Wedding Planning Experts / Bride, Engaged, Wedding Planner, Bridesmaids, Wedding Decorations, and more.
Would you love to plan your dream wedding without feeling overwhelmed? Do you wish you fully understood the cost of wedding services so you can easily create a budget (and stay on budget)? Wondering how to prioritize vendors that are most important to you and your wedding vision? Want to know where to start in creating a wedding day timeline? We are so excited you're here! This podcast will help you enjoy the wedding planning process, guide you through the various costs for vendors and budgeting, share experiences and planning tips from a wide variety of wedding planning experts and provide valuable wedding day advice. We are Dan & Andrea DeWard. We’ve been married for 30 years as of last St. Patrick’s Day - Yes, we chose St. Patrick’s Day for our wedding and it was amazing! We have been in the wedding industry for over 25 years. When we initially started we thought all weddings were handled the exact same way. Some things we tried worked great and some things did not. We quickly learned every wedding has a unique style and flow to match the bride’s vision. That’s when we really started having fun and our business quickly grew. We have designed, owned and operated three large wedding venues in West Michigan coordinating and hosting hundreds of ceremonies and receptions. We also owned and operated additional lines of business including a bridal gown salon, tuxedo rentals, photography & video studio, DJ company, floral & decor studio, photo booths, limousine, party bus and invitation design. Yes, we owned and operated all of those businesses in the wedding industry! We also organized and hosted a large bridal show for a number of years. All that experience and the many amazing connections we made along the way led us to launching this podcast! If you are a bride that wants to have fun during your wedding planning process, create and stay on budget, connect with a variety of experienced experts and learn tips for your wedding day - this podcast is for you! So, if you have one of those large printed wedding binders… go ahead and close that for now and say “YES” to the Wedding Planning Experts podcast. Let's get started... Find Dan & Andrea DeWard online at... - Full Circle Weddings - West Michigan - https://fullcircleweddings.com/ Find Wedding Planning Experts online at... - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWeddingPlanningExperts - FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/WeddingPlanningExperts - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingplanningexperts Wedding Planning Experts is produced by Dan and Andrea DeWard with Full Circle Weddings.
Episodes
Confused about the difference between a Venue Manager, Day-Of Coordinator, and Wedding Planner? You’re not alone—and misunderstanding these roles is one of the biggest planning mistakes engaged couples make.
In this episode of the Wedding Planning Experts Podcast, Dan & Andrea DeWard break down exactly who does what, when each role is needed, and how choosing the right level of support can make or break your wedding day. From t...
Planning a luxury wedding in Michigan or searching for the perfect downtown Grand Rapids wedding venue? In this episode of the Wedding Planning Experts Podcast, hosts Dan and Andrea DeWard of Full Circle Weddings sit down with Olivia LaVergne, Event Manager at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids, one of West Michigan’s most sought-after luxury hotel wedding venues.
Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, the JW Marriott d...
Planning a 2026 wedding and feeling overwhelmed or stressed? You’re not alone—today’s engaged couples are facing more choices than ever. In this episode of the Wedding Planning Experts Podcast, hosts Dan & Andrea DeWard (Full Circle Weddings – West Michigan) break down the most important 2026 wedding trends every bride, groom, and engaged couple needs to know before choosing their wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses, tuxedo, wed...
In this podcast episode we will discuss details every bride, groom and wedding vendor should know before attending a Grand Rapids Bridal Show in January at the DeVos Place.
Learn the dates and times of the bridal show, how many wedding vendors participate, wedding dress and tuxedo fashion show times, how to get a free ticket, cost for additional guests tickets, how to register for prizes, how wedding vendors can join and more. DON...
Let's do this... In our first episode we want to welcome every engaged bride as we share a little bit our our story in the wedding industry. We have been fortunate to have helped hundreds of brides with planning and also hosting their wedding day.
Over the past 25+ years we have owned and operated multiple wedding lines of business including 3 large wedding venues, photo, video, flowers, wedding decorations, centerpieces, DJ, photo...
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