Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Laura Donnelly to chat about her winter wonderland wedding in December 2025. This wedding day was intimate, warm and fuzzy despite the icy temps outside! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this beautiful wedding!!

See Laura & Q’s wedding

Laura’s Wedding Vendor Shoutouts 🫶🏼

Venue - Terrain at Styer’s

Getting Ready - Fairville Inn

Dress - Sabrina Ann

Venue Coordinator - Aubrey Keperling

Not shouted out but still incredible & worth checking out:

Suit - Men’s Wearhouse

Florals - Design by Terrain

DJ - Elegance Quartet Entertainment

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

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Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Kiersten from True Beauty Marks hair and makeup. We talked all about pre-wedding consultations, wedding day touch up kits and styling curly hair! Kiersten is so kind and this conversation was incredibly informative - I can't wait for you to listen!! 🤗

More about Kiersten and True Beauty Marks 💄

Kiersten, a Master Artist with True Beauty Marks, is a bridal hair and makeup professional serving the Tri-State Area. She specializes in soft, "lit from within" glam that enhances her bride's natural beauty while creating an intimate and personalized wedding experience. Her passion is fueled by a collaborative and supportive environment that sets Kiersten apart in her industry. Her ultimate goal is for every bride to walk down the aisle feeling like the most radiant version of herself!

Connect with Peachtree Catering (& their venues) 🍑

Website: www.truebeautymarks.com/contact

Kiersten’s Instagram: @k.j.artisty

True Beauty Marks’ Instagram: @truebeautymarks

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

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Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to talk all things seating charts!! I actually just created the seating chart for my very own wedding yesterday lol, so this is top of mind for me! I walk you through the most common AND the most creative seating charts I've seen as a wedding photographer.

And if you're taking the time to read this, I'll tell you which seating chart I chose to do 🤭 It's actually not included in this episode because I saw the idea after recording this!! I will be getting a painting that matches the wildflower, outdoorsy vibe of our wedding and then will be taping each table's names onto it! I'm excited to see how it turns out 😆

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

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Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Kristen Melnick to chat about her fairytale garden wedding in July 2025. This wedding day was the perfect blend of intentionality, emotion and crazy fun energy! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this incredible wedding!!

See Kristen & Austin’s wedding

Kristen’s Wedding Vendor Shoutouts 🫶🏼

Venue - Pomme by Peachtree Catering

Florals - Colleen Hansbury Designs

Dress - La Bella Moda

Not shouted out but still incredible & worth checking out:

Suit - The Black Tux

HMU - Athena Beauty

Cake - The Master’s Baker

DJ - Eclipse Entertainment

Videographer - Tag Visual

Venue Coordinator - Stephanie with Peachtree (listen to her podcast interview here!)

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Pinterest: Gabriella Marie Photography
Wanna be intentional about your season of engagement? Download this free PDF of guided journaling prompts for you & your fiancé’s next date night in!!

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I have the honor of chatting with Stephanie from Peachtree Catering!!! Peachtree runs four gorgeous venues - Parque, Pomme, Portico and The Willows - and also caters offsite weddings! Stephanie speaks about what it's like to work with Peachtree couples to bring their dream wedding day to life. It's such a great conversation and I can't wait for you to listen!! Let's get into it :)

More about Stephanie 📋

I am a wedding professional who believes celebrations should be a reflection of each couples unique love story. Not only do I have a strong creative eye and a love of thoughtful details, but my speciality is blending all of that with seamless execution. I’ve found my place at Peachtree, where big ideas are encouraged, resulting in personal, polished, and anything but cookie-cutter events.

