Ask the Planner with Desirée Adams: A Wedding and Event Planning Podcast
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!
Episodes
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What questions should you be asking if a venue or vendor is right for you? How do you decide if a decision is the right one when you're planning your wedding? As a wedding planner based in the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, I've helped my couples find the perfect wedding venue countless times.
In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the 4 basic steps of the wedding venue selec...
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In today's episode, we're diving deep into the art of crafting the perfect tablescape. Whether you're planning your dream wedding or just love a beautifully set table, you'll want to tune in. I’m going to share everything from choosing the right linens and centerpieces to the subtle touches that make your guests feel truly special. I know you all love it when we talk about design...
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Whether you’re planning your own wedding or dreaming of starting a career in wedding planning, I’m sharing ALL of my favorite money and time-saving tools for your wedding or wedding business on the podcast today!
To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:
- Wedding Design Tools [3:03]
- Productivity/Business tools [8:45]
- Marketing...
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How can we make sure that the details and moments you are working so hard to plan are captured by your photographers forever? Today, we are talking about something we haven’t really talked about before on the podcast, which is how wedding photographers and planners can better work together to make sure all of those moments are captured. Whether you're a photographer, planner, or couple planning...
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Today we're joined by a distinguished etiquette expert who is answering all of your most pressing wedding etiquette questions. We are covering everything from dress codes to gifting, cultural traditions and so much more. You don't want to miss today's episode!
- Are etiquette rules still relevant? [6:55]
- Dress code etiquette [11:01]
- Guest list etiquette [28:50]
- Greeting guests...
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Welcome back, loverves! Today we are diving into wedding planning tips for mature, second weddings, delayed weddings, postponed weddings, all of the things. Whether you are planning a second trip down the aisle, celebrating your love later in life, or finally having the wedding you postponed. This episode is for you. We are recording it at the request of another one of our loverves, and so we are sh...
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Whether you are interested in hiring a content creator or you just have some questions about what it's like and why so many people are jumping on the wedding content creation trend, we are bringing you the answers today with our very special guest! Content creation is one of the biggest wedding trends of 2024, and it's one of the fastest-growing professions in the wedding industry. Today, ...
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If you're a newer wedding planner (or you’ve been planning your wedding and feel bitten by the wedding planning bug), I have an incredible episode ahead for you. On today’s episode, I’ve brought on my OWN business coach to talk ALL ABOUT about how to become a wedding planner in 2024. Candice has been my business rock for 5 years now (pre-COVID) and has truly been the mastermind behind so much o...
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In today's episode, we're diving deep into the art of crafting the perfect tablescape. Whether you're planning your dream wedding or just love a beautifully set table, you'll want to tune in. I’m going to share everything from choosing the right linens and centerpieces to the subtle touches that make your guests feel truly special. I know you all love it when we talk about design...
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On today’s episode, we’re breaking down everything you need to design a functional and beautiful space. This episode is for my couples, planners and venue owners that are listening because we go deep on the floorplan creation process. We have a special guest today talking with me about important things you’re forgetting to include in your floorplan and we also reveal BIG (and common!) mistakes peopl...
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Welcome back loverves! Today, we're talking about the quintessential toolkit every wedding vendor needs and what couples should be on the lookout for as they set out to book their wedding vendors. From the very first inquiry to the final farewell, we're unpacking the five systems that are absolute game-changers in the wedding industry.
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Today, we’re talking about weddings after shorter engagements (when you have less time to plan!). Because sometimes? You just don’t have 2 years to plan a wedding. Your maternal clock is ticking or you’re in medical school and you just want to get married THIS YEAR. Today we are sharing eight important topics to consider when planning a wedding on a shorter timeline.
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Today, we are talking about lighting with our friends, Brandy and Sarah of renowned event designs and they're going to spill all the secrets from twinkly lights to jaw-dropping uplights that are going to make your venue pop. Whether you're going for a rustic chic, full glam, or garden party vibes, we've got the scoop for you to make your wedding shine like no other.
So who a...
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Welcome back loverves, today, we’re diving into one of our MOST requested episodes to date. You all have been blowing up our DMs and emails which I LOVE to see, because you know I always love to hear from you, and so this week, by popular demand, we’re breaking down the pre-wedding festivities (the events that come BEFORE the wedding), so grab a cup of coffee or a glass of bubbly because we are goin...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 untradition...
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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, par...
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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 talki...
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