Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage

If it’s your dream to have your wedding published, this is the episode for you! Meghan Ely, owner of OFD Consulting, is here to lead us through the fascinating world of wedding submissions. As a specialist in working with wedding vendors, she shares her insights on how couples can get their weddings featured in publications.

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In this Q&A, Leah and Aleisha answer listener questions from the archive! Today’s answers center around communication, finding ways to ease tension for those not invited to a wedding, and how to handle bridal party plus-ones to a destination wedding.

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We're thrilled to welcome renowned bridal designer Hayley Paige, known for her jaw-dropping wedding gowns and her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress. Hayley shares insights into creating the perfect bridal look and how to make the dress shopping experience one to cherish.

We also dive into her ventures: the empowering A Girl You Might Know Foundation and innovative shoe collection, She is Cheval. Join us as Hayley offers expert tips for brides-to-be and anyone seeking to elevate their personal style!

Find Hayley on Instagram! @allthatglittersonthegram

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Looking for advice on how to handle straining relationships with your friends and family due to your wedding? Leah Weinberg, co-founder of Oduberg Law, LLP and author of The Wedding Rollercoaster, shares her insights on facilitating communication and maintaining those relationships throughout the planning process and beyond.

Follow Leah on Instagram! @theleahweinberg and @oduberglaw

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Bridechilla is back! Catch up with Aleisha and get to know Leah Haslage, our new host, in this candid interview. Aleisha and Leah also discuss the significant changes in the industry over the last several years.

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Evergreen Podcasts, the network that brought you Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage, is pleased to introduce Countdown to Dallas. 

On the sixtieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, former White House correspondent Paul Brandus takes an in-depth look at the seemingly unconnected events that led to that infamous afternoon in Dallas, Texas. He explores the troubled and broken life of Kennedy’s killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, and challenges six decades worth of conspiracy theories—none of which have been proven. 

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Dealing with contracts is hands down the least glamorous, but the most important part of wedding planning. On this episode Attorney and business owner Kunbi Odubogun breaks down what you definitely need to make sure is in the documents before you sign your name. She’ll also explain what some of the common legal jargon actually means, and why you should make reading your contracts a priority. 

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Get to know Kunbi:

Kunbi Odubogun is a Business Attorney and Advisor based in New York. As founder of leading events publication Perfete, Kunbi is personally versed in the needs of creatives and online entrepreneurs and has dedicated her practice to helping these creators be Legally Set and protected for business. She is the Creator of Legally Set, an online template shop offering legally sound contract templates for entrepreneurs, event pros and creative business owners. 

Shop ready-made contract templates: legallyset.com

Book Legal Services: www.kunbio.com

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Harpist Courtney Kania Young shares with us her personal and professional experience performing for weddings and events since the age of six, and gives her advice on what to do and look for when selecting live musicians. Courtney also tells us how her passion for the harp has led her to have opportunities to create and perform scores for shows like The Bachelor, full-length films, and commercials. 

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Real Bride and Host of Call to Marriage podcast, Callie Meredith, shares her story of being a military spouse planning her wedding during the pandemic, and why having a military clause in their contract saved them. Callie’s story is a great example that things will go wrong on your wedding day, but it’s important to go with the flow because it will still turn out to be beautiful.

Check out Call to Marriage on Apple Podcasts, Instagram and TikTok!

Get to Know Callie:

Callie Meredith is a new army spouse with a passion for helping others. Becoming a new spouse was scary and overwhelming, and she quickly realized that of all the resources out there for spouses, there wasn't much out there for spouses just starting out. So she decided to create her own. The Call to Marriage podcast is designed to be an easily accessible resource where spouses can find both positive and informative information on this roller coaster of a life. Outside of the podcast, Callie is an operations analyst with a love for data. In her free time, she and her husband like to take their two goldendoodles (Goose and Icy - big Top Gun fans) on adventures, host game nights, and make s'mores.

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Megan Gillikin, Owner and Industry Consultant at A Southern Soiree and The Planner’s Vault, as well as host of Weddings For Real Podcast, shares with us her top 5 tips on what wedding vendors think you should know. 

Want to skip ahead to a tip? Here ya go!

Tip #1: Something Is Going to Go Wrong (02:18)

Tip #2: A Wedding Planner Is NOT a Luxury Item (07:30)

Tip #3: You Will NOT Be Able to Make Everyone Happy (18:58)

Tip #4: Trust Your Vendors (24:35)

Tip #5: Remember It’s About the Marriage (29:29)

Bonus Tip!: Vendors Are Human (30:26)

Get to Know Megan...

Megan Gillikin is a veteran wedding planner, podcast host and international speaker dedicated to making life easier for her fellow wedding pros. Her love for mentoring blossomed from her tumultuous entrepreneurship journey: In 2010 Megan purchased her planning business, A Southern Soiree, and revived the struggling brand into one of North Carolina’s most sought-after firms serving a luxury clientele. Between her own experiences and hearing others’ stories first-hand as the host of the Weddings For Real podcast, Megan now offers new wedding planners an easier way to grow their businesses through her education and community membership, The Planner’s Vault. She has captivated audiences with her warm, personable style as a speaker at events like Wedding MBA, Catersource, WIPA, NACE and others. You can find Megan online at theplannersvault.com, weddingsforreal.com and asouthernsoiree.com. 

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The Planner's Vault | Wedding Planner Resources, Courses, & Education (theplannersvault.com)

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Weddings for Real Podcast | Wedding Pro Education, Tips, and Stories

asouthersoiree.com

Raleigh NC Wedding Planners and Corporate Event Planning | A Southern Soiree

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