Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
Caitlin Casey
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast by Caitlin Casey is dedicated to giving you the confidence and know-how to create, design, plan and NAIL your dream wedding or event.
Do you have a dream idea in mind but you’re unsure where to start or lacking the expertise to bring it together? Do you want to create a bespoke wedding that reflects your personalities and love story, because you’re not interested in including things just because? Are you seeking the best advice to transform a blank canvas venue, marquee or private property? Do you want to engage great suppliers that care, understand and share your vision and passion for the day?
Hosted by graphic designer and event stylist Caitlin [aka Paradise Hunter], each week you’ll get useful tips and tricks to create your ultimate wedding day from scratch. We’ll share practical advice and expert knowledge to guide you through the planning process, help you decide on your wedding theme, create your mood board and ensure a consistent look and feel from start to finish, getting you closer to creating what you want, with the budget you have.
Including plenty of interviews with vendors and industry professionals such as wedding stylists, planners, photographers, videographers, celebrants, florists, caterers, hire companies and more, you will leave feeling clear on your non negotiables, your overarching style and what comes next in order to achieve your vision.
Forget super stressful and time consuming, this podcast will guarantee a smooth, enjoyable and fun experience... you’ll be left wanting to do it all over again!
Check out paradisehunter.com.au for more ideas and inspiration and let's create Your Day, Your Way! Hit subscribe now to be notified when new episodes go live.
To download my free 5 Steps to Nailing your Wedding Theme, head to paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
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04. Planning 101: Wedding budget basics and how to stick to one
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
09/28/20 • 23 min
In today’s episode I’m going to walk you through some wedding budget basics to help you and your partner come up with a figure that you are both not only happy with, but are also comfortable with. We will talk about the average cost of an Australian wedding, tips on how to reduce your costs and what your top 3 wedding costs are likely to be.
In this episode I share:
- 7 steps to setting your wedding budget
- The breakdown and average cost of an Australian wedding
- 15 top tips for reducing your wedding costs
This episode's “Quick Tip” is - if you know you're saving less than you planned to, or are spending more than you can afford, please don't bury your head in the sand. If you keep tabs on your saving and spending throughout, you can make adjustments as you go, before you get too far in. So many couples don’t do this, then they start to panic six weeks before their wedding, as they realise they're in way over their heads.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/4
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter
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02. Planning 101: Getting clear on your non negotiables and your wedding vision
01. Planning 101: Start your wedding planning by answering these 6 questions
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
09/21/20 • 18 min
Season one is the Planning 101 season and it’s all about planning your ultimate wedding day from scratch! Wondering where the hell you should start when planning your big day? In this episode, we will answer this question and so much more.
In this episode I share:
- An introduction to me and my graphic design and event styling background
- My own wedding story
- How to start your wedding planning process, which involves you and your partner answering the following 6 questions, to help you both get on the same page:
- What are your guest numbers?
- Do you want it to be a formal or casual affair and what type of mood do you want to create?
- Where would you like to get married? What location or venue?
- Ideal season, date and time of day?
- Is there a key theme, colour, style or inspiration in your head?
- What is your budget?
This episode's “Quick Tip” is to remember to forget about everyone else and do what you want to do! If no one was there, if certain people didn’t show up or if it wasn’t going to get shown on Instagram, would you still be doing certain things? Continue to ask yourself this question throughout your planning and I assure you, it will help you make decisions on everything. It will also make sure you are not just including certain elements for the sake of including them, but that each part means something to you both. At the end of the day, your wedding is a reflection of you as a couple...if something holds no meaning to either of you, don’t include it, this will make for a much more meaningful day, full of the things that you love and care about.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
To download my FREE “Five tips to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/1
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter
Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au
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12. Supplier Secrets: OneHeart Studios | Rad and real wedding photos and film with Jack Currie
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
11/14/22 • 94 min
In today’s episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Melbourne based wedding videographer and photographer Jack Currie, who makes up one half of OneHeart Studios. In this really fun chat, we talk all things wedding videography and photography and he explains why they are the pro’s at capturing sweet, natural moments without ever being obtrusive.
They put their whole heart into capturing your wedding day (hence their name), from the first contact, up until they deliver you your hand crafted product. Jack is passionate about creating photos and video that you’ll want to look at forever.
In our chat, we cover:
- OneHearts’ videography style and approach on a wedding day
- How he deals with the pressure of shooting someone's big day
- His favourite part of a wedding to shoot
- His top tips for booking your videographer and ensuring you choose the right fit for you
- Why he recommends booking photographers and videographers that know each other, and so much more.
I absolutely loved this conversation with Jack - he’s so knowledgeable, as well as funny and super down to earth and he shares so many great tips for choosing your videographer and photographer as well as things you can include on your day to make it even more epic and fun.
