The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline When couples plan their weddings, many hope that their day is relaxed and stress-free. Many will say the last thing they want is "wedding drama." However, as a wedding planner, part of my job is to choreograph moments of drama or excitement for your guests on the wedding day. This can be done in many different ways, one of them is with wedding music. In...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline It's no secret, with wedding planning can come drama, challenges, and sometimes disappointments.  While I work to help couples plan their wedding as effortlessly as possible, sometimes it's just not that simple!  In Part 1, we talk about what it was like to plan a DIY wedding, when they hit their breaking point and decided to hire a planner, and what the...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline With the seemingly never ending pandemic, more and more couples have had to rethink their wedding plans. Health guidelines,  venue restrictions, and vendor flexibility are all obstacles that make it difficult to book and plan a wedding during this time.  Especially for destination weddings, there is a LOT of hesitation for planning a ceremony this far in advance....

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Through bouquets, boutonnieres, and arrangements, whether your wedding vibe is dramatic and bold, or whimsical and delicate, the floral decor is going to be a major determinant. Perhaps couples don't immediately think about the massive role (and price point) floral decor play in the ambiance of their wedding.   Furthermore, in the era of sustainability and ec...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today, I'm changing it up and launching a new series called Asked and Answered where I share and answer common wedding planning questions from you all - my podcast listeners, blog readers, and followers on Instagram - as well announcing something really fun for all my aspiring wedding planners out there!   After reading through my DM's, these are the fou...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline It is no secret. After the past two years of pivoting and rescheduling, downsizing, canceling, and social distancing, couples are excited and anxious to finally get married.  There are a ton of couples who got engaged years ago, and are only now getting married.  Consequently, everyone is itching to have their special moment with families and friends.  So today, I...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Whether it’s for the wedding party, engagement presents, or even just finding the right present for family and friends, there can be a lot of pressure to gift gifting. There’s the tricky balance of finding something useful and sentimental, and that of course won’t break the bank.  When it comes to gifting for weddings, people may ask themselves:    What are practi...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Your wedding officiant is one of the most important people at your wedding ceremony after you! But like many couples, you might feel lost when starting to put together your wedding ceremony and will need to rely heavily on your wedding officiant. We read about celebrity engagements, and hear about their weddings on social media. But, rarely do we think about what...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Let’s talk about how to get what you really want from your wedding vendors. As I’m going to talk about in today’s episode, the past 2 years have been just a little bit stressful both for wedding vendors and for couples. People are experiencing burnout on both sides.  In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to avoid feeling burned out and how to be the favorite...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Whether you’re getting married in the spring, summer, fall, or winter, there will likely be some elements of your day that will be outside. Whether it’s the whole ceremony and reception, or if you just want to take photos in a variety of locations, some part of it will be outside. Today I’m sharing with you seven tips on how to have the best outdoor wedding, from...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline There are high stakes when it comes to choosing the entertainment at your wedding. From sentimental ballads to upbeat 2000's jams, couples want entertainment that will not only cause the audience to shed a tear at the slow song but get out on the dance floor to the Macarena. Many might be lost on where to begin when looking for a DJ or band for their wedding....

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Hi guys! Today’s episode is another solo episode where I dive deep into the wedding party. A brief overview of the roles, and answering common questions about wedding party roles, especially for couples that are having a mixed gender wedding party.  Basic roles When should you invite them What are wedding party proposal gifts? Is it okay to have a mix of genders o...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Questions about your engagement photo shoot? How do you choose the right photographer to capture one of the most special occasions of your life? From venues, to outfits, to the time of day, all the factors that go into creating those lifelong photos can be intimidating to approach, and leave couples confused on where to begin.  In this  episode, we will discuss, a...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline How much is a wedding videographer and should you hire them for your wedding?? This is a common question couples find themselves asking when they're considering whether to hire a wedding videographer. They also ask themselves: Do I need a wedding videographer? What's the average cost of a wedding videographer? How much does a wedding videographer cost? I...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline On today’s episode, I’m giving you my honest opinion on who you should and SHOULD NOT invite. As a warning, this episode might annoy or irritate some people, and you could strongly disagree. And that’s totally fine. But I want to make this a safe space where you know I’m going to be candid with you, and not just tell you what you want to hear, even if it’s an unpo...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline TODAY we’re talking about one of my passions, wedding design, specifically, the 5 design questions every couple should ask potential wedding designers.  But before we get too far ahead, let’s back up a little bit.  For couples that are just getting started and people in the industry who aren’t used to working with an event designer, can you break it down for us wh...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline This episode is a follow-up to Episode 36: 6 Things to Do Before You Get Engaged . The time when you become engaged is a roller coaster of emotions. You feel excitement and joy, but possibly also overwhelmed by the many questions people will ask you about your coming nuptials. In today's post, I'm sharing with you what you should think about first, secon...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today's episode comes from you all, my listeners! I’ve heard from several of you that you’re waiting for the proposal. You're not officially engaged, but you know or hope it's coming soon, so you're looking around, getting some ideas, etc. You’ve been in a relationship for a while, you’ve had the talk, maybe looked at some rings, so you’re just...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline In today’s episode, I dive deep into why someone would or would NOT hire a wedding planner.  You might think it’s interesting that I’m a wedding planner that chose to record an episode on why someone might not want to work with a wedding planner. But I think it’s a question that a lot of couples and families grapple with. Who should or should not hire a wedding pl...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: Following up on Tip 32, today's last-minute details tips focus on supplies, back-up plans, and contingencies.   Have some open seats in your floor plan (and know where they are or tell your planner/caterer) in case someone shows up without an RSVP Put aside sentimental objects that you'd like included with your "details shots" and put th...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline In today’s episode of Ask the Planner, we’re talking about how to navigate the 2021 wedding boom. If you haven’t encountered it yet, then you surely will. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you should definitely listen to this episode so you’re not caught off guard and scrambling at the last minute.  The wedding boom is something I’m currently dealing...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: Today's last-minute details tip focuses on the where and when. Tell speakers they have 2-3 minutes for their toast. They'll probably run about 5-7 minutes, but less is always more. Make sure you tell the DJ when they're speaking, too. Tell all family if you plan on taking group photos with them and when/where that will happen. Send your timel...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline In today’s episode of Ask the Planner, our special guest is sharing with us four insider secrets that you need to know when booking your wedding hotel rooms.  Your wedding hotel room (or your hotel room block)  is an important aspect of your wedding that should definitely not be overlooked. For almost all weddings, some percentage of its guests will be from out of...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: Floral can take up a big part of your budget, so it's important to ask the right questions at the beginning. These questions include: What's the setup/take-down feed and what services does it include? Does this estimate include anyone moving arrangements from one site to another?  Does this estimate include any vessels to keep or do we need to ret...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today’s topic is important because your food and alcohol take up a huge percentage of your budget. Depending on your total budget, it can be 30-45%! Putting together your wedding menu and figuring out the logistics of your food, alcohol, and catering can be pretty intricate and requires a lot of thought and attention. This part of your wedding planning takes more...