The Wedding Weirdos

Lillian Rose Events has a true vision for mini weddings and its founder, Alexis Alvarez, believes they are here to stay. Join Tyler and Shelley as they interview another industry expert who has shifted services to accommodate the needs of couples during a pandemic.

Join the Weirdos as they welcome in Ben Mahoney and Erin Zeller from Leap Weddings to discuss multiple creative ideas that have kept their business thriving during the pandemic. Get ready to be inspired!

Tyler and Shelley dive deep into the options vendors have during the epidemic with a photography team that is extremely sought after and works with limited inventory. Listen in as the team goes over differing options for businesses and why everyone can have a unique approach based on their specific circumstances.

After scrapping their editorial calendar from season 2 due to Covid-19, the Weirdos begin an interview series highlighting wedding vendors working to outsmart the pandemic. 

Neighborhood Nuptials is a pop up wedding concept where couples can still have an amazing wedding in the time of social distancing. Listen and learn more!

In their first recording while "sheltering in place," Tyler and Shelley discuss ways to still be together during a pandemic. They interview Kristen Stewart, a wedding planner in Chicago, about how her original wedding plans were derailed but she ended up having an amazing surprise wedding...for her.

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Cage and Aquarium

In this episode, Tyler and Shelley share some tips and tricks for how to get your own podcast up and running. They interview their producer Garrett Roads and shenanigans ensue! If you’d like advice on all things podcast, hit them up at [email protected]

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Cage and Aquarium

In the Season 2 premiere, Tyler and Shelley discuss having a meatless wedding or at least providing several options for guests and how to go about that. They interview special guest, Margaret Riesen of The Vegetarian Gourmet, who brings 20+ years of vegetarian knowledge to the wedding space.

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Shout-out

Sam and Gertie’s, Ravenswood Event Center

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Cage and Aquarium

Tyler and Shelley get to know the one and only DJ Eternal. Eternal is a very well-known radio DJ in the Bay Area who loves DJing weddings and has built a really interesting option for couples looking for a legit, technically skilled, "real" DJ to perform at their wedding. Not a lot of DJs with the clout and name recognition of DJ Eternal perform at weddings. The Weirdos ask him all about his love of the industry and how he came to appreciate wedding work.

Shelley and Tyler speak with Jamie Chang of Mango Muse Events and Passport to Joy about all things destination wedding. Jamie has planned events all over the world and has some excellent advice for anyone considering a destination wedding. She also shows off her self-created online resource for couples who don't have a budget for a planner but need some resources to get their event across the finish line. Be sure to check out Passport to Joy!

Tyler and Shelley interview Samar Hattar of Blissful Events about the importance of business coaching in the wedding industry. Through Weddings Inc. and Wedding Masters, Samar works with leading event professionals all over the world. In this interview, she gives insight into what it takes to be successful as a wedding business professional. She also shares the diversity of all the coaching programs she offers if listeners want to try out some of Samar's services.