Connect with Peachtree Catering (& their venues) 🍑

Website: www.peachtreecatering.com 

Instagram: @peachtreecatering

Venues: Parque Ridley Creek

• Pomme Radnor

• The Willows Villanova

• Portico Awbury Arboretum

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Pinterest: Gabriella Marie Photography

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Hello and happy Wednesday!! Happy APRIL!!!!! There's no fooling with this episode - just helpful info for the busy bride planning her first wedding :) Anywhos, this episode is for both the bride who hasn't decided what size wedding to have yet AND for the bride who is already fully immersed in wedding planning to have a better idea for what to expect when her day rolls around. I hope this is helpful - enjoy!! 🫶🏼

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Pinterest: Gabriella Marie Photography

Wanna be intentional about your season of engagement? Download this free PDF of guided journaling prompts for you & your fiancé’s next date night in!!

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am joined by August 2025 bride (and friend!) Gina Antos!! We had so much fun talking about her engagement mid-golf round on a famous date, the perfect weather on her wedding day and how much she loved reading private vows with her husband. This is such an awesome episode with valuable insight & advice - enjoy!!!

See Gina & Max's wedding photos 📸

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Pinterest: Gabriella Marie Photography

Wanna be intentional about your season of engagement? Download this free PDF of guided journaling prompts for you & your fiancé’s next date night in!!

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we are chatting all things music with Damien Musto, leader of The Wedding Crashers Band by Sumar Entertainment. Damien and I worked together in the fall of 2025 at a super fun and beautiful wedding (shoutout Sarah & Jake), but we didn’t get a chance to chat much at the wedding! This was such a great conversation about the insane talent of NOT having a set list (and why that’s great for the couple & their guests), Pink Pony Club, and so much more. I can’t wait for you to listen!!

More about The Wedding Crashers Band 🎶

“The Wedding Crashers” is a high class, energetic, dynamic, professional dance band that will make your reception the one to remember. We cover a wide range of music to create the right party atmosphere for your event. The band ranges from 9-15 members with our most popular configuration including Male Lead Vocal, 2 Female Lead Vocals, Guitar (with vocals), Bass, Drums, Keyboard (with vocals), Trumpet, Sax (with vocals).

We enjoy helping you create awesome lifetime memories out on the dance floor. When you hire us for your event you can feel confident that you made the right decision.

Members of The Wedding Crashers have opened up for Bon Jovi, were featured on Scott and Todd’s Morning Show for 95.5 WPLJ, 105.5 WDHA, have performed for and with Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, The Platters, and The Drifters.

Connect with Damien and the band 👇🏼

Website: www.theweddingcrashersband.com

Instagram: @theweddingcrashers_

Sumar Entertainment: www.sumar.com

Damien’s Spotify: Damien Musto

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Pinterest: Gabriella Marie Photography

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Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat about the things I commonly see forgotten on wedding days 😳 Some of these may not be what you expect, so I encourage you to listen in so you go into your own wedding day feeling over-prepared (type-A girlies unite!)!! Let's get into it :)

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Wanna be intentional about your season of engagement? Download this free PDF of guided journaling prompts for you & your fiancé’s next date night in!!

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Sarah Kessel to chat about her gorgeous, energetic October 2025 wedding. Something I really admired about her day was all the unhindered joy that was expressed by everyone, and the way their families were honored through special moments and locations throughout the weekend! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this incredible wedding!!

📸 See Sarah & Jake’s wedding

Sarah’s Wedding Vendor Shoutouts 🫶🏼

Reception Venue - The Valley at Neshanic

Planner - Keira | silk + honey events

Music - The Wedding Crashers Band

Florals - Flower Station

Hair - JC Hair Design

Makeup - Beauty On Location

Heirloom Dress Redesign - Lovell Faye

Videographer - Karmapants

Not shouted out but still incredible & worth checking out:

Stationery - Onetwobre

Dress - White House Bride

Rings - Alan David Custom Suits

Cake - Palermo’s Bakery

Connect with Gabriella 🌞

Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com

Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi

TikTok: @gabriellamarieaudi

Pinterest: Gabriella Marie Photography
Wanna be intentional about your season of engagement? Download this free PDF of guided journaling prompts for you & your fiancé’s next date night in!!