In this episode, Katie and Steffen talk about all things Catering and some things to think about when planning the food for your wedding. What may seem like a simple part of your wedding, the food can often times be one of the most stressful items on your wedding to-do list. In this episode Katie and Steffen try to ease the stress of planning your catering and talk about some unique ways you can wow your guests with your food.

Donna Cravens, travel agent with Effingham Travel, brings a lot of knowledge and tips in regards to planning your honeymoon and/or other travel plans. This episode is very information heavy, if you are planning your wedding or looking at some travel plans, you'll definitely be interested in what Donna has to talk about.

You're engaged and now you're ready to plan the engagement session. What do you do? Where do you go? What do you wear? Are engagement pictures really needed? What is the benefit to engagement pictures? We dive into the topic of engagement pictures with great detail.

In this episode Myah Stuemke joins us to talk about the hotel. We talk about everything from the benefits of not only having a block of rooms scheduled on your wedding night and the best time to book them, but also the benefits of getting ready at the hotel, shuttle service a hotel can provide, as well as even hosting wedding events at your wedding. From the bridal shower, to the rehearsal dinner and even a day after gift opening event.

In this episode, Katie and Steffen talk about the top few things you should look for in a photographer. As a wedding photographer for 10 years, Steffen has a lot of insight to bring when it comes to choosing a photographer. What should you look for? What should you ask? When should you book a photographer? This will be an ongoing segment as it's a pretty deep one. Join us as we skim the surface of wedding photography.

On this episode, special guest, Amanda Tucker, wedding planner for Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, IL joins us to talk all things venue and wedding planning/coordinating. We dive in and discuss the benefits of hiring a seasoned professional and what it looks like to fully trust your hired professionals. We also talk about how booking your wedding venue should be one of the first things to do when it comes to wedding planning. Amanda brings a lot of fun energy and insight into the world of wedding planning and coordinating.

The big question was asked. You said yes! Now what? It's time to start wedding planning but where do you start? How do you start? This topic is a very deep topic that will definitely require more than just one episode, but to kick things off, Katie and Steffen give their opinions on the best way to start. As a wedding planner and a wedding photographer, Katie and Steffen have seen a lot of weddings and know the ins and outs, the good and the bad, and between the two of them, they help answer those difficult questions when it comes to the initial planning phase of your wedding.

Tanya Pederson, owner of Design Pro, joins us today to talk wedding stationary and favors. This episode dives in pretty deep to how unique stationary for your big day can be and Tanya brings a ton of tips with her. So much so, we may need to have her on a few more times to even skim the surface of what she does!

Welcome to Katie + Steffen: A Wedding Podcast. Between the two of us, we have nearly two decades of wedding experience and knowledge and want to share our insight with couples who are in the midst of planning their wedding. We also want to connect with those of you who may already be married and share fun stories and thoughts in hopes that you might get a kick out of what we have to say. We are thrilled you are joining us and look forward to where this may go in the future.