Wedding On A Hill

In this final episode of season 1 of Wedding On A Hill, Annie is honored to interview Rachel Calhoun, owner/creator of Wind Blown Jewelry. They talk about the value of adornment, picking out wedding day jewelry, and how to navigate feeling beautiful without crashing into comparison.

Some helpful links to check out:

Wind Blown’s Website, Facebook and Insta

Annie’s Website, Twitter and Insta.

Music is provided by Purple Planet.

In this episode, Annie has on a special guest, Michele Conrad, one of the authors of the about-to-be-released ebook series, “Wedding Toast Pros”. Michele and her co-business owners wrote a book coming out in mid-April teaching people how to give above-and-beyond wedding toasts, and she sat down and shared some advice for both couples getting married and people giving toasts when it comes to weddings!

Some helpful links to check out:

Wedding Toast Pros Website, Facebook, and Insta

Annie’s Website, Twitter and Insta.

Music is provided by Purple Planet.

In this episode, Annie talks about how we can go about looking for a wedding venue, including figuring out if it's in our budget, what makes a good venue, and what to avoid.

Music is provided by the wonderful Purple Planet.

Annie talks about dealing with tough situations and hard disappointments in this episode, posted in the midst of many people facing uncertainty in their weddings in regards to the coronavirus.

Annie mentions Brene Brown's famous Ted Talk, which she highly encourages everyone to watch.

Music is provided by Purple Planet

Our culture can often make being a receiver feel like an uncomfortable experience, so we look at various parts in the Bible that talk about receiving gifts in a godly and thankful way, and what to do when we don't find ourselves naturally having that attitude!

There are a few scriptures that Annie reads:

1) Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be quick with your mouth,

do not be hasty in your heart

to utter anything before God.

God is in heaven

and you are on earth,

so let your words be few.

2) Annie references Psalm 39:4-5 when talking about how short our days are:

Show me, Lord, my life’s end

and the number of my days;

let me know how fleeting my life is.

You have made my days a mere handbreadth;

the span of my years is as nothing before you.

Everyone is but a breath,

even those who seem secure.

3) Annie reads from Luke 7:36-50 when talking about Jesus interacting with the woman who poured perfume on his feet.

Music is provided by Purple Planet.

Thanks for listening!

Annie has a special guest, Brittany with Brittany Cruse Photography on the show to talk about why we should engage creativity when we are planning our weddings. They touch on the importance of being brave in creative endeavors, how they see God’s own hand and reflection in embracing creativity, and practical ways that they have seen couples use creativity in wedding planning. We hope that you enjoy this episode of Wedding on a Hill with Brittany!

Be sure to check out Brittany's Instagram, Facebook and her website to see her amazing photos!

Music for this episode was provided by Purple Planet.

Annie spends this episode talking about how we can use Pinterest or other wedding social media sites as tools to help us plan our weddings, without becoming stressed or overwhelmed!

There are two verses mentioned in this episode:

1) Annie quotes Proverbs 11:14 in her first point, "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety."

2) Annie says a phrase in her fourth guideline, that we should "run from sin". This comes from the scriptural idea that we should know when we are being tempted and run away from it! This idea is from 1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."

At the end, Annie also mentions her website and that she would love to hear your thoughts on topics or any questions you have. Please feel free to visit and provide some feedback anytime you desire!

Music is provided by Purple Planet!

Annie breaks down three reasons why someone should be in your wedding party, and gives us all permission to not choose the cousin we don't really know anyway. She also touches on how we navigate sticky situations, like not having someone be in our wedding when we were in theirs, and gives advice on how to navigate that while giving respect and honor.

Music is provided by Purple Planet.

Annie and special guest, long-time wedding planner Paige talk about how to navigate family matters during the engagement season, especially when there are an overwhelming amount of them! Paige shares stories on the importance of choosing what you want first, having boundaries, and having good teammates who can help you when needed.

Music is provided by the wonderful Purple Planet.

In this episode, Annie dives into how we can be people who live well in a season of waiting (which is all engagements!) and anticipation.

She mentions a couple verses in this episode:

Proverbs 19:2 says: Desire without knowledge is not good- how much more will hasty feet miss the way!

and Matthew 6:34: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Music is provided by the wonderful Purple Planet.