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An unfortunate fact of life is that most of us will have to prioritize where to invest those wedding budgets. Erin and I decided a long time ago that our number one, spare no expense priority, was photography. It’s something we’re passionate about, and could talk about for hours on end. I think that’s why I was super excited to sit down and “talk shop” with this amazingly talented photographer – Maddie Peshong. Maddie is a wedding, senior, family, and commercial photographer in Sioux Falls. She’s fun, energetic, and talented – which made this an extremely fun interview to record. I hope you learn a few things on episode 10 of “Let’s Figure out this Wedding Planning Stuff”

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It’s common to see a limo or a party bus at a wedding, but I wanted to know: Is renting a limo a luxury item or a practical expense? Luckily, Stellar Limousine of Sioux Falls invited me to tour their facility, meet the staff, and check out their beautiful fleet of vehicles to answer that question for myself. I’ve seen their (in my opinion) iconic pink Dodge Challenger Limo “Jaycie” around Sioux Falls, and maybe you have too. In today’s episode of Let’s Figure out this Wedding Planning Stuff, we talk about the secret benefits of hiring a limo, what the process is like, how much you can expect to budget, as well as a few industry secrets.

 

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Live Painting refers to an artist who attends your reception and paints a painting while your guests watch it come to life. It’s part entertainment, part excitement, and completely a memory you’ll cherish for life. From what I understand, there aren’t a lot of Live Painting Artists in the country. In Sioux Falls, we’re lucky to have a service as unique and cool as Jillian Artistry. In this podcast episode, we break down what Live Painting is, talk about Jillian’s style, process, and what you can expect to budget for something as unique as Live Painting by Jillian Artistry.

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It’s no secret that Erin and I regret our decision to DIY our wedding videography and not hire a professional wedding videographer. So, I thought it’d be a great idea to sit down with one of my favorite Sioux Falls videographers, Jason of Refractor Films. Jason walks through so many different topics that I’d recommend taking some notes! In this episode we discuss why videography is important, Videography vs Photography (and how they go hand in hand) budgeting, what to look for, questions to ask, and of course talk a little about Refractor Films as a company. Oofta! With so much information, this will hopefully help you learn a little more about This Wedding Planning Stuff.

In this episode, I chat with recently engaged Bride-to-Be Kerstin to chat about how her wedding plans. Listen along as we talk about how she’s staying organized, tells the story of her proposal, and shares some helpful tips.

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The Midwest has a very strong history of proud DIY people, so I wanted to know why one would hire a wedding planner. In this episode I sat down with Jennifer of Plan to Party to learn about the benefits of hiring a wedding planner. I learned A LOT of valuable information in this wedding podcast, such as “How planners can save you money,” “How planners aren’t a luxury just for celebrity weddings,” and “How much do wedding planners even cost?”. If you’re stressing out about planning your wedding, or just want someone to bounce ideas off of, then you should listen to this episode of “Let’s Figure Out This Wedding Planning Stuff”.

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What is wedding consignment? That’s the question I wanted to answer during this interview with Bride to Bride Wedding Consignment in Sioux Falls. I loved sitting down with Nancy as she walked me through all the advantages of buying wedding dresses, decor, and more from a consignment shop. In fact, she even set straight a few misconceptions I had about buying items through a consignment shop. If you like finding creative ways to save money, or need to free up room in your budget, you’ll want to listen to this interview.

 

 

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Welcome to our second episode EVER! For this interview, I sat down with Brian Harris of Brian Harris Entertainment from Dayton Ohio to talk about tips and tricks for planning and personalizing your wedding reception. In this podcast, we talk about things such as a Love Story, Personalized Grand Entrances, and Special Messages inserted into your formal dances. It’s always fun to chat to another wedding DJ, so without further ado, here’s Planning & Personalizing with Brian Harris.

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For our very first episode of “Let’s Figure Out This Wedding Planning Stuff”, I thought it’d be a great idea to sit down and talk about photography with my business partner, wife, and the photographer at 3 Cord Weddings. In this episode, we chat about how she got her start as a photographer, how she found her own wedding photographer, and share a few helpful tips and tricks about wedding photography in general. Without further ado, here’s  Talking Photography with Erin Carsten of 3 Cord Weddings.