Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the five things to consider when choosing your wedding planner. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, where you can follow the show so you don’t miss an episode! Or, you can watch the episode on YouTube. Types of wedding planners […]

Guest-Centric Wedding Weekend Part 1: Welcome Party at Hotel Californian This welcome party at Hotel Californian was the perfect start to a guest-centric wedding weekend in Santa Barbara. Victoria and Brad embraced the idea of a guest-centric wedding weekend, and we couldn’t love it more. While weddings naturally celebrate the couple, it’s always special when […]

Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, where you can follow the show so you don’t miss an episode! You can also watch the episode on YouTube.   Part A: Draft the guest list (2:40) Part B: Collaborating on the guest list with Contributors (6:40) Part C: Trimming […]

Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan podcast. In this episode I will be giving advice on choosing your wedding venue. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, where you can follow the show so you don’t miss an episode! You can also watch the episode on YouTube. – My Thanksgiving traditions and advice (1:00) […]

For Lindsay and Robert’s wedding day, they had both their ceremony and reception at the Belmond El Encanto‘s Lily Pond, and while guests enjoyed cocktail hour in a different space, we transformed the Lily Pond into the dinner space. Sometimes couples love a particular location so much that they want to have both their ceremony […]

Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan podcast. In this episode, I talk about setting your wedding budget, and give advice on navigating relational dynamics with others who are contributing to your wedding budget. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, where you can follow the show so you don’t miss an episode! You can […]

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 WORDS BY LAUREN ERTL PHOTOS COURTESY OF BROSNAN PHOTOGRAPHIC See the full article here: Destinationido.com After their engagement, Claire, a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, and TJ, an American with deep Irish roots felt compelled to plan their wedding in a place uniquely special to them both. A 45-minute drive from […]

This is episode 24 of The Wedding Plan. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, where you can follow the show so you don’t miss an episode! Shifting Focus: Couples Planning their Wedding (1:38) Setting Intentions: Peace, Joy, & Flexibility (4:25) Understanding Family Expectations and Traditions (8:40) Defining Core Values for Your Wedding Weekend (10:30) […]

Subtle Color-Blocking Instead of just a few hues mixed together, try color blocking. You can color block dramatically with a vibrant gradient, or subtly with blending like this Spring wedding at the Montecito Country Club. Images by Shannon Skloss. Classic You can’t go wrong with a classic arch. You can still make a statement with […]

This is episode 23 of The Wedding Plan. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, where you can follow the show so you don’t miss an episode! Mornings with my family (2:31) 70% of my time is spent at a desk (3:40) Meetings & site visits (5:40) Problem solving & decision making (8:10) De-escalation (9:50) […]