We are so glad you found the Wedding Pro Radio Show! If you're engaged, in the industry, or just interested in learning more about weddings, then we are the perfect radio show for you. Wedding Pro Radio keeps you up to date on the newest wedding trends, provides tips from the top wedding pros in the industry, and shares the knowledge you need to know when planning your dream wedding. We love podcasting, but when the opportunity presented itself for us to be on the ACTUAL radio, we said "heck yes"! We are thrilled to take it back to the roots of old school radio, while also making it easily accessible to podcasters! You can find our show on Big Talk Radio Network on Sundays in the Delmarva and Washington D.C. area.
Wedding Pro Radio is hosted by Rich Leggitt, owner of Black Tie Events based out of Atlanta, Georgia, and myself, Abbie Hillis, owner of ACH Events based out of Austin, TX. Together, we have over 35 years of wedding and event industry experience. After working together on a couple of projects, we quickly found a need for a wedding radio show. Wedding Pro Radio keeps you up to date on the newest wedding trends, provides tips from the top wedding pros in the industry, and shares the knowledge you need to know when planning your dream wedding.
Episode 18 - Jessica Upton Guest Chatting All Things Room Blocks, Honeymoons, Room Flips, and more!
Host Abbie Hillis interviews Jessica Upton of Uptown Events Planning & Design about wedding room blocks and honeymoon planning, while also discussing room flips and stationery timelines.
19 May 2022
Episode 17 - Wedding Planning Tips: What is Golden Hour + How to Prepare for a Consultation with a Florist + Top 10 80s Dance Songs
Abbie Hillis and Rich Leggitt discuss wedding planning insights, golden hour, florist consultations, and top 80s dance songs in this interview.
3 Feb 2022
Episode 16 - Chelsie Timmins Guest and previous wedding client, how to get the most out of your planner, and wedding timeline variations
Host Abbie Hillis interviews former client Chelsie Timmins on maximizing wedding planner relationships and navigating timeline variations.
30 Jun 2021
Episode 15 - Guest Matthew Reid - How to keep your wedding intimate, Tips when booking a DJ, Summer Wedding Planning Tips
Abbie Hillis and Rich Leggitt interview Matthew Reid of Matthew Reid Films about creating intimate weddings, booking DJs, and summer wedding planning.
9 Jun 2021
Episode 14 - Guest Marc McIntosh - Understanding How to Best Use The Knot and WeddingWire, Wedding Vendor Marketing, Wedding Planning Tips for 2nd Wedding
Host Abbie Hillis and Host Rich Leggitt interview wedding industry expert Marc McIntosh about leveraging The Knot and WeddingWire for vendor marketing and share second wedding planning tips.
7 Jun 2021
Episode 13 - The Evolution of the Wedding Industry, Managing Your Wedding Budget, Alcohol/Bar Tips, Top Country Dance Songs
Abbie Hillis and Rich Leggitt discuss wedding industry evolution, budget management, alcohol tips, and top country dance songs in this interview.
Host Abbie Hillis interviews destination wedding expert Natasha Bracken about planning and repurposing florals, offering valuable insights for wedding professionals.
19 May 2021
Episode 11 - Building The Perfect Wedding Timeline, Lighting Options, and Logistics of a Tent
Abbie Hillis and Rich Leggitt discuss wedding timelines, tent logistics, and lighting options, offering valuable insights for event professionals.
7 May 2021
Episode 10 - Guest Kelsey Harrison with all things Photobooth and Wedding design, Rehearsal Dinner Planning, and 90's Dance Songs
Abbie Hillis and Rich Leggitt interview Kelsey Harrison about photobooths, wedding design, rehearsal dinners, and 90s dance music.
30 Apr 2021
Episode 9 - Outdoor Ceremony Logistics, Maid of Honor Duties, How to Pick Your Songlist, and When to Book Vendors
Wedding Pro Radio hosts Abbie Hillis and Rich Leggitt interview guests about outdoor ceremony logistics, maid of honor duties, song selection, and vendor booking.
26 Apr 2021
Episode 8 - Guest Paige Vaughn to chat Photography, How to Book a Room Block, and Getting Ready Locations
In Episode 8, Paige Vaughn of Paige Vaughn Photo joins us in the first two segments to chat all about photography and what to look for and questions to ask when booking a wedding photographer.
In the third segment, we discuss how to book a room block and what questions to ask, and also discuss how to navigate where to get ready if you don't have enough time with your venue. Abbie and Rich finish with sharing their top 5 favorite recessional songs.
If you have a question, email us (abbie@weddingproradio.com OR rich@weddingproradio) or DM us on social media!
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 EST on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, and on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays on the Phoenix Radio Network (https://www.phoenixradio.net/), and is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events (www.achevents.com) & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events (www.btevents.com).
