The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

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If I know you, you’ve likely Googled the top wedding venues in your area. And if you're being honest with yourself, you're bored. You know the top 5 wedding venues in your area, and you may have even toured a few places that you feel neutral towards, but nothing has quite felt like “the one” yet.

Buckle in, friends, because today’s episode is for you. The ones who are looking for “something different” and don’t want their search for “unique wedding venues” to keep resulting in the same five suggestions over and over again.

Even if you’re not looking for something unique, keep listening because I’m going to dive deep into the TYPES of wedding venues you can look for, despite your style, budget, or guest count. I’m sharing what you need to consider for each type of wedding venue - prepare to hear the tea on the pros and cons, and I’m going to share which types are the most expensive, which ones may have hidden expenses, what types are easiest to work with and SO much more.

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Industrial Wedding Venues [5:25]
• Country club wedding venue [7:30]
• Barn wedding venues [9:17]
• Hotel wedding venues [11:30]
• Home wedding venues [14:12]
• Restaurant wedding venues [15:45]
• Historic resort wedding venues [17:55]

Links Mentioned in the Episode

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop
• Learn more about our Wedding Venue Selection Service
• Book a Clarity Call with Desirée

Thank you to our podcast sponsors! 

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop –  (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)

If you’ve already selected your venue, leave a review in Apple Podcasts with the type you selected and where it is! I’d love to hear what kind of venue all of you are choosing!

If you're searching for wedding venues and finding lists of the same five over and over again - I hope today’s episode has expanded the list of possibilities for you! 

Also, I wanted to let you know that if you’re on the east coast, my wedding and event planning company Verve also offers Venue Selection services. If you want help finding the dream venue this service is designed specifically for you! Head to verveeventco.com/venue to learn more. 

If you’re not local but still want extra help with your venue selection process or anything else related to your wedding, you can always schedule a 60 minute clarity call with me to talk through your indecision, what’s troubling you, and get clarity so you can continue with the wedding planning confidently and with less stress.

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/88.

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On today’s episode of the Ask the Planner podcast, we’re talking about a new, holistic way to approach your wedding beauty. And no, it’s not what you think. Whether you’re planning your wedding, already picked your beauty team, or you’re a vendor in the wedding space, you’re going to love hearing all that my guest has to share on beauty, skin care, and looking and feeling your best on the wedding day, and just life in general. So grab your headphones or settle in to your driver seat, because this is a good episode.

This episode was packed with so many amazing tips from our guest. 

• Meet Erica Martell [03:42]
• Why is skin care important? [12:25]
• What is the minimum baseline skincare routine you should have as a bride (or groom)? [15:35]
• How far out from the wedding should brides be thinking about their skin care if they want to see a difference or change with it? [23:52]
• What do you mean when you say a skin AND spirit focused approach to wedding beauty? [27:32]
• Who do you think brides should surround themselves with on their wedding day? [33:16]
• Can you tell us more about the importance of pampering? [40:32]
• Can you give us some tips on how to speak with beauty professionals to get the results you want? [43:55]
• How can you make red lipstick stay and not transfer onto your drinks or the groom on the wedding day? [52:57]
• Do I have to include my future sisters-in-law and mother in law during getting ready if I’m not close with them? [55:44]
• When should I be using a retinol and when should I discontinue it? [58:09]
• Is there anything else you wanted to share that we haven’t covered on today’s episode? [59:40]
• This or That. [1:00:23]

Connect with Erica Martell

• Erica Renee Beauty website
• Instagram: @ericareneebAll Postseauty
• Pinterest: @ericatmartell

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!

• Proven Skincare. Get 20% off my daily skincare routine! Enter the code DESIREE during checkout to save 20% off your first order.

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/87.

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Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of a real wedding. You’re going to experience first-hand what goes into a wedding weekend – the obstacles we have to endure – and also what we did to get around them.

I took you behind the scenes with me in Season 2 and you loved it, so we’re doing it again!

