Sit down with us for a Scotch as we discuss practical steps for hiring your wedding vendors! We've found that much of the wedding planning advice that is found out in the wild doesn't provide actionable steps for successfully processing through

“I don’t need a wedding planner” is a statement that I often hear, and one that has the potential to take the wind out of my sails. Despite my hurt feelings (:)), I do understand where a couple’s hesitation with hiring a professional stems from. I’ve heard many fears about a wedding planner “taking over” and imposing their own vision on your wedding day instead of working to create the wedding day that you desire.

This was not a happy episode to make. We have seen so many couple's dream wedding days get cancelled or postponed and it's so hard to watch. We hope that these thoughts and resources will keep your excitement for your big day alive. Hang in there.

What is the difference between being a minimalist and being cheap in wedding planning? Minimalism is more than a style, it is a way of making efficient use of your resources.

In light of current events of the quarantine due to Covid-19, we are discussing the other options of getting married besides having a large gathering of your friends and family.

You know the best way to guarantee that your wedding day leaves you feeling disappointed? It's not what you'd think.

Have you thought about how you want to feel on your wedding day? Not what you will do or what you will say but how you will really feel? In this episode, Ria and Joe talk about why planning for an atmosphere is essential to getting the most out of your wedding day. We also get introduced to baby Jade!

How to handle opinionated family and friends and how to avoid stress on your wedding day and throughout the planning process.

How to save, spend and budget your money for your wedding.

Joe and Ria both love weddings and have found a new appreciation for them since having their own. In this episode, they share why they view weddings with such value and why they believe weddings are worth celebrating.

What vendors you have hired to help create your wedding day will have a dramatic effect on your peace and enjoyment of the entire event. In our inaugural episode of this podcast, Joe and I discuss what sets great wedding vendors apart from the crowd.