Want to ditch the big wedding and elope? This episode's for you! Jenny Mac, creator of New York City-based Eloping is Fun, joins us this week to chat about the next steps after deciding to elope, as well as the creative ways couples are balancing traditions with a more intimate elopement or micro-wedding.

Find Eloping is Fun on Instagram at @elopingisfun and their website elopingisfun.com

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Wedding budgets are important – and can quickly become overwhelming. Chandai Raghunauth, founder of Chandai Events, shares her insights on how to make budgeting for your wedding manageable – as well as a few tips for budgets after the wedding.

Find Chandai on Instagram @chandaievents and at https://chandaievents.com/

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Clay Dunn, CEO of VOW For Girls, joins us this week to discuss how couples can support nonprofits and causes via their wedding registries. VOW For Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child marriage by supporting grassroots efforts by community organizations.

Find more information about VOW For Girls here: https://www.vowforgirls.org/

Find VOW For Girls on Instagram: @vowforgirls

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Jamie Coast, founder of Cotton & Bow, gives us the rundown on all things wedding stationery! Jamie sheds light on the variety of design methods available (from solo DIY to full customization with a designer), shares insights on 2025 trends in stationery, and has advice for ensuring your invitations arrive at their destination!

Visit their website at: https://cottonandbow.com/

Find Jaime on Instagram: @cottonandbowpaper

Download the stationery checklist at https://cottonandbow.com/checklist

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Michael Cassara and Lauren O'Brien of The Vendor Table Podcast are back to talk about finding comfort in front of the camera during photos, photography pricing, and share more hot takes when it comes to first looks, cake smashing, and how it's a wedding toast-- not a speech!

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@michaelcassaraphoto

@laurenobrienphoto

@thevendortablepod

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Michael Cassara and Lauren O’Brien, hosts of The Vendor Table podcast, are here this week to share their advice as wedding full-time photographers and hot takes on wedding trends from behind the lens!

Tune in this Friday for our next conversation with Michael and Lauren!

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We return to finish our conversation with Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from Bridelawyer about the often daunting world of wedding contacts and legalities. In this episode, we cover communication with vendors, preparing for destination weddings, and considerations for the name change process for United States couples, and more!

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Click to find their books I’m Getting Married What Do I Do Now? and I’m Married What Do I Do Now? 

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Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from Bridelawyer are a mother-daughter duo dedicated to helping couples navigate the (oftentimes) daunting world of wedding contracts and legalities. In this episode, we highlight the importance of reviewing vendor contracts thoroughly, ensuring verbal agreements are documented, and debunk myths about prenups!

Tune in this Friday to hear the rest of our discussion!

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Click to find  their books I’m Getting Married What Do I Do Now? and I’m Married What Do I Do Now? 

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This week we discuss the crucial details of food and catering on your wedding day with Chef Dante Boccuzzi and Event Manager Stephanie Petras at the renowned restaurant Dante in Cleveland, Ohio. We cover valuable tips on food portions, menu tastings, and finding caterers that will ensure your day runs smoothly.

Find more information about Dante at https://danteboccuzzi.com/cleveland-private-event-venues/ and find them on Instagram at @danteprivateeventscatering

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This week, Cameron Forbes of Forbes Functions joins us to talk about all things aesthetic and vibes. As a wedding planner and business owner based in New York City, Cameron shares her unique insights on what to keep in mind as you build the details and aesthetics of your wedding!

Find Forbes Functions on Instagram: @forbesfunctions

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