By Kara Lamerato
The podcast currently has 326 episodes available.
Looking for easy & affordable alternatives to hiring a professional florist ($$$$$) to decorate your wedding reception, table centerpieces, and bouquets?
You're in the right place! In today's show, we’re going to discuss a creative variety of affordable wedding table decoration ideas.
We're also going to review some actionable tips for doing your own wedding day flower bouquets & boutonnieres.
It’ll take a little extra work on your part, and you may need to simplify things a bit ... but if you’re looking for a spot to save a ton of money, creating table centerpieces & bouquets on your own is a great place to start!
Enjoy my top tips for incorporating flowers into your table decor, and we also cover beautiful centerpiece ideas that incorporate creative materials OTHER than flowers.
We wrap up with some specific examples of complete table set up’s that you can do for less than $10 per table.
Full blog post for today's show:
www.weddingplanningpodcast.co/centerpiece
A very special thank you to today's show sponsors:
Today’s convo is a wedding planning strategy GEM! We’re going to cover every single last little thing that should be included within your wedding venue contract.
If you’ve already booked a venue and signed a contract, I’d suggest pulling out your actual document & sticking around for today's convo to be sure that all the key items are addressed.
Your wedding venue is literally the centerpiece of your dream wedding celebration. It’s also likely the most expensive decision you’ll make throughout the course of your engagement, so we need to be extra cautious in getting the details cemented just right.
A special THANK YOU for supporting today's show sponsors:
We all know that having a detailed WEDDING DAY TIMELINE is critical to keeping the day organized, and flowing stress-free.
The problem is that lots of us get incredibly overwhelmed by the process because, well, it’s really damn overwhelming!
Today I’m going to highlight some of the top mistakes I see couples make as they’re building out their wedding day timeline, so that you can sidestep these major pitfalls and rest easy knowing that you’ve covered all the bases.
I’ve been on six wedding strategy calls this week, and 5 of them were focused primarily on wedding day timeline issues.
Today’s free show is a great starting point, but if you need more personalized help ironing out the details of your specific wedding day timeline, that’s an option -
Simply visit this link to book a 30-minute Wedding Strategy call with me.
I release just 12 calls each month, and they book very quickly, so reserve your October call today!
Our goal this week on the Wedding Planning Podcast? To save YOU $3,650 on your final wedding bill!
We could literally talk for hours about all the pretty things you see on Pinterest & Instagram that do not HAVE to be a part of your wedding celebration.
In the interest of time, I’ve chosen EIGHT wedding elements that I would suggest skipping - or scaling waaaaaaaaay back on. I think you'll be shocked at how easy it is for us to save over $3,000 over the course of a 20 minute conversation!
If your goal is a simple, beautiful, and affordable wedding - then the sky is the limit on the millions of wedding details you can leave out.
A special thank you to Susan's Travel Services for sponsoring today's episode. Take advantage of expert honeymoon planning services for your all-inclusive, cruise, or exotic honeymoon AND get $50 off when you book! Simply email [email protected] to get started.
Other partner links mentioned in today's show:
Wedding shoes on Amazon? Why not! Check out these beauties & more for a fraction of the price at a "wedding" retailer.
Support a small business AND shop high quality, low priced wedding accessories on Etsy.
An entire show dedicated to planning, shopping for & setting up your own APPETIZER SPREAD can be found in your podcast feed dated June 1, 2022.
Last word! A CLASSIC way to save? Purchase once-used decor & other wedding items from another couple on a resale site like Craigslist, Ebay, or Facebook Marketplace. 🙌🏼
Are you drowning in wedding "etiquette guidelines"?
Everyone has an opinion on invitation wording, cash bars, inviting kids, wedding day transportation, and what traditions absolutely SHOULD be included in the wedding day. There’s nothing like planning a wedding to suddenly have everyone you’ve ever known come out of the woodwork with their opinions, right?
Where wedding planning gets overwhelming is when ideas of what a wedding “should” look like are in conflict with our budget, our wants, and our personalities.
And of course, an added layer of stress arises when you and your partner come from different backgrounds, and one of you thinks paying $10,000 for a photographer is completely reasonable, and the other wants to spend $10,000 total on the entire wedding.
