Ask the Planner with Desirée Adams: A Wedding and Event Planning Podcast Desirée Adams, Verve Event Co.
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The Ask the Planner podcast gives sophisticated couples like you expert tips on how to style, plan, and execute a thoughtfully curated wedding. Every week join your host Desirée Adams as she interviews leading wedding industry experts and discusses the often-overlooked details that take weddings from pretty parties to heirloom occasions. Hear how to manage vendors, avoid surprises, and plan your day with honest advice from a pro. New episodes drop every Monday. If you want to binge on past episodes or learn more about the show, visit http://asktheplannerpodcast.com.You can also send questions or suggestions or future topics or guest suggestions via your Apple Podcast review, our hotline (585) 210-3467, or email asktheplannerpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram and Tik Tok at @asktheplannerpodcast!
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137 | Do You Need a Honeymoon Travel Agent: Honeymoon Planning Tips from an Insider
Whether you're envisioning a romantic getaway, an adventurous escape, or a luxury retreat, one crucial question you might be asking yourselves is, What kind of experiences are we going to have on our honeymoon? What does honeymoon planning really look like? Yes, today, we're embarking on a journey into the enchanting world of honeymoon destinations, how to plan for the trip of a lifetime, essential considerations, and so much more.
So, grab your partner, set your out-of-office reply, or pop open a bottle of champagne (you're almost newlyweds, after all!) and get ready to dive deep because this episode is all about curating the perfect honeymoon for your newly minted marriage!
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Should you go on your honeymoon right after your wedding? [4:48]Planning to visit multiple cities on your honeymoon [8:45]Honeymoon planning tips for balancing relaxation and experiences [10:52]The best honeymoon experience [16:02]The best destinations for a honeymoon [18:18]Working with a travel advisor [20:40]Average budget for a honeymoon [28:49]Does it cost money to work with a travel agent? [30:05]Getting started with honeymoon planning [31:57]Cheapest time to book international flights [39:17]Should we ask for complimentary upgrades on your honeymoon? [41:58]Extra honeymoon planning tips [44:18]Never Have I Ever [46:08]This or That [48:07]Special Deal for Our Loverves [50:21]
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Find the Full Shownotes HereThe Ultimate Wedding Planning ChecklistVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop
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136 | How much does a LUXURY micro wedding really cost? Going big on intimate experiences
Welcome back loverves, to the FINAL part of our wedding budget breakdown series! If you've been following along, you know we've been peeling back the layers of wedding budgets, from how much your venue costs to your wedding day glow up. Last week, we broke things down even further for a backyard wedding or airbnb wedding, and today, we're focusing on luxury MICRO weddings in the same way. If you’ve been imagining a wedding that still has all of the bells and whistles of a traditional wedding, but you want to prioritize guest experience and aesthetics over a larger guest count, we’re sharing all about that today!
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What a luxury micro wedding really is [4:34]Choosing a wedding venue for your micro wedding [5:56]Investing in personalized experiences and luxury decor and florals [8:36]What to budget for that is NOT affected by guest count [10:25]Budgeting for a wedding planner [12:46]
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Find the Full Shownotes HereGrab our FREE wedding budget checklistPurchase our COMPLETE wedding budget bundle spreadsheetsThe Ultimate Wedding Planning ChecklistVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop Connect with the show!
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135 | Creating a Budget for Your Backyard Wedding (or Airbnb Wedding!)
Welcome back loverves, to Part FIVE of our wedding budget breakdown series! If you've been following along, you know we've been peeling back the layers of wedding budgets, and today, we're focusing on a TYPE of wedding instead of a line in your wedding budget. If you’ve been imagining a simple wedding in a sentimental location, or you’re hoping to save money by choosing an untraditional wedding venue like an Airbnb, you're going to love today's episode.
To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:
Talking to the property owner [4:10]What to include when setting a budget for your backyard wedding or Airbnb wedding [7:25]Additional considerations when planning a wedding at an untraditional wedding venue [17:00]Extra wedding tips for your backyard wedding or Airbnb wedding [22:08]
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Find the Full Shownotes HereGrab our FREE wedding budget checklistPurchase our COMPLETE wedding budget bundle spreadsheetsThe Ultimate Wedding Planning ChecklistVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop Connect with the show!
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134 | Wedding Budget Essentials: How much does Wedding Photography, Stationery, Entertainment, and Cake Cost?
Welcome back to Part FOUR of our wedding budget breakdown series! If you've been following along, you know we've been peeling back the layers of wedding budgets, and today, we're diving into 4 more main wedding budget categories you want to think about when creating your wedding budget. Sure, we've covered the big-ticket items in previous episodes (you can catch up on part 1, part 2, and part 3 here), but now it’s time to shine a spotlight on 4 wedding budget essentials you need to budget for.
