The Candid Planner

Spring has officially sprung and weddings are back in full swing!! Which is why the pod has had a small break, but we're back again! After each going on different trips, Kenz and Em are back in Knox with a positively fun conversation about favorite brides and weddings. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplanner@gmail.com . @idoweddings.kenzie @idoweddings.emily idoweddingsplanner.com

The sun is shining and Kenz and Em are back at it this week getting into their icks and telling some stories, all while giving advice to make sure your day is the best it can be. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @idoweddings. kenzie @idoweddings..emily idoweddingsplanner.com

Enter Emily!! The other half when it comes to Kenzie's biz, Emily is now the full-time assistant planner at I Do... Weddings. She started in weddings about a year ago and is such a natural, she decided to give it a go on the pod as well. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @idoweddings.emily idoweddingsplanner.com

Still in Nashville, Kenzie gets together with her friend, Jordan, the owner of Influence Media Marketing Co. They talk about all things marketing for small businesses while taste testing boba. Other friends, Kelvin and Cynthia, also make a guest appearance. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @influencemmco influencemmco.com

Kenzie talks with Kim from KL Events as she travels to Nashville for the first recording of 2025! Kim has been in the wedding industry for a few years, but recently she has noticed a lot of her work popping up on other websites or social media profiles. Kenzie and Kim talk about the importance of businesses keeping integrity as they begin. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail....

Welcome back, again, to another episode of The Candid Planner! It's 2025 and Kenz is back at it. In this episode with our DJ friend, Stephen Goff, we talk about the difference in using a band vs a DJ for your wedding day. Also, how important a DJ is on your wedding day! . @thecandidplannerpodcast thecandidplannepodcast@gmail.com . @stephengoffentertainment @stephengoffandtheroyals stephengoffenter...

Part Three - Grand finale of the Top Ten Tips from wedding planners. Maura and Kenzie wrap up their tips, as you get into the repetitive part of wedding planning and the wedding day itself. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @mlcelebratingforever mlcelebratingforever.com

Part Two - Continuing the conversation, Maura and Kenzie go over Tips 4, 5, and 6 when planning your wedding. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @mlcelebratingforever mlcelebratingforever.com

Part One - Maura and Kenzie respond to a listener request: Top 10 Tips from a Wedding Planner! This episode, they talk about the first three tips (in chronological order) from a wedding planner when planning your wedding, while also sharing personal hot takes to go along with it. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @mlcelebratingforever mlcelebratingforever.com

A little corny, but that's what boudoir means. A woman falling in love with her body and embracing it. Kelsey and I talk about it and how she uses boudoir photography to help women feel like their most beautiful version of themselves. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @rosewoodboudoir rosewoodboudoir.com

Part Two - Beth and I continue our conversation about florals and talk about our favorite types of clients - the ones who give us the ability to do our best work! We also talk about some of the creations brought to life by Beth's brilliant mind. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @vintage_floral_designs vintagefloraldesigns.com . @shopforeverflorals shopforeverflorals....

Part One - This week, I am joined by Beth who owns Vintage Floral Designs and co-owns Forever Floral. She has the unique position to work with both real and faux florals - but either way is amazing at making your Pinterest board a reality. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @vintage_floral_designs @shopforeverflorals

Part Three - The grand finale of my conversation with my new friend, Alyssa! She entertains us all with our favorite - stories from her good ole venue staff days and more recent coordination days. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @somethingyoueventservices

Part Two - The trends are trending - Kenzie and Alyssa talk about untraditional wedding trends they have seen and can sense coming up. Also talking about all things bar, just from an amateur POV since neither of us are pro bartenders. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @somethingyoueventservices

WE'RE BAAAACK! After a long month, we are back at it! For this series, we are joined by one of our clients, Alyssa! Her and her fiance are getting married next year and we have the privilege of coordinating the wedding of a coordinator! Alyssa lives and works in Michigan so in this episode, we chat about the differences in our worlds. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com ....

Part Two - Devon and Kenzie continue their conversation about how Devon has shifted her mindset to remember her why. Being a small business owner is hard but making your business work for your lifestyle is the key. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @devon__adrianne

Part One - When you're in business for a long time, sometimes there's something that causes you to change the trajectory of your business. Devon joins Kenzie to talk about how she has *cue Ross voice* PIVOTed her business and the ups and downs with that. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @devon__adrianne

Part Two - Continuing the conversation, Jana and Kenzie talk more about aligning couples' budget and expectations that should come with that budget. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @roseandringevents roseandringevents.com

Part One - Every vendor sees it in a Facebook group and cringes. "Looking for a vendor that doesn't charge an arm and a leg." Jana joins Kenzie to talk about budgeting and the misconceptions while wedding planning and the vendor's perspective on managing a budget. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @roseandringevents roseandringevents.com

Part Two - Our favorite thing to talk about on this pod, our industry icks! The conversation continues as Matt and Kenzie talk about his icks from his many years of working as a florist and in the wedding industry. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @echelonflorist echelonflorist.com

Part One - Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life, right? Well, yes and no. Matt and Kenzie talk about the challenges of keeping a work-life balance, while continuing to grind all day, every day at our dream jobs. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @echelonflorist echelonflorist.com

As wedding planners, we are here to make your life easier, so when you trust us to do what we do best, your wedding is going to go off with only one hitch - between you and your hunny. Kenzie talks with Jess about timelines, expectations from a planner, and some more wedding industry hot takes. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @sayyeswithjessweddings sayyeswithjesswe...

Kenzie is joined by her photographer friend, Stephanie, to talk about family members and friends that get a little too... invested on wedding days. Also reminiscing about - you guessed it - a horror story: a FOB who the ultimate reason we added a harassment clause to our contract. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com . @stephaniewilsoncreative stephaniewilsoncreative.com

Some people start working in the wedding industry once they have had their own wedding, but some of us start our wedding careers before tying the knot. This week, Kenzie sits down with Chandler to talk about the biggest differences between being the bride yourself and working with brides on a day-to-day basis. . @thecandidplanner.podcast thecandidplannerpodcast@gmail.com

Kenzie is joined by her boyfriend, Michael, who had a unique perspective on the wedding industry. Having worked in the industry, but now holding a full-time job that has nothing to do with weddings, Michael knows both sides of the coin. And even though he is not working weddings, he is still surrounded by them. Kenzie and Michael also reminisce on how they met... at a wedding. . @thecandidplanner....