Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast

Episode Summary We say it all the time - after your wedding is over, the only thing you’ll have left are your wedding photos. Wedding photography is a huge part of your wedding, so we’re THRILLED to have our very own, in-house professional wedding and adventure photographer, Joe, give us some insight about wedding photography. Tune in to hear his advice and our thoughts on ways to make your weddin...

Traditions are made to be broken… or are they? In today’s episode, we explore 10 wedding traditions that have been around for hundreds of years. Some of them are changing and adapting, and others have stayed the same, and are still a big part of modern weddings. Listen in and see which traditions you’d keep, and which ones you plan to leave at the altar. Fake history, dry cake, and sword fights -...

Episode Summary In my opinion (and I’m sure Joe’s opinion, too!), wedding planners are the glue that holds your wedding together. Tune in to this episode to learn the differences between coordinators and planners, why hiring a wedding planner is a smart idea, and 5 things wedding planners wish you knew. Episode Notes In this episode, we take a high level look at wedding planning. Specifically, why...

EPISODE SUMMARY Exactly NO ONE asked for this, but we did it anyway! Joe and I were talking one day, and I realized that I didn’t know much about him. Where did he grow up? How does he take his coffee? How does he keep his hair looking so good? Is he crazy? (Nah, I ruled that one out since chances are low that we’re BOTH crazy!!) I don’t know if anyone else is as curious about him as I am, and vic...

Episode Summary This is arguably one of the touchiest subjects when it comes to a wedding - what should our wedding budget be? What’s the average cost of a wedding? How much should we spend on each vendor? This episode will breakdown some key points to consider when creating your budget, and how you can create a budget perfect for your wedding. Episode Notes Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now wh...

It’s an old tradition for a bride and groom NOT to see each other before the ceremony, but does it make sense? Looking at it from a professional photographer and wedding planner’s perspective, Joe and Tessa will share their advice and experience from weddings that do and don’t do a first look.  Seeing each other before your ceremony feels wrong - we get it. But what if we tell you that you might n...

EPISODE SUMMARY: There are so many elements of a wedding that you have total control over. Unfortunately, your wedding day weather isn’t one of them. Will it rain? Will it snow? Will it be too hot? Will it be too cold? This doesn't mean you should hope for the best without a plan. Tune in to hear advice from the POV of wedding experts Tessa and Joe - a wedding planner and a photographer worki...

Brides and grooms - don’t skip this episode! Whether you’re already engaged or waiting for your SO to pop the question, listen in to hear Joe and I talk about our favorite proposals, some of the major wedding proposal disasters, and we’ll share advice on how to make yours an epic success! From a flash mob proposal in a destination location, to hiring a wedding planner to coordinate this moment, to...

Our most controversial topic to date - should you have kids at your wedding, or should weddings be kid-free? Joe and I lay out our points for both cases, and end up with a *major* plot twist and surprise guests at the end. Intrigued? Listen in for all the details. First and foremost, I LOVE KIDS. Whether or not they should be at a wedding is a different story. In this episode, Joe gets deep about...

There are literally hundreds and hundreds of reasons why we love weddings. In this episode, we’re unpacking WHY we love weddings - destination weddings, surprise weddings, elopements, all of it! Is it for the cake? The dancing? The unfiltered post-wedding stories? Listen in to find out. As professionals, we see everything, hear everything and we are HERE. FOR. IT.  Episode Notes In this episode, I...

Episode Summary One of the biggest questions to consider when planning your destination wedding - should you hire local vendors (local to the destination) versus bringing in your own vendors. Is there a right or wrong answer? Unsurprisingly, Joe and I have very different viewpoints on this very important question, and also unsurprisingly, I think my points are better than his. Listen in and let us...

Episode Summary Marijuana, deception, and drunken fights… What do these 3 wild things have in common? We talk about all of them in this week’s episode! Join us as we go through our list of wedding dos and don’ts. (DO: Listen to the episode. DON’T: believe anything Joe says.)  Episode Notes Wedding Rule #1 - Don’t get arrested on your wedding day. Seems pretty obvious, right? Not so much! In this e...

Episode Summary Welcome to our next episode of Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast. We’re kicking things off with the top 5 reasons you should have a destination wedding, and {SPOILER ALERT} - there are way more than 5 reasons! Coming together with different points of view, our goal is to show brides, grooms, family and friends the ins and outs of planning a memorable destin...

Enjoy Unveiling Paradise's 2 minute teaser, and be sure to follow and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Instagram: @unveilingparadise Facebook: @unveilingparadise Do you have a burning wedding question? Email Joseph and Tessa, and they'll answer it for you on an upcoming episode - unveilingparadisepodcast@gmail.com Support the show Find Us on Instagram: Unveiling Paradise @unve...