Wedding Planning Podcast

• Real Wedding Recap from Rochester, MI + Wedding Q&A

  Get ready for a fun show today!  Here’s a road map of where we’re going: I have a recap of my brother-in-law's 3/30/25 wedding in Rochester, MI.  I'll share what was amazing, a detailed rundown of the venue / flow of events, how they took advantage of cost-saving opportunities, their solution to kids at the wedding, and lots more valueble takeaways! I also have an inbox full of your questions on everything from: How to blend "nostalgic elements" into our wedding celebration? Responding to requests to invite more people (ew) Managing pre-wedding stress Proactively planning how to spend our time throughtout our wedding weekend In the Detroit Metro area, and looking for an amazing venue?  We LOVED it: Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, MI Be in touch with your wedding questions and / or show requests anytime by visiting weddingplanningpodcast.co/contact. Talk soon!  PS:  From your engagement ring to your wedding day, you can protect your most cherished memories with BriteCo.  Visit brite.co/wedpod for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing that you're covered!    

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• Solving the Wedding Reception Seating Chart Puzzle

  Creating your wedding reception seating chart can QUICKLY become one of wedding planning’s biggest pains.  Between crazy family members, divorces, step-parents, hook-up’s gone wrong, introverts, extroverts and lots of alcohol - your seating chart can quickly begin to feel like a jigsaw puzzle from hell. This week on the Wedding Planning Podcast, we’re going to review some easy tips & tactics for designing your reception seating chart.  Simple stuff that will ease the pain, and take this task from dreaded to done! Resources & links from today’s show: Find helpful online seating chart tool recommendations here, Search “wedding seating chart” on Etsy for lots of custom options, “Do It Yourself” seating chart signs here, Browse KVW custom place card holders here, And enjoy tons of creative seating chart ideas on this Pinterest board. A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors: From your engagement ring to your wedding day, you can protect your most cherished memories with BriteCo.  Visit brite.co/wedpod for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing that you're covered!

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• Ultimate Guide to Wedding Cake & Desserts

  Get answers to all of your wedding cake + dessert questions in today’s show!  From everything to researching bakeries, booking cake tastings, hidden fees to be aware of, unique dessert alternatives, and budget-friendly cost saving tips, we're covering it all in today's sugar-coated show. Links mentioned in our convo: The complete blog post for today's show is linked here >>> weddingplanningpodcast.co/cake TLC rounded up a group of experts to share the most popular wedding cake flavor combos for last year, and here’s a complete "sampling" of their list. CAKE TOPPERS on Etsy that are customizable, simple, and super affordable, Browse thousands of beautiful SUGAR FLOWER DECORATIONS from independent business owners on Etsy Best way to save the top layer for our one year anniversary?  Here’s a link to a very simple "cake saver" from Amazon. 30 Delicious Alternatives to Traditional Wedding Cake A special thank you to today's show sponsors: Affiliate shopping links from Amazon & Etsy support the show at no additional cost to you - thank you for your clicks! Enjoy early access to ad-free episodes each week when you subscribe to WEDDING PLANNING PODCAST PREMIUM in Apple Podcasts.   Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email [email protected] . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your honeymoon OR $200 off your destination wedding.

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• Post-Wedding Checklist: 15+ Things To Do After Your Wedding

  When you’re in the thick of wedding planning, it can feel like this phase of life will go on forever. But believe it or not, at some point you WILL actually be married, and wedding planning will come to an end (insert cheering emoji / crying emoji here - take your pick!). I see a pretty split reaction to this, with half of us feeling thank universe, the wedding can’t come soon enough ... having all that extra brain space back from planning and organizing a million tiny details will be amazing.   On the other hand, there are also plenty of us who absolutely love the engagement and planning phase, and are NOT looking forward to it ending.  Post wedding blues are a real thing, and we’re going to talk about that today too. To start today off, I have some post-wedding takeaways and advice from past WPP couples (including myself!).  They share what they loved, and in all honesty, what could have been better. During the second half of today’s show, I have an actionable checklist of things that will need to be handled after the wedding.  So if you’re sad about it all coming to an end … don’t worry - it doesn’t actually end, there’s still lots more to do! Check out our website for a checklist-style recap >>> weddingplanningpodcast.co/after Cheers to you, Kara PS:  From your engagement ring to your wedding day, you can protect your most cherished memories with BriteCo.  Visit brite.co/wedpod for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing that you're covered!    

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• Online Bridesmaid Dress Shopping w/ Lulus Weddings

  Get ready to explore hassle-free online bridesmaid dress shopping with featured brand, Lulus Weddings! Tune in & discover how you can enjoy a successful online bridesmaid dress shopping experience, including: Professional bridesmaid styling ideas,  Struggling with piecing together colors or patterns in a mismatch dress situation?  No worries!  Lulus free bridal concierge service makes the process 100% stress-free. The 5 KEYS to creating a cohesive visual palette with mismatched dresses,  The biggest benefits to mismatched bridesmaid dresses, And 3 HOT WEDDING TRENDS to be on the lookout for as we enter 2025. Shop the 2025 Lulus Bridesmaid Collection here Get free, one-on-one assistance from our expert team of bridal stylists with Lulus Bridal Concierge My sister Kate's wedding, April 2022 - we coordinated our Lulus dresses from California, Maine, Canada, British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico - if we can do it, anyone can!! 😅 Today we're joined by Lulus Senior Buyer, Cher Irlandez.  Cher has been with Lulus for 5.5 years, and recently got married in her hometown of Las Vegas.  Her experience in the fashion industry as both a Developer and Buyer, along with her own recent bridal journey, gives her a unique perspective that I’m really excited to share with you.

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