The OC Podcast

Today we’re continuing with our mini-series – The Ultimate Guide to Blank Canvas Weddings with Karianne Levett of Bespoke Events Management .  In this episode we discuss how to choose the right suppliers for your blank-canvas wedding – because events like this really are a team effort and it’s so important to work with people you trust to do a great job.  As part of this we’ll be talking about mak...

Today we’re continuing with our mini-series – The Ultimate Guide to Blank Canvas Weddings with Karianne Levett of Bespoke Events Management .  In this episode we discuss how to personalise your outdoor wedding space. The beauty of this type of wedding is that your venue really is a blank canvas that you can paint your own picture onto – making it totally unique to you as a couple.   Here Karianne...

In the second instalment of our podcast miniseries - The Ultimate Guide to Blank Canvas Weddings, Karianne Levett of Bespoke Events Management joins us to discuss budgeting for your outdoor wedding.  Budgeting is definitely not everyone’s favourite topic when it comes to wedding planning! But it really is the first thing you’ll need to sit down and do once you’ve got engaged and before you start b...

In this episode of the OC Podcast, we talk to celebrant and Pembrokeshire Natural Burial Ground owner Sarah Wickham about the benefits of natural burial. Natural burial – sometimes called woodland burial – is rapidly growing in popularity as we become more environmentally aware. Not only are these types of burials good for the planet, they also offer a more serene and personalised space in which t...

For the first of our new podcast miniseries - The Ultimate Guide to Blank Canvas Weddings - Karianne Levett of Bespoke Events Management joins us to discuss the top questions you need to be armed with when you visit a blank-canvas venue.  Blank-canvas weddings have become hugely popular with couples who want to have an outdoor wedding AND have the chance to really personalise their day. So in this...

A micro-ceremony is a ceremony such as a wedding or renewal of vows, where only a very small number of people are present. This could be the couple with just a very few close family and friends, or it could be just the couple and their celebrant, with no guests at all. Micro ceremonies are ideal for people who really want the focus of their occasion to be on them and the meaningful promises they’r...

This episode is for people who run an outdoor-based business – whether it’s a venue or a supplier to the outdoor events market – who would like some guidance and inspiration on growing their business online. We chat to two digital visibility specialists – husband-and-wife team Emily and Alan Braithwaite from Yellow Tuxedo – who both have a vast amount of experience marketing outdoor event business...

In this podcast we look at the increased demand for low-budget funerals and direct cremations during the cost of living crisis, speaking to celebrant Louise C. Smith about the variety of options available to those planning a funeral ceremony. We also look at the options and benefits of outdoor funerals and life celebration services for those who would like to be closer to nature when they die or s...