
This vs That Wedding Decision: Your Venue, Boutique Inn vs Hotel or Resort vs Family Home or Estate
12/14/20 • 50 min
While you may have imagined your entire lifetime where you would get married, sometimes there are circumstances that are now swaying you in another direction. In this episode Janice and I uncover and talk through all the pros and cons of the the different types of wedding venues that there are. And there are more than what I put in the episode title:
- Boutique Inns
- Lodges
- B&Bs
- Hotels
- Parks and gardens
- Historic Venues
- Private Halls
- Golf and Country Clubs
- Resorts
- Museums
- Lofts
- Estates
- Villas
- Your home (or a family home)
There are benefits and negatives for each of these depending on the wedding you are planning. Look to this episode to give you insight in what you can and should look out for for the time you'll have to invest into your planning, the costs involved and the features and flexibilities vs the limitations and restrictions of all of the above.
Janice Carnevale (car-neh-VALLEY) has been a wedding professional in the Washington DC area since 2002, and in 2006 she founded Bellwether Events to help modern, professional couples plan a wedding with purpose so that it stays with their family and friends for a lifetime. Bellwether Events has been a part of over 200 weddings to date. Janice works primarily in the DC metro area, but has traveled to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Napa California, and Edinburgh Scotland for her clients. In 2013, Janice published The Elegant At-Home wedding, a free ebook detailing how best to plan a wedding at your home. The book can be downloaded, again for free, from her website. Janice lives in Falls Church with her husband Larry and 2 rescue dogs, Luna and Sparkles. When she isn't working, you can find her in section 309 Row C seat 17 at Nationals games from April to October.
Places to go and People to see:
Website: KellyMcWilliams.com
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Website:
Places to go - People to see:
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.
Need a little help planning your wedding?
The Getting Ready Room List (ON SALE NOW)
Wedding Song Ideas: Spotify Playlist Included! (ON SALE NOW)
Download the Wedding Spending Plan
While you may have imagined your entire lifetime where you would get married, sometimes there are circumstances that are now swaying you in another direction. In this episode Janice and I uncover and talk through all the pros and cons of the the different types of wedding venues that there are. And there are more than what I put in the episode title:
- Boutique Inns
- Lodges
- B&Bs
- Hotels
- Parks and gardens
- Historic Venues
- Private Halls
- Golf and Country Clubs
- Resorts
- Museums
- Lofts
- Estates
- Villas
- Your home (or a family home)
There are benefits and negatives for each of these depending on the wedding you are planning. Look to this episode to give you insight in what you can and should look out for for the time you'll have to invest into your planning, the costs involved and the features and flexibilities vs the limitations and restrictions of all of the above.
Janice Carnevale (car-neh-VALLEY) has been a wedding professional in the Washington DC area since 2002, and in 2006 she founded Bellwether Events to help modern, professional couples plan a wedding with purpose so that it stays with their family and friends for a lifetime. Bellwether Events has been a part of over 200 weddings to date. Janice works primarily in the DC metro area, but has traveled to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Napa California, and Edinburgh Scotland for her clients. In 2013, Janice published The Elegant At-Home wedding, a free ebook detailing how best to plan a wedding at your home. The book can be downloaded, again for free, from her website. Janice lives in Falls Church with her husband Larry and 2 rescue dogs, Luna and Sparkles. When she isn't working, you can find her in section 309 Row C seat 17 at Nationals games from April to October.
Places to go and People to see:
Website: KellyMcWilliams.com
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Website:
Places to go - People to see:
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.
Need a little help planning your wedding?
The Getting Ready Room List (ON SALE NOW)
Wedding Song Ideas: Spotify Playlist Included! (ON SALE NOW)
Download the Wedding Spending Plan
Previous Episode

This vs That Wedding Decision: Welcome Party vs Rehearsal Dinner
While your wedding day is ultimately the highlight of your wedding weekend, a rehearsal dinner or welcome party can be a great start to your celebration. In this episode Curtis and I discuss what the differences are between a rehearsal dinner or welcome party (or welcome reception or dinner), what happens at each (and what should not happen), how to come up with the best guest list for each and the price differences you can expect. We also talk about the benefits of hosting these events, including guest experience.
Curtis Kennedy prides himself on creating heirloom wedding films that are visually stunning and emotionally captivating. His timeless approach to wedding filmmaking has been sought after by his clients around the country. Curtis has been filming weddings since 2013. He currently resides outside of Minneapolis, MN with his wife (and business partner) and their 7 year old son. While they are based in MN, they never turn down the opportunity to escape the cold winter to film weddings in sunny Southwest FL, their second home.
Places to go and People to see:
Website: KellyMcWilliams.com
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Website: http://www.curtiskennedyfilms.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtiskennedyfilms/
All Podcast Episodes: https://thisvsthatweddingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Places to go - People to see:
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.
Need a little help planning your wedding?
The Getting Ready Room List (ON SALE NOW)
Wedding Song Ideas: Spotify Playlist Included! (ON SALE NOW)
Download the Wedding Spending Plan
Next Episode

This vs That Wedding Decision: Assigned vs Open Seating
What kind of reception are you considering for your wedding? Cocktail Style? Plated with options? Signature plates? Buffet? Stations? Did you know that the type of service you choose should also influence the kind of seating you'll have at your wedding?
In this episode we uncover all the things you'll want to consider and weigh the pros and cons on when making the decision of having open vs assigned seating. From the costs for each to the level party or formality and atmosphere that they offer to the work involved for you as the host. But the biggest take away is the experience each offers to your guests.
If you haven't already, absolutely have a listen to episode 7 with Planning Forever's Saundra Hadley where we discuss escort cards ve seating charts. These 2 topics go hand in hand with this episode.
As a multi published designer, her extensive experience is not inhibited by her effortless understated and organic designs that will last the test of time. Her talents lie in discovering a clients style and recreating it in a celebratory space in a way that is absolutely their own. In her over 15 years of event experience she has designed large scale International corporate events for a Fortune 500 company, assisted in executing celebrity weddings abroad as well as designed over 600 weddings and events from coast to coast. She works closely with her equally talented husband, Jason Teeters of Jet Set State who builds entrepreneurs from the ground up as well as homeschools her two toddlers Marra & Kesh, named after the location in Morocco the two were married.
Places to go and People to see:
Website: KellyMcWilliams.com
Instagram: @kellyamcwilliams @thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Website: https://jetsetwed.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetsetwed/
All Podcast Episodes: https://thisvsthatweddingpodcast
Places to go - People to see:
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.
Need a little help planning your wedding?
The Getting Ready Room List (ON SALE NOW)
Wedding Song Ideas: Spotify Playlist Included! (ON SALE NOW)
Download the Wedding Spending Plan
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