If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
You can find Jack at the below...Website: oneheartweddings.com.au
Instagram: oneheart_studios
Facebook: OneheartStudiosAUFull Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/12You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contactTo download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter/Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/
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14. Supplier Secrets: Roshin Taylor | Bring extra joy to your wedding with an amazing first dance with Roshin Taylor
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
01/30/23 • 61 min
In today’s episode I am sharing my chat with Roshin Taylor, who believes in giving couples the confidence to really nail their first dance, however they wish to do it, ensuring they do what they are comfortable with and what reflects them and their couple style and personalities. For Roshin, dancing has been part of her life for as long as she can remember, including performing professionally around the world in her 20s. She’s totally in love with dance and sharing the joy of dance with others! She believes everyday should be filled with joy and laughter and dance is one sure way to do it!
In our chat, we cover:
- The pros and cons of a first dance
- Advice for choosing your song
- The songs she hopes couples steer clear of
- Tips for those wanting to DIY
- The process for one-on-one lessons
- How they work around the dress style, shoes etc
And so much more.
Roshin is so obviously passionate and her and her team really are the best in the business! She is an expert dance specialist and shares some really valuable tips on how to make the most of your first dance and how to really enjoy the final dance as well as the entire process. I hope you enjoy our chat!
If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next time, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
You can find Roshin at the below...
Website: thenextstepco.com.au
thenextstepco.com
Instagram:
thenextstepco_
hens_thenextstepco
Facebook: thenextstepco
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/14
You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
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13. Supplier Secrets: Megan Thompson | Heartfelt & engaging storytelling ceremonies from a sought after wedding celebrant
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
11/28/22 • 100 min
In today’s episode I am sharing my chat with Megan Thompson, who believes in creating ceremonies that are heartfelt, fun and relaxed, but most importantly they are a true reflection of the couple before her and the love they share. She sees herself as a creative writer and storyteller, not only showcasing a couple’s journey so far, but also what the future holds for them.
In our chat, we cover:
- Her top tips for choosing your celebrant
- How she gets the best out of her couples
- Some ideas on how you can make your ceremony unique and engaging and not just another run of the mill service
- The one deal breaker she has when booking couples
- Two wedding horror stories
- What she would include in her ceremony if she was getting married again tomorrow
And so much more.
Megan is super down to earth and has a way of instantly making you feel comfortable, which is very important in this line of work. She has some incredibly valuable tips to share to help make the planning process both seamless and relaxed and I hope you enjoy it!
If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next time, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
You can find Megan at the below...
Website: meganthompson.com.au
Instagram: meganthompsoncelebrant
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/13
You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter/
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11. Supplier Secrets: Mondo Floral Designs | Navigating the overwhelming world of wedding flowers with Terrianne Foale
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
03/08/21 • 89 min
In today’s episode I have the pleasure of sharing my chat with Terrianne Foale, owner of Mondo Floral Designs, an award winning wedding and event floral design studio servicing the Sunshine Coast. They are very sought after and offer a really personal approach in helping you create your floral vision, whether you are having an intimate wedding or something more extravagant.
In our chat, we cover:
- Top tips when starting your floral journey and how to choose your flowers
- Educating clients about the costs involved with flowers and the preparation that is required
- How being a sustainable business is so much more important nowadays and how Mondo Floral Designs reduces their environmental footprint
- The explanation of trends and what is the most popular one right now
- One crazy wedding horror story
- How covid will and won’t impact the wedding industry
- I get the inside scoop on Season 2 of Terrianne’s podcast Bloom Banter
And so much more.
This conversation with Terrianne just flowed and she really is such a wealth of knowledge having worked in the wedding industry for over 20 years - you can hear the passion and love she has for her work and it’s so obvious that she would be a great asset to your wedding dream team!
If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
You can find Mondo Floral Designs at the below...
Website: mondofloraldesigns.com.au
Instagram: mondofloraldesigns
Facebook: mondofloraldesigns
You can find Mondo Botanical at the below...
Website: mondobotanical.com.au
Instagram: mondobotanical
Facebook: mondobotanical
Bloom Banter Wedding Flowers Podcast...
Apple Podcasts here
Other Apps here
Website: mondofloraldesigns.com.au/podcast/
Listen to the Peonies episode here
If you would like to explore my wedding and event planning and styling packages just send me an email over here: https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/11
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10. Supplier Secrets: Twilight Glamping | Creating extraordinary outdoor experiences through wedding & event hire with Lee Brown
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
12/14/20 • 84 min
In today’s episode I have the pleasure of chatting to Lee Brown, one half of Twilight Glamping, a Victoria wide wedding and event hire company based in Torquay. They are leading the way in curating breathtaking weddings and epic events through wedding and event hire, with a huge focus on extraordinary outdoor experiences and memories that last a lifetime.
In our chat, we cover:
- The incredible range they offer, including bell tent glamping, event marquees, naked tipis, a vintage Franklin caravan and plenty of furniture rentals
- Why they love to meet their couples prior to their big day
- The one piece of advice Lee shares to help couples feel confident and get exactly what they want for their day
- His top tips for couples wanting to include glamping accommodation for their wedding
- His one pet peeve when implementing a wedding package and why it’s really not worth while going down this path
- A couple of wedding horror stories which really prove the dedication and investment Twilight Glamping have when they take on your biggest day
- Lee’s one piece of advice for couples to successfully create a really bespoke wedding
And so much more.
