The Complete Wedding Planning Podcast

The wedding plans are coming together marvelously. The guest list and website are in the final stretches. It is now time to address a tradition as old as weddings themselves: the registry.

The wedding day is FINALLY here!! The butterflies held off long enough to get a good night's rest. Brunch, hair and makeup, a round of golf, and many things like that are on the schedule before pictures and the wedding ceremony. Then you get a push notification from the Weather app, which adds another thing to the list: preparing for the possibility of rain.

Every good party has music and your wedding is going to be the best. So the question at hand is does that music come from a band or a DJ. There are many factors to consider, and we dive into those today.

The wedding day is moving smoothly and going great. The couple looks amazing, the nuptials were sweet, cocktail hour was a blast, and the newlyweds have made their way into the reception. In a short period of time the MC will ask for everyone's attention and introduce the highly anticipated toasts. If you are one of the lucky ones that get to toast the newlyweds this episode is for you!!

Minister Trina Tyler from A Heartfelt Ceremony joins to talk about the ceremony and the legal process of getting married. Make sure to check out her Wedding Wire page linked, and note she is licensed in all 50 States and a number of countries.

What do you get when you put decades of wedding event professionals together at a happy hour? This. Enjoy the madness!!

We create and capture awesome stories that bring communities together to celebrate life. Catch up with Complete Nation in your area. Also contributing is Rachel Sheerin , our 2021 keynote speaker.

A wedding day is a collection of moments. Today we discuss the moment you take your spouse's hand and hit the dance floor, and how to make a first dance experience for the ages. Our guests are Catey Rice, Fossum and Aleksandr Rychkov from Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Wisconsin . Visit them Nationally or Internationally .

Music is the soundtrack of life. So how do you make your wedding day soundtrack memorable, inclusive, and representative of you as a couple. Today we talk about making it awesome and all you.

Summer is a time honored tradition full of fun activities. This includes celebration of weddings. What are some things to consider for your attire when attending a summer wedding? We address that and other dress code tips in this episode.

All the tools and tips needed to set up a good hotel experience for out of town guests.

Getting married is a joyful experience, and planning a wedding is fun. However, as too many know the planning can be highly stressful, and improper or incomplete planning can lead to regrets. Our goal as always is to increase the joy and reduce or eliminate the stress and regret. Today we talk about common planning mistakes and how to avoid them. **Editing Note: tons of internet connectivity issue...

A wedding website is a great way to easily share wedding details, gift registries, or accept RSVPs all in one place. Today we talk about how to make a good one, and how to use it to communicate a ton of information to your guests. For more detail and example check out our blog .

Planning a wedding is full of boxes to check. You have the guest list, the music, the flowers, and many, many more things. But make sure you are putting the thought into the biggest piece - the part where you are getting married. Today we talk about a writing your own vows, and how it can personalize your day.

The focus of this episode is bridal parties. We discuss when to have it, who to invite, and all things planning.

Planning a wedding is full of choices. Some are fun, some are difficult, and some check both boxes. Décor comes to mind as an example. How do you choose the colors and accessories for your wedding? We talk about that today.

Planning a wedding is full of many gray areas. There are few things as unclear and broad as gratuities. So who do you tip and how much? We talk about that today.

Friends and family are a key to a great wedding day. What if you have family in the industry? Should they be involved in the planning and execution of the day? If so, what role should they have, and how should the boundaries be drawn? Listen for more!!

To photo booth or not to photo booth, that is the question. In this episode we discuss the ways a photo booth can loosen up the crowd and add fun memories.

The perfect wedding day has the perfect wedding party comprised of closest friends. What are the expectations and needs for the wedding party? What is the best way to work around mixed signals, raw emotions and other things that people tend to bring to the table? Today we talk about managing the wedding party and keeping the intentions and obligations up front and clear.

The perfect day is planned and includes the perfect DJ set to keep the dance floor packed. That's all they will do - right? Well maybe, but they shouldn't. What else can your DJ do besides play music? How much does a wedding DJ cost ? And what exactly do we get for that service? Let's talk about it. Listen to learn more.

Planning a wedding will pull you in many directions. You will collaborate not only with your fiancé, but also with your influencer group. There will be all kinds of traditions and "ways to do things" that will be presented. So how do you customize the wedding day to make sure it reflects you? Listen for details and ideas.

The perfect day is planned is ready to go, and it is time to think about the execution of the day. How do you create and effectively communicate the timeline to all your vendors? Listen for great tips.

Invitations are more than just the way to get guests to your wedding. They are first look guests get into the day. It is a place to show a level of formality and personality. But invitations are also a place of potential hidden costs and etiquette faux pas. Listen for some pro tips about the invitations.

The big day is planned and all the details are covered. There is absolutely nothing that can go wrong except for everything. We discuss contingency plans for simple things like backup locations for an outdoor ceremony. But we also cover more difficult situations such as moving the date and handling people.