The Dazed and Engaged Wedding Planning Advice Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On Episode 030: “Random Wedding Questions Pt. 2” our LAST episode of season 1 (whoop whoop!) I pulled more of the “random” questions that didn’t necessarily fit into a previous episode category and answered as many as I could for you! We cover things like how to say “no kids and no plus 1’s” nicely on invites, handling tricky family dynamics and more. Listen in!

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

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SEE YOU IN LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL 2024 FOR THE SEASON 2 DEBUT!

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On Episode 029: “Random Wedding Questions Pt. 1” I pulled some of your wedding planning questions that didn’t necessarily fit into any of the previous episodes but still deserved answering! I try to theme each episode so it’s easy to find information you need, but sometimes I get great questions that don’t fit an episode’s “theme” and today and next week I wanted to answer as many of those wedding planning questions as I could! This week we cover things like shoes, RSVP dates, whether you should invite people who ASK to be invited, and more. 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

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Taylor’s Music & Book Recommendations This Week:

Taylor Swift, Tortured Poet’s Department (obviously) - https://open.spotify.com/album/5H7ixXZfsNMGbIE5OBSpcb?si=WnroY2z3QIi0xcy61NCSkQ

Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys (or the Cowboy Theme song as the toddler likes to call it) - https://open.spotify.com/track/7nVQ8mo77KaUvhUQzh4vMy?si=638e6442a85a4d95

The Timeless Series by Gabrielle Meyer:

Book 1, When The Day Comes: https://amzn.to/4dENcsU

Book 2, In This Moment: https://amzn.to/44DkULr

Book 3, For A Lifetime: https://amzn.to/4bhQGzQ

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If you’d like to schedule a personalized one on one wedding consulting call with Taylor Rhyne of Lemons & Willow Event Management, you can book that call at https://calendly.com/lemonsandwillowevents/wedding-consulting-1-hour

On Episode 020: “Adventurous Couple Sessions” the fantastic wedding and couple photographer Hannah Plaxco, owner of Studio Plaxco joined me to answer questions from real couples about how to infuse their personalities into their engagement and couple sessions, how to use those photos throughout their wedding, and one listener wrote in asking how to make her book-themed engagement shoot come to life and have the Jane Austen save the dates and wedding photos she’s always dreamed of (which we book nerded out over HARD). Listen in to figure out how to best portray YOUR unique couple personality in your photos and how to get comfy in front of the camera.

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Hannah Plaxco - Studio Plaxco, Owner & Lead Photographer

@studioplaxco 

www.studioplaxco.com

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Our Book Nerd Obsessions You Need to Check Out: 

-Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus - https://amzn.to/3wJdYPO

-The Finley Donovan Series, Elle Casimano - https://amzn.to/3T7EA4C

-The Co-Op, Tarah Dewitt - https://amzn.to/3v3X7qD

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On Episode 019: “Behind Your Wedding Budget” we talked about the *most fun* topic in the world!!!! Budgeting!!! Okay, okay, I know this is not the most fun but it may very well be the most important! No one likes to think about money and even worse - talk about money - but it’s a necessary evil to make sure you are starting your marriage off on the right foot financially. I was joined this week by Matt Jordan of MPM Weddings - a wedding videographer with a passion for helping couples budget for their big day and we answered some great questions from real couples about how to tackle this budgeting process and make it through wedding planning without breaking the bank. 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Matt Jordan - MPM Weddings, Owner & Lead Photographer/Cinematographer

@mpmweddings  

www.mpmweddings.showit.site

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On Episode 018: “Wedding Design & Decor” I was joined by Matt Starnes of Hospitality Butler and Chandelier Events. As wedding planners, we’ve seen all spectrums of design from DIY to ultra luxury and were able to answer all of our design and decor questions. We laughed, we went on a few tangents and got on our soapboxes, and this turned into our longest episode yet - completely chocked full of solid advice and we can’t wait for you to listen and step away feeling more prepared for your planning process!