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
16 Apr 2021
Episode 7 - Allocating Your Wedding Budget, Unique Send-off Ideas, and More!
In episode 7, we work through how to create a budget and then how to delegate your budget to each vendor to help keep you on track on spending. Budgeting is one of the first things you need to do when you start wedding planning and in the first segment, we guide you through it!
In segment 2, we chat about the new wedding cake trends we are seeing, celebrity wedding news, and how to navigate the length of the special dances.
In segment 3, we share a DJ tip of the week, fun send-off ideas, and we share our favorite last dance songs.
If you have a question, email us (abbie@weddingproradio.com OR rich@weddingproradio) or DM us on social media!
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 EST on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, and on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays on the Phoenix Radio Network (https://www.phoenixradio.net/), and is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events (www.achevents.com) & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events (www.btevents.com).
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
25 Feb 2021
Episode 6 - Guest Keith KoKoruz Joins Us, The Marquee Show, Floral Costs, and Top Motown Songs
In Episode 6, we bring our first guest, Keith KoKoruz out of Chicago! He runs his own photobooth company, floral company, and also is the founder of the Marquee Show, a DJ and photobooth conference for business owners. After Keith's guest appearance, we chat celebrity news, discuss how to understand floral options and what affects the pricing, and drop the top 10 Motown songs for weddings!
If you have a question, email us (abbie@weddingproradio.com OR rich@weddingproradio) or DM us on social media!
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 EST on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, but is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events.
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
6 Feb 2021
Episode 5 - Hiring Wedding Professionals for your Wedding Day, First Touch Options, Drone Video Trend, and Catering Budgeting
In episode 5, we dive straight into the benefit of hiring a wedding professional for your wedding versus hiring a general professional. Think a wedding photographer versus a professional photographer who hasn't done a wedding before, OR, a caterer vs. a wedding caterer. There is a difference and it's important to know what they are. If you chose to not hire a wedding professional, we also share how to be proactive and what questions to ask to make sure things don't get missed.
We also share options if you don't want to do a first look and chat about the new wedding trend of drone videography. Understanding how your catering budget impacts your overall budget is our planner tip of the week and share lots of idea's wedding music ideas!
If you have a question, email us (abbie@weddingproradio.com OR rich@weddingproradio) or DM us on social media!
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 EST on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, but is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events.
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
30 Jan 2021
Episode 4 - Picking Your Wedding Venue, Rain Plans, Vendor Pricing, and Top Dance Songs
In episode 4, we share all of our tips for what questions to ask and things to look for when touring your venues for your wedding day. Abbie shares celebrity weddings we need to keep an eye out for in 2021 and Rich shares the top 10 dance songs for weddings. We answer questions about making a rain plan and why vendor pricing is all over the place when you are inquiring. This episode is a great episode to listen to if you are just starting the wedding planning process.
If you have a question, email us (abbie@weddingproradio.com OR rich@weddingproradio) or DM us on social media!
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 EST on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, but is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events.
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
16 Jan 2021
Episode 3: Creating your wedding vibe, The importance of a hair and make up timeline, and Welcome bag wedding trends
In episode 3, we dive into how to begin creating the wedding vibe that you want. We talk about how to create a mood board, how to pick entertainment, and how to create certain "feels" with your big day. We also share the importance of a hair and makeup timeline to keep the day on time and talk about the wedding swag bag new trend!
Each week we also feature a Top 10 Song list (this week are cake cutting songs) and celebrity wedding news.
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at Noon on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, but is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events.
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
9 Jan 2021
Episode 2: Where to start the wedding planning process, Creating a guest list, and Picking a first dance song
In episode 2, we dive into all the ins and outs once you begin your wedding planning process. We start with suggestions on where to start the wedding planning process, what to look for, and how to set yourself up for success. We also dive into the logistical flow for the reception and share how to pick your first dance song.
Each week we also feature a Top 10 Song list and celebrity wedding news. If you have a question, email us (abbie@weddingproradio.com OR rich@weddingproradio) or DM us on social media!
Wedding Pro Radio airs on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 EST on Big Talk Radio Delmarva, but is available digitally on www.weddingproradio.com and wherever you get your podcast!
Hosted by:
Abbie Hillis with ACH Events & Rich Leggitt with Black Tie Events.
Sponsored by:
DJ Song List - the app for all of your wedding music planning needs!
29 Dec 2020
Episode 1: COVID-19 Effect on the Wedding Industry, Band vs. DJ, and Guest Lists Tips
In episode 1, we dive right into the impact that COVID-19 has had on the wedding industry and how we are navigating it as wedding industry professionals. We also share our thoughts on whether to hire a DJ or a band, and we also share tips and tricks for creating your guest list.
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