The Dazed and Engaged Wedding Planning Advice Podcast

On Episode 048: “Behind The Scenes of Your Wedding Planning Process” we pulled out some very ‘behind the curtain’ questions about how vendors think, operate, what drives us nuts and how we work best with our couples. Joining me on the show this week is veteran photographer Cristen Clark, owner of Autumn Olive Photography. She’s got 17 years of experience and she and I had so much fun answering the...

On Episode 047: “Color Analysis in Wedding Design” the lovely Amy Casey of House of Colour Waxhaw came on the show and we discussed how color analysis affects your wedding color palette, your bridal party’s attire, your decor and more! I learned so much on this week’s episode and know you will too. Your host: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner  @lemonsand...

On Episode 046: “When Things Go WRONG” you guys wanted to know what to do when things (inevitably) go off-script on wedding day. Whether you’ve been to another wedding and seen everything you do NOT want to happen on your big day or you’re worried about the weather or other people messing things up, I’m here to answer your questions and help you to have a plan A, B and C through Z ready to roll! R...

On Episode 045: “The Time Management Talk” the incredible Troy Adams, owner of Carolina DJ Pros came on the show to help me answer your questions about how to stay on track with your wedding planning, how to prioritize what’s most important when planning your wedding, and how to not let it overwhelm you and stress you out. We had so much fun recording this episode and I think there’s something for...

On Episode 044: “Avoiding Viral Wedding Photography Mistakes” I was joined by my lovely and talented friend who happens to be a fantastic wedding photographer - Kimberly Cauble, owner of Kimberly Cauble Photography - and we addressed some questions from couples about some seriously sketchy things being talked about all over the internet - wedding photographers ghosting their clients on wedding day...

On Episode 043: “A Couple’s Responsibilities” I was joined by my sweet friend/ amazing DJ - Victor Huaman, owner of Elegant Soiree DJs and Photobooths - and we broke down some cold hard truth that every couple needs to hear: you HAVE to be an active participant in your wedding planning process. Want to know why? Tune into this episode and we’ll let you know! Your host: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons &...

On Episode 042: “Communication & Boundaries” this week, I answered some tricky questions from couples about how to handle some awkward conversations with loved ones, co-workers and vendors. Communication is KEY when it comes to relationships in general, but when emotions and budgets are high during the wedding planning process - it’s even more crucial to say what you mean, know how to say it,...

On Episode 041: “Wedding Decor Rentals - To Rent or Not To Rent?” the lovely Shannon Thomas, owner of Creative Solutions Special Events came on the show to share her 25 yeats of event rental knowledge and help me answer questions like “should I just buy decor?” and “what does a rental company even do?”. There’s SO much that couples are surprised and confused about when it comes to rentals so we’re...

This week on Episode 040: “How to get the Most Out of Bridal Shows” I am replaying my conversation with the wedding show man himself, Marc Wheeler - producer of Wedding Festivals. Marc came on the show in season 1 to help answer all your questions about bridal shows - how to prepare for them, how to make the most of your time at a show, and what to do when you get home with 100+ business cards. It...

On Episode 038: “Ask Taylor Anything!” I took a little different approach and did this episode solo to answer some of the questions you guys tend to ask about me - How did I get into wedding planning? What are some of the best things I’ve seen couples do at their wedding? What are the best and worst parts about my job? How can you get into wedding planning? I truly want you guys to know I’m an ope...

On Episode 038: “Why You REALLY Need a Planner” the incredible Heather Muto of Heatherly Event Design came on the show to discuss our faveeee topic to educate couples on - what does a wedding planner actually DO?! Why do I need one?? Can't I do that on my own?? It can seem like a big investment and most things you probably can figure out on your own… or can you? Listen in to hear what goes into th...

On Episode 037: “Advice From a Past Bride” my former client turned friend, Nadia Watkins came on the show to give some insight as a recent bride who went through it all - long distance engagement and wedding planning, trying to graduate while planning her wedding and to top it off - a hurricane the day of her wedding. She is here to answer your questions and teach you how to not sweat the small st...

