The Wedding Whisperer Podcast

Harper Hall, located on Upper Street in Downtown Lexington has quickly become one of the most popular wedding and event venues in the area. With its blank canvas, two-story building and open catering policy it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. Hear from Venue Director Jamie Cawood and Director of Operations Lindsie McComas about how their venue works and what other event spaces they have available for your wedding weekend!

Dr. Rebecca Skiljan with Arena Chiropractic based in Lexington, KY shares the educational background into becoming a Chiropractor. Often times couples will have additional stress and pain during the wedding planning process and will seek treatment from a chiropractor. It is a profession that emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself with the help of specific hands-on manipulations from a trained medical professional.

Dr. Rebecca Skiljan takes a look back at her September 2022 wedding day in Lexington, KY to reminisce about it! We talk about the non-traditional order of her booking of vendors, based on her priorities for the wedding day, if she stayed on budget and she shares advice for current couples!

Tinker’s Cake Shop based in Lexington, KY is an award-winning bakery, known for their made-from-scratch wedding cakes. In this episode we discuss the difference in buttercream and fondant icing, cake trends, most popular flavors, groom’s cakes, pricing and tastings.

Trish Allen, local Lexington, KY business owner shares her experience of being the mother of two 2023 brides. One wedding was in April and one is coming in November. She shares how they did on budget, her experience buying a dress and what she will be changing for the fall wedding.

Geno’s Formal Affair is based in Lexington, Kentucky but services men’s stores throughout the United States. Carrie Thomas, District Manager shares trends in suits, tuxedos and bridesmaid attire, what to do if your bridal party member is out of town and needs to be sized and when to get measured for your wedding.

Bridal Bliss Classic is Lexington, KY’s largest bridal show, hosted each August and January with more than 75 wedding vendors participating. Hear from Show Producer Shannon Christie about what you can expect from attending a bridal show and how to prepare for one.

In addition to three beautiful chapels, a reception hall, catering, and overnight accommodations all in one convenient location, Weddings at Asbury, located in Wilmore, KY has the tools and expertise to help you bring your dream wedding to life, on a budget!

We always see wedding food tastings in TV shows and movies and they look so fun, but how do wedding tastings work for Lexington, KY caterers/weddings? On this episode, you’ll hear from some of Lexington’s most well-known caterers on the tasting process for their business. Every catering company has a different way of doing it!

Candice Ford, owner of Candice Ford Event Design, touches on the difference between hiring a full-service planner versus a month of coordinator. Candice shares her thoughts on the percentage of budget you should spend on a planner and how the type of venue can also determine the type of planner you need. Plus, she touches on local trends, expectations of the coordinator they day of, wedding insurance, rentals and more!

We chat with Nicole Stork-Hestad, Money Coach with NSH Money Coaching on this episode of The Wedding Whisperer Podcast. Nicole is based in Lexington, Kentucky, but helps couples all over to manage their money. She shares some tips for saving money during the wedding planning process and how to make your wedding registry work for you!

Nick Ratliff with Nick Ratliff Realty Team is one of Lexington, Kentucky’s most well-known, veteran realtors. On this episode we talk about the housing marketing in Lexington in 2023 and the best time to buy a house during the wedding planning process.

Abby Wise, Wedding Sales Manager at Hilton Lexington/Downtown in Lexington, KY sheds some light into what a hotel room block is for weddings and when you need one. We also talk about the most expensive months to book a hotel room in Lexington and why.

Michelle Franzetti, owner of Franzetti Photography based in Lexington, KY shares tips for great reception photos! Many couples prioritize photography so it’s important to capture the entire day perfectly.

Matt Gwynn, owner and lead DJ with Riptide Productions based in Lexington, KY shares how he matches his couples to the best DJ and how to plan their reception. Matt also touches on trends that are on their way out and new trends that have started in the past few years!

Liz Arena, with Happily Ever, Arena sits down with us to share what credentials your officiant must have to marry you in the state of Kentucky, the process of getting a marriage license, how much you should budget for an officiant and more!

You’ve heard from Dani with First Dance Lexington as a wedding vendor, but this episode you’ll get the opportunity to hear about her as an April 2023 bride! She shares if she stuck to her budget and several unique things they did for their wedding day, including the flower girl passing out chocolate and a final last dance.