The Complete Wedding Planning Podcast

The perfect venue has been secured. All the look and feel visions are coming together. Now it's time to find the perfect vendors to join your day. Does venue familiarity matter? We explore that today.

Braden and Molly Holle join us to recap their March 2022 wedding. They discuss what they loved about planning, and why working with a multi-service team was best for them. The reception was at the Kansas State Alumni Center, and the after party was at Kites in Aggieville.

We all know the story. The engagement is wedding planning bliss and the big day is a fairy tale. We also know these are only stories. Few things rival a wedding’s potential to incite stress and conflict. Weddings are supposed to be fun and fulfilling, but it takes a real, pragmatic approach. That’s our topic for today. Tia McAltister from Complete Carolina joins us.

This episode is a recap of the National Wedding Planning Day panel discussion. List for key points and additional commentary, and the ultimate wedding planning checklist that experts can agree on.

Tara and Josh establish an expert panel from across COMPLETE Nation to discuss the hottest wedding planning topics.

You have successfully resisted the urge to plan before setting your budget and priorities. With a set budget it is set it's time to pick your date and book your Chicago wedding venue in the suburbs . Today we talk about how to do this and what comes next. References are also made to episodes 45, 47 and 54, which cover hotel room blocks, personalization and rainy days.

Everyone has their own love story. It's important to keep your love's fire burning, and it does take work. Complete Nation offers advice from couples with different stories and amounts time together. The common advice: make sure to take the time and effort to stay connected. Make every day Valentine's Day.

Today we are talking about the first foundational steps after becoming engaged. The bliss of a new engagement may cause you to dream of beautiful dresses and florals. But resist that urge until you have your budget and priorities set. Today we talk about how to set them.

The Knot created National Wedding Planning Day as an annual holiday celebrated March 1st. Esther Lee , Senior Editor for the The Knot, joins to talk about how the holiday started, and to share some wedding trends. Visit The Knot content page to learn more, and join us all month for more topics to kick off wedding planning season. Full schedule below: February 8: You're Engaged! Now What? pt 1 - Se...

The 2022 season of the Complete Wedding Planning Podcast kicks off February 1 as we start the National Wedding Planning Day celebration. New episodes release all though February. Join us to as we discuss the best way to start the wedding planning process. Here is a preview of the February 1 episode, which features Esther Lee from The Knot.

Hello and Happy New Year. Thanks for following us in 2021, and cheers to an awesome 2022. We will close out season 2 of our podcast with some helpful tips and tricks for navigating the wedding show. Visit Josh and Complete Weddings + Events of Milwaukee at the Wonderful World of Weddings show at Wisconsin State Fair Park. Show hours are 10am-4pm Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9, 2022. Vis...

The wedding planning is not for you. The idea of bringing hundreds of people to town for a big party just doesn't fit. Your dream is more of an intimate event with only the closest people. A destination wedding is right for you. Our guest is Niki Rakowitz with CARE Travel out of Manhattan, KS. Visit them to plan your next trip!!

The wedding day is almost here. The planning process has been exhaustive, but the light at the end of the tunnel is visible. Now it's time for the really fun part: the honeymoon. Our guest is Niki Rakowitz with CARE Travel out of Manhattan, KS. Visit them to plan your next trip!!

The year is coming to a close and New Year's Eve is just around the corner. We will soon be ringing in the New Year. Will you or a friend be also ringing in the I Do? Today we talk about New Year's Eve weddings. The pros, the cons, and what to think about if planning one.

The wedding planning is in full force. Lists have been made and tasks have been assigned. Things are moving forward. Boxes have been checked and hard conversations have been had. The immersion into the wedding planning process is successful, and you are now living and breathing wedding planning. It has basically become another job. You have purchased your ticket on the Stresstown Express, and you'...

The wedding plans are coming together well. So well that we table the conversation this week. At Complete We Do so much more than weddings. During the winter and holiday season we focus on family and friends, just like our wedding planning couples. Today we discuss what makes a great company holiday party. Holiday parties are a great time to rent a photo booth . Let's talk about how to make a...

Let's talk about the weather and the seasons. When most people think about weddings the first thought is summer. However, fall weddings have almost completely overtaken as the trend in many places. We in the industry consider spring to be the official start of the wedding year. But what about the 4th season? Is winter a good time for a wedding? We discuss that today.

The wedding day is almost fully planned. Everything is coming together beautifully and all the big things are set. It's now time to focus on the smaller details. Today we are talking favors. This is the item that you want each guest to leave with as a memory for your big day. This is a great way to make your wedding rehearsal dinner venue , wedding dinner, and full event really stand out.

The wedding day is in full swing. It's dancing time. All of your guests have taken in the sweet first dance and parents dances, and it is now time to open the floor. What is the best way to engage the shy crowd or take the dancing crowd to the next level? Group dances.

The date is set, and the venue is booked. Most of the vendors in your top priority list are booked. Now it's time to handle the guest list. Today we discuss the most polarizing potential guests, and, no we are not talking about that crazy uncle who can't have dinner without getting into politics. We are talking about kids.

After you've announced your engagement and finalized your wedding venue, you can begin finalizing the décor and theme of your wedding. Your wedding dress plays a big part of that, and usually that decision is made at the forefront of the décor decision process. We've highlighted a few details to think about and faux pas to avoid as you decide on the perfect dress for your theme, location, venue an...

The wedding day is here and it is going awesome!! All of the time planning has been time well spent. Family and friends from far and wide have gathered to watch a beautiful wedding and partake in an epic party. The bar has called last call. The band or DJ has signaled last song. But the party people are not done partying. So what's next?

Wedding days are filled with fun, family, tradition and music. How do you plan the music for the wedding? That's the topic for today. Check out this music recommendations website to help you find the perfect songs for your big day.

Planning a wedding is a long process filled with late nights and big decisions. It has been going for over a year, but there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Today we talk about the home stretch of wedding planning.

Planning a wedding has always been a mountain of a task. The presence of Covid has made the mountain higher. Today we are diving into the effects Covid has had on the timing of the big day and the planning steps needed.