Wedding Planning Decisions, This vs That with Kelly McWilliams - This vs That Wedding Decision: Boutonniere vs Pocket Square & "What is a bridal stylist?"

This vs That Wedding Decision: Boutonniere vs Pocket Square & "What is a bridal stylist?"

11/22/20 • 31 min

Wedding Planning Decisions, This vs That with Kelly McWilliams

This is a bonus episode because not only do we discuss whether the gentlemen in your wedding should wear boutonnieres or pocket squares or even both; but Beth also takes the time to explain what a bridal stylist (also referred to as a dresser).
In this episode you'll learn:

what a pocket square is
how the pocket square can level up the mens attire
things to consider about wearing flowers (this goes for ladies hair flowers as well)
how to prepare for wearing a boutonniere and wear to place it
the benefits of having a professional stylist or dresser for the entire wedding party

BETH LINDSAY CHAPMAN is a veteran of the fashion industry and is known for her work

as a bridal boutique owner, stylist, mentor, author, and wedding fashion consultant. After her tenure as a Vice President of Merchandising for Ann Taylor, her love of bridal fashion, and sincere desire to create a memorable shopping experience for brides, compelled her to launch The White Dress by the shore, a Connecticut based luxury bridal boutique, in 2004. Beth is also the founder of Beth Chapman Styling + Consulting. In the consulting arm of her business, she mentors other bridal store owners and wedding pros on elevating their brand and increasing their sales and business profitability.

Education is a passion for Beth. She is an educator for Wedding Pro (a division of The Knot and Wedding Wire) and she empowers and educates fellow bridal store owners and wedding pros through her educational courses- The Series 2.0 and Simplified Selling for Wedding Pros.

Beth is also a sought-after stylist. Through the styling arm of her business, she not only assists brides in selecting fashion for their wedding and provides day of wedding dressing services, but she works with publications and brands on styled editorial shoots. Beth’s fashion artistry has allowed her to style editorial shoots throughout the world and her words and work have been featured in countless bridal publications. She has also authored two books, The White Dress in Color, and The White Dress Destinations.
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Kelly's Site: http://www.kellymcwilliams.com
Kelly's Blog: https://www.kellymcwilliams.com/blog
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams

About Kelly:
Kelly knows how incredible a well planned wedding can be. Every moment counts and every decision plays a part. Wedding planning should be fun and as easy to do as possible. Besides planning weddings, Kelly travels the globe as an industry speaker. Kelly is a Martha Stewart Top Wedding Planner & this podcast won Brides magazine and WeddingWire's best podcast.
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what a pocket square is
how the pocket square can level up the mens attire
things to consider about wearing flowers (this goes for ladies hair flowers as well)
how to prepare for wearing a boutonniere and wear to place it
the benefits of having a professional stylist or dresser for the entire wedding party

BETH LINDSAY CHAPMAN is a veteran of the fashion industry and is known for her work

Places to go - People to see:

Kelly's Site: http://www.kellymcwilliams.com
Kelly's Blog: https://www.kellymcwilliams.com/blog
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams

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Previous Episode

This vs That Wedding Decision: Wedding Party vs No Wedding Party

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Warning, there is crying in this episode.
Hopefully it doesn't bring you to tears like it did Ashtyn and I, but does give you some insight into what to expect with different sized wedding parties. Here's what you can expect to hear about in this half hour of fun to help you make the decision on the size of wedding party you want to have:

How the size of your wedding party can influence the "mood in the room" while you're getting ready for the ceremony and celebration
the costs involved: transportation, hair & makeup, getting ready food & beverage, gifts, etc.
the guilt (or lack of) choosing the people to stand by you on your wedding day
why you don't have to do what everyone else did
how the number of people influences your timeline
the emotional factors

Ashtyn Brooke is a wedding photographer and business educator. She is passionate about delivering a client experience that goes beyond quality and long lasting images. Ashtyn is currently photographing weddings and elopements in southwest Florida and happily travels worldwide doing her dream job, serving her dream couples, and helping other photographers do the same.
Places to go and People to see:
Website: KellyMcWilliams.com
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Website: http://ashtynbrookephoto.com/
Instagram: @ashtynbrooke

Places to go - People to see:

Kelly's Site: http://www.kellymcwilliams.com
Kelly's Blog: https://www.kellymcwilliams.com/blog
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams

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Next Episode

This vs That Wedding Decision: Escort Cards vs Seating Charts

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Escort cards, seating charts, and place cards. These are of the utmost importance to ensure your guests will know where to sit at your wedding reception. How to communicate your guests table assignment and what place setting is theirs can be a nightmare or a delight! In this episode Saundra and I talk about:

What a place card is
What a seating chart is
What an escort card is
The benefits of each and the cons of each
Some neat ideas that we've implemented in the past and ones we hope will never happen again.
And we are very clear about some things you absolutely should not do for the sake of your guests experience.

My co host on this episode is Saundra Hadley, the owner of planning forever events, an event planning business based in Evansville, Indiana. That’s in the Midwest for you geographically challenged listeners. For the last 17 years, she is known to create and design weddings and celebrations that become treasured memories forever, usually, with large liquor and bar tabs. You can also catch her producing and delivering wedding tips and on a local ABC morning lifestyle show. AND, she has a four-year-old Australian labradoodle, which you can follow on instagram @captaindoodlehead who has almost completed his training to be a therapy dog to bring joy to sick people at hospitals or nursing homes.
Places to go and People to see:
Website: KellyMcWilliams.com
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Website: https://www.planningforever.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planningforever/
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Places to go - People to see:

Kelly's Site: http://www.kellymcwilliams.com
Kelly's Blog: https://www.kellymcwilliams.com/blog
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams