Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage

In this week’s Q&A episode, Aleisha joins us again to offer her insights to listener questions. Today’s answers center around managing relationships that may be strained due to expectations in wedding planning, family being involved as the wedding vendors, and maintaining excitement during a long engagement. Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your ques...

We're thrilled to welcome renowned bridal designer Hayley Paige, known for her jaw-dropping wedding gowns and her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress. Hayley shares insights into creating the perfect bridal look and how to make the dress shopping experience one to cherish. We also dive into her ventures: the empowering A Girl You Might Know Foundation and innovative shoe collection, She is Cheval....

Kate Hickey, owner of Sunshower Weddings, is a wedding planner on the Big Island of Hawaii. Today, she joins us to share her insights on why couples may consider a destination wedding and the key factors to keep in mind while planning: budget, logistics, guest lists, and cultural considerations. Follow Kate on Instagram: @sunshowerweddings Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/...

Diane Kolanović-Šolaja of Dee Kay Events joins us to discuss the emerging trend of content creators in weddings! She shares tips on finding a reputable content creator, bringing them to the vendor team, as well as things to consider if you’d like to submit for publication with a content creator. Find Diane on Instagram @deekayevents ! Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bride...

Tirzah Stein of NearlyWed Coaching is joining us today to share the benefits of premarital counseling this week, as well as suggestions to navigate relationship challenges. Her practical advice includes the importance of active listening, compromise, and understanding each other’s backgrounds with a focus on maintaining respect for each other. Follow Tirzah on Instagram: @nearlywedcoaching Have a...

If it’s your dream to have your wedding published, this is the episode for you! Meghan Ely, owner of OFD Consulting, is here to lead us through the fascinating world of wedding submissions. As a specialist in working with wedding vendors, she shares her insights on how couples can get their weddings featured in publications. Follow Meghan on Instagram! @ofdconsulting Have a wedding question? Leave...

In this Q&A, Leah and Aleisha answer listener questions from the archive! Today’s answers center around communication, finding ways to ease tension for those not invited to a wedding, and how to handle bridal party plus-ones to a destination wedding. Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechil...

We're thrilled to welcome renowned bridal designer Hayley Paige, known for her jaw-dropping wedding gowns and her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress. Hayley shares insights into creating the perfect bridal look and how to make the dress shopping experience one to cherish. We also dive into her ventures: the empowering A Girl You Might Know Foundation and innovative shoe collection, She is Cheval....

Looking for advice on how to handle straining relationships with your friends and family due to your wedding? Leah Weinberg, co-founder of Oduberg Law, LLP and author of The Wedding Rollercoaster, shares her insights on facilitating communication and maintaining those relationships throughout the planning process and beyond. Follow Leah on Instagram! @theleahweinberg and @oduberglaw Have a wedding...

Bridechilla is back! Catch up with Aleisha and get to know Leah Haslage, our new host, in this candid interview. Aleisha and Leah also discuss the significant changes in the industry over the last several years. Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn m...

Evergreen Podcasts, the network that brought you Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage, is pleased to introduce Countdown to Dallas.  On the sixtieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, former White House correspondent Paul Brandus takes an in-depth look at the seemingly unconnected events that led to that infamous afternoon in Dallas, Texas. He explores the troubled and b...

Dealing with contracts is hands down the least glamorous, but the most important part of wedding planning. On this episode Attorney and business owner Kunbi Odubogun breaks down what you definitely need to make sure is in the documents before you sign your name. She’ll also explain what some of the common legal jargon actually means, and why you should make reading your contracts a priority.  Foll...

Harpist Courtney Kania Young shares with us her personal and professional experience performing for weddings and events since the age of six, and gives her advice on what to do and look for when selecting live musicians. Courtney also tells us how her passion for the harp has led her to have opportunities to create and perform scores for shows like The Bachelor, full-length films, and commercials....

Real Bride and Host of Call to Marriage podcast, Callie Meredith, shares her story of being a military spouse planning her wedding during the pandemic, and why having a military clause in their contract saved them. Callie’s story is a great example that things will go wrong on your wedding day, but it’s important to go with the flow because it will still turn out to be beautiful. Check out Call to...

Megan Gillikin, Owner and Industry Consultant at A Southern Soiree and The Planner’s Vault, as well as host of Weddings For Real Podcast, shares with us her top 5 tips on what wedding vendors think you should know.  Want to skip ahead to a tip? Here ya go! Tip #1: Something Is Going to Go Wrong (02:18) Tip #2: A Wedding Planner Is NOT a Luxury Item (07:30) Tip #3: You Will NOT Be Able to Make Ever...

CLE Music Group DJ Eric Smith, a.k.a The Bearded DJ, shares his advice on how to select your DJ or band for your wedding. He also gives us his take on how soon you should book, what songs you should consider, and extras you could include in your package.  Follow The Bearded DJ on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Follow CLE Music Group on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest! Get to kno...

Wedding planner and YouTuber Jamie Wolfer discusses what you should spend your time and money on when it comes to DIY-ing for your big day. Centerpieces? Ceremony arch? Favors? We cover it all!  Jamie also shows you how to make a lot of great designs on her highly successful- and super helpful!- YouTube channel. Follow Jamie on YouTube and Instagram! Get to know Jamie: Broke bride turned wedding p...

Garment Engineer Sara Rothan has constructed dresses for brides and celebrities over the past 15 years, and is sharing her alterations secrets! We discuss what you should look for when searching for a good tailor, the variety of ways you can customize your gown, and why fit is so important. Sara also shares what it was like working for legendary designer Carolina Herrera, and with Laura Dern on he...

Real Bride and host of the podcast Please Don’t Kick Me Out, Bianca Wulwick, shares how she made her dream of having a Las Vegas elopement come true- Elvis impersonator and all! She gives her advice for planning a destination wedding or elopement, why you should really consider who you invite, and how Drew Barrymore made her cry on national television (watch it HERE!). Bianca’s podcast Please Don’...

Barbara Stitzer, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Northeast Ohio Weddings Magazine, shares with us her personal wedding journey and how the discrimination she faced with her interfaith marriage led her to create the magazine.  Follow Northeast Ohio Magazine on Instagram and Facebook! Get to Know Barbara:  A night owl who never sleeps, Barb Stitzer does many things. She’s a photographer, the owne...

Brittny Drye, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Love Inc., shares with us why it was important for her to create a truly inclusive publication, and how her Love Lists help same sex couples find equality-minded vendors. “...even though we do have marriage equality, there's still a lot of work that needs to be done in the wedding space. Specifically, a lot of wedding pros still discriminate unfortu...

Love a good wedding movie or television episode?! Christina Jeurling Birro, host of the podcast Pop Culture Confidential, shares behind the scene stories of the making of some of her favorite wedding movies and television shows of all-time! Movies: The Deer Hunter 01:56 The Godfather 05:13 Goodfellas 6:44; 8:39 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 08:02 Steel Magnolias 09:25 Runaway Bride 14:23 When Harry Met...

Angela Bartunek, owner of Aster + Olive Photography, shares her advice on what to look for when choosing your photographer. We discuss what is involved in the budget, red flags to look out for, current trends, and why communication is so important. From the first look to the first dance- we have you covered! Follow Angela Bartunek and Aster + Olive on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!  Get to kno...

Julie Albaugh, the founder of Wedding Market News and Julie’s Photography, shares her tips on live streaming your wedding, and why you should consider incorporating it into your big day. We discuss doing it yourself vs. hiring a pro, the estimated cost involved, and how you can let your family and friends know where to watch it.  Follow Julie and Wedding Market News on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook...

Wedding planner and YouTuber Jamie Wolfer shares with us how you can save money (and your sanity!) by not purchasing things guests don’t really give a flying flamingo about. (Hint: almost no one cares if you have a program or not). Jamie also discusses her personal wedding experience, and what inspired her to start her highly successful- and super helpful!- YouTube channel. Follow Jamie on YouTube...