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Budgeting for wedding photography and videography [3:50]What to include in your wedding stationery budget [7:08]Budgeting for entertainment (from DJ's to a band!) [8:50]Don't forget about the wedding cake! [12:58]Other things to budget for that deserve a special mention [14:24]
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Find the Full Shownotes HereTune into Episode 47 for the Do's and Don'ts of GiftingGrab our FREE wedding budget checklistPurchase our COMPLETE wedding budget bundle spreadsheetsThe Ultimate Wedding Planning ChecklistVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop Connect with the show!
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133 | Budgeting for That Wedding Day Glow: How Much Does It Cost?
Today, we're moving onto our NEXT chapter in our wedding budget breakdown series, turning our spotlight onto the glittering world of BEAUTY and ATTIRE. Yes, my friends, we're diving into what it REALLY costs to look “your best” on your wedding day and covering everything from the pre-wedding skincare rituals and facials to the day-of glamour for you and your wedding party. We're talking about attire, jewelry, the veil, undergarments, ring cleaning, and so much more.
So, grab your serums and eye gels, draw a relaxing bath, and listen in as we share all of the things you might want to budget for when it comes to looking and feeling your best on your wedding day!
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Breaking down the cost of skincare [4:40]The cost of "sweating for the wedding" [7:07]Day of wedding beauty budget (+ who pays for what) [7:55]Budgeting for attire (for you and your wedding party) [10:00]The cost of jewelry and getting your ring cleaned [12:38]The cost of a custom suit or pantsuit [13:10]Budgeting for the final touches [15:17]
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Find the Full Shownotes HereGrab our FREE wedding budget checklistPurchase our COMPLETE wedding budget bundle spreadsheetsMy review of Proven skincareRead about my experience with Jim Gleason Discussing Invisalign (+ All Things TEETH)Tune into Episode 98 with Katie from My Wedding WardrobeTune into Episode 74 for everything you need to know about a CUSTOM suitLearn more about wedding gifting with Alexandra from Lavender and PineThe Most Overlooked Wedding Costs to Include in Your Wedding BudgetThe Ultimate Wedding Planning ChecklistVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop Connect with the show!
📞 Leave us a Voicemail: (585) 210-3467
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132 | How Much Does a Stunning Wedding Cost? Breaking Down the Cost of Wedding Florals, Rentals, and Decor
You all LOVED last week’s episode where we kicked off part one of our wedding budget series all about wedding venue fees and how much your wedding venue really costs. Now today, for part two, we are getting into the FUN stuff. While venue budgeting is typically centered around logistics, today we’re breaking down florals and rentals which, if you’re like most of the couples we work with, are the things you actually WANT to spend money on! So get ready - we are going to share tips on creating a budget for your favorite categories, tips to save money on florals, pros and cons of DIYing, and deciding whether to rent or buy - oooooh we are covering a lot today. Let get started!
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Creating a budget for your wedding florals, rentals, and decor [4:45]The first thing you need to look at when setting your budget [5:36]What you need to include in your florals, rentals, and decor budget [7:51]Tips to save money on your wedding flowers [10:09]Renting vs. Buying your decor [15:20]Tips for saving money on your decor and rentals [20:02]Links Mentioned in the Episode
Find the Full Shownotes HereGrab our FREE wedding budget checklistPurchase our COMPLETE wedding budget bundle spreadsheetsThe Most Overlooked Wedding Costs to Include in Your Wedding BudgetThe Ultimate Wedding Planning checklistVisit the ASK THE PLANNER Wedding Planning Templates Shop Connect with the show!
📞 Leave us a Voicemail: (585) 210-3467
IG: @asktheplannerpodcast
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Customer Reviews
June 2024 bride
Hi Dez! I live in the DC Area and I’ve been listening to your podcast since last summer and love starting my week off with your podcast. I drive a lot for work so I’m always listening to a podcast,and enjoy looking forward to my Monday morning car rides.
I’d love to hear a podcast episode about wedding mindset, stress reduction, and how to stay positive on your wedding day/ leading up to it. A lot of advice is about planning well but I’d love to hear mindset tips!
My Type A Wedding Planning Lifeline!
Hi Des! I just started wedding planning (we got engaged last month and we plan to get married May 2025) but I’ve been dreaming of planning our wedding for a long time. I’m type A, have been in a handful of weddings, used to plan fundraising events in college, and I’m just finding it so fun to get into the nitty gritty. But there’s so much about weddings I don’t know. I tried a couple other wedding pods before yours and got irritated that they seemed to be ads for specific expensive vendors, and basically they were sharing the same info I can find online. I LOVE listening to your podcast for a succinct summary of what you didn’t know you need to know. I feel confident that by next May I’ll have all the details considered, I’ll be ready to delegate tasks, and I’ll be able to have a lovely day ❤️. Thank you!
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This podcast has been so helpful (enough so that I jumped over from Spotify where I listen to this platform just to leave a review)! Great to skip around - I’ve listened to a bunch of different episodes (whatever catches my attention) and it never fails to make me feel equipped to tackle the tasks in front of me. Highly recommend!