The Wedding Duo: A Wedding Planning Podcast

Weddings are expensive and involve a lot of planning and coordination - which is stressful .  And not everyone can afford to hire a professional wedding planner. (Which can be even more stressful!)   So if wedding planning is on your DIY list, then this episode is for you! Tune in to learn how you (or ideally a friend or family member) can DIY your wedding planning like a professional!  We’re givi...

You may be thinking, “are there really that many ways to plan a floor plan?” “Does it really matter?” Yes. . . yes there is. And yes. . . yes it does. As a matter of fact, how your reception is laid out affects a lot more than you probably think!  In this episode, we are going over what you should keep in mind when it comes to your floor plan and some tips and tricks to create a functional, yet be...

Get ready because today, we’re talking about the “B” word. That’s right - the Budget.  Arguably, the most important factor when it comes to planning your wedding, your budget is your ultimate guide for making all your wedding day decisions. Figuring out the budget can be really stressful and overwhelming but it’s honestly the most HELPFUL thing you can do. (And we’re here to help you get started!)...

For a lot of our couples, a huge part of their wedding day vision is making sure that their guests have a really good time! You don’t want your guests getting hangry while they're waiting for dinner or getting lost on their way to the ceremony! (We’ve all been there and it’s not very fun.) So if an enjoyable guest experience is important to you at your wedding - this episode is for you!  We t...

Some of the best (and most fun!) weddings are the ones that bring a little something extra to the usual, more traditional, parts of the day. So in this episode, we are sharing all kinds of fun wedding ideas that will have your friends and family talking about how awesome your wedding was for years to come.  We talk more about:  The difference between personalizing your wedding and adding personali...

For many couples, one of the most important parts of their wedding day is the reception. We get it, you want to get out on the dance floor and drop it like it’s hot with all your family and friends! But there’s usually a whole lot of other stuff that has to happen before you get to that part of the night, which means, there’s a whole lot of potential for major time delays and wedding day chaos. So...

Hiring a live musician to play at your wedding is really special. It’s a memory that you’ll hold on to for a lifetime and in this episode of the Wedding Duo podcast, Dominic and Serena chat with special guest, Trevor Martin, about doing just that.  Trevor is a singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN and when he’s not playing at popular venues around town or writing his next song, he loves bringing that...

Need help figuring out how to choose your wedding music? Look no further than this episode! Because throughout your special night, you're gonna have a lot of “ HOORAY!! ” moments and a lot of “ AWWWWWW!! That’s so sweet!! ” moments. And just like a soundtrack to a great movie, the wedding music you choose will make those moments infinitely more special. But there’s A LOT of options when it co...

What’s the most beautiful thing about weddings? (Besides marrying your best friend?) Being able to plan your wedding in a way that’s unique and special to YOU and no one else. But if you are at the point in the wedding planning process where you’re thinking about a first look, the processional, signature dances, and when all these things are going to happen, put your earbuds in and hit play! In th...

Now that you have that beautiful ring on your finger, what’s the first thing you need to do to start planning your wedding? Choose a venue and set the date! (BUT!) Before you do a Google search for all the wedding venues in your area, there are 9 very important things that you’ll want to consider first! (Trust us) This is going to make finding the perfect venue so much easier! We are starting at t...

Your wedding day is going to be one of the best days of your life! But it can also be the most stressful! (If you let it.) Once you’ve got your venue locked down and an official wedding date, now it’s time to tackle wedding vendors! You’ve got your main players in the wedding vendor game, which include: your wedding planners, photographers, music and entertainment people (ahem - wedding DJ’s ;), c...

Do you want liquor-infused ice cream at your reception? How about photo ops with alpacas? Or maybe even a caricaturist? If you can dream it, we can almost bet that there is a wedding vendor out there for it. In this episode, we are wrapping up our conversation on wedding vendors with more tips and creative ideas that you can ask your vendors about as well as some really cool things we have seen do...

Welcome to the Wedding Duo podcast! Your go-to resource for wedding planning tools, ideas, tips, and tricks to help make all your wedding day dreams come true! We are your hosts, Dominic (husband and wedding DJ) and Serena (wife and wedding planner), and together we’ve been helping couples plan and celebrate their wedding day for over 15 years. And in this show, we are going to be talking about al...