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Prep for the Rehearsal Dinner [2:30]
• What happens when there are no placecards [11:50]
• My eye emergency [17:10]
• Set up the aisle runner [18:50]
• The votives are missing [22:20]

Links Mentioned in the Episode

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)
• @AskthePlannerPodcast on Instagram

Thank you to our podcast sponsors! 

• Proven Skincare. Get 20% off my daily skincare routine! Enter the code DESIREE during checkout to save 20% off your first order.

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/86

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Today on Ask the Planner Podcast, we’re talking about something that comes much later in the planning process but needs to be budgeted for and confirmed much earlier on. Flower Preservation. If you’re anything like me, you LOVE flowers and you want your wedding day flowers to live on after your wedding because they were so beautiful.

However, flower preservation isn’t something you can easily add at the last-minute because flower preservation takes planning AND you have a limited window of opportunity before your flowers start to wilt. 

If you’re sentimental like me or you want to appreciate the beauty of your day long after everyone’s gone home, you’re going to want to listen to today’s episode.

This episode was packed with so many amazing tips from our guest. 

• Meet Lauren Muldoon [03:44]
• What exactly is flower preservation? [05:32]
•  Can you tell us a little bit about the process? [06:44]
• If a couple is considering having their flowers preserved from their wedding, what should they be thinking about? [10:45]
• Can old, air-dried flowers be preserved? What else can be preserved? [13:35]
• How many flowers do couples need to give you to ensure they have enough for you to make a nice piece? [15:40]
• When do you recommend couples reach out to you or another preservationist to ensure you have availability to preserve their flowers? [19:38]
• What advice do you have for couples if they don’t think about flower preservation until after the wedding? [22:32]
• Do you only work with couples that are local? Can couples ship their flowers to you? [26:10]
• What can couples expect to spend if they’re considering having their flowers preserved in this way? [27:49]
• What’s one thing you want to debunk about the flower preservation? [30:10]
• This or That. [32:05]

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/85

Connect with Lauren Muldoon

• FLX Flower Preservation website
• Instagram: @flxflowerpreservation
• Facebook: FLX Flower Preservation

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop –  (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)

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We’re sharing the top 5 most important questions to ask on a venue tour. Whether you’re just starting the venue search process or you’ve got your venue selected, these important questions will still be helpful as you continue planning all the logistics for the big day, so let’s get to it.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Top 5 Questions to Ask on a Venue Tour

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• How much does it cost and what is included in the cost? [02:25]
• What is the max capacity for the ceremony and reception spaces? [04:20]
• Where does the wedding party typically get ready? [07:34]
• Now that you’ve checked out the spaces and assessed if they’ll work for you, it’s time to think about the logistics. Make sure to ask at what time do we have access to the property? [9:25]
• And finally, the last question on our list is, are there specific vendors we need to contract for certain things or are there additional fees we should be aware of if we use vendors not on your list? In addition, are these vendors paying to be on this list or are they on here because they’ve been vetted? [11:35]

And that concludes  our episode on the top 5 questions to ask on a wedding venue tour.  For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/84.

Links Mentioned in the Episode

• The Ultimate Wedding Planning checklist
• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)
• @AskthePlannerPodcast on Instagram
• Book a 90-minute Clarity Call to get wedding planning help specific to your unique situation
• 20 Most overlooked questions to ask your wedding venue 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors! 

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/84

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Today on Ask the Planner Podcast, we’re talking to a Professional Bridesmaid. This goes beyond the movie 27 dresses with Katherine Heigle. So don’t go anywhere. You’re going to love today’s episode. We’re discussing a topic that may not be known to you - hiring a professional bridesmaid for your wedding.

This episode was packed with so many amazing tips from our guest. 

