The We Do Wedding Podcast

Best Friends Flowers is, in their words, a "queer-run secret garden, growing flowers and curating sustainable floral design" located in New Haven, Connecticut. Owners Isabella and Unison join Cate and Regina to discuss the duo's passion for wildflowers, working with clients who align with your values, and how flowers and other natural elements bring events together and help create l...

Silver City Ballroom is a bank-turned-wedding and event venue in Meriden, Connecticut. Owner Angel joins Regina and Cate to discuss taking risks in business (and how COVID has affected wedding venues), the ins and outs of wedding styling, and what it takes to create your dream wedding. It was exciting talking to Angel of Silver City Ballroom because he is both a highly-trained creative mind AND a...

Lydia Arroyo is a makeup artist based in Connecticut. Lydia joins Regina and Cate to discuss what people should focus on when hiring a makeup artist, why there aren't many makeup 'trends' when it comes to brides, and how hard it can be for dark-skinned women to find people who know how to do their makeup correctly. Lydia has years of experience doing makeup in the fashion world as w...

Pink Olive Events is a wedding and event planning company based out of Cheshire, Connecticut. Owner Carisa Lockery joins Regina and Cate to discuss mini-monies, working with a team, and what the difference is between VENUE coordinators and WEDDING coordinators. Carisa has been in the wedding industry for the past thirteen years and has tons of experience and expertise to share. Her business offers...

Premiere Emcee is a Master of Ceremonies (MC) company based out of Connecticut. Owner Steven Fabius joins Regina and Cate to discuss what differentiates a not-so-great party from an unforgettable one, what MCs do that DJs might not, and why Steve guarantees he can make parties better. Premiere Emcee was founded in June 2010 and since that time, it has continued to provide a sense of style, grace a...

Camp Laurelwood , in addition to its long history as a Jewish day camp, is also a wedding and event venue located in Madison, CT. (It also happens to be Cate's dream wedding location!) Regina and Cate spoke with Camp Laurelwood's Retreat Center Director Craig Barrows about wedding receptions that last all night, clients who have blown him away with their creativity, and what makes gettin...

Nine Five Photography is a fine art wedding photography company based out of Waterbury, Connecticut. Owner Devon Valentin joins Regina and Cate to discuss what leads people to the wedding industry, shooting with film, and why second photographers are so important. Devon has owned and operated Nine Five Photography since 2013, and his love for the industry and for his clients shines through in ever...

The Social Butterflies are wedding and event producers based in Boston, MA. Owners Valerie Francois and Paige Pasley join Regina and Cate to discuss what makes a good party, how their friendship led to an amazing business partnership, and what it takes to know your own worth. As their company’s name suggests, co-founders Valerie and Paige love a good party. As event planners, coordinators, and des...

Candi's Floral Creations is a floral design company based in Connecticut. Owner and Artistic Director Candice (Candi) Milliard joins Regina and Cate to discuss her twenty-plus years in the industry, her passion for creating her clients' dream weddings, and why, exactly, flowers are so damn expensive.  Candi is a wealth of knowledge about everything floral, and her expertise doesn't...

John Paulo Films is a husband-and-wife film production company based in Connecticut. The owners Paulo and Irsa join Regina and Cate to discuss how much wedding films have changed over the years, why communication between vendors is so important (and sadly, rare), and what makes us emotional about weddings.  We loved talking to the Connecticut-based duo who loves all things film and video, especial...

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