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

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Have you ever seen those gorgeous mood boards in wedding blogs and magazines and wondered how you can do that for your wedding?  First, they’re a really great tool to have for both you and your vendors because they ensure everyone’s on the same page when it comes to your wedding style. So today I’m going to share with you a free tool I’ve created that will walk yo...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today’s topic is an important one because your wedding venue affects so much of your wedding planning and your wedding budget! If you’re near the beginning of your planning, it’s important to ask these questions ahead of time so you get the entire picture. And if you’ve already signed the contract, it’s totally fine. You can make sure you have the answers to all o...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Who's excited to plan the "average" wedding of their dreams?! Nobody. How many times have you read an article that starts with something like, "On average . . . couples spend x amount on their wedding." Or, the average couple spends x amount on wedding flowers or wedding photography.  I don't know about you, but I'm not excited t...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today’s topic is a BTS in how I stay organized with mine and my couple’s to-do list.  I use Trello to both communicate with my couples and track all of our tasks. I like Trello because the basic version is free so anyone can use it, and it has a lot of features that make project management and organization fun and super easy.  You could also do a lot of this with...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: On average, my couples hire 12-15 service providers, depending on their venue and the level of specialization. These vendors can include the planner, venue, caterer, photographer, hair & makeup, stationer, florist, tabletop rentals, videographer, lighting designer, transportation, entertainment, officiant, cocktail hour musician, ceremony musicians. Som...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline TODAY we’re talking about booking basic wedding dessert knowledge that all couples need to know. This is such a great topic because dessert really rounds out the guest’s culinary experience at the wedding, and is going to be one of their last memories of your wedding, but a lot of couples think it’s just about tasting cake and that’s it. Read the episode show note...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: Did you know that most weddings have an average of 12 wedding vendors, but many of mine hire 30 or more. And then, each vendor breaks up their payments into at least 2 or 3 different installments. That’s easily 24-30 different payments you need to keep track of.  In today’s episode, I give you some quick tips on how to make sure you don’t miss any of those...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Your budget is your spending plan for the whole wedding. It’s an expression of your priorities. If you don’t talk about it and put together a solid budget early in the process, you’re either going to run out of money or spend more than you planned.  This episode will be helpful no matter where you are in the wedding planning process. If you’re just starting out, i...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: How’s that wedding budget going? In today’s Wedding tip Wednesday, I’m calling out 2 popular misconceptions about Wedding Budgets that need to be cleared up.  And in case you missed it, The Ask the Planner Resources Shop is now open! One of the first products I made sure to include in the shop is a wedding budgeting bundle, which comes with both a wedding b...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Your wedding day timeline is used by all of your vendors to understand the flow of the wedding. It also can make or break your day because if things fall behind, it has a domino effect and the rest of the day can get really off the rails if something goes wrong. So it’s important to spend time putting together a solid day-of timeline.   I’m going to break down the...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: I love Trello and that's what my clients and I use to communicate and track all of our tasks. It's a free app and available on your computer and mobile device, so you never have to wonder what you should be working on. You can also set calendar reminders so you never miss a vendor payment. For more on wedding planning organization, check out my bl...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today we’re talking about how to pick the right wedding photographer for you and what criteria you should be using to evaluate your prospective photographers. This is such a great topic because I know so many couples book their wedding photographer first after the venue and wedding planner. Sometimes even before their planner. But they don’t have a lot of experien...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: There are so many wedding photographers out there. It's hard to know which one will be the best fit for you. In this case, Instagram is your friend. Start with a local hashtag such as #hudsonvalleyweddingphotographer or #newyorkweddingphotographer. Look at people's portfolios and try to understand what you like and don't like about their phot...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Where do you even get started with your wedding design? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the wedding design process into 4 basic steps so you can plan a gorgeous and cohesive wedding from start to finish. Whether you’re just starting to plan your wedding or your Pinterest board is one endless scroll, this episode is going to show you how to put together a bea...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: Today’s Wedding Tip Wednesday is a preview for next week’s in-depth episode: How to Design Your Wedding. Many of you listening are struggling with your wedding design because you’re not sure where to start. This quick tip is going to give you places to get inspiration, some of which may surprise you. When you're just starting to plan your wedding, it c...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline On today’s episode, I’m walking you through the 4 steps of the wedding venue selection process. Whether you’re just starting to plan your wedding, or you already have your venue chosen, this episode is going to be helpful because I’m going to talk about important things to consider when you’re making any kind of decision or choice for your wedding, not just your v...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline NOTES: Before you even think about visiting potential wedding venues, have your budget, guest count, and preferred dates in mind, but try to be flexible with the date. Knowing these pretty big things will help you determine if a specific venue is a good fit. Also, if you liked this tip, you can get more help at my blog post 6 Steps to Your Perfect Wedding Venue at...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Have you ever sat down to do some wedding planning and thought, I have no idea what we should do first? Or worse, you have so many things to do, you spiral because you know you need to do everything but can’t decide which thing is important, so you end up not doing anything?  In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through the 10 main steps you should be taking...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Today’s tip is for all of you that are new to me or recently became engaged - Best wishes by the way! I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to hopefully help you on your wedding planning journey! Also, if you liked this tip, you can get more help at my blog post You're Engaged! Now What? The First 4 Steps of Wedding Planning at verveeventco.com/engaged . Fina...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline It’s time to think outside the cake box when it comes to dessert: I’m talking pumpkin funfetti and chai, manhattan cocktails, and so many more unique flavors and designs.  I guarantee after this interview you will be inspired to think of new and interesting ways to incorporate your personalities into your dessert. Read the episode show notes at  https://verveevent...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Before we get to today’s tip, I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Thanks so much for listening to the podcast wherever you are. On a personal note, I’ll be taking the next few weeks off to be with my family. Our next episode with Molly Hartley and Jenn McClure of Scratch Bakeshop will air on January 5th 2021. It’s so weird to say that....

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline On today’s episode, I’m forecasting some really fun and different trends for what we can expect in 2021 in weddings. 2020 was kind of a dumpster fire, and I think we’re all ready for something different. Read the episode show notes at  http://verveeventco.com/ 7 ‎.  If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline If you've been following me on social media, you know that the dinner table is one of my favorite ways to get creative with the decor. I love using unique media for placecards, like luggage tags, scrolls, fruit, or even napkins. I also like using a colored napkin tied with flowers or ribbon to add some texture. Finally, printing your menus on something other...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline Wedding day beauty plays a huge role in how you experience your day. How you appear affects your level of confidence, how you feel, and how you act in front of the camera. But beauty is such a personal thing - it can make finding the right team to get you wedding day ready difficult and scary. After this episode I think you’re going to re-think how you go about fi...

Text the Wedding Planning Hotline According to Brides, 25% of all weddings are destination weddings. Because of the pandemic, I’m seeing a lot more couples scale back the size of their wedding and considering having destination weddings with just their closest friends and family. But where do you even begin? In today's episode, we talk about the first five things you need to do before plannin...