Best Serena Your Go To Resource For Wedding Planning Tools Podcasts (2024)

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067: Itching to Elope?! Why Have a Wedding? 30:36

10d ago30:36

30:36

Why in the world should you still want to have a wedding with all the stress and anxiety?! Well, today we're diving into the reasons why couples should consider having a wedding amidst the stressful planning process and negativity from social media. In this episode, we talk about: -The importance of the tradition -The unique opportunity to gather f…

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066: Tips and Tricks for Mastering the Wedding Bar 31:01

28d ago31:01

31:01

In today's episode, we dive into planning the bar for your wedding reception. We talk about how venue policies differ on bartending services and alcohol provision to offering practical tips on managing beverage quantities, ice logistics, and the importance of bartender expertise, of course, we leave NO stone unturned! We also chat about the pros an…

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065: We're Back! Where We've Been & What We've Been Up To 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

We're baaaack! We've got lots to share about where we've been, what we've been up to, our move from Texas to Ohio & so much more! We are so excited to update you on all things Wedding Duo & what's to come. Tune in! We've missed you! *Disclaimer* As affiliates of this brand, we may earn a small commission from your purchase, at no additional cost to…

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064: Photo + Video with Wild + Roam! 50:56

8M ago50:56

50:56

Photos from a wedding can show off its beauty and vibrance. Video from a wedding can transport you back after decades have passed. This week, we’ve brought on Dryden and Emily Glod from wildandroam.co to help answer all of your questions about both! We talk more about: Different styles of wedding photography/videography Traveling and working on des…

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063: To Buy or to Rent? 37:25

9M ago37:25

37:25

There’s a lot of stuff involved in a wedding. Tables, chairs, flowers, chargers, decor, cutlery… Some of these may be provided by your venue or vendors, but many may not—and this can be seriously overwhelming! Today, we talk through all of these and the pros and cons of renting or buying them. We talk more about: What people rent Why people may cho…

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062: Travel in Style with Joey Medellin of Team One Luxury 43:05

9M ago43:05

43:05

Getting from a hotel to a wedding venue to a reception hall can be so much more than point A to point B. But if you’re considering a limo, what happens if your guests aren’t ready to leave on time? Is traffic being accounted for? Is a limo alright, or do you need a charter bus? This week, we’ve brought on Joey Medellin of Team One Luxury to answer …

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061: The Food Episode! 29:57

9M ago29:57

29:57

Nothing brings folks together quite like food. That’s all well and good, but when it comes to the logistics of feeding dozens to hundreds of people all at once for your wedding—well, that’s when it gets complicated. This week we try to digest the quite complicated topic of food at your wedding. We talk more about: When (and how) to serve food What …

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060: How to be a Good Wedding Guest 35:46

9M ago35:46

35:46

You may be planning your own wedding, but that doesn’t mean you’ll always be the ones at the altar. When that time comes, it’ll be good to know how to not just be a good host, but a good guest. In this episode, we’ll teach you how not to be “that one guest” at your friends and family’s weddings. We talk more about: Punctuality Phone and technology …

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059: Weddings with Themes! 28:49

9M ago28:49

28:49

Today’s theme is… themes! Specifically, themed weddings—from holidays to decades to favorite movies, if you or your partner (hopefully both) are considering having a themed wedding, there can be a lot to consider! In today’s episode, we go over our own thoughts, tips, and a few examples of how to make a themed wedding go right. We talk more about: …

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058: The Emotional Rollercoaster That is Your Wedding Day 38:42

10M ago38:42

38:42

In case you somehow weren’t aware, your wedding will make you feel things. Shocking, we know. But the emotions that come over you can take you by surprise and leave you feeling overwhelmed in ways you didn’t expect. In this episode, we talk through some of the many emotions weddings can hit you with and how to deal with them. We talk more about: Ho…

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057: Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best - Wedding Insurance with Alyson Locacciato of Front Row Insurance 43:26

10M ago43:26

43:26

You never want to think of something terrible happening on your wedding day. But from trip hazards to alcohol-related accidents to unprecedented events like COVID, it’s hard to always predict what could happen. Luckily, wedding insurance can give you the peace of mind to know you’re covered in case of the worst. Today, we have Front Row Insurance’s…

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056: Band vs. DJ: How to do Music for Your Wedding 26:42

10M ago26:42

26:42

Music is important to creating the right atmosphere and flow for your wedding, and when people think of music at a wedding, the two most common choices are a band or a DJ. However, which songs are played is far from the only consideration when making this decision. This week, Dominic goes through all the things you may not have thought to consider …

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055: Professionals vs. “Friendors”: What to Look Out for when your Vendors are your Friends 31:28

11M ago31:28

31:28

Understatement of the century: weddings are expensive! So it’s totally understandable if you decide for your budget’s sake to forgo the professional photographer and go with the family friend who said they’d do it for free. But if you do this, there are some things you should know to make sure you still get the wedding you want. In this episode we …

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054: How to Light Your Wedding 39:29