• Meet Jen Glantz [02:49]
• What was it like starting the company [3:49]
• What are the different services you offer as a professional bridesmaid? [4:30]
• What’s the process like when someone hires you to be their professional bridesmaid? [5:38]
• Has anyone to blow your cover? [6:40]
• Do they hire you confidentially [7:15]
• And now you have multiple women on your team that can work with brides, right? Do they choose someone based on their needs or personality? What’s that like? [7:55]
• How do you price your services? Is it a flat fee, or is it based on the scope, how many events you’re planning, how many hours you’re helping? [9:30]
• What would you say to them on why it’s a good reason to hire you or someone like you to be their professional bridesmaid? [10:35]
• What recommendations or tips do you have for planning a bachelorette party? [12:00]
• Are there any trends that you’re over when it comes to planning the bachelorette? [13:30]
• Where do you think a lot of brides go wrong in terms of how they plan the day with their wedding party? [15:47]
• What’s the craziest and oddest story (2 different stories) do you have as a bridesmaid for hire? [18:55]
• Now we’re going to transition to answering some of our listener and viewer questions. I polled our listeners and they sent in some really great questions.

1.  Can we have 3 maid of honors? I just can’t choose 1! [23:36]
2. What’s your advice for a bride who wants to ask her bestie to be her MOH but she’s very unorganized + not a planner? [24:48]
3. Best “bridesmaid proposal box”  or proposal ideas (something over the top) you’ve seen? [26:00]
4. Advice for Groom who’s deciding between Tux or wearing a traditional kilt? We’re getting married in the U.S. He likes the look of the tux. [28:14]
5. We’re 10 months out and haven’t picked out dresses or made Bachelorette plans yet. Is it too late to ask another bridesmaid? [28:14]
6. Is it okay for the bride to pay for the bachelorette party? [30:40]
7. Should the bride pay for hair and makeup? [31:02]
8. Advice for a kid-free destination wedding when some of bridal party has kids? [32:11]

• Any other additional advice?  [33:19]

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/83

Connect with Jen Glantz 

• Bridesmaid for Hire website
• Instagram: @bridesmaidforhire
• TikTok: @bridesmaidforhire

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop –  (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)

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For this episode, we’re reviewing the Top wedding planning podcast episodes of Season 2 and 3 of the Ask the Planner Podcast. If you’re new to the show and want to know which episodes to download first or you’ve been around for a while and want to re-fresh yourselves on our most popular episodes or want to know which ones to go back to, this is the episode for you. 

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Season 2: #5 - How to Put together Your Wedding Seating Chart (Ep. 61) [02:44]
• Season 2: #4 - Your Wedding Rentals Checklist (Ep. 63) [03:16]
• Season 2: #3 - How to Avoid Embarrassing Wedding Speeches, Vows, and toasts (Ep. 62) [04:34]
• Season 2: #2 - What the Heck does a Wedding Planner do at the Wedding? (Ep. 64) [5:02]
• Season 2: #1 - Common Wedding Planning Questions (Ep. 50) [05:52]
• Season 3: #5 - Wedding Budget Template Tutorial (Ep. 75) [7:23]
• Season 3: #4 - How to Put Together a Realistic Wedding Budget (Ep. 72) [7:45]
• Season 3: #3 - Should I Plan My Wedding for 2023 or 2024? (Ep. 68) [8:35]
• Season 3: #2 - 6 Important Details to Include on Your Wedding Website (Ep. 69) [9:22]
• Season 3: #1 - Red Flags to Avoid During Your Wedding Budget Search (Ep. 70) [9:47]

 Thank you so much for joining us today. I can’t wait to talk to you all next week. On next week’s episode, I’m interviewing a woman who is a professional bridesmaid and maid of honor. It’s absolutely fascinating and I can’t wait for you to listen! 

Again, if you want the episode show notes for our top episodes of season 2 and 3, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/82.

Links Mentioned in the Episode

• The Ultimate Wedding Planning checklist
• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)
• @AskthePlannerPodcast on Instagram
• Book a 90-minute Clarity Call to get wedding planning help specific to your unique situation

Thank you to our podcast sponsors! 

