The #HappyCouple share their #weddingplanning process and tips, including:

1) saving for two years to avoid going into debt;

2) utilizing their resources to ensure their #BigDay was flawless, and much more...

You can hear the excitement and fun in Bride Tara Lynnae's voice as she shares her journey to her #BigDay along with how she's sharing her journey with others through her wedding blog, including:

• establishing genuine relationships with her #BigDay vendors;
• establishing a regular date night with her fiance; and
• standing firm with their vision and plans despite what others say or think.

My June 2018 client couple join me on this episode to share and reflect on their extremely HOT, but absolutely beautiful wedding day. They share the following to assist others who are planning their wedding:

• Comparing wedding venues, including how they decided on a  “one stop shop” for the ceremony and reception;

• How planning can be a bonding experience; and—

• How having a “point person” on the Day of made a BIG difference.

Are you planning your wedding from afar?  Listen to Theresa and Anton as they share their #weddingplanning experience while living in Kansas and planning their #BigDay in Michigan.

In the guest chair this #WeddingWednesday I interview Cornelia Poku and her wedding planner Darlene Underwood, one of Cornelia’s good friends, who collaborated to ensure Cornelia had the #BigDay of her dreams.

What’s unique about this wedding is their celebration was done with an $8000 budget AND they separated their wedding ceremony and wedding reception, along with:

• Combining two different cultures, including food and decor
• Coordinating two different wedding attire, and much more

Happy to welcome Todd Everett to the guest chair to discuss one of the importance aspects to planning the #BigDay experience, which includes:

1) choosing the right playlist and DJ for you and your guests, 

2) reading your DJ's online reviews prior to  committing, and much more!

Episode 27 features Pilar Doakes, owner of The Four Seasons Event Group, sharing wedding planning tips and discussing #2020wedding trends.

She shares her advice on some of the first steps a couple should take when they begin #weddingplanning, and some of the #2020 wedding trends.

She's writing a monthly wedding planning blog and is working on a special Bridal planner for #2021.

Keeping abreast with wedding trends and networking with other professionals is important especially if you’re a wedding coordinator. One of the biggest conferences held for Wedding Coordinators or other Creatives is The Signature CEO.

Featuring high caliber speakers and professionals, The Signature CEO is the perfect haven for those working in the wedding industries. For years, The Signature CEO has been this congregation of business entrepreneurs, sharing their stories and tips and ensuring that you stay those steps ahead of your competition.

Joining us today to dive into professional development is the CEO and Founder of The Signature CEO and Perfect Planning Events, Tara Melvin.

Hear the following, including #weddingplanning advice, and more:

• What her pieces of advice (the TOP 5) in the planning process are;

• Who you should attribute your success to; and

• Why having a core circle “tribe” is important.

I actually recorded my first LIVE podcast during a Bridal Open House at the Detroit Historical Museum.  I interview Brandy Lane, the State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants, David Robinson, DJ Steel Detroit, and Nick Hardy, from the Elysium Experience (audio/visual production company)

Listen to hear each of their perspectives on various aspects of #weddingplanning for your #BigDay, such as:

1) "Keeping the End in Mind" 

2) Utilizing the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) to choose your Wedding Coordinator;

3) Monitoring your Guest Count, and MUCH MORE!

It was an honor to interview Presiding Elder Dr. Robert Brumfield, former Pastor of Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church in Detroit, Michigan.  In this episode he provides the following wedding planning and relationship advice:

• Tips on keeping the communication flowing;

• Hiring the “right” Wedding Planner; and

• Having the right Officiant to not only perform your ceremony but also conduct premarital counseling.