But no matter where you’re from, I’m a firm believer in your wedding day being an expression and celebration of you & your partner. At the end of the day, you’re making a really special commitment to one another, and looking to celebrate the occasion with your loved ones. That’s it!
With that said, let’s look at some common “wedding etiquette rules” with a fresh set of eyes.
Spoiler alert, I don’t necessarily have a right / wrong, ok / not ok answer for every single piece of wedding etiquette, because look, there is just so much gray area here. I could sit here all day and say, it’s never ok to do that, it’s always better to do that, but that’s not actuality, that’s not the world we live in.
I thought it would be helpful to take a list of common etiquette and rules that are flying around out there, and have a critical conversation about each one so that you can decide what’s right for YOU. Which leads me perfectly into,
Please trust that you ALWAYS have the support from me to ditch what everyone else is doing, and craft your day, your way.
No this doesn’t mean being blatantly rude or disagreeable to your family, or sneaking behind your partner to sabotage something that you know they really want, or failing to honor your guests who are committing significant time & resources to participate in your wedding and support you. Obviously use common sense, compromise and understanding throughout your engagement.
But these commonly held wedding etiquette rules & beliefs can by all means be adjusted and updated to serve you and your unique priorities.
LINKS & RESOURCES mentioned in today's show:
Setting up a Facebook Group for your wedding guests
Some Couples Are Charging Their Wedding Guests to Attend
PS - A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors, who made this free weekly episode possible:
Believe it or not, there is a specific formula to experiencing a streamlined, stress-free wedding planning journey - and it has just 3 KEY INGREDIENTS.
Today in Part One of the Wedding Planning Podcast Engagement Starter Kit, you’re going to discover the FIRST KEY to streamlined, stress-free wedding planning.
And what we’re talking about today can still apply to you ... even if you’ve been engaged for months (or years!), you've already started booking stuff, or maybe even finalized most of the big decisions.
It’s never too late for a heart-to-heart refresh + refocus on the core reasons why you’re planning this wedding in the first place!
FREE GIFT TIME!
>>> I have ALL four parts of this magical series packaged up and ready for you to binge listen to after today’s show, along with lots of additional bonus resources and free gifts.
To access the full Engagement Starter Kit planning package right now, for FREE, simply CLICK HERE,
Or visit wedpodcast.com when you have a hands-free moment.
Yes signing up requires your email address, no I will not spam email you a hundred times a week, and no it does NOT require a credit card or any payment whatsoever.
Enjoy!
xo Kara
PS - Thank you for supporting this week's show sponsor, Susan's Travel Services.
Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email [email protected] . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your honeymoon OR $200 off your destination wedding!
Your wedding gift registry is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your home & your lifestyle with practical gifts that you need and will use in the years to come.
Tune in for an essential guide to creating a killer wedding gift registry including:
Deciding what items to include and ...
Items NOT to include on your registry,
Various lifestyle "categories" to consider as you build your registry,
Tips for creating cash gift funds,
Your top wedding registry "wish list" items,
And so much more!
For a complete written recap of today's show, visit weddingplanningpodcast.co/registry
PS - A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors, who made this free weekly episode possible:
A top-notch Wedding Planner / Day-Of-Coordinator is essential for any smooth and seamless wedding celebration.
Today on the Wedding Planning Podcast, we’re reviewing 10 KEY POINTS to discuss with your planner so that you’re both on the same page and ready to tackle any planning, logistic, or execution challenges that may arise.
A sampling of these key discussion points:
PS - A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors, who made this free weekly episode possible:
Lucky for us, there are literally endless creative ways to treat your guests to a unique food & drink experience on your wedding day.
In today’s BONUS WORKSHOP, we’re going to explore exactly how to:
Just a few of my favorite offbeat, wedding day food options:
PS - A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors, who made this free weekly episode possible:
Today on the Wedding Planning Podcast, we’re doing a thorough review of wedding dress alterations, styling & accessories, & post-wedding preservation ideas, and so much more.
Our conversation covers the dress alterations process in detail, including pricing, money-saving tips, a timeline for when to get started, and alternative options for having your dress altered.
We also cover:
I hope you love it, and congratulations on that beautiful dress!
Cheers, Kara
PS - A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors, who made this free weekly episode possible:
The podcast currently has 326 episodes available.