11M ago39:29

39:29

How a space is lit can have a tremendous effect on not only how a space looks, but how it feels—for good and for ill. Whether you’re looking for something natural, subtle, bold, or brilliant, knowing how to go about lighting your wedding is an important but often overlooked part of making sure it is as beautiful as it can be! We talk more about: Ho…

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053: How to Handle Personality Conflicts at Your Wedding 29:44

1y ago29:44

29:44

As joyous as weddings can be, nobody can pretend that they can’t be stressful. And with so many friends and family members involved, it’s only natural that some personalities will flare up or that some egos will clash. In this episode, we talk about what to do when this happens, what to do to keep this from happening, and how to make sure that none…

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052: Our Guide to Wedding Attire 28:22

1y ago28:22

28:22

Whether for a groom or bride, members of the wedding party, or guests, figuring out attire for a wedding can be a complicated process. How do you balance practicality and aesthetics? Should there be a dress code? Do you even want it to be formal? We’ll help you work through these questions and more to figure out the attire that’s right for YOUR wed…

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051: How to Choose Your First Dance Song 29:39

1y ago29:39

29:39

The couple’s first dance is hugely important to many couples—and it can be as beloved as it can be nerve-wracking. Dancing together in front of family and friends to a hand-picked song for your relationship is a daunting prospect for some, and it can be easy to wonder how things could go wrong. Luckily, we’re here to help you out with all of those …

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050: Instagram Live: Answering your Wedding Planning Questions, Part 2 35:33

1y ago35:33

35:33

If you follow us on Instagram, you may see us going live to answer your questions! This time, Dominic went on air to answer all of the questions you had for a wedding DJ, and we wanted to share some of those answers here. Check out part 2 of one of our most recent Instagram lives - we might be answering a question that you have! We talk more about:…

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049: Instagram Live: Answering your Wedding Planning Questions, Part 1 28:29

1y ago28:29

28:29

If you follow us on Instagram, you may see us going live to answer your questions! This time, Dominic went on air to answer all of the questions you had for a wedding DJ, and we wanted to share some of those answers here. Check out part 1 of one of our most recent Instagram lives - we might be answering a question that you have! We talk more about:…

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048: Your Guide to Spotlight Dances 36:15

1y ago36:15

36:15

What do you do about the father-daughter dance if the dad’s no longer in the picture? What do you do about the first dance if the groom has two left feet? These dances are iconic, but that doesn’t mean they’re simple—or obligatory! In this episode, we talk about these spotlight dances and how to handle all sorts of complications that they can bring…

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047: Marriage and Business: Navigating Life Together Through Marriage and Owning a Business 36:24

1y ago36:24

36:24

It’s a relationship that requires a lot of trust, collaboration, and commitment. A relationship in which you have to keep in mind what’s really important, no matter what stresses and problems inevitably come your way. A marriage? A business partnership? Why not both? In this episode, we sit down and talk about the experience of being married to you…

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046: Tipping Your Wedding Vendors - What’s the Etiquette? 33:48

1y ago33:48

33:48

In the wedding world, tipping can be confusing, misunderstood, and even controversial. Perhaps you didn’t even know that the wedding industry was a tipping industry at all! But that’s okay; in this episode, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about tipping so that you don’t have to worry about stiffing your vendors—or spending more t…

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045: All Things DJ with Jack Kristian of Platinum Events Company 42:02

1y ago42:02

42:02

Your wedding DJ does a lot more than just play music. From keeping the event flowing to making sure the mood is right, there’s a lot riding on making sure you’ve got the right DJ for your wedding. That being said, how do you even find that perfect DJ? Today, we’ve brought on our friend Jack Kristian, CEO of Platinum Events Company, to help answer t…

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044: Toasts, Vows, and Speeches with Brian Franklin of Vows and Speeches 36:58

1y ago36:58

36:58

Speeches can be hard to get right—especially at a wedding. You have to be brief, entertaining, appropriate, and heartfelt, all while not being too nervous to speak. Luckily, you don’t have to do it on your own! Today, we sit down with Brian Franklin, co-founder of Vows and Speeches, who can help you craft your own custom vows, wedding speeches, and…

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043: TikTok Live: Ask a Wedding DJ! (Part 2) 41:20

1y ago41:20

41:20

Welcome back to part 2 of our TikTok live “Ask a Wedding DJ” Q&A! Tune in to listen to more great questions asked by our followers. Check out our TikTok at noon CST on Wednesdays if you want to catch us live and get your questions answered! We talk more about: What to do if your planner suggests a DJ you don’t like How many songs are you going to n…

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042: TikTok Live: Ask a Wedding DJ! (Part 1) 26:32

1y ago26:32

26:32

If you follow us on TikTok, you know that every week we do Wedding Wednesday, where we go live and answer all your wedding planning questions! This time, Dominic went on air to answer all of the questions y’all had for a wedding DJ, and we wanted to share some of those answers here. Check out part 1 of one of our most recent TikTok lives - we might…

