New Jersey Wedding Podcast

Andrea and Celia welcome back Attorneys Shari Rivkind Esq. and Morgan Weil Esq. At Groom Lawyer, they focus on legal representation for grooms, starting with prenuptial agreements. Protecting your assets and ensuring peace of mind as you enter marriage is crucial. They also assist with vendor contracts to ensure your wedding plans run smoothly, as well as wills and trusts to safeguard your future....

Andrea and Celia speak with Susan, from the lovely Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, NJ Crystal Point is a luxurious waterfront wedding venue with stunning views of the Manasquan River, coupled with a beautiful venue space and exceeding service. They offer luxury accommodations while maintaining a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. Family run for decades, they offer gorgeous, elegant...

Part 3 of Your Engaged Now What! You’ve celebrated your engagement, done your pre-planning, discussed your vision, style and vibe, set your budget, made your guest list, chosen your date, venue and booked key vendors and your professional Officiant-what next! Listen as your hosts Andrea and Celia talk about the next steps! Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We a...

You've got your venue (or at least narrowed down your choices) and now it's time to look for your other key vendors; photographers, video, music and (of course) a great officiant! Andrea and Celia have some great tips (and some great recommendations) for you! Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues...

Andrea and Celia give tips on choosing your venue! Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues contact us!  We offer host read advertisement as well. Contact us for more information! Email us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠andrea@thisjoyous.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Contact us through social media: Facebook, Instagram or webs...

Congratulations on your engagement! Join Andrea and Celia in the first of their three part series on how to begin planning your wedding. Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues contact us!  We offer host read advertisement as well. Contact us for more information! Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andrea@thisjoyou...

The Estate at Eagle Lake Join Celia and Andrea as they have a conversation with Scott Crosbie, owner of The Estate at Eagle Lake. This hidden gem is a stunning lakeside wedding venue. Eagle Lake is known for its picturesque lakeside amphitheater. With terraced seating beneath shade trees, a surround sound PA system, and oscillating fans, it ensures a comfortable experience for all attendees. A dis...

Join Andrea and Celia as they talk about planning winter weddings. There are so many great reasons to plan your wedding during the winter, and we talk about some of them! We'll mention some of our favorite venues that you'll want to check out, talk about everything from fireplaces to menus, from drinks to decor, we'll give you some ideas to consider!   Join the conversation. We love your questions...

Join Andrea and Celia as they speak with Sabrina Camacho, Senior Sales Manager and Samira Machado The Property General Manager of the HyattPlace Fort Lee/George Washington Bridge.   Hyatt Place Fort Lee / George Washington Bridge offers four flexible spaces to suit your needs. If you’re tying the knot in Fort Lee, two of their venues are ideal for small receptions and wedding events, including lun...

You're engaged! You're starting to look for your key wedding pros, and of course, one of the most important is going to be your photographer. We had a chance to talk with Anthony Ziccardi, one of New Jersey's premier artists and we know our conversation will be enlightening, entertaining and thought provoking. We know you'll enjoy it! Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and re...

Andrea and Celia talk planning the day, orchestrating the day, and sometimes saving the day with Kris, from Unkaged Events! She handles everything from design to setup to florals to disco balls with joy and grace. For those of you who are celebrating in untraditional venues, a planner like Kris is absolutely necessary if you want to enjoy yourself; she takes care of all the big and little elements...

Join Andrea and Celia as they have a conversation with New Jersey based Makeup Artist Erica Lynn. Erica Lynn focuses on bridal and special event makeup. She is a highly trained artist with a certificate of makeup artistry from AMA and specializes in timeless soft glam Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venue...

Join Celia and Andrea for an exciting episode of  Your Wedding, Your Way!  as they dive into Celia’s latest personalized wedding success story. With the year coming to a close, they’ll explore end-of-year elopements and show you why it’s never too late to plan your perfect day. From the best local spots for an intimate celebration to creative ways to personalize your elopement, this episode is pac...

Celia and Andrea have a conversation with Shari A. Rivkind   and   Morgan J. Weil, the dynamic founders   of   Bride Lawyer! These two amazing attorneys specialize in helping   brides   go from   feeling overwhelmed by all the legal details   to   feeling empowered by   securing their futures with custom prenuptial agreements, protecting their families with personalized wills, and preserving their...

Celia and Andrea speak with Kelly Devine owner of Pleasantly Devine Stables Nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley, Pleasantly Devine Stables serves as the perfect venue to fulfill every rustic vision you have been imagining. It is a 100+ acre equine property, secluded and surrounded by nature. The property offers aged tree lined views, a man-made pond and much more.   From a small intimate gat...

Celia talks with Elizabeth from the ultra-luxe venue The Reeds, in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. They offer every amenity you can imagine from spa treatments to pizza and everything in between! You can really orchestrate a destination wedding without the passport! Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues contac...

American Beauty Events. “Where everything falls into place”! Celia and Andrea continue their series of weddings venues with hotels on site. Today we talk to Lynda Fuentes, Director of Catering and Events for American Beauty Events at Embassy Suites in Berkley Heights, NJ. Listen to hear why this elegant venue, specializing in uniquely crafted events should be on your list of venues to check out! J...

Theme weddings! Whether you're all in or just looking for touches of a theme, you'll want to listen to this episode! We talk about Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and White Castle, so listen in!   Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues contact us! We offer host read advertisement as well. Contact...

The Sheraton Eatontown, Grand and Regal Ballrooms! Andrea and Celia have a conversation with Heidi Hutch, Director of Catering at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. Listen to hear why it is one of the most popular wedding venues in Central NJ.   Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues contact us! We offer host...

The Windsor Ballroom, East Windsor NJ Andrea and Celia have a conversation with Anjelica Chickara, Director Catering Sales at the Windsor Ballroom. The Windsor Ballroom at the Holiday Inn East Windsor, prides themselves in being one of the most highly rated Mercer County wedding venues. With 2 amazing wedding packages to choose from as well as tons of options to personalize your special day, they...

Andrea and Celia speak with Allison McCarthy, Catering Sales Director at The Sterling Ballroom The Sterling Ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tinton Falls is a modern banquet venue near Eatontown, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Long Branch – all your favorite Jersey Shore towns – with everything you need under one fabulous roof. Your event planning woes are no more. Join the conversation. We love your...

Beautifully coordinated tablescapes, lovely dinnerware, linens and flatware, quirky accessories and style from elegant to festive; this is the experience that The Spoon and Salt adds to your entertaining! We talk to Courtney how they can elevate your celebrations, big and small. Just in time for the holiday season (and of course, for winter and spring weddings too! Join the conversation. We love y...

Why should your photos look like everyone else's photos? The answer is ...THEY SHOULDN'T. Meet Jeff Tisman, a passionate artist who's breaking the mold. With years of experience and a knack for capturing the essence of every couple, Jeff offers a unique and stunning approach to wedding photography. Join us as we dive into his creative process, , and discover how he's revolutionizing the industry o...

Celia and Andrea welcome Elliot Rosenberg, founder of Hack. My Honeymoon. He can help couples to go from spending thousands of dollars on a basic honeymoon to getting First Class honeymoons for less cost than Economy by using travel points and miles without hassles. Elliot has lived abroad for 13 years, visited 40 countries, and has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street...

Celia and Andrea talk about how NOT to start late. We have some great ideas about how to gracefully make your wedding start on time; you do NOT want to miss cocktail hour! And then Alex, one of the fabulous coordinators from Details Made Simple, joins us. DMS is a woman-owned company that has beautifully handled weddings up and down the East Coast for over a decade. We have both have the pleasure...