Welcome to Not Your Pinterest Wedding! On today’s episode, Danielle and Sara discuss their backgrounds working in the wedding industry, their inspiration to start this podcast together, and their passion for bringing your wedding vision to life while still being cost effective. They clarify that Pinterest can be a great tool to give you ideas and direction, but that trying to replicate your Pinterest board exactly is not only unrealistic, but may even take the fun and creativity out of your day! Your wedding should be a unique celebration of your love story, and Danielle and Sara are here to give you practical tips on how to make it the event you’ve always dreamed of without breaking the bank. They also share hilarious stories of their past wedding fails, and give listeners a sneak peek at their incredible shows and guests to come! 

You can learn more about Ruffled Willow, Danielle’s Floral Design company, at RuffledWillow.com, or follow her on Instagram @ruffledwillow. And visit BurdocFarms.com or follow @BurdocFarms on Instagram to see Sara’s gorgeous barn wedding locale. Thanks for tuning in!

Episode Highlights:

• Welcome from hosts Danielle Renshaw and Sara Shepherd as they share their experience working in the wedding industry
• Sara’s family has owned Burdoc Farms since 1946 and they began hosting weddings in 2012
• Danielle’s floral design company is Ruffled Willow, where she specializes in unique, bold arrangements
• They’re passionate about supporting other women-owned businesses
• Anemone flowers are Danielle’s favorite and can now be found year round  
• They share the story of how they came up with the podcast while working at a wedding together
• Their goal is to give realistic advice and make your wedding fun
• It should be based on your love story, and not necessarily what Pinterest tells you (although they love Pinterest!)
• Pinterest operates like a revolving door, and you really only see the ideas that everyone else sees
• It can help inspire you and give you direction, but you also need to keep in mind that a lot of the ideas are very expensive
• When planning your wedding, consider different types of things that inspire you, like art and home decor
• Be inspired by your Pinterest board, but don’t try to replicate it exactly
• You don’t have to go into debt for your wedding - there is a way to bring your vision to life while still being cost effective
• Danielle and Sara end by each telling a wedding horror story

Quotes:

“You invented the barn wedding!”

“We have such a passion for floral design, and that’s really where our heart is and that’s really what we see, that makes us unique and where our vision is for our business.”

“We say our style is organic romance with a touch of whimsy.”

“Usually when you are buying a bouquet from me, you have about four other women who are benefiting from that bouquet - four other women-owned businesses.”

“We knew we wanted it to be fun and not uptight. We wanted to give realistic advice. Not only just to brides, but to vendors, and to everybody. Because your wedding should be fun! It should not be an uptight version of what your mom wants… It should be your wedding, and it should be based on your love...