"Let's Plan Your Wedding" Presents: A Complete Guide to Wedding Planning

Meet Casey and Mike! They are that unicorn couple who had a simple but gorgeous fairytale wedding day AND actually enjoyed their engagement season. Take 1 laid back couple, plenty of time to plan and a stealthy little power team of highly trained family members. Venue | Asilomar Conference Grounds Bridal Dress Shop | Epiphany Bridal Photographer | Catie Kim Photography  *Wedding photos coming...

Meet Anna and Abe, a laid back couple with a secret weapon called work ethic. This flexible attitude, sweat equity mindset, and truly committed team of family and friends, came together to convert a pasture of untamed land into the wedding venue of their dreams. Let's hear how they pulled off a ground up land renovation in 1 years time. For couples struggling to find viable in town venues that fit...

Meet Natalie and Cullin. A couple who worked hard to keep their dreams alive for an ocean view wedding on the California coastline. If you are a couple with a vision for your day that you feel passionate about, Nat and Cullin's story is the one you need to hear.  So if you are a couple who cares about the vibe, the decor, the flowers, the details, or the aesthetic, this story may be just what...

Meet Jackie and Michael! A down to earth couple leaning on their community BIG TIME to have the wedding of their dreams come true despite small budget realities.  How did you find your venue... "We have a friend..."  What about flowers? "We have a friend.." Who's doing your makeup? They've got a friend! Ya'll these are some ride or die friends!  Learn how to ask for help and put tog...

For the couple who is also running their own rehearsal ceremony- OR who needs to pass to a coordinator or friend who hasn't run before.  Let's allow my 16 year old self with all her church wedding training enter the chat. And, pro tip, if you are getting married at a church - let the flower girls and ring bearers ring the church bell! It'll be the highlight of their day. Have a listen and her...

Season 1-3 taught us how to plan a wedding from start to finish... so what's next? Listen to this short trailer and announcement to hear what's coming up in Season 4.  And if you or anyone you know is at the beginning of thier wedding planning journey and want's to be featured on the podcast- please reach out! I would love to chat with you!  Dani C: danielle@christopherandcompany.tv

Congratulations! 1 week to go! Woohoo! For ultimate productivity and peace of mind listen to this podcast and check these final items off of your to do list! You are almost there!  1) Confirm headcount and guest list for wedding day and rehearsal dinner 2) Finalize final seating chart display for wedding day (and rehearsal dinner if needed) 3) Finalize day of schedules, send to vendors along...

Imagine yourself naked... that's the way my visualization technique begins. Whether I am packing for a weekend getaway or a European vacation I have a tried and true packing method I will teach you today that if followed, you will not forget a thing. Let's make piles, find luggage, organize based on where you are staying which nights, and double check our lists before the big day. As a cheat sheet...

Hey lovers! Pass this episode to your mother, father, maid of honor and anyone giving a speech at your wedding. We'll dive into the simple ways to give a great wedding speech that is short and sweet.  It doesn't take much to wow at a wedding. The magic of the moment lends itself to amplify a few thoughtful sentiments that will encourage the couple as they enter their marriage. What an honor t...

The time has arrived!!!! 2-4 weeks before the wedding you need to decide your strategy for a seating chart. (deep breath) And then you need to make it. Before you dive in, you should know that creating the seating chart and the display is the most tedious element of wedding planning. FULL STOP.  But, for 9 out of 10 weddings, I still HIGHLY recommend that you do it. So today we will talk abou...

Listen to this episode: 1 month out from your wedding date.  Here's my top 20 things to do at this point Organize your vendors Get your marriage license Finalize your honeymoon plans Create an ultimate wedding day of schedule Create a decor gameplan Purchase Gifts Write Thank you notes for gifts Write your wedding vows Send an email to groomsmen and bridesmaids Communicate with family involve...

Hello Lovers!  Let's close our "bride eyes" and think like a guest for an episode. So many couples loose track of the guest experience as they work hard in their final phase to organize the details of the event. But you need to understand the mind of your guests to address their concerns, answer their questions, and get them to your event.  This episode is jam packed so here's a roadmap....

