Put A Ring On It: The Wedding Planning Podcast

It’s episode three of the first season of the Put A Ring On It Podcast. This episode is all about picking your wedding pros. Where to find them, how to reach out and how to get a great conversation going.

We talked about:

• Ask your married friends for referrals and feedback
• Check with your venue or other wedding pros to see who they recommend
• Do some searching on Google, as well as wedding-focused search engines like WeddingWire or local wedding sites like LehighValleyWedding.com
• Pick up a local or national bridal magazine
• Hit up some of your wedding area’s bridal shows (just remember: not ALL wedding pros showcase at bridal shows, but they’re GREAT for finding your florist and baker, just to name a few)
• Custom contact forms vs. general inquiry forms
• If the pro you’re looking at is asking some unique questions to start, it’s for a REASON
• If you’re filling out a general inquiry form, be sure to include the “must-haves”: Name, Partner’s Name, Email, Phone Number, Wedding Date (if possible), Wedding Location (if possible)
• For bonus points, you can also include: Best way and time to contact you, Something you liked about their work/website/ad
• When to call vs. email. vs. stop in (Hint: ALWAYS start with an email unless their website or ad says otherwise)
• Setting an appointment is KEY!
• Just how many pros you should reach out to to make an educated decision
• You want their style to match the theme/style/overall vibe of your wedding and personality
• It’s important not to try and change the style of the pro to match you
• Things to check for clues about how good of a fit you might be for one another
• Look for the “CONNECTION” and for the “warm and fuzzies”
• Obviously, budget is a factor but learn how to move things around when you need to
  

Links mentioned:

• WeddingWire
• LehighValleyWedding.com
• Support the Show
• DPNAK Weddings
• Daniel Moyer Photography
  

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We’re sure you’ve seen some viral wedding videos that always seem to be floating around the interwebs. For today’s episode, we specifically picked out four of our favorites to comment on, share our thoughts and note what you can take away from them.
Lovingly sponsored by Stillwhite

We talked about:

• Viral vidoes and why they matter
• What we can learn from watching these videos
• Video one: JK Wedding Entrance Dance
• Video two: “Bride Puts A Spell On Her Magician Groom During First Dance”
• Video three: My Clumsy Best Man Ruins My Wedding
• Video four: 4-Year-Old Boy Cries as Stepmom Reads Wedding Vows She Wrote For Him

Links mentioned:

• Support the Show
• Video one: JK Wedding Entrance Dance
• Video two: “Bride Puts A Spell On Her Magician Groom During First Dance”
• Video three: My Clumsy Best Man Ruins My Wedding
• Video four: 4-Year-Old Boy Cries as Stepmom Reads Wedding Vows She Wrote For Him
• Honorable mention: “This Groom’s Emotional Reaction To His Bride Will Make You Teary-Eyed, Too”
• Honorable mention: Isaac’s Live Lip-Dub Proposal(A favorite of Danielle’s)
• Stillwhite
• DPNAK Weddings
• Daniel Moyer Photography

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For our first mini-episode of Put A Ring On It, we’re talking about breaking wedding rules. And we’re specifically talking more about the highly controversial article recently seen on Vogue.com, called “The 10 Wedding Rules To Break”. It’s a piece written by Molly Guy and while it’s caused quite the stir in the wedding industry, we decided to take a pragmatic approach and break down the article a bit further.

We talked about:

• A wedding is a luxury, not a necessity. The only pieces you technically “need” to officially tie the knot is a marriage license and someone who can legally marry you. Everything else is a bonus and completely up to you.
• Want a fun alternative to the awkward garter and bouquet toss? Wrap a $20 bill around your bouquet and have your Band or DJ announce everyone to get on the dance floor and toss it. Watch your guests scramble and have a ball!
• Make sure you PLAN time for the two of you to spend together on your day. Don’t let it be an afterthought.
• If you want quality photos, hire a professional photographer. Don’t expect the same result from drunken guests with disposable cameras and uncharged iPhones.
• You get what you pay for.
• What you do with that day is up to you as a couple and the most important aspects of your day are also your choice.

Links mentioned:

• The original article on Vogue.com: “The 10 Wedding Rules To Break”
• An alternative wedding registry: Zola.com
• Support the Show
• DPNAK Weddings
• Daniel Moyer Photography

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Buckle up, Ringers. We’re sharing some major behind-the-scenes transparency as we recognize how COVID has affected the wedding industry and begin to look to the future. This episode is all about sharing what you might not realize is going on behind the scenes of the wedding industry, plus how and why it’s affecting you. It might be rough for now, but if we all come from a place of understanding, compassion, and grace - it will help everyone in the long run.

We talked about:

• Some of the effects COVID has had on the wedding and event industry, both short-term and long-term
• How vendors have specifically been affected and why that matters for you now
• What it means for the future of weddings
• What we can all do as we work to help find our balance again
  

Links mentioned:

• Berlyn Events - Ohio wedding planner, Berlyn Martin (who you may remember from Episode 77 on Setting Boundaries)
• Eventful - Wisconsin wedding planner, Sarah Welch
• Social Maven - New York wedding planner, Syrie Roman
• Your Inspired Event - California wedding planner, Savannah Gryskiewicz

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In episode 105, special guest Carrie-Ann Kloda of Kith & Kin joins us to talk about finding your wedding mantra. We talk through why wedding planning is as stressful as it is and what you, as the couple, can do to find your focus and set healthy boundaries through the wedding planning process. Because the wedding is one day. The marriage that comes after is meant to last a lifetime.

We talked about:

• Meet Carrie-Ann Kloda
• Why wedding planning can be so stressful
• Why you should have a “wedding mantra”
• How to find your wedding mantra
• Some mantra examples to get your wheels turning
• Why setting boundaries now sets you up for a healthy marriage

Links mentioned:

• Kith & Kin Weddings

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