The Wedding Plan

In this episode, I give advice for choosing your Wedding Videographer. I talk about reasons for having one, the key things to consider before hiring, and also a new kind of video service through Content Creators.

Listener question about choosing a photographer (1:36)

Video captures what photo cannot (4:50)

Style, professionalism, personality (7:05)

Some photo teams offer video (7:40)

Photo and video need to be a TEAM (8:05)

Ask your photographer who they love working with (9:30)

Deliverables: social teasers, vows and toasts, etc. (11:00)

Content Creators (13:38)

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Choosing Your Wedding Photographer

1. Photography Style (5:18)
- Are you drawn in? 
- What does a full gallery look like? 
- Will you love these photos in 10 years? 
2. Professionalism (12:24)
- Experience/Timing on the big day 
3. Personality (19:20)
- You'll spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day
- Personality is key - do you feel comfortable? 
Additional Advice (20:50)
- Ask about a second shooter
- Coverage: 8+ hours
- Ask your planner who they love to work with
- Engagement session

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What is a Save the date? (1:34)
Soft Save the Date (3:37)
Physical Save the Date (6:50)
Digital Save the Date (11:41)
Can you collect RSVP's with Save-The-Dates? (15:11)

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This episode is all about hotel room blocks for your wedding weekend. Whether you're having a destination wedding, or have lots of guests traveling from out of town to be at your big day, a room block can be a great service to your guests. Thanks for listening!

Three benefits of having a hotel room block (1:30)
Advice for couples booking a room block (5:15) 
Secondary hotel room block (7:20)
Hotel location (8:28)
Figuring out how many rooms you need (10:25)
What to do when you don't fill the room block (14:45)
Creative alternatives to room blocks (17:40)

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Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the five things to consider when choosing your wedding planner. 

Types of wedding planners (3:35)
The 5 P's to consider when choosing your wedding planner (8:04)
1. Price (8:15)
2. Portfolio (11:40)
3. Process (13:35)
4. Performance (17:50) 
5. Personality (20:40)

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Part A: Draft the list (2:40)
Part B: Collaborating on the list with Contributors (6:40) 
Part C: Trimming down the list if needed (9:18)
"No" RSVP expectations (11:30)
Get the data (14:40)
Plus Ones (17:47) 

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- My Thanksgiving traditions and advice (1:00) 
- Listener questions (2:36) 
- The wedding venue (6:55) 
- Aesthetic (8:40) 
- Capacity (9:17)
- Geographic location (10:20)
- Accommodation options (11:20)
- Weather (12:38)
- Fees (13:48)
- Do you love the venue the way it is? (17:30)

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- Let's talk wedding budget (01:11)
- Personal contribution (03:56)
- Family contributions & dynamics (05:00)
- Collaborating with financial contributors (10:00)
- Budget research and fluidity (14:13)

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• Shifting Focus: Couples Planning their Wedding (1:38)
• Setting Intentions: Peace, Joy, & Flexibility (4:25)
• Understanding Family Expectations and Traditions (8:40)
• Defining Core Values for Your Wedding Weekend (10:30)
• Wedding Planning is a Good "Test Drive" for Marriage (14:00)

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Mornings with my family (2:31)
70% of my time is spent at a desk (3:40)
Meetings & site visits (5:40)
Problem solving & decision making (8:10)
De-escalation (9:50) 
Production days (11:30)
Evenings with my family (12:36)
If you're thinking about becoming a wedding planner... (13:02)
Special announcement (14:55)

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