Planning Out Loud: A Wedding Planning Podcast

"People are warm, people are fed, people are safe... everything else is extra."

When Anne and Nathan planned their winter wedding at D.C.’s National Museum of Women in the Arts, they knew they wanted a party they’d actually want to attend. What they didn't anticipate was a historic snowstorm rolling in five days before their big day. 

In this episode, Kristy Silva talks with Anne and Nathan about tossing out the traditional rulebook in favor of intentional choices. Learn how they thrifted over 400 books to use as centerpieces, self-officiated their ceremony, hosted trivia at dinner, and focused on what truly mattered when the uncontrollable happened.

See photos and more details from Anne & Nathan's wedding on the Kinfete Blog.

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Does wedding planning ever make you feel... guilty? Whether it’s friends questioning what you’re spending money on, family offering unsolicited advice, or feeling weird about picking napkins while the world is burning, wedding planning guilt is real and can be very isolating.

In this episode of Planning Out Loud, Kristy dives straight into the heavy stuff. We’re getting honest about the emotional weight of wedding planning and how to navigate those complex feelings with confidence. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Navigating joy and wedding decisions when the world outside feels heavy. 
• Setting firm boundaries with opinions from friends, family, and online algorithms. 
• Handling planning when loved ones are going through personal hardship
• Why having a clear foundation protects you from needing to justify your choices. 

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Wedding planning is supposed to be fun, right? Sometimes it is. And sometimes you're up at midnight scrolling Pinterest, dreaming about a flower meadow for your ceremony, only to learn it costs over $2,000.

In this episode, Kristy sits down with newlyweds Adri (they/them) and Meghan (she/her) to talk about their 113-person autumn wedding at Showalter's Orchard and Greenhouse in Timberville, Virginia, in the gorgeous Shenandoah Valley. It was a joyful, dance-floor-packed celebration, and getting there took some real honesty with each other.

We get into the parts of wedding planning that don't make it into the glossy magazines:

• Why wedding planning can feel so isolating
• How to handle wedding planning stress without letting it get between you and your partner
• The phrase Adri and Meghan leaned on whenever things got tense.
• The pressure social media puts on couples (especially brides) and how to stay grounded
• Planning a wedding with ADHD, anxiety, and a brain that needs a quiet moment
• Why private vows and a first look were among their best decisions
• The "cost of convenience" spending that saved their sanity in the final weeks
• Celebrating queer joy and community, and what it meant to gather people together right after the 2024 election

See photos and more details from Meghan and Adri's wedding on the Kinfete Blog.

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Hosted by Kristy Silva, owner and wedding planner at Kinfete Weddings and Events, Planning Out Loud is the inclusive podcast for modern wedding planning.

Join Kristy as she sits down with newlyweds to unpack their real planning experiences, from budget breakdowns to the outdated traditions they decided to skip. 

Plus, get expert solo advice and honest vendor perspectives to help you navigate your own journey with confidence. 

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New episodes drop every week. Hit follow wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

Follow us on Instagram @planningoutloudpod

See photos and more details from the weddings we discuss at kinfete.com/podcast