wedding world--how difficult wedding planning can be emotionally. When friends and family have baseless opinions or can't relate to the many tasks that encompass wedding planning, it makes it hard. Enjoy this convo and we'll be back with a new episode next...

We are taking a quick break by going back to one of our favorite episodes with stylist and Black Bride fashion editor Dara Adams. Enjoy this episode about bridal fashion, trends, designers to know, and so much more! Skip ahead: 3:18 - Guest Introduction 9:35 - Define It (sponsored by Flower Moxie ) 15:12 - Wedding Content Creator Convo 01:06:12 - Wedding Vendor Love 01:18:20 - Where to Find Dara D...

Happy belated Valentine's day! We always wanted to have a conversation with someone that fell in love and got married after 50. We were so grateful to have this chat with Gina Brown, co-founder of myBKlife , about dating as a single parent, courtship with her now husband, and the journey to her happily ever after. Enjoy! Skip ahead: 0:38 - Question That Needs Answering (QTNA) 2:55 - A Hue Review 4...

In the second and final part of our wedding content creator series, we're chatting with two creators−Lanise Harris and photographer Chrissandra Jallah−about their experiences. For brides, this is a great episode that'll give you context to why you need a content creator, how to set yours up for success, etc. But vendors, listen up as well because you'll learn how to work with these talented indivi...

Are you ready for the wedding content creator? This episode starts a two part series on wedding content creation. We're chatting with educator, photographer, videographer, and content creator Chip Dizárd about how the wedding content creator is going to shift the wedding industry, how all vendors need to prepare and adapt, how wedding content will fuel imposter syndrome and more. Skip ahead: 1:24...

We're starting a new series that you'll see from time to time on Hue I Do called "Hot Takes". Along with our special guest (this week is Wimberly & Co. wedding planner Cara Davis Little ), we're going to discuss these wedding and marriage-related hot takes that we see frequently and we're going to tell you how we really feel. Like... proposing at her graduation dinner? Proposing at someone els...

Okay, so now that the ceremony and cocktail hour are over, now it's time to party. DJ R-Tistic is sharing with us how to get the guests dancing, what songs work best for the entrances and first dance, what songs get the old folks up, and more. This is the episode you've been waiting for, truly. Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever you listen to podcasts. Give us a review on Apple Podcas...

Let's talk about what songs you're going to play during your wedding! We brought on a heavy hitter, DJ R-Tistic, to discuss EVERYTHING wedding music on this two part episode. Yep, we're diving into the ceremony and cocktail hour music on this one, including  should you play the edited or explicit version what songs aren't actually love songs should you play songs that are sexually charged or menti...

Since the 2022 version of this episode was so popular, we decided to run it back for 2023 with bridal makeup artist B. Gandy from B for Beaute and wedding photographer Ashley Strickland of Ashley Nicole Photography. We've all seen our fair share of mess throughout 2022 so we want to leave it behindddd. This was the LONGEST episode we recorded so you already know it's going to be good. Go listen, b...

If you follow Marche, you know that she recently launched haircare line Isaline Beauty and opened The Newell House, a wedding venue with her husband that used to be his childhood home. We talked to them about The Newell House origin & experience you'd receive if you book the venue, how they multitask and balance all of their businesses, went down memory lane to relive their wedding, the gems t...

As women, we're often told that we have to choose. We can't have the great career and the family. We can't have the house and the wedding. Even more so, as Black women, the mainstream representation of "having it all" never includes those that look like us. But we know that's not the truth. We're talking with public health professional Brittany Gerald about how she's planning her wedding while mai...

We always knew we wanted to do an episode on safety, vigilance, and protection as Black women because that's the daily reality we live. As women planning weddings, bachelorette trips, families, and just existing, we must stay aware of what is going on around us. We brought on Robin Evans of Chicks With Triggers to talk about using firearms and other weapons, human trafficking, staying safe when tr...

The upcoming holidays made for the perfect opportunity for our first crossover episode! We're chatting with Candace Boyd Simmons and Tanorria Askew Nickson from the podcast Black Girls Eating about our holiday traditions, embracing our spouse's traditions, the foods we absolutely love and can't stand, and more. Enjoy this episode and Thanksgiving!  Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever y...

Having a destination wedding in Europe as a Black bride is possible -- we all saw Issa Rae's gorgeous wedding photos and now we're chatting with recent bride Chelsea Vannucci about her fall Italy wedding. She's telling us how she pulled this off, how much it cost, how her presence and relationship was perceived amongst other Italians, and much more. A great episode to listen to if you're planning...

We're talking with one of our favorite wedding planners that we met via TikTok, Shaun Gray about a lot of stuff wedding planners don't usually tell you or share initially. We're discussing things he regrets, what he's learned over his ten years of planning, vendor and bride red flags, and so much more. If you're in the thick of planning, take note! Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever y...

Can we discuss the stress of wedding planning? Like, not the vendor selection process or anything like that but when you're getting into it with your family or having to ask for money to help with XYZ... Or, outside of wedding planning, let's discuss how we evolve as people and how our spouse deals with that. We're talking to a great friend of the show, Omi Allen from BRIDEFRIENDS & DESTILAND...

For most, prenups are a thing for the reality girls and millionaires. Or it's a way to start a fight with your s/o. We wanted to know if we even need prenups with the coins we have. And what are postnups, really? We chatted with attorney Natalie Guadalupe. to get your questions answered and learn the basics about this marital agreement. Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever you listen to...

As you know, weddings can be expensive. We're running back this episode from last fall with creator of Flower Moxie Amy McCord Jones on the truth about DIY brides, how they're frequently overlooked, and why so many opt to put their own touch on their weddings. Listen up -- we're also pairing up with Sincerely, Tied to for a great giveaway. More details are in the episode! Don't forget to: Subscrib...

Throwing it back to this Old Gem from May 2021 when we talked to influencer Demetria McDonald. Demetria lost a friend and bridesmaid throughout her wedding journey and she's telling us everything -- how it happened, how the girl was acting leading up to the wedding, and how their friendship is today. We hope you enjoy! Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever you listen to podcasts. Give us...