The Wedding Dish

There are so many moving parts on your wedding day that something is bound to slip through the cracks. Right? Wrong! This week, we're dishing with an incredible LA wedding planner and compiling a list of the things she most often sees couples forget to plan for or bring to their wedding day. Guest: Renée Dalo, Moxie Bright Events   Need your dish fix? Visit  theweddingdishpodcast.com or follow us...

Weddings are emotionally charged celebrations, meaning that emotions run high and can be overwhelming at times (for everyone involved). But, what if you're a people pleaser? This week, we're bringing back Jacquelyn of First Looks to dish about communication and people pleasing when planning your wedding day. Guest: Jacquelyn, First Looks   Need your dish fix? Visit  theweddingdishpodcast.com or fo...

How many times have you heard, "It's your day!" while planning your wedding? Realistically, there are a lot of emotions and opinions that couples are bombarded with during the wedding planning process.  This week, we're bringing back Jacquelyn of First Looks to dish about managing expectations and setting yourself up for emotional success while planning your wedding day. Guest: Jacquelyn, First Lo...

Micro weddings are continuing to grow in popularity for several reasons. They’re more affordable, the couple has the flexibility to spend time with their guests throughout the day, and there’s often less pressure (especially for the introverts out there). But, not all costs flex with the number of guests on your list. Guest: Lynne Reznick Photography   Need your dish fix? Visit  theweddingdishpodc...

When it comes to personalizing wedding ceremonies, we often think of writing our own vows, customizing the unity celebration, or choosing readings that mean something personal to us. Maybe we even think of having someone close to us perform the ceremony. But, the options are truly limitless! Allie the Wedding Officiant shares stories of how her couples have created truly unique celebrations in thi...

This 2021 eco-friendly destination wedding in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, (just outside of Cancun) almost didn't happen - or so Jessica thought! While vacationing in 2019, Jessica thought that Greg had not only decided not to propose but that he was going to break up with her when they got home. Spoiler: she was wrong! Get all the details as we dish on this week's episode! Guest: Jessica,  The Baby...

An elegant Star Wars wedding might seem hard to pull off. Now, imagine incorporating Filipino wedding traditions — and it came together PERFECTLY. When Chad took Johanna to Comicon for their first date, she knew what she was in for — and she was all in. And when their guests received their save the dates, they knew they were in for a real treat. And, you won't believe what they did for their first...

Accommodating everyone on your wedding day can be a challenge. That’s why this couple decided to talk with each of their guests at the beginning of the planning process to hear what was important to them. When your family is a priority, making time to talk with them about what is important to them surrounding your wedding celebration early on is critical. It was important to us that everyone felt...

This one's for our best humans and people of honor out there! If you're giving a toast, you want it to slay. You want everyone to enjoy it (and hear it). If you're sentimental, maybe you're looking for some happy tears; those of us who like to laugh might be hoping to add a joke or two into the mix. Whatever you're looking to include in your toast, this episode will have you writing and delivering...

If you're using Instagram to search out vendors or ideas for your specific venue or area, you're going about it the hard way. Searching hashtags is tough - and geotagging is unreliable. This is why Juli recommends using Pinterest. Pinterest is a great tool for wedding planning. It functions as a visual search engine. Juli's bringing all the tips to make using Pinterest effective, productive, and f...

After a lot of back and forth, an intimate bayside elopement was the right fit for Sani and Zee - and, in the end, they couldn't have been happier. We're dishing about how this adorable couple met in graduate school in the US, fell in love (after someone flaked repeatedly on planned dates), and got married. Guest: Sani   Need your dish fix? Visit  theweddingdishpodcast.com or follow us @thewedding...

André wasn't interested in every aspect of wedding planning, but his partner didn't want him to feel left out. Sometimes what's fun for one of us isn't always the other person's cup of tea. It's never easy to have tough conversations (that's why they're called tough!), especially surrounding something as emotionally charged as planning a wedding. But it almost always feels better afterward - and i...

Calling all game lovers, this one's for you! Diana and her husband met in Romania, where they both grew up. Traveling to the UK to spend the weekend with Diana, their "first date" was a weekend of games, laughing, and fun; since then, they haven't stopped playing games together. This love of competition in combination with their desire to have better conversations inspired a cool card game - and a...

