How to Wedding

If you've ever wondered whether a wedding planner is worth it, this episode is for you. I sat down with Vanesa, a professional wedding planner and coordinator based in Austin, Texas, to break down exactly what planners and coordinators do, when to hire them, and why your wedding day will only be as good as the vendors you choose.

In this episode we cover:

What's the difference between a wedding planner, coordinator, and designer — and which one you actually need

When to start looking for a planner (hint: as soon as you're engaged)

The parts of wedding planning most couples overlook — transportation, staffing, and vendor expertise

How to budget for a planner — full service planning typically runs about 10% of your overall budget

What a coordinator actually does on wedding day, and why that matters more than you think

Where couples tend to overspend (small details) and underspend (logistics and staffing)

Vanesa's number one piece of advice for every engaged couple

Find Vanesa:

Website: vanesacoevents.com Instagram: @vanesacoevents TikTok: @vanesacoevents WedSociety: https://austin.wedsociety.com/vendors/vanesa-co-events/

From 18 months out to saying "I do". We are detailing the planning timeline for you!

We are back from summer break and will be doing regular episodes until December when we will take another break for the holidays :)

See the blog post and snag a PDF of the To Do List

Spoiler: the video did not go well. Well, it was fine, but in the middle of wedding season, Candace (that's me, hi) has not had time to edit the video and match up the sound and post it to YouTube and all that jazz. Maybe in a few weeks...

In the meantime, follow us on socials :D

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Bear with us as we work out the ins and outs of recording and getting a decent recording schedule in the middle of spring wedding season!

In this episode, we talk about timelines and what the most important things to think about are when working that timeline out.

You can check out a sample timeline in our wedding guide here.

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Candace and Brandie talk about the very first things to think about after you get engaged and have no idea where to start.

Candace and Brandie are here to help you wedding! As professional wedding photographers, we've seen a lot, and want to share our knowledge with couples as they navigate this rollercoaster of a process that is planning a wedding.

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