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Matt Starnes - Hospitality Butler & Chandelier Events, Owner 

@hospitalitybutler 

@chandelierevents_

www.hospitalitybutler.com 

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Our very wedding planner podcasts we love: 

-Weddings For Real with Megan Gilikin

-Wedding Pro CEO with Brandee Gar

-Lynn Easton - episode 460 of The Wedding Biz

-Refine for Wedding Planners with Amber Anderson

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On Episode 017: “Wedding Etiquette & 2024 Entertainment Trends” the one and only DJ Lucas London joined me to break down some of the biggest trends we see coming on the scene in 2024, how to level up your party experience for your guests and how to handle wedding etiquette expectations. Lucas was recently married in 2023 and has some great insight from both a DJ’s perspective as well as a groom and was able to answer some questions from couples about how to step back and truly enjoy our day. This episode has so much good information in it and you’ll be laughing along the way.

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Lucas London - Wedding DJ

@lucaslondon 

www.lucaslondon.com 

Lucas’s favorite song right now: Murder on The Dance Floor, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

https://open.spotify.com/track/4tKGFmENO69tZR9ahgZu48?si=65d66b7b90504211

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Episode we referenced in this episode:

Episode 008 - “Wedding Day Confidence & breaking Tradition”

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On Episode 016: “Live Wedding Painting” I was joined by Kate Stewart of Kate Stewart Fine Art and co-owner of Holt School of Fine Art to discuss all things about live wedding painting! Since this is a relatively “new” type of vendor joining the line up on wedding day, we know there are a lot of unknowns and not many resources on the web to help you choose the right painter for you and your wedding. That’s what we’re here for though - to answer all your questions and have some laughs along the way!

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Kate Stewart - Kate Stewart Fine Art & Holt School of Fine Art

@katestewaartfineart 

www.katestewartfineart.com

Kate’s Book Suggestion: 

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OD1P56

Taylor’s Book Suggestion: 

A Woman’s Place by Lynn Austin

Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T5JpwJ

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Episode we referenced in this episode:

Episode 003 - “The Vendor Booking Process”

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On Episode 015: “Writing Vows & Ceremony Structure” the wonderful wedding officiant Lem LeRoy joined me and we answered questions from real couples about writing your own vows, what the heck even goes in them, what different types of ceremonies look like, and why booking an officiant you trust and get along with is so important. So come along friends and learn with us this week - this IS the most important part of your wedding day after all! 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Lem LeRoy, Wedding Officiant

www.lemleroy.com  

Lem’s Music Suggestions:

“Shepherd” by City Alight - https://open.spotify.com/track/7JDUjaspwcb4n7CDuXGxIc?si=e0561780a4a54e49

Snarky Puppy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ENzCHnmJUr20nUjoZ0zZ1?si=Q-OFx26TRz6HcrfbdpUqWQ 

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Episode we referenced in this episode:

Episode 007 - “Taking Care of Yourself, Your Mental Health & Your Relationships” with Dr. Clay Barnes

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On Episode 014: “Customizing Your Catering” Trisha Foster of Total Events Catering joined me as we answered questions about booking catering, menu customization, stations and more. With everything from food safety to leftovers to think about when booking a caterer, you definitely don't want to miss out on the wisdom she had to share! 

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

This week’s guest: 

Trisha Foster - Total Events Catering

@ttotaleventscatering_planning 

www.totaleventscatering.com 

Check out the books I gushed out this week (#obSESSED): 

The Timeless Series by Gabrielle Meyer

Book 1 - When The Day Comes: https://amzn.to/42maVbZ

Book 2 - In This Moment: https://amzn.to/3SjWOPV

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

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Episode we referenced in this episode:

Episode 006 - Wedding General Education

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On Episode 013: “Questions to ask BEFORE Booking” I took the deepest dive into vetting vendors, consultations and what to be weary of, and discussed my “6 Questions to Ask Vendors Before Booking” and expounded on the article of the same name I wrote in 2022 for North Carolina Bridal Magazine. Last week you learned how to navigate bridal shows and this week you’ll leave knowing how to sort through those pending vendors and make sure you know all you need to BEFORE signing on the dotted line!

Your host:

Taylor Rhyne - Lemons & Willow Event Management, Owner & Lead Planner 

@lemonsandwillowevents 

www.lemonsandwillowevents.com

Link to original article:

https://lemonsandwillowevents.com/articles/6-questions-to-ask-your-vendors-before-booking

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