On Episode 038: “Ask Taylor Anything!” I took a little different approach and did this episode solo to answer some of the questions you guys tend to ask about me - How did I get into wedding planning? What are some of the best things I’ve seen couples do at their wedding? What are the best and worst parts about my job? How can you get into wedding planning? I truly want you guys to know I’m an open book and that you can trust me and the resources I bring to you each week so this episode aims to do just that - give you a little more access to me and hopefully leave you feeling like you can trust me and The Dazed & Engaged Wedding Planning Advice Podcast to answer all of your questions! Thanks as always for being here and being a part of this community!

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

Taylor’s music recommendation this week:

Rediscover the Backstreet Boys playlist - https://music.amazon.com/playlists/B00LAFTXBQ?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_XNJ0U5JWR3jzNuc22FDgdaONv

Praise & Worship Radio - https://music.amazon.com/stations/A15MU3EQ4XZ3Y5?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_e2LFYYKUCGpsiZQrpmTiANVIM

Honey in The Rock, Brooke Ligertwood & Brandon Lake - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0BM3S82L3?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_K6Z5rtEErX8Six2haJxf8e3z1&trackAsin=B0BM3ZQK61

Shoutouts to the People & Places I talked about on the show this week: 

Ashley Wilkat - told me to apply to the Disney College Program

Madison Miller - told me I should transfer to Parks & Rec (can’t spell PaRTy without PRT!)

Annette Moore - world’s best Parks & Rec teacher

Liz DeKoyer - best boss I ever had & taught me so much at the Country Club of Asheville

Miriam Ackerman, Scout + Grace Events - runs an amazing team and is a great mentor

Brittni Miller, Magnificent Moments Weddings - runs an amazing team & is a great friend

Sky Retreat and V+B Experience (farm animals) - https://theskyretreat.com/ and https://www.vandbexperience.com/ 

French Broad Chocolates in Asheville NC - https://www.frenchbroadchocolates.com/ 

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

Not ready to hire a planner or just have some wedding planning questions you’d like personalized help with? Book a call with Taylor today! 

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Get your FREE tickets the Southern Charm Bridal Show on 2/23/25 on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-southern-charm-bridal-show-tickets-1080493758919?aff=oddtdtcreator

On Episode 038: “Why You REALLY Need a Planner” the incredible Heather Muto of Heatherly Event Design came on the show to discuss our faveeee topic to educate couples on - what does a wedding planner actually DO?! Why do I need one?? Can't I do that on my own?? It can seem like a big investment and most things you probably can figure out on your own… or can you? Listen in to hear what goes into the wedding planning process, what red flags to look out for when hiring a planner & more! 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s Guest:

Heather Muto - Heatherly Event Design

@heatherlyeventdesign

www.heatherlyeventdesign.com

Heather’s music recommendation this week:

Pink Pony Club - Chapell Roan - https://open.spotify.com/track/1k2pQc5i348DCHwbn5KTdc?si=d392a030cce84453

Resources we shared on the show: 

Episode 019: “Behind Your Wedding Budget” with Matt Jordan of MPM Weddings - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NBCKY7GoVgXZHUk5fTtEy?si=LBNndXZRSNeKH9pSFcidaQ

Heather’s blog post on how to decipher if your venue manager is coordinating your wedding - https://www.heatherlyeventdesign.com/blog/l5g0gxuspkrlmmzh2rgwz56bfpc7lp

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

Not ready to hire a planner or just have some wedding planning questions you’d like personalized help with? Book a call with Taylor today! 

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Get your FREE tickets the Southern Charm Bridal Show on 2/23/25 on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-southern-charm-bridal-show-tickets-1080493758919?aff=oddtdtcreator

On Episode 037: “Advice From a Past Bride” my former client turned friend, Nadia Watkins came on the show to give some insight as a recent bride who went through it all - long distance engagement and wedding planning, trying to graduate while planning her wedding and to top it off - a hurricane the day of her wedding. She is here to answer your questions and teach you how to not sweat the small stuff on this week’s episode! 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s Guest:

Nadia Watkins - Former Lemons & Willow Bride

Our music recommendations this week:

Sabrina Carpenter - https://open.spotify.com/artist/74KM79TiuVKeVCqs8QtB0B?si=FN9lkw2nRtaIlnr5Li_DVw

Chappell Roan - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GlBOeep6PqTfFi59PTUUN?si=PYO37XUETsKC7YTtV_uLBg

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

Not ready to hire a planner or just have some wedding planning questions you’d like personalized help with? Book a call with Taylor today! 