If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
You can find Twilight Glamping at...
Website: twilightglamping.com.au
Instagram: twilightglamping
Facebook: twilightglamping
You can find Tiny Village Group at...
Website: tinyvillagegroup.com.au
Instagram: tinyvillagegroup
Facebook: tinyvillagegroup
Video summary here
Crowd Funding Opportunity here
Lee’s Recommended Glamping Spots
1. Queens Park Site, Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park
2. Cumberland River Holiday Park, Great Ocean Road
Both sites featured under “Campsites”, towards the bottom of the page here
If you would like to explore my wedding and event planning and styling packages just send me an email over here: https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/10
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07. Planning 101: Suppliers to lock in first and tips for choosing your suppliers
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
10/19/20 • 15 min
In today’s episode we will help you know which suppliers are the most important to lock in first, as some services book up months and sometimes years in advance. I will also run you through my tips for choosing your suppliers and help you feel more confident in knowing you're choosing the right ones for you.
In this episode I share:
- The suppliers you need to lock in first and why.
- The steps to take in order to choose your suppliers
- My top 5 tips for finding and locking in your perfect suppliers
- The items to check before booking them in and signing on the dotted line
This episode's “Quick Tip” is - choosing good suppliers that get your vision and will go above and beyond to make your vision come to life is key. You need to feel comfortable with them and build a relationship with them, then everyone is invested and the results will be truly amazing! Where possible, choose suppliers that have worked together before. For example, having a photographer and videographer that know each other and know how each other likes to work makes for much better results. Creatives bounce off each other, so if you are putting two together that don’t know each other from a bar of soap, then it’s going to be pretty hard for them to find a good vibe within the space of a few hours - what’s worse is if they do know each other but don’t work well together. It pays to ask your suppliers who they recommend also, especially if you are set on booking them in.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/7
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter
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02. Planning 101: Getting clear on your non negotiables and your wedding vision
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
09/21/20 • 20 min
In today’s episode, I’m going to help you get really clear on your wedding non negotiables, so the elements that you and your partner want to make your priorities. This will involve a lot of discussion and a process of elimination. We will also be looking at your overall wedding vision, explaining what this is and making sure both you and your partner are on the same page.
In this episode I share:
- What wedding non-negotiables are and examples of things you could include in yours
- Examples of my wedding non negotiables
- The meaning of wedding vision
- How to create your wedding vision by identifying two important things
- How to come up with one sentence that captures the overall emotional experience you are trying to create and ensuring you constantly refer back to this sentence throughout your planning journey, in order to stay in check
- The one question you should ask yourself every time you are making a decision for your day - “Will this choice help us create the wedding we imagined?”
This episode's “Quick Tip” is - once you and your partner are clear on your non negotiables and your overall wedding vision, don’t stray from this. Always keep them at the front of your mind in EVERYTHING you decide. Continue to refer back to your “one sentence” that describes the overall vision and experience you are wanting to create and continually ask yourself the question - “Will this choice help us create the wedding we imagined?” Write them on a sticky note and put them at the front of your wedding planner as a good reminder, something to always reference throughout.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
To download my FREE “Five tips to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/2
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter
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Related Podcast Episode
01. Planning 101: Start your wedding planning by answering these 6 questions
03. Planning 101: Wedding theme vs style and creating your mood board
Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast
09/21/20 • 22 min
In today’s episode I’m going to explain the difference between your wedding theme and wedding style, as this can be a bit confusing. We will then go through how to decide on your wedding theme and have some fun creating one of your most useful tools - which is your wedding mood board.
In this episode I share:
- The difference between your wedding theme and your wedding style
- 5 steps to help you decide on your wedding theme
- Steps to create your wedding mood board, including what to include on your board, whether you create it digitally or printed and the purpose and use of this mood board.
This episode's “Quick Tip” is - every time you need to make a decision regarding the look and feel of your wedding day, be sure not to make this call until you have referenced your mood board and checked that it is in line with your overall wedding theme and style. This is vital in order to create a day that makes sense, that flows cohesively and is consistent from start to finish.
SHARING YOUR MOOD BOARDS
I would love it if after creating your mood boards, you would share photos of them on socials, either via your stories tagging @paradisehunter or send them to me as a DM if you are wanting to keep things under wraps...it would be so awesome to see the progress you have made and your chosen wedding themes, styles and vibe.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
WEDDING THEME QUIZZES
- One Fab Day - https://www.onefabday.com/quiz-style-of-wedding/
- Pop Sugar - https://www.popsugar.com/love/Wedding-Theme-Quiz-35278661
- Modern Wedding - https://www.modernwedding.com.au/mw-quiz-what-style-wedding-should-you-have/
Wedding Colour Trends Article - https://www.magnetstreet.com/wedding-color-trends
To download my FREE “Five tips to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie - this fantastic resource covers today's episode from start to finish and is a great reference to follow in order to complete all the steps in this episode.
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/3
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Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Graphic Design, Event Planning, Fashion & Beauty, Design, Podcast, Podcasts and Arts.
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The average episode length on Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast is 50 minutes.
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