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Welcome to the WEDDING PLANNING PODCAST, where we say “NO” to the $72 billion dollar wedding industry, and we say “YES” to a more joyful engagement season where your mindset, values & wedding strategy are all in perfect alignment with YOU.
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On the fence about hiring a WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER? You're certainly not alone.
In my experience, videography is probably the number one item that engaged couples are undecided about. It's no doubt a big investment, and a huge topic to unpack - so today I have an expert special guest to help us do just that.
Today we're joined by Ken Foster, who is a lead shooter for Shutter and Sound.
Shutter and Sound is a very small group of filmmakers dedicated to turning your big day into a work of art. They help you relive the tremble in your partner's voice, the joyous applause, or that unexpected dance move during the reception. It's all there, woven into a high-end film that's uniquely yours.
Tune in to the full show for an Ultimate Guide to Wedding Videography, and learn why 98% of married couples recommend having a video of your wedding day:
And for those wondering about locations: Shutter & Sound has 14 major U.S. cities covered, including spots like Boston, New York, L.A. and D.C. Plus, they're all about adventure, and are more than willing to travel for your big day.
Simply visit shutterandsound.com, explore their beautiful website including detailed pricing information and sample videos, and be in touch via email with the "Contact Us" link.
Cheers to you & a beautiful wedding celebration!
There's a really common misunderstanding in "wedding planning world" that doing things yourself is always a good way to save money.
I get it - in some situations, you might have more time than money, and a cheap & easy DIY project makes perfect sense.
I bet if you think back, you can remember a time when "doing it yourself" was NOT the answer. We have to be careful in drawing the line between a few manageable, simple wedding projects that make perfect sense, and biting off more than you can chew.
Otherwise, you risk finding yourself in a spot of pure overwhelm and chaos months into wedding planning, and I don't wish that upon anyone!
On today's show, we're going to explore 8 important considerations and red flags to carefully consider when hosting your wedding at a residential property like a backyard or a rental home.
Our conversation today is a perfect lesson in creating boundaries as you plan between what you can realistically handle yourself, what should be left to a paid professional, and how to rearrange your priorities if you're stuck feeling like the cheapest possible DIY route is your only option. (spoiler alert - it's not!!!)
A special thank you to today's show sponsors:
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Let's face it, you're overwhelmed & struggling with your wedding budget if any one, two, or maybe even three of these sound familiar:
... then you my friend are a walking case of budget stress and overwhelm, and we can't have you going through life these next few months shouldering all of that!
This level of anxiety not only creates toxic stress in your daily life that's bad for your physical health, but it's also going to suck the fun out of your engagement - and it doesn't have to be that way.
Yes, weddings cost money, but by ignoring your financial situation you're setting yourselves up to be that couple a year from now who went waaaayyyy over budget, who had to use wedding gift money to pay off credit cards, and who - although they might not admit it to anyone out loud - looks back and realizes that in hindsight, there's a whole laundry list of things that were completely unnecessary. (I have a story about this to share, coming up in one of our questions for today.)
Living in a place of overwhelm and judging yourself & your wedding decisions against staged photos and strangers on the internet isn't serving anyone.
There are some very powerful shifts that I can offer to lift you up to a place where you confront your wedding budget head on - that's the convo we had last week on Wednesday, in our Wedding Budget Workshop. You have the hard conversations, you've seen in black and white how much money you're working with, you commit to your priorities, and then it's DONE.
And that's the point where you can move on to a more joyful place where choosing a photographer and a venue and a dress is FUN because you're not constantly worried about how much it's gonna cost. You KNOW you have enough money to cover your top priorities, it doesn't matter if it's going to look like the wedding you saw on tik tok this morning.
This is where you can confidently invest in your priorities, tune out and say NO to the stuff that's not important to you, and you're not even gonna recognize that girl who was alone and crying with her dog because everything is just too expensive and too overwhelming.
It's time for a NEW WAY to create your dream wedding celebration, where YOU, your values, and your priorities are at the center of every single decision you make from now until your wedding day, & beyond.
So let's say goodbye to unrealistic, staged images on Pinterest of weddings in the forest that cost $32,000 - in decorations alone.
It's time to tune out overhyped social media accounts that are pushing the $72 billion dollar wedding industry's agenda.
Here on the Wedding Planning Podcast, we say NO to the wedding industry's priorities, and we say yes to a more fulfilled engagement season that starts with YOU.
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This week's episode of the Wedding Planning Podcast is a collection of wedding questions & situations submitted by members of my digital wedding planning package, The VAULT.
Membership includes the priceless benefit of submitting your wedding questions for feature on these monthly "Ask Me Anything" shows, and this week we're discussing in detail:
Monthly membership to The VAULT also includes a weekly bonus "off the record" chat where we can connect behind-the-scenes, and go deeper into select wedding topics covered in the free weekly shows.
Enjoy TWO featured OFF THE RECORD bonus shows when you sign up for a free 3-day trial of The VAULT.
There are zero contracts, no pre-payments or obligation, and you're free to cancel anytime ... although I certainly hope you'll recognize the value in this revolutionary, ALL NEW WAY to plan your dream wedding, and that we can continue the journey together!
Cheers to you & your dream wedding celebration,
Kara
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This week's episode of the Wedding Planning Podcast is a collection of wedding questions & situations submitted by members of my digital wedding planning package, The VAULT.
Membership includes the priceless benefit of submitting your wedding questions for feature on these monthly Q&A shows, and this week we're discussing in detail:
Monthly membership to The VAULT also includes a weekly bonus "off the record" chat where we can connect behind-the-scenes, and go deeper into select wedding topics covered in the free weekly shows.
Enjoy TWO featured OFF THE RECORD bonus shows when you sign up for a free 3-day trial of The VAULT.
There are zero contracts, no pre-payments or obligation, and you're free to cancel anytime ... although I certainly hope you'll recognize the value in this revolutionary, ALL NEW WAY to plan your dream wedding, and that we can continue the journey together!
Cheers to you & your dream wedding celebration,
Kara
This week's episode of the Wedding Planning Podcast is a collection of wedding questions & situations submitted by members of my digital wedding planning package, The VAULT.
Membership includes the priceless benefit of submitting your wedding questions for feature on these monthly Q&A shows, and this week we're discussing in detail:
Monthly membership to The VAULT also includes a weekly bonus "off the record" chat where we can connect behind-the-scenes, and go deeper into select wedding topics covered in the free weekly shows.
The latest TWO featured OFF THE RECORD bonus shows are available to you for a sneak peek when you sign up for a free 3-day trial of The VAULT.
There are zero contracts, no pre-payments or obligation, and you're free to cancel anytime ... although I certainly hope you'll recognize the value in this revolutionary, ALL NEW WAY to plan your dream wedding, and that we can continue the journey together!
Cheers to you & your dream wedding celebration,
Kara
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