Hi Lovers! Here's something to do well in advance. Think through any thoughtful gifts you want to exchange as a couple or give to your family and close friends the day of the wedding. This is a new tradition and it is optional. Planning ahead will help you not break the bank but have a thoughtful gesture of gratitude for that inner circle of yours.  And whatever you do... write your hand writ...

You are a few months out from the BIG wedding so hey! Let's plan your rehearsal dinner! In this episode we will talk about guest list considerations, venue and what a rehearsal dinner entails. Feel free to share this episode with other people like parents or parents in law who are helping with this event.  Homework for the Couple: 1) Determine the Rehearsal Dinner guest list 2) Talk about wha...

Whether you are months away or in your final phase, Sarah Greathouse from A Paper Flower wedding, walks us through all the considerations for wedding day of schedule. Here is a couple's homework for after the episode: 1) Wedding Morning: What's best for you? 2) Wedding Suite: Who is getting ready with you? 3) Glam Squad: Hair and Makeup schedule 4) First Look or seeing one another at the isle? 5)...

Hi lovers! We're back with an important episode to kickstart your ceremony planning. Of course you will lean on the expertise of your chosen officiant, but even still, planning your ceremony will involve many decisions on your part. Listen through to hear lots of inspirational ideas to personalize your ceremony. At the end- take time to work through these ceremony planning exercises as your homewo...

Listen to this episode when you are 3 months out from your wedding day.  Checklist: For Couples with less than an 8 month engagement  Announced and celebrate your engagement  Find and Book a Venue Determined your Budget Built a Guest List and send Invitations Build Wedding Website  Make Wedding Registry Buy Wedding Dress Asked friends to be Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Considered...

Listen to this episode when you are 6 months out from your wedding day.  Checklist: For Couples with less than an 8 month engagement  Announced and celebrated your engagement  Brainstormed desires for your wedding (See Season 1 Episode 1) Determined your Budget Built a Guest List  Researched and Booked a Venue  Asked friends to be Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Considered who y...

It's been years since an invite I have received as a wedding guest naturally avoided all of these pitfalls. Not all of these mistakes are intuitive, in fact, it's easy to not keep simple things in mind as the wedding host. The Guest perspective can be a hard perspective for you as the host to adopt but you need to be mindful of equipping guest with the important info.  So get competitive with...

In my mind, you are the Willy Wonka about to pass out those golden tickets. And your golden tickets give guests entry to that AMAZING wedding you've been planning. Let's make sure you do your best to clearly indicate, through careful verbiage, who exactly is invited. We'll talk through some historically overlooked details that cause couples MAJOR headaches with guest's confusion if they aren't tho...

My Mom: What are you going to talk about for a whole episode on invitations?...  (three episodes later...) Clearly I'm obsessed with invitations- and you should be too. From a tactical perspective, they communicate all the details needed for your guests to arrive and enjoy your wedding. They also enable guests to tell you they are coming to the wedding! I know by now, you are eager to see how...

Send this episode to anyone who has offered to host a party leading up to the wedding or during the wedding weekend itself! Don't be scared of the length of this episode because the time code in the notes below allow you to skip right to the relevant part of this episode and I encourage you to do this.  Here's the thing. There are lots of events leading up to the wedding. And we are going to...

You know what's easier to plan than a wedding? A vacation! Let's tackle this with ample time to spread the word because your guests will LOVE contributing to your honeymoon fund via your registry! Plus dreaming about a honeymoon can be a timely daydream to boost your mood and get something checked off the list.    Honeymoon Planning Essentials At least you know the guest list this time :...

For our last vendor profile of Season 2, let’s talk about ways to personalize your venue space. Perhaps you want a few games and activities at your wedding: say cornhole (or what about pickleball!?). Maybe you are thinking through a creative guestbook or activity for guests to sign or contribute to upon arrival to the ceremony. Pinterest is filled with elaborate and beautiful ideas for seating cha...

I'm a sucker for a great makeover moment in a movie. Miss Congeniality, The Princess Diaries, Clueless, Pretty Woman! They all take that dynamic ingenue and give her a glam transformation that leaves bystandards gobsmacked. Weather you are hoping for a subtle increase to your everyday level of fabulous, or a full blown transformation, the most critical step is finding beauticians and experts you c...