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Wedding Planning Podcast

Welcome to the Wedding Planning Podcast, where we work together to bring your dream wedding to life! Enjoy free weekly wedding planning meetings that highlight affordable and unique alternatives to traditional wedding elements. Weekly episodes are focused on finding creative solutions that fit your wedding vision - and your wallet! Streamline and simplify your plans with my signature, down-to-earth approach that focuses on maximizing your wedding budget, and minimizing your stress & anxiety. FOLLOW wherever you listen for a free meeting each week, and be in touch with your questions, comments & stories by visiting our website: weddingplanningpodcast.com Ready to get started?
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Nov 20, 2024

The cost of food & drinks can be a huge source of frustration when planning your wedding.  I can’t tell you how many messages I get from couples who are utterly horrified by the per person fee for dinner & drinks - and rightfully so! 

Today we’re going to explore setting up your own appetizer spread, and I think you’ll be blown away by the savings ... yes, up to 85% off the cost of a traditional wedding caterer.

Tune in for my detailed roadmap to appetizer / happy hour menu planning, shopping, and setting it all up.

We'll review how much to buy, where to shop, and what you can expect the total price tag to be for TWO different sample menu options.

We even cover the details that are often overlooked, so that your plan is airtight and nothing is missed.

Even if you are using a more traditional caterer for the main meal, doing your own appetizer spread is a wonderful way to customize the offering, UP the quality, AND save a ton of money.  What's not to love?

Not allowed to bring outside food into your venue?  This process for setting up a beautiful appetizer spread is also perfect for your bridal shower, welcome party, rehearsal dinner, or any other party you host in the future. 

Be sure to bookmark it, and share this episode with a friend who's helping you plan!

Enjoy the full blog post:  www.weddingplanningpodcast.co/cheese

Discover endless cocktail hour inspiration!  https://www.pinterest.com/karasvinwedding/wedding-cocktail-hour/

A very special thank you to today's show sponsors:

  • Enjoy early access to ad-free episodes each week when you subscribe to WEDDING PLANNING PODCAST PREMIUM in Apple Podcasts.  
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Oct 23, 2024

This week on the Wedding Planning Podcast, tune in for my thoughts on some high-stakes wedding planning situations, including:

  • Addressing communication issues with your fiance and fostering a spirit of compromise,
  • Pro's & con's of a blank space venue with more versus less "do it yourself" requirements,
  • Competing visions for stocking our bar,
  • Ideal timing for our ceremony,
  • We're having trouble conceptualizing our venue layout / floor plan ... what's the best way to approach setting up our tables & dance floor?

Submit your wedding questions anytime by visiting our website >>> weddingplanningpodcast.co/contact

Book a 1-on-1 Wedding Strategy Call to get all of your questions answered AND a written recap of actionable next-steps - in just 30 minutes!  

PS - A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors, who made this free weekly episode possible:

  • Enjoy early access to ad-free episodes each week when you subscribe to WEDDING PLANNING PODCAST PREMIUM in Apple Podcasts.
  • Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email susan@susanstravelservices.com . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your booking.
Feb 7, 2024

Get ready for a jam-packed Wedding Q&A show, full of your planning questions & concerns!  Here's a sampling of what's on the menu this week:

  • How much alcohol to buy? >>> click here for one of my favorite hosting tools ever (and tune in to my full answer for lots more helpful tips on the topic!)
  • What can we expect for the price of flowers?
  • Who pays for the bridal shower, & should I offer to help? >>> click here for blog post "Practical Bridal Shower Gift Ideas"
  • Fiance doesn't want any wedding party at all, but I do.  How to proceed?
  • Rehearsal dinner options are way too expensive.  Advice on making it more affordable?
  • Should we hire a babysitter for our reception?
  • Do we have to seat wedding party members with their dates?

SUBMIT YOUR WEDDING QUESTIONS HERE.

YES, it's totally annonymous, YES I really want to hear from you, and no - I won't use your name or voice on the show!

Thanks for being here, and we'll meet again next week!

Cheers,
Kara

PS - An EXTRA special thank you for supporting today's show sponsors!

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Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email susan@susanstravelservices.com . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your honeymoon OR $200 off your destination wedding!

Jan 1, 2024

Join thousands of INTENTIONAL + JOYFUL engaged couples who know that the wedding celebration of their dreams is possible ... even if right now, planning an entire wedding feels a *little bit* overwhelming!

Be sure to hit FOLLOW wherever you listen, and each Wednesday you'll enjoy a FREE, down-to-earth + straight-to-the-point wedding planning "meeting" where we explore everything from:

  • Hidden TIME + MONEY + STRESS savers,
  • Decoding the complex process of researching + hiring your team of IDEAL VENDORS,
  • Identifying + incorporating your top VALUES into your celebration,
  • Muting the noise + remaining laser-focused on a SMART PLANNING STRATEGY, 
  • ENHANCING YOUR RELATIONSHIP with your partner, your family + your loved ones,
  • Monthly "Ask Anything" opportunities with your host, Kara
  • And so much MORE!

I have an open door and love to hear your wedding questions, stories, thoughts & suggestions for upcoming episodes!  You can be in touch anytime by visiting weddingplanningpodcast.co/contact

And speaking of our website, it’s a great place to find past episode recaps, and special offers from our tight-knit community of incredible show sponsors.  They literally make these free shows possible, and by supporting them, you are supporting your favorite wedding planning podcast, for which I am incredibly grateful. 

If you’d like to go beyond the free weekly episodes and book a personalized 1-on-1 call, you can explore lots of flexible and affordable options by clicking here.

I know that you have literally millions of choices when it comes to online wedding planning content, and it’s a huge honor to be a part of such a special time in your lives. 

A huge congratulations on your engagement, and I can’t wait to get started in the next episode! 

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