The Dazed and Engaged Wedding Planning Advice Podcast

On Episode 024: “Having Your Friends & Family Officiate or Speak” we dove deep into the legalities, challenges and questions couples had about what it looks like to ask a friend or family member officiate your wedding. We also dove into how to honor the important people in your life at the wedding if they aren’t big public speakers and what to do if you’re a little gun shy on handing your maid...

On Episode 023: “Elevating the Guest Experience” the talented Kerry Krull, inventor of The Wedding App joined me on the show to discuss the best ways to make your wedding weekend as connected, memorable and fun for your guests. She also shared an in-depth look at The Wedding App and how it is single handedly changing the way guests, couples & vendors communicate and stay connected leading up t...

On Episode 022: “Candid Answers from Wedding Planners” I was joined by Brittni Miller, owner of Magnificent Moments Weddings to give the couples that wrote in exactly what they asked for - someone to shoot it straight with them and not hold back honest opinions. We loved the questions we had about themes, trends & realistic expectations and hope you all learn how to navigate the process of fam...

On Episode 021: “Productive Venue & Couple Relationships” the fabulous Lacey Wiley, owner of Tuscan Ridge Wedding & Event Venue joined me to talk about things like how to NOT tick off your venue, what the real difference is between a “venue coordinator” and a “wedding planner or day of coordinator” and what you should be looking for in a venue - because let’s face it, there’s about 10,000...

On Episode 020: “Adventurous Couple Sessions” the fantastic wedding and couple photographer Hannah Plaxco, owner of Studio Plaxco joined me to answer questions from real couples about how to infuse their personalities into their engagement and couple sessions, how to use those photos throughout their wedding, and one listener wrote in asking how to make her book-themed engagement shoot come to lif...

On Episode 019: “Behind Your Wedding Budget” we talked about the *most fun* topic in the world!!!! Budgeting!!! Okay, okay, I know this is not the most fun but it may very well be the most important! No one likes to think about money and even worse - talk about money - but it’s a necessary evil to make sure you are starting your marriage off on the right foot financially. I was joined this week by...

On Episode 018: “Wedding Design & Decor” I was joined by Matt Starnes of Hospitality Butler and Chandelier Events. As wedding planners, we’ve seen all spectrums of design from DIY to ultra luxury and were able to answer all of our design and decor questions. We laughed, we went on a few tangents and got on our soapboxes, and this turned into our longest episode yet - completely chocked full of...

On Episode 017: “Wedding Etiquette & 2024 Entertainment Trends” the one and only DJ Lucas London joined me to break down some of the biggest trends we see coming on the scene in 2024, how to level up your party experience for your guests and how to handle wedding etiquette expectations. Lucas was recently married in 2023 and has some great insight from both a DJ’s perspective as well as a groo...

On Episode 016: “Live Wedding Painting” I was joined by Kate Stewart of Kate Stewart Fine Art and co-owner of Holt School of Fine Art to discuss all things about live wedding painting! Since this is a relatively “new” type of vendor joining the line up on wedding day, we know there are a lot of unknowns and not many resources on the web to help you choose the right painter for you and your wedding...

On Episode 015: “Writing Vows & Ceremony Structure” the wonderful wedding officiant Lem LeRoy joined me and we answered questions from real couples about writing your own vows, what the heck even goes in them, what different types of ceremonies look like, and why booking an officiant you trust and get along with is so important. So come along friends and learn with us this week - this IS the m...

On Episode 014: “Customizing Your Catering” Trisha Foster of Total Events Catering joined me as we answered questions about booking catering, menu customization, stations and more. With everything from food safety to leftovers to think about when booking a caterer, you definitely don't want to miss out on the wisdom she had to share!  Your host: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Managem...

On Episode 013: “Questions to ask BEFORE Booking” I took the deepest dive into vetting vendors, consultations and what to be weary of, and discussed my “6 Questions to Ask Vendors Before Booking” and expounded on the article of the same name I wrote in 2022 for North Carolina Bridal Magazine. Last week you learned how to navigate bridal shows and this week you’ll leave knowing how to sort through...

