In today's episode I sat down with Rebekah Hardwick, owner and creative director of one of Australia's leading names in bridal couture design, Mariana Hardwick.

With over 30 years experience blending timeless beauty with contemporary elegance,

Mariana Hardwick designs embody grace and femininity with splashes of fun and frivolity along the way.

Rebekah and I explore how she and her talented team of designers draw inspiration for their breathtaking gowns. We share the key to a beautifully flattering dress for any dress size, and what's ahead when it comes to wedding gown trends.

Make sure to check out the complete range of stunning Mariana Hardwick collections at https://marianahardwick.com.au or find them on Instagram, @marianahardwick.

And for more wedding gown inspo, follow Jordan Weaver Events on Pinterest.

Want to live stream your wedding but don't have the faintest idea where to start? Here are my top tips for smooth and seamless live streaming!

Don't forget to follow @jordanweaverevents on Instagram for daily wedding advice, tips inspiration!

It's become a fact of life that if you're planning a wedding ceremony in late 2020 or 2021, you're going to have to factor COVID safety arrangements into your day.

While sanitizing stations and contact tracing aren't the first things that spring to mind when you think romance, in this episode, I want to assure you it IS possible to have a breathtaking and beautiful wedding ceremony and keep yourselves and your guests COVID safe.

I'm chatting to marriage celebrant Gary Clementson from Marry Us Gary about what a wedding ceremony in the age of a pandemic looks like and how you can keep your guests safe, and have fun along the way!

To find out more about Marry Us Gary, check out Gary's website or find him on Instagram.

Don't forget to follow Jordan Weaver Events on Instagram for more daily advice and inspo and if you've got a topic you'd like me to cover on Plan.Style.Do - The Wedding Podcast, let me know at [email protected]

If you don't know much about photography, choosing a wedding photographer (you know, that person responsible for capturing the images you look back on for decades to come!) can seem like a daunting task!

To help break it down and shed some light on the process, I've recruited Sydney-based wedding photographer Zoe Morley. Zoe's work has been featured in Vogue, Hello May, The Lane, Hooray Magazine and Together Journal to name but a few. When it comes to wedding photography, Zoe knows her stuff!

In this ep, Zoe and I provide tips on:

•How to research wedding photographers.

•What to look for when choosing your photographer.

•How to choose the right photographer for your style.

•What a second wedding shooter is how to know if you need one.

•On the day timings for your wedding photography.

•Why it's so important to get on with your photographer own a personal level.

To find out more about Zoe Morley, make sure to visit her website or find her on Instagram.

Hiring furniture for your wedding can seem like an overwhelming task but in today's I'm sharing my top 5 tips to save you time, money and a whole lot of effort as you're researching and booking furniture for your wedding!

I'll let you in on my tips for:

•The standard pieces of furniture you'll need for your wedding - from your ceremony signing table and chairs to cocktail hour furniture and the basic wedding reception layout.

•My magic formula so you can work out how many ceremony chairs you'll need.

•How to reuse and repurpose your furniture so you're not wasting money on hire costs.

•Keeping a consistent and cohesive style throughout your wedding furniture.

•How to avoid unnecessary furniture delivery costs.

For the list of wedding furniture I refer to in this episode, visit:

https://www.jordanweaverevents.com.au/podcast-page/hiring-furniture-for-your-wedding

UPDATE: Back in Lockdown 1.0 in 2020, I chatted to Nik Russo, director of entertainment agency We Play Record about how they came up with their Careless Whispers Music Trivia (part trivia night, part DJ, completely amazing!), to tackle the wedding dancefloor restrictions New South Wales was facing at the time.

Now that we're back in lock down in 2021, this episode is a reminder that creative thinking can overcome all sorts of challenges!

Nik and I chat:

•Why music trivia is the ultimate ice breaker and a great way to bridge generational gaps amongst your guests.

•How you can personalise your trivia questions to see just how much your guests know about you and your new husband or wife to be!

•How Nik and the team craft their Careless Whispers Music Trivia questions to cater for all music tastes.

•Why using vinyl records for a DJ set creates an inclusive and interactive vibe that a standard DJ set can't.

•How the team at We Play Records bring that extra sense of fun and playfulness with their unique vintage set up.

If you want to find out more about Careless Whispers Music Trivia and We Play Records (believe me, you will after listening to this!) you can reach them at www.weplayrecords.com.au or via Instagram.

There are countless magazine and blog articles for brides on choosing the right wedding dress but in this episode, I thought it was about time we covered some of the challenges facing grooms!

I sat down with Robin McGowan, co-founder of Australian brand Institchu which offers completely customisable, made-to-measure mens and womenswear including luxury wedding suits.

Robin and I cover some of the most commonly asked questions including:

•What's involved in having a custom wedding suit made?

•How long should you allow for getting a suit made?

•How do you choose the right suit for the style and formality of your wedding?

•How to use tailoring to create a flattering look for any height and body shape.

•What's trending when it comes to men's suit styles and colours?

•How to use colour, custom linings, buttons, stitching and accessories to personalise your wedding suit.

•How to matching your groom's suit to your groomsmen.

And much more!

Discover more about Institchu via their website, or find them on Instagram.

If you feel like 2020 has spiralled out of control, you're far from alone and if you add planning a wedding to the mix, those feelings of stress, uncertainty and helplessness may be ten fold.

But in today's episode I'm here to assure you there are some concrete steps you can take right now, to put yourself in the strongest position you can, and adapt quickly if the COVID restrictions around weddings change again.

I share with you my 3 step framework so you can arm yourself with knowledge, put alternative plans in place and maintain clear communication to avoid unnecessary confusion.

For daily wedding planning, styling and coordination tips and inspo, make sure to follow Jordan Weaver Events on Instagram @jordanweaverevents.

Keep up to date with the latest state-by-state policies around weddings and public events:

(As at 14th August 2020)

ACT - https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/what-you-can-do/faqs-changes-to-restrictions/weddings-funeral-worship

NSW - https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules#weddings

NT - https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au

QLD - https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/roadmap-to-easing-queenslands-restrictions

SA - https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-and-responsibilities/activities-and-gatherings#activities

TAS -https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/current-restrictions

VIC - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19

WA - https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/covid-19-coronavirus-wa-roadmap

In this episode I'm chatting to Chloe Ferris and Matt Wetherill from creative agency The Story of Us as we dive into the topic of wedding videography.

What is wedding videography? How does it record and enhance your memories of your wedding day? Which parts of your day will a videographer capture and what does videography add to your day that photography can't?

Not all couples are comfortable being filmed on their wedding day but by the end of this episode you'll have the information you need to decide whether wedding videography is right for you.

The Story of Us is a Sydney-based creative agency specialising in wedding & family photography & videography. To find out more about The Story of Us visit http://www.storyofus.com.au or find them on Instagram.

When planning a wedding there is A LOT of admin involved. There's the emails, the spreadsheets, the invoices, the contracts, the run sheets, and if you're not organised, it can easily to lose track or feel like it's all getting on top of you.

Today I'm sharing with you the organisational apps and tools I use as a professional wedding planner and the tips I share with my couples to them organise their wedding admin, streamline their wedding planning and get back to enjoying the fun parts of planning their wedding!

Want more wedding planning inspiration? Follow Jordan Weaver Events on Instagram!