The Team Behind the Bride

A pause for gratitude in this mini-episode, Christmas Greetings...Mar offers uplifting thoughts on inspiration of team and guests and a blooper that will garner repeat play. Team Behind the Bride will be back with a new season on January 8th, 2020. In the meantime, enjoy this time for catching up on past episodes you may have missed and re-listen to ones that spark joy.

On Episode 13: The Sweet and the Salty of Flower Girls, we welcome TEAM Hair Educator and Lead Stylist, Kita (and her adorable pup, Olive) back to the podcast for an all out humor-filled show. Grab some tea or a cocktail and enjoy tales from behind the scenes with the ever cuteness- and the hilarious ups & downs- of flower girls. Kita and Mar get down to brass tacks with pro-tips for child friendly wedding day hairstyles, setting the tone for a successful experience, TEAM's philosophy on makeup and children, and letting kids be kids.

Capturing life's special moments in a uniquely fun way, with style and ease, is destination wedding and family photographer Lacie Hansen's well-honed skill. Capturing emotion is her gift. In Episode 12: Let's Talk Wedding Photography, Mar and Lacie chat celebrity weddings, the importance of engagement sessions, and the perks of working with the best in the industry. A humble artist, Lacie is not one to toot her own horn, so we do it for her...Tune in!

Nina Kincaid's childhood was spent on a small flower farm in Hawaii, so it's no wonder that she developed her rooted love for florals and made a career out of it. Mar chats with Nina, the creative force behind Coco Rose Design, in Episode 11: Everything's Coming Up Flowers. Brides will benefit from her advice for choosing seasonal flowers that speak to your heart and getting the inside scoop on 2020 forecasts, while creatives will appreciate her transition from 9-5 to dream job. Tune in for more floral love...

With over two decades in the wedding industry, TEAM Hair & Makeup Creative Director and Founder, Mar, talks shop. In Episode 10: My Top 10 Wedding Day Saves, you'll be primed on actionable and highly effective tips (from philosophical to beauty and everywhere in between) that will transform your wedding experience into the vision of your dreams. This list is years in the making and will ensure that you'll be beautifully present and joyful on your wedding day...

How do you get to the bottom of what you really want in your dream wedding dress? Gabrielle Hurwitz, former head of editorial and social at Style Me Pretty and now bridal stylist for real brides and editorials (and wedding dress obsessed), dishes with Mar on Episode 9: Confessions of a Bridal Wardrobe Stylist. From Ready to Wear to Couture design, upcoming trends, biggest pet peeves, and vital insight into the diversity of real women's sizes... Dive into this knowledgeable, informative, and all-women inclusive conversation with two masters of luxury wedding services.

Inspiring and envisioning California-raised, Philadelphia-based artist Karina Puente creates one of a kind large scale installations and personalized portraits for weddings and beyond. Mar connects to the heart of the elevated artistry and magic that is Karina in Episode 8: When Art Meets the Wedding Day...Honoring ceremony and celebration and creating art from joy.

Bridal hairstyles are one of the most searched social tags in the beauty industry. And it's no wonder, a beautiful well-styled bride makes for a truly unforgettable wedding day. Want to get the scoop on the most requested look, favorite go-to hair product, and advice-a-plenty for future brides? Tune in with Mar and Kita, Paul Mitchell trained TEAM Hair Educator and Lead Stylist, in Episode 7: Hair Comes the Bride, for inspiration on how to ignore the "shoulds" and stay true to your own personal style.

How do you feel the prettiest? We get to the heart of the tips, tricks, and wish lists that will incorporate the beauty of who you are into your gorgeous bridal look. Mar sits down with TEAM Primary Stylist, Makeup Educator, and Influencer extraordinaire, Marla, in Episode 6: All Things Bridal Makeup. Tune in to hear the myths of bridal makeup, insights for styling, and the one hue that makes all eye colors pop.

Film photography is all about mood and light...capturing the magic and emotion in its subjects in such a way that each moment is timelessly transformed. Our guest this week, on Episode 5: The First Shoot, is Meg Sorel, a classically trained oil painter turned film photographer. In this vulnerable and honest conversation, Mar and Meg talk photography etiquette, the vital advantage of engagement photoshoots, the beautifully artistic and moving nature of film, and the power of being real, both personally and professionally.