On Episode 036: “Should Kids Be Allowed At Your Wedding?” we tackled one of the most controversial topics in our current wedding planning culture. People tend to lean one way or the other VERY strongly - either “yes, bring all the kids!” or "absolutely heck to the NO, leave your children at home”. Since this is such a controversial topic, I purposely invited someone with the opposite opinion of mi...

On Episode 035: “Are Wedding Favors Even a Thing Anymore?" the lovely Kate Houston, founder of The Kind Favor joined me on the show to tell us the truth about what your guests REALLY want. Sometimes favors can be a last minute thought but we think that with the proper mindset and planning, you can find something intentional that shows your guests how much you appreciate the effort they make to sho...

On Episode 034: “Hotel Weddings and Why They Rock” the amazing Maddie Salagean, Event Services Manager at the Grand Bohemian Charlotte hotel joined me to answer all the unknowns about hotel weddings - pros, cons, DREADED ROOM BLOCKS - the whole nine yards. Even if you’re not getting married at a hotel, there’s so much to learn this episode so don’t miss it! Your host: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & W...

On Episode 033: “Wedding Day Beauty Prep” the talented Cale Lassiter of Wild Fern Salon + Co. came on the podcast to discuss all things beauty prep - skincare, haircare, and overall being the most confident version of yourself on your wedding day. We all get a little self conscious , especially when you’re the literal center of attention of your wedding day. Listen in to get actionable tips on how...

On Episode 032: “The Dish on Wedding Cakes” the creative and talented owner of Sweet It Is! - Lori Chivers - joined me on the show to discuss all things wedding cakes  like how to go about finding the right baker for you, should you drive with your wedding cake (hint - no) and so much more like how weather affects cakes and why you can’t do a cake outdoors in July. Lori has so much experience when...

On Episode 031: "Dealing With Decision Fatigue" I was joined by the extraordinary Miriam Ackerman - owner and lead planner of Scout & Grace Events. With over 20 years in the wedding planning world, Miriam has seen even the most calm and collected couples get weighed down by the ENORMOUS amount of decisions that need to be made in the planning process. Before you get burnt out by wedding planni...

Can't wait to be back at it for season 2 - bringing you even more fun, unfiltered, real wedding planning advice for FREE along with some of the smartest wedding pros I know! See you on November 14th for the Season 2 launch!

On Episode 030: “Random Wedding Questions Pt. 2” our LAST episode of season 1 (whoop whoop!) I pulled more of the “random” questions that didn’t necessarily fit into a previous episode category and answered as many as I could for you! We cover things like how to say “no kids and no plus 1’s” nicely on invites, handling tricky family dynamics and more. Listen in! Your host: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons &a...

On Episode 029: “Random Wedding Questions Pt. 1” I pulled some of your wedding planning questions that didn’t necessarily fit into any of the previous episodes but still deserved answering! I try to theme each episode so it’s easy to find information you need, but sometimes I get great questions that don’t fit an episode’s “theme” and today and next week I wanted to answer as many of those wedding...

On Episode 028: “Honeymoon Planning” we talked about arguably one of the most enjoyable parts of your wedding - the honeymoon! And before you ask - yes the honeymoon counts as part of your wedding planning! Most couples tend to put this on the back burner and forget about it until it’s a stress point so the incredible Amy Jones of Authentic Travel Advisors joined me on the show this week to answer...

On Episode 027: “The Wedding Hair & Makeup Process” the knowledgeable and talented hair and makeup artist Leann Yandle joined us on the show to answer all your hair and makeup questions. Everything from pricing, what the booking process looks like, what trials are for and even a great question - can a groom get some hair & makeup help on wedding day? Listen in for all the answers! Your hos...

On Episode 026: “Digital vs. Film Videography” we dug deep into wedding videography and answered all your questions about this big trend of film videography - what is the difference, what are your options and why does everyone keep talking about Super 8?! Todd and Kelley Widdows of ASKEM Studios Wedding Films and ASKEM 8 Films took time to break down every little detail for us and educate you not...

On Episode 025: “Florals, Florals, Florals!” we FINALLY answered some of the big questions you’ve all had about wedding florals - what goes into the cost, how to prepare for an initial meeting with a florist, how much things cost and how to stay within your floral budget and more! On the show this week, we were graced with the unending wisdom of Kristen Zywicki, owner and lead planner of Crafted C...