This week, we're dishing about relationships and s-e-x. Carolin shares her secrets to making those honeymoon nights last.  Guest: Carolin Hauser, Blissful Marriage   Need your dish fix? Visit  theweddingdishpodcast.com or follow us @theweddingdishpodcast Want your question answered? You can submit your questions to The Wedding Dish through our Instagram @theweddingdishpodcast. Grab the transcript...

When your work schedule isn't flexible, holiday weekends become a very viable option for planning your wedding. Getting married over a holiday comes with unique challenges and benefits. If you're seeing holiday commercials on TV, you can assume that a venue that is open to the general public (like a country club, hotel, or restaurant) will have holiday decor. Sometimes it's just twinkle lights, wh...

"As a wedding magazine editor, I have a birds' eye view of wedding trends that are happening around the country. Some of those "trends" are indeed shifts, meaning they're sticking around for awhile." What's the difference between a trend and a shift? We've seen a lot of changes since 2020. From the way we celebrate to who we celebrate with to what we prioritize when planning weddings. Brittny defi...

Are you considering eloping? Or having a beautiful, intimate backyard wedding? You're not alone. Many couples have decided that big weddings aren't the right fit for them. Regardless of the wedding size, your day can still be absolutely stunning and filled with love! This week, Sara is joined by Kim Olsen, the human behind Art of Eloping , and author of  Your Wedding, Your Way: Destination Elopeme...

Christine O'Donnell is back - and she's joined by husband Steve Kudj - to talk about their wedding day (and get Steve's side of the story on how they met). Listen to Christine's version of how they met, their proposal story, and more in College Sweethearts, LA Anchors, and a Minnesota Riverside Wedding .   Want your question answered? You can submit your questions to The Wedding Dish through our I...

Are you an adventurer or a leisure traveler? Do you prefer safari or city? Beach or mountains? With so many options, how do you choose the right honeymoon for you? This week, we're dishing about honeymoon planning. From the best things to pack to the best location for you to how much time to take and everything in between! Guest: Alyson, Jetaway Guru   Want your question answered? You can submit y...

There are a lot of logistics that go into wedding planning - and rentals are no exception. Even if a tent is your "plan B", you need to reserve it in advance or you might be out of luck.  Adam The Tent Guy is answering all of our questions. From tent size to table size to which type of tent is best for which season (and even time of day!). Guest: Adam, Tent-All Rent-All + The Tent Guy   Want your...

The story of how we met is actually the story of how we didn't meet for a super long time. We went to the same tiny college, we taught at the same school... We have tons of friends in common. It's hysterical that we didn't meet for 20 years. Myka and Dagan got married in Newport, OR. The day was perfect, but the planning process was not. Planning a wedding long-distance meant that these two weren'...

This 2021 eco-friendly destination wedding in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, (just outside of Cancun) almost didn't happen - or so Jessica thought! While vacationing in 2019, Jessica thought that Greg had not only decided not to propose but that he was going to break up with her when they got home. Spoiler: she was wrong! Get all the details as we dish on this week's episode! Guest: Jessica, The Baby M...

From whether or not to have a first look (and all of the logistics that come with the first look), do you have to _____ [insert anything that you may think you "must" to do at your wedding], and more — Sara has you covered. Want your question answered? You can submit your questions to The Wedding Dish through our Instagram @theweddingdishpodcast   Need your dish fix? Visit  theweddingdishpodcast.c...

When it comes to personalizing wedding ceremonies, we often think of writing our own vows, customizing the unity celebration, or choosing readings that mean something personal to us. Maybe we even think of having someone close to us perform the ceremony. But, the options are truly limitless! Allie the Wedding Officiant shares stories of how her couples have created truly unique celebrations in thi...

We're kind of normal-adjacent in the wedding world right now. It's not 100% back to carefree celebrations, but we're getting there. And, one of the cool things that has come out of the "pause" is that couples are doing what they really want during their celebrations. Lean into that! Embrace it! You deserve to be happy and you shouldn't feel obligated to celebrate in a way that doesn't feel like YO...