We may be biased, but Wendy and I both agree that your guests will experience the music, the food, and the BAR!Her horse trailer bar business is located in Western Michigan and loves building relationships with her clients. https://www.happybarservices.com/

Sheila Mraz is one of my favorite wedding photographers in the area! She's warm and welcoming.She inherited her fathers love of photography (and his equipment as well!)Elopements, family, portraits, weddings.For 12 years, Sheila was an educator here in Asheville - she had great teachers and wanted to inspire others as she had been in school.Styled shoots are a great way to not only network, but produce beautiful images that can inspire weddings to come.After leading a mastermind for her siste...

I had no idea that DJing was a science - or at least could become such a technical skill. DJ Lucas London schools us on a masterclass in DJ basics while also sharing his story and how he ended up in Asheville as a wedding DJ.https://djlucaslondon.com/

Bethany is the owner of Joy Unscripted, doing stationery and design for couples getting married in the Asheville area.We talk about her business, how it works, Asheville wedding venues, and the importance of venue management and coordination.Three Key Takeaways1. Instead of sending stationary examples to your calligrapher, send images that you like of scenery and interior design. Bethany can extract the style from those visuals.2. Year of 2021 will be a year of survival! It's important as a w...

Kai Schmoll started Blue Ridge Event Staffing nearly a decade ago after taking a course at Mountain Biz Works here in Asheville, North Carolina.At first, it was simply called Blue Ridge Bartenders but he quickly realized that he could fill the needs of his clients by offering all types of staff for weddings, corporate events, and private parties.Three Key Takeaways from this podcast?1. Trust your vendors to prescribe a solution for your event - cutting down in key areas like staffing may not ...

Chelsye Harp has been planning and designing amazing weddings in Charleston (and beyond) for years.Tune in to our thoughts on backyard weddings, budgets, and more.Intrigue Events is a premier wedding planning company located in Charleston, South Carolina. https://get-intrigued.com/

Saint Luna - Charcoal Filtered Moonshine - 100 proof - 50% ABVThis spirit is distilled from molasses and rye, and made in Statesville, North Carolina.Currently, you can find this spirit in Memphis, Chattanooga, and NYC.During our interview, I enjoyed a bartender favorite, the Negroni - made with equal parts of Saint Luna, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Stir with ice, add some bitters, and you’re good to go.David suggests another cocktail made with Saint Luna - muddled green bell pepper, fresh l...

Ashley offered to jump on the podcast to give the client perspective when planning a wedding, and I'm sure glad she did!She is holding her wedding at The Barn at Honeysuckle Hill.Three Key Takeaways:1. All inclusive venues can be great if you're all about convenience, but you lose the ability to choose all of your own vendors.2. Finding vendors that can execute your vision is key when planning a wedding.3. Planning a wedding from afar might take 2-3 trips in order to complete all the vendor i...

Aja White is a wedding photographer who lives in Hickory, North Carolina and services the region but will also travel - next year she is going to Cancun! Three Take-Aways1. Self care is important for vendors and couples alike - preparing before helps Aja perform her best, while also not overbooking herself.2. I love her motto: "Your weird is welcome here".3. Aja jumped into wedding photography after having such a good experience with the wedding photographer at her wedding. You never know how...