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Wedding planner and industry veteran Deanna Nash brings you The Leap Lifestyle Podcast - a wedding and lifestyle podcast created for couples living their best lives at the intersection of nearly and newly wed. Whether you're newly engaged or just married, The Leap Lifestyle Podcast will cover topics ranging from weddings, travel, life and style, all centered around that time in life beginning with getting engaged, to having just walked down the aisle.After having spent nearly twenty years in ...
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The Best Advice from a Floral Designer, with Michelle Lane
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This week on the Leap Podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Michelle Lane, owner and lead designer for Something's Blooming, an LA -based floral design studio that is LGBTQIA+ owned and operated. Aside from being an amazing floral designer (listen to the part about wearables - it's genius!), Michelle has had an incredibly diverse ca…
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Navigating Wedding Stressors with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Prechtl
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We've all heard that our wedding day will be the best day of our lives, and it is, but the road to your wedding day is filled with many decisions, many compromises, and possibly, a bit of stress. This week on The Leap Podcast, I had the good fortune to sit down with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Prechtl and talk about tools to help couples n…
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Crafting a Meaningful Wedding Ceremony with Reverend Clint Hufft
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This week on the Leap Podcast with Deanna Nash, I had the great pleasure of speaking with celebrity wedding officiant Clint Hufft. Clint and I have worked together on dozens of weddings, and I can truthfully say he is a true pleasure to work with! On this week's episode, Clint takes me behind the scenes on his process, how he helps couples script t…
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Wedding Day Paper Goods Explained, With Sandy Shannon of Roseville Designs
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Sandy Shannon, owner and creative mastermind behind Roseville Designs, a custom full-service wedding stationery company that serves the East Coast, the West Coast, and everywhere in between! Sandy and I break down paper must-haves, as well as discuss nice-to-haves to…
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The Floral Design Process with Tabitha Abercrombie
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This week on the Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to chat with floral designer extraordinaire Tabitha Abercrombie (she/her) from Winston & Main. This episode is loaded with information about how to approach floral design for your wedding, including: how soon you should reach out to florists How to best allocated your floral design budget budgeting best p…
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The Bridal Veil and Accessory Experience with Julie Harris Designs
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with Julie Harris from Julie Harris Designs about all things bridal veil, accessories and capes! Julie brings a love of fabrics, trimmings, and all things gorgeous to her design of classic, romantic and dramatic bridal veils, capes and hair accessories. With more than twenty years designing cust…
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Destination Wedding Photography with Chris J. Evans
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On today's episode of The Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to have luxury destination wedding photography Chris J. Evans on the show. Chris' work is simply incredible. He began as a fashion photographer in Southern California, and when a move to Maui presented an opportunity to photograph a wedding, Chris discovered a world where fashion, nature and wedd…
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How To Approach Wedding Design with Robin Baab Olascoaga
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Wedding Planner and Designer Robin Baab Olascoaga from Los Angeles based RMBO Collective to the show. I have long admired Robin and her beautiful, unique wedding designs, and today she's sharing with us how to approach your wedding design. Some of the highlights of our conversation in…
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Family Issues and Wedding Planning: How to Cope, with Leah Weinberg
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Leah Weinberg. Leah is the Owner and Creative Director of New York City-based wedding planning firm Color Pop Events and the Author of The Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationships Intact Through the Ups and Downs. One of the most common stressors of the wedding planning process …
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Planning for Wedding Day Photography with Elizabeth Victoria
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Wedding Day Photography - the most tangible takeaway from your wedding day are the photographs that capture the magic and memories as they happen. But did you know that pre-planning with your photographer can lead to both incredible images AND peace of mind? In this week's episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Elizabeth from El…
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How to Select the Best Vendors for Your Wedding with Samantha Kin
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're thrilled to sit down with Samantha Kin, owner and lead wedding planner of Los Angeles based To Be Loved Events. Samantha is a pro at fostering amazing relationships with clients and vendors alike, and in this episode we chatted about selecting the perfect vendors for your wedding. On the surface, plann…
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Why a Wedding is a Luxury and Protecting your Wedding Investment with Danielle Pasternak
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're thrilled to have Danielle Pasternak, owner and wedding planner at DPNAK Events, and co-host of the Put a Ring On It wedding podcast. In this episode, Danielle shares with us why having a wedding is a luxury, and why it is so important to hire professionals to protect your investment in your wedding. By…
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The Importance of Music at Your Wedding with Matt Gudis
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This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with DJ/MC Matt Gudis from Who's That DJ about the important role music plays at your wedding. Have you ever questioned whether you need music at your wedding? Well Matt and I are both here to tell you that you one thousand percent need music! Music is the heartbeat of every celebration, especia…
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Adventure Planning and Wedding Photography with Trista Hidalgo
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This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Trista Hidalgo of Trista Maja Photography and Dynamic Elopements. In this episode, Trista and navigate the fine points of how a photographer plans adventure and elopement wedding shoots. If you're thinking this type of wedding is for you, you'll want to hear how Trista is a great resource…
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Breaking Down Wedding Budgets for Engaged Couples with Renee Sabo
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with wedding planner Renee Sabo of Boston-based Urban Soiree and the host of The Confetti Hour Podcast. Renee provides full service planning for couples on the East Coast and beyond, and this week we're discussing the importance of determining a wedding budget that is right for you and the sty…
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Tips from a Wedding Photographer: How to Get Your Wedding Featured with Rebecca Theresa Photography
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This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Rebecca from Rebecca Theresa Photography and she is sharing all of her best tips for getting your wedding photos featured on a wedding blog or printed publication. Some of her best pieces of advice include: Pay attention to the details. Publishers and Editors are looking for unique detail…