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank you to this week’s sponsor: 

The Wedding App

@theweddingappusa 

www.thewedding-app.com

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On Episode 036: “Should Kids Be Allowed At Your Wedding?” we tackled one of the most controversial topics in our current wedding planning culture. People tend to lean one way or the other VERY strongly - either “yes, bring all the kids!” or "absolutely heck to the NO, leave your children at home”. Since this is such a controversial topic, I purposely invited someone with the opposite opinion of mine - Sacoya Jenkins, owner of Jenkins & Co. Weddings. She’s been in the industry for quite some time and has some great insight into this topic. Which way are you leaning - kids or no kids at your wedding? Your attitude may change after listening to this episode! 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

[email protected] 

This week’s Guest:

Sacoya Jenkins - Jenkins & Co. Weddings

@jenkisandcoweddings

www.jenkinsandcoweddings.com 

[email protected] 

Our podcast recommendations this week:

Weddings for Real by Megan Gilikin - https://open.spotify.com/show/6hGW1pCEu8abfugQTCzDlq?si=32b76b8bcebf44de

Wedding Pro CEO by Brandee Garr - https://open.spotify.com/show/3S01I5BJrLPaSAzkkULxv4?si=08b24add08a9455b

Wedding Industry Insider by Eddie Babbage - https://open.spotify.com/show/0FFG6uILQ5tGXrLA4EaCIG?si=efd668ce5c5a4dbd

Own Your Business - https://open.spotify.com/show/4IBhMcYmBruRU6lcSwnJlW?si=c627c51fbe4245f0

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

Not ready to hire a planner or just have some wedding planning questions you’d like personalized help with? Book a call with Taylor today! 

-1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank You To This Week's Sponsors:

C&D Marquees

@cdmarquees 

www.candmarquees.com

The Wedding App

@theweddingappusa 

www.thewedding-app.com

***USE CODE TAYLOR TO GET 50% OFF***

On Episode 035: “Are Wedding Favors Even a Thing Anymore?" the lovely Kate Houston, founder of The Kind Favor joined me on the show to tell us the truth about what your guests REALLY want. Sometimes favors can be a last minute thought but we think that with the proper mindset and planning, you can find something intentional that shows your guests how much you appreciate the effort they make to show up and support you. Not every favor is a good favor, but on this week’s episode you’ll learn that wedding favors ARE a thing still and how you can make sure you’re spending your money on something your guests will cherish and enjoy. 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

[email protected] 

This week’s Guest:

Kate Houston - The Kind Favor

@shopthekindfavor  

www.thekindfavor.com

[email protected]

***Special Offer for Dazed & Engaged Listeners***

Use code LEMONSANDWILLOWEVENTS to get 10% your purchase at www.thekindfavor.com

Our podcast recommendations this week:

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd - https://open.spotify.com/show/6kAsbP8pxwaU2kPibKTuHE?si=d84a89dccc054e60

Pivot - https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR?si=abf33cbc58ba4023

Revisionist History - https://open.spotify.com/show/2LOJaYKijiwNefCvzczyib?si=5cd6652aef8a413b

This American Life - https://open.spotify.com/show/41zWZdWCpVQrKj7ykQnXRc?si=11f790040a924466

Strangely Biblical - https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqPUodhZjrVJgklDxQYHb?si=9227cdca40fa4c1c

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) -

Hop on a personlized one on one call with Taylor to talk through all of your planning questions!

https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank You To This Week's Sponsors:

C&D Marquees

@cdmarquees 

www.candmarquees.com

The Wedding App

@theweddingappusa 

www.thewedding-app.com

***USE CODE TAYLOR TO GET 50% OFF***

On Episode 034: “Hotel Weddings and Why They Rock” the amazing Maddie Salagean, Event Services Manager at the Grand Bohemian Charlotte hotel joined me to answer all the unknowns about hotel weddings - pros, cons, DREADED ROOM BLOCKS - the whole nine yards. Even if you’re not getting married at a hotel, there’s so much to learn this episode so don’t miss it!

