Are We Crazy If We Just Elope? Spotlight Guest: Officiant Claudia Meyer

06/26/20 • 64 min

Julie & Kenny interview Officiant Claudia Meyer about all things elopements! Wedding ceremonies are trending smaller and smaller, with bigger receptions at a later date. Links We Love: Simply Unforgettable Elopements Instagram Claudia's Website

Episode Breakdown: 5:20 - Officiant & Coaching Services

8:45 - Do you help couples write their vows?

10:30 - Where should you begin your officiant search?

14:06 - Should we hire a friend to do it?

18:20 - Why consider an elopement?

19:47 - Could we just marry ourselves?

21:37 - State by state elopement laws

23:37 - Cost effective?

25:43 - Industry Drama: Elopement or Micro Wedding?

27:27 - Elopements during Coronavirus?

35:15 - What vendors do you need at your elopement?

42:53 - What is it like to work with you?

52:31 - Red ink voids your marriage license?

Find us on social: @nowyoureengaged @kennethcooperfilms @julieocchinoluxury

Quotes: “Elopements take an entire wedding and bring it down to the most essential parts, which are what you decide to include as a couple”

Episode Breakdown: 5:20 - Officiant & Coaching Services

8:45 - Do you help couples write their vows?

10:30 - Where should you begin your officiant search?

14:06 - Should we hire a friend to do it?

18:20 - Why consider an elopement?

19:47 - Could we just marry ourselves?

21:37 - State by state elopement laws

23:37 - Cost effective?

25:43 - Industry Drama: Elopement or Micro Wedding?

27:27 - Elopements during Coronavirus?

35:15 - What vendors do you need at your elopement?

42:53 - What is it like to work with you?

52:31 - Red ink voids your marriage license?

Find us on social: @nowyoureengaged @kennethcooperfilms @julieocchinoluxury

Quotes: “Elopements take an entire wedding and bring it down to the most essential parts, which are what you decide to include as a couple”

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Setting Beauty Goals For Your Skin #glowbitch

Julie tells us how to prep your skin before a big event or just because you want to feel great and need a boost. She covers everything from diet to treatments to how much you should drink for that perfect brilliant glow (water, not champs, I know I know).

Links We Love: Julie's Go To Polish: Zein ObagiThat Glow Recipe Serum Julie Talked About“The Glow Moisturizer of Them All.” - Julie”You’re Basically Glass With This One.” - Also Julie Julie’s Wedding Day Prep Checklist PDFHer Men’s Stuff Episode Breakdown:

3:00 - Skin Diet

8:43 - Facial Care

16:40 - Hydrating/Brightening serum

18:42 - Targeted Treatments

20:41 - FaceTime Beauty Consults

23:12 - Guys?

25:41 - Pure Retanol or Alpha hydroxy Acid?

27:55 - Hydrafacials

34:55 - Beauty Timeline for wedding day prep

Find us on social: @nowyoureengaged @kennethcooperfilms @julieocchinoluxury

Quotes: “Using a makeup wipe is good, but you really should be using a cleanser on top of that because you don’t want all that residue sitting on your skin.” “If you are prepping for an event or wedding you want to start paying attention to the foods you consume as they play a big part of skin texture and clarity.”

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Stop! Before You Start Planning, Know This... Spotlight Guest: Stephanie Meiser, Virtual Planner

*Launch Week Giveaway winner announced at the end of this episode!* Kenny & Julie sit down with VIRTUAL wedding planner Stephanie Meiser of Along Came Stephanie to discuss how hiring a virtual planner BEFORE you begin planning anything else might actually be the best move to save your sanity. Even if you already know you want to hire a full onsite planner to handle everything, listen to this one, we promise it'll be worth it. Links We Love: Italy Elopement Film Italy Behind the Scenes Film Stephanie's Website Stephanie's Instagram

Episode Breakdown:

1:40 - About Stephanie

2:37 - How do you help couples?

5:48 - Do you plan everything?

7:47 - Stephanie’s recommendation on where to begin

11:08 - Virtual vs. Traditional wedding planner

13:07 - Style Guides

15:44 - Destination Weddings

17:03 - Italy adventure tour/elopement??

23:34 - Why are you so cool?

27:05 - Intimate Destination Weddings

29:30 - Navigating the destination drama