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop 

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In today's episode we discuss all there is to know about planning a tented wedding. Many couples think a tented backyard wedding is a simpler and more economical option. Today we’re going to discuss the ins and outs of tented weddings, hidden costs, and things to look out for.

Whether you’re a couple in the beginning of your wedding venue search or you’re a wedding vendor, this episode is packed with useful tips, so let’s get to it.

This episode was packed with so many amazing tips from our guest. 

• Meet Sarah Brehant [03:08]
• What is the first thing couples should consider if they want to have a tented wedding? [07:53]
• After the logistical items, what next should couples think about as it pertains to their tented wedding? [30:00]
• Is there anything else that you wanted to add or we haven’t covered when it comes to your advice? [38:25]
• What’s one thing you want to debunk about the wedding industry or outdoor weddings in general? [39:48]
• This or that?  [41:38]

Connect with Sarah Brehant

• Sarah Brehant Events website
• Instagram: @sarahbrehantevents

And that concludes today’s episode with Sarah on all things related to renting a tent for your wedding. We’ve done many tented weddings  at Verve but Sarah’s company specializes in them.

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop –  (Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off!)

For the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/81

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As a wedding planner, I never design our weddings to be trendy (and then ultimately end up looking dated), I do like to keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to 2023 wedding trends. In fact, this is one of my favorite episodes every year!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 2023 Wedding Trends 

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Purple Hues will be popular [05:32]
• Bolder Wedding Color Palettes [06:42]
• Brides are Leaning into Lace Dresses [07:47]
• Outfit Changes for Both Members of the Wedding Couple [08:38]
• No more matchy-matchy bridesmaids dresses [09:37]
• Slits for both brides and bridesmaids [10:57]
• Custom Suits and Tuxes [11:37]
• Bachelor / Bachelorette Getaways Are Getting Themed [12:48]
• Bouquets are getting smaller [13:28]
• Sweeping arrangements are becoming a "must-have" [14:00]
• Non-traditional guest books [14:49]
• Immersive Musical Experiences  [15:40]
• Favors doing double-duty [16:46]
• Elaborate Dessert Displays & Private Cake Cuttings [17:51]
• A Reception Reveal with your planner and photographer [19:47]
• A Private Last Dance [20:40]

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

• The Ultimate Wedding Planning checklist
• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop 
• @AskthePlannerPodcast on Instagram
• Book a 90-minute Clarity Call to get wedding planning help specific to your unique situation
• Episode 78 Secrets from a Wedding Stylist – How to Pick Your Wedding Wardrobe to Look Your Best
• Episode 79 I’m Engaged! Now what?
• Episode 48 2022 wedding trends report

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!

• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop 

For the episode show notes and links, go to verveeventco.com/80

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Hello! If you’re listening to this episode on its re-cast date, Happy Boxing Day! Yesterday was Christmas here in the United States and today’s episode is a recast of a previous episode from Season 2.

We’re re-casting today’s episode because it’s still very relevant - Hi, it’s a wedding planning podcast and today’s episode talks about what to do when you get engaged, which happens to EVERYONE planning a wedding.

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Enjoy your engagement! Drink that champagne and have fun. [02:50]
• Pick 3 words to describe your dream wedding to guide you through the decision-making process. [04:11]
• Pick 3 words to describe how you want to feel during the wedding planning process. These will also help you gain focus when you start to feel overwhelmed. [06:09]
• Pick 3 goals you want to focus on for the wedding [7:42]
• Discuss your guest list and budget with your partner [09:07]
• Seriously consider hiring a wedding planner! [10:35]

Links Mentioned in the Episode

• Leave a voicemail on our wedding planning hotline! (585) 210-3467
• @AskthePlannerPodcast on Instagram
• Book a 90-minute Clarity Call to get wedding planning help specific to your unique situation
• The Ultimate Wedding Planning checklist
• Visit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop 
• Episode 36: 6 Things to Do Before You Get Engaged
• Episode 21 The 5 Main Factors that Drive Your Wedding Budget.

If you want the episode show notes, make sure you visit verveeventco.com/79.