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s Guest:

Maddie Salagean - The Grand Bohemian Charlotte

@grandbohemiancharlotte

https://www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-charlotte/

Our movie/podcast recommendations this week:

Giggly Squad - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gAg5FDBnoBGqlz7eFrtud?si=9b45ceb797fc41d1

The Menendez Brothers Documentary on Netflix

Love Is Blind on Netflix

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank You To This Week's Sponsor:

MPM Weddings@mpmweddings www.mpmweddings.showit.site

On Episode 033: “Wedding Day Beauty Prep” the talented Cale Lassiter of Wild Fern Salon + Co. came on the podcast to discuss all things beauty prep - skincare, haircare, and overall being the most confident version of yourself on your wedding day. We all get a little self conscious , especially when you’re the literal center of attention of your wedding day. Listen in to get actionable tips on how to get yourself wedding ready with the secrets of the trade from a hair and makeup artist that has seen it all. 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s Guest:

Cale Lassiter - Wild Fern Salon + Co. 

@wildfernsalon

@cale.brooks_ 

704-820-8000 to book an appointment

Our music recommendations this week:

Sabrina Carpenter - https://open.spotify.com/artist/74KM79TiuVKeVCqs8QtB0B?si=FN9lkw2nRtaIlnr5Li_DVw

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank You To This Week's Sponsor:

MPM Weddings

@mpmweddings

www.mpmweddings.showit.site

On Episode 032: “The Dish on Wedding Cakes” the creative and talented owner of Sweet It Is! - Lori Chivers - joined me on the show to discuss all things wedding cakes  like how to go about finding the right baker for you, should you drive with your wedding cake (hint - no) and so much more like how weather affects cakes and why you can’t do a cake outdoors in July. Lori has so much experience when it comes to wedding cakes and you are going to learn so much from her this week on the show! So tune in and learn how to take a bite sized approach to wedding cake vendors.

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s Guest:

Lori Chivers - Sweet It Is!

@sweetitisclt 

www.sweetitis.net 

Lori’s podcast recommendation:

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd - https://open.spotify.com/show/6kAsbP8pxwaU2kPibKTuHE?si=d84a89dccc054e60

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank You To This Week's Sponsors:

The Kind Favor

⁠www.thekindfavor.com⁠

@shopthekindfavor

**Use code LEMONSANDWILLOWEVENTS for 10% off your purchase**

Autumn Olive Photography

⁠www.autumnolivephotography.com⁠

@autumnolivephotography

On Episode 031: "Dealing With Decision Fatigue" I was joined by the extraordinary Miriam Ackerman - owner and lead planner of Scout & Grace Events. With over 20 years in the wedding planning world, Miriam has seen even the most calm and collected couples get weighed down by the ENORMOUS amount of decisions that need to be made in the planning process. Before you get burnt out by wedding planning and all the decisions that come with being the bride or groom, tune in to this week’s episode to see how you can beat decision fatigue. 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s Guest:

Miriam Ackerman - Scout & Grace Events, Owner & Lead Planner

@scout_and_grace

www.scoutandgrace.com

Our music & movie recommendations this week:

Jenn Johnson - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cuW2lF0YWb9VUyHOnvnsO?si=YxAryKkoQ-GoESryDG63Ng

Bethel Music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/26T4yOaOoFJvUvxR87Y9HO?si=3TdyVRhxTfOtarDV3pUrFA

Casting Crowns Documentary “Home By Sunday” - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CVTV8DWF/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Follow along on social media!

@dazedandengagedpodcast 

Send us YOUR wedding planning questions to [email protected]

1 Hour Wedding Consulting for non-clients ($150.00) - https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

Thank You To This Week's Sponsors:

The Kind Favor

www.thekindfavor.com

@shopthekindfavor

**Use code LEMONSANDWILLOWEVENTS for 10% off your purchase**

Autumn Olive Photography

www.autumnolivephotography.com

@autumnolivephotography

Can't wait to be back at it for season 2 - bringing you even more fun, unfiltered, real wedding planning advice for FREE along with some of the smartest wedding pros I know! See you on November 14th for the Season 2 launch!