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Wedding Day Hair: The Best Advice from a Pro Stylist with Lauren Cory
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we sat down with licensed cosmetologist Lauren Cory to talk through her best tips for having amazing hair on your wedding day, and an amazing experience getting there. Lauren has been styling hair for almost 20 years, and she specializes in bridal style. In today's episode, Lauren shares her best tips for: W…
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Why You Need a Wedding Website with Kari Dirksen
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with Kari Dirksen, CEO of Feathered Arrow Events. Kari and I talk through SO MANY reasons you need a wedding website. From sharing the basic information like the who, what where of your wedding, to being really extra and going so far as to include a style guide for your guest's attire. Kari and …
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The Importance of an Engagement Session with your Photographer with Julie Shuford
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking with wedding photographer Julie Shuford on the Importance of an Engagement Session with your Photographer. We're covering all the details, including when to schedule your engagement shoot, why your engagement shoot is so special and how it can be highly personal to each couple, how your engagem…
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Post-Wedding Blues and Other Lessons from a Groom Turned Wedding Planner, with Jp Vigliotti
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Wedding Planner Jp Vigliotti about the Post-Wedding Blues and Other lessons he learned as a groom. If you're deep in the weeds with planning your wedding, you may already have sense that you'll miss this magical time in life once the I do's are said and the music stops, and you're not alo…
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This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking about wedding cakes with pastry chef Nika Yazdani from Sugar Studio. Chef Nika spent years in some of the most acclaimed kitchens including The Wynn Resort at Las Vegas, MGM Grand, FiAMMA, Bottega Louie and Susie Cakes Bakery. She then began baking from her own kitchen, and Sugar Studio was bor…
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Elopement and Intimate Wedding Photography with Morgan Pirkle
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking with Morgan Pirkle from Kept Record about Intimate Wedding and Elopement Photography. In this episode, we talk about: how intimate and elopement photography differs from traditional wedding photography what to expect on your wedding day if you've gone the elopement or intimate wedding route how…
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How Your Wedding DJ and Planner Collaborate, with DJ Dazzler
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In this episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with the amazing DJ Dazzler and we're talking all about the importance of your wedding DJ and Planner relationship and collaboration. Along with your banquet caption, your Planner and DJ will work together to ensure that the flow of your wedding reception is seamless. In this episode, we c…
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How Full Wedding Planning Differs from Wedding Management with Gabriela Turney
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In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Gabriela Turney, owner and lead planner of Gabriela Pilar Events, an event planning firm based in Southern California. We're diving into a subject that is most likely a mystery to most engaged couples: How Full Planning Differs from Wedding Management. One of the main differences between the two service opt…
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Your Wedding Day Hair and Makeup: How to Ensure the Best Experience, With Katelyn McCullough
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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking with the Founder of Beauty Concierge Service Elwynn + Cass, Katelyn McCullough. Your wedding Hair and Makeup is often one of the most important aspects of getting ready for your big day, and Katelyn shares with us her best tips for ensuring that the process runs smoothly, and that you have a bl…
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Preserving Your Wedding Details with Photography with Szu Brown
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This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with artist and destination wedding photographer Szu Brown about the importance of preserving your wedding day details with photography. There are so many things worthy of being capture in photographs on your wedding day, and planning the pieces that will be photographed is as important as pla…
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Setting Boundaries and Expectations for a Happier Wedding Planning Experience with Margaux Fraise
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This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking with wedding planner and wedding industry educator Margaux Fraise about creating boundaries and setting expectations around your wedding. Even if you're just a few days into being engaged, you've probably already witnessed the heightened emotions that accompany the wedding planning process. But…
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How to Find a DJ You Love with Matt Graumann
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In this episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with DJ and Master of Ceremonies Matt Graumann. Matt walks us through how to find a DJ you love, and we touch on how to choose music, what "good dance music" means, what not to do when choosing music, and how to let your DJ help make your wedding stress-free. Matt has earned the title of…
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Your Wedding Invitation: Designer Collette Geers Talks Us Through the Process
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Collette Geers, owner and lead designer at Poppy and Birch Stationery Design, is spilling all the tea with regards to your wedding invitation. On today's episode, we talk through the invitation design process, how you should prepare to work with a designer, why she's a firm believer in doing your own thing on your invitation (because the wedding et…
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Planning an Authentically 'You' Wedding with Holly Gray
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Holly Gray is the Technicolor CEO and Lead Wedding Planner at Anything But Gray Events, based in Los Angeles. Holly embodies living your brand, and couples who work with her can expect a fun and colorful experience in every way. On this episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, Holly and I discuss the hows and whys of planning an authentically "you" w…
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How Spending Decisions Affect Your Wedding Day Photography with Molly McCauley
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Destination wedding photography Molly McCauley from Molly + Co Photography joins us to talk about how spending decisions made during your wedding planning can affect your wedding day photographs. She walks us through making decisions that are true to your budget, yet allow the photographer to capture beautiful details that make your wedding day uni…
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In this episode, Wedding Planner, Podcast Host and Wedding Educator Renee Dalo joins us to talk through the Why of your Wedding. Going beyond just deciding to get married, we dig in deep to the decisions you make to support why you WANT to have a wedding, the intention behind your wedding, and why we gather. The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Mox…
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What to Expect from a Wedding Planner with Jamison Evans
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In this episode wedding planner and wedding industry educator Jamison Evans joins us to talk through What to Expect from a Wedding Planner. We go over the difference between a venue manager and a wedding planner/coordinator, the different types of packages some planners offer, and tips from Jamison to help you choose the best planner for you. Jamis…
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