Weddings 101 features interviews with brides, bridal party members, venue owners, and wedding vendors, offering real-life insights and practical tips from every corner of the wedding world. We know that planning a wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming, and our goal is to provide you with a one stop spot for advice, support, and inspiration from those who have gone through the wedding planning process themselves. Whether you're making big decisions or handling the little details, we’re here to ensure you feel confident and connected every step of the way. Let’s make wedding planning simpler, so you can focus on what truly matters, celebrating your love.
How to Plan an Intimate Wedding With 30 Guests or Less | Ep. 074
Decided that an intimate wedding with 30 guests or less is right for you? Now comes the question of how to actually plan it. Even with a smaller guest list, you still have decisions to make about your budget, venue, vendors, ceremony, reception, and wedding day timeline. Knowing where to start can make the process feel much more manageable.
In this episode, I walk you through the practical steps to plan a small wedding, from establishing your budget and finalizing your guest list to choosing a venue, booking the vendors you need, and organizing your wedding day. I also share what to consider when planning your ceremony and reception, creating a realistic timeline, and deciding who will handle setup, cleanup, and coordination.
A smaller wedding gives you more freedom to build a day around your priorities, but it doesn't mean you have to follow a traditional wedding checklist or do everything yourself. I'll help you approach each decision intentionally, avoid unnecessary expenses, and create a meaningful wedding experience without making the planning process more complicated than it needs to be.
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15 Oct 2026
Wedding Reception Layout 101: Where Should Everything Go? | Ep. 073
Staring at your wedding venue’s floor plan and wondering where everything is supposed to go? Planning your wedding reception layout involves more than fitting tables into a room. You also need to think about the dance floor, DJ, bar, buffet, and all the little details that affect how comfortably your guests can move around.
In this episode, I walk through how to plan a wedding reception floor plan that works for your guest count, venue, catering style, and priorities. I explain how to position guest tables, the dance floor, entertainment, food, and drinks while accounting for traffic flow, sightlines, venue restrictions, and the space your vendors need. I also share common layout mistakes to avoid, including overcrowding the room and designing your setup around how it looks in a photograph rather than how it functions.
If you're planning a wedding without a professional planner or simply aren't sure where to start, I'll help you break the process into manageable steps. You'll learn what to prioritize, which questions to ask your venue and vendors, and how to create a reception space where guests can comfortably eat, socialize, and dance without unnecessary bottlenecks or last-minute surprises.
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7 Oct 2026
How to Choose and Manage Your Wedding Photography Shot List | Ep. 072
Creating your wedding photography shot list can quickly turn into a Pinterest rabbit hole of must-have photos, family combinations, and ideas you’re afraid you’ll regret missing. In this episode, I break down what a wedding photography shot list is actually for and how to focus on the people, relationships, details, and moments that matter most to you instead of trying to recreate every photo you’ve seen online.
I walk through how to organize family photos, communicate family dynamics and special requests to your photographer, balance planned portraits with candid moments, and prepare the details you want photographed. I also talk about why your photography shot list needs to work with your wedding timeline and how overloading your schedule can leave less room for the natural moments you’ll actually want to remember.
The goal isn’t to capture everything imaginable. It’s to give your photographer a clear understanding of your priorities while leaving enough room for them to document your wedding naturally. By approaching your shot list this way, you can spend less of your wedding day worrying about whether every photo is happening and more time actually experiencing it.
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