On Episode 012: “How to get the Most Out of Bridal Shows” the wedding show man himself, Marc Wheeler - producer of Wedding Festivals - came on the show 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. With bridal show season in full swing, you definitely want to tu...

On Episode 011: “Elopements, Engagement Photos & Family” I was joined by Adam Snook, half of the husband and wife photography team Snook Photo + Co. and we answered some great questions from couples regarding engagement photo sessions and how to prepare for them, are elopements really as easy as they seem, and how to handle delicate family issues. We laughed a lot and were able to give some gr...

On Episode 010: “Timelines & Wedding Day Logistics” I broke down all things timeline, coordination and logistics for you. I answered some great questions from couples all about handling perpetually late families, working in cultural traditions to the timeline, and making sure everything and everyone runs smoothly and stays on time. If you’ve ever wondered how a wedding planner puts together th...

On Episode 009: “Wedding Videography & Realistic Expectations” two of the guys from Paperboys - a boutique wedding film and photo agency located outside of Washington D.C. joined me to break down wedding videography. Jordan Eberlein and Josh Olson helped tackle the hard questions you sent in about videography - Is it worth it? What are all these add ons? Do we really need it when Aunt Pam can...

On Episode 008: “Wedding Day Confidence & Breaking Tradition” I was joined by the fabulous Sheila Mraz of Sheila Mraz Photography. As the Queen of confidence and perfecter of pulling confidence out of her couples, Sheila helps me answer questions from real couples about how to break free of the anxiety that comes with hundreds of your closest family and friends staring at you on your wedding d...

On Episode 007: “Taking Care of Yourself, Your Mental Health & Your Relationships” I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Clay Barnes, a pastor and marriage counselor with 48 years of experience to answer questions from real couples about handling the stress that comes with wedding planning, how to navigate the overwhelm that comes with wedding bills and overbearing family, and how to res...

On Episode 006: “Wedding General Education” - Mariah Adolf, owner of Joy Coordinating joined me to go through a myriad of random wedding questions you all sent in! We talk about favors, DIY projects and if they’re worth it, when to send out save the dates and invites, rehearsals, and food stations! We covered SO much important information on this episode - check it out now! Your host: Taylor Rhyne...

Episode 005: “Wedding Music & Party Questions” - we sat down with the party man himself, Jonah Pearl, owner of DJs on The Half Shell to answer questions from real couples about music, keeping the party alive and what even is the difference between hiring a DJ or a band?! With over 500 weddings of experience, Jonah showed up with some amazing advice that you don’t want to miss out on.  Your hos...

Episode 004: Wedding Beauty and Vendor Collaboration, we welcome our friend JoBeth Roberts, owner and hair stylist of Orange Rose Beauty to discuss what stylists wish brides and bridesmaids knew before wedding day, how to handle your wedding day beauty needs when you have a wide variety of skin tones and hair types, and why booking vendors who know how to collaborate as a team is so important.  Yo...

On Episode 003: The Vendor Booking Process, we are discussing consultation calls and why they’re important, what questions to ask on those calls, the importance of contracts, and how to make sure you’re getting a quality professional and not getting scammed. Tune in for all the tips, tricks and tools to make sure you book the dream vendor team for your wedding! Your hosts: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons &a...

On Episode 002: Venues - What to Expect, we welcome guest Sebron Dixon, the venue owner of The Barn at Sandcastle Farm as we discuss what you should look for when going on venue tours, the real difference in venue packages, and why the cost is so different from place to place, and how to make sure you’re getting everything you want AND need out of a venue.  Your hosts & guest: Taylor Rhyne - L...

On Episode 001 - Family Drama With Wedding Planning, we are discussing family dynamics, tough conversations and how to have them without severing ties, and how to work around heightened emotions and strained relationships on wedding day. This is an episode every bride, groom, bridesmaid, groomsmen & family member needs to hear!  Your hosts: Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management,...