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041: 6 Ideas for a More Sustainable Wedding 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

28:18

Your wedding is a very important day, but it is just that: one day. And between everything that’s brought together for that one day—a dress you’re probably never going to wear again, flowers that are just going to get thrown out, invitations your guests are going to forget, food that’s going to go waste—it’s enough to get the environmentally consci…

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040: How to Honor Loved Ones who have Passed 32:47

1+ y ago32:47

32:47

It’s tough celebrating a wedding when family members have passed away. There can be so many reminders of the fact that, as much as we want all of our loved ones to be there for that special day, some just can’t, and it’s hard to know what to do with all of those feelings. In this episode, we do our best to give advice, based on our years of wedding…

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039: The Benefits of Hiring a Wedding Planner, with Meredith Bartel 36:17

1+ y ago36:17

36:17

Leading up to and on the day of your wedding, there’s a LOT to keep track of, so it’s no secret that we think hiring a wedding planner is generally a pretty good idea. If someone else can coordinate that chaos for you, there’s going to be so much less on your mind so you can focus on what matters to you most. You’ve heard us talk about this before,…

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038: Pets at the Wedding! How to Include your Four-Legged Family Members 23:18

1+ y ago23:18

23:18

Pets at your wedding: should you or shouldn’t you? What are some ways you can incorporate your pets into your special day, either by having them there physically, or other ways? In this episode, we discuss how to best honor your pets in your wedding, regardless of the venue’s policy on dogs, cats, or… rabbits!? We talk more about: Pet-friendly venu…

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037: How to Choose the Perfect Venue with CEO of Kendall Point - Kristin Voss 36:05

1+ y ago36:05

36:05

If you want to learn everything you can about choosing your wedding venue, who better to talk to than someone who has owned one for 12 years? We were excited to chat with Kristin Voss, the owner of a gorgeous venue here in Texas, where she shared some very important things to consider when choosing your venue. We talk more about: What to ask when v…

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036: The Big Finale - 6 Ideas for Your Wedding Day Send Off! 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

After a beautiful ceremony, a delicious dinner, and before your guests (and the photographer) start filtering out, there’s one more thing you want to capture. . . your final send-off! But what should your send-off look like? Is rice too old-fashioned? Are sparklers too dangerous? Do we need the photographer to be here the whole night just for one l…

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035: Fund your Honeymoon with Honeyfund! Featuring CEO Sara Margulis 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

Which sounds better, a new toaster, or a gondola ride in Venice? In this episode, we sit down with our guest Sara Margulis, CEO of Honeyfund, a company that expanded the way we think about wedding registries. Rather than limiting your guests to new towels and kitchenware, Honeyfund lets them show their love and support by contributing to experience…

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034: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Wedding Party 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

28:25

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of deciding who should be in your wedding party? You're not alone! In this week's episode of the Wedding Duo Podcast, we're demystifying the process and giving you the inside scoop on the top 5 things to consider when selecting your bridesmaids and groomsmen. From navigating sensitive relationships to finding the…

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033: Wedding Signage: What do you need at your wedding? 32:35

1+ y ago32:35

32:35

If you’re looking for a sign, here it is: it may be time to think about how signage can improve your wedding! Wedding signage is a topic that’s very easy to overlook, but don’t discount its importance. Beyond just decoration, signs are an important tool for keeping your guests informed and your event free of confusion. We talk more about: Places an…

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032: What to Expect at a Wedding Fair or Open House 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

28:50

You’re freshly engaged— so first off, congratulations! Second off, you might be wondering where to even start looking for vendors. You’ve heard of these events called wedding fairs and open houses, but you’re not quite sure what to expect—or what the difference between the two even is! In this episode, we’ll help you figure out what to expect from …

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031: How to Choose your Wedding Music with our Music Planner 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

36:59

What music to play at your wedding is a very personal choice. But if “Here Comes the Bride” doesn’t feel quite right for you, it can be hard to choose what the right songs would be. Luckily, we offer just the thing to help you decide: our Music Planner! In this episode, we’ll help guide you through and help you figure out how to make your wedding s…

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030: Should You Have a Backyard Wedding? 26:41

1+ y ago26:41

26:41

Wedding venues can be a costly line item in the budget. You might think, "do we really need to shell out all that cash? Or couldn’t we just hold it on uncle Dave’s property and save the money?” That may be an option, but there’s some things you may want to consider first before deciding whether the hard work and trouble of a backyard wedding is gon…

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029: Having Kids at Your Wedding vs Having an Adult Only Event 30:41

1+ y ago30:41

30:41

This is a controversial topic for many, but it’s an important one to discuss. Should you or should you not allow kids at your wedding? Everyone is going to have an opinion about what you should do, so it’s really important to put your blinders on and really focus on what your vision is for your special day! The good news is that we have some great …

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028: 7 Myths About What Makes Your Wedding Ceremony Meaningful with Victoria Wick 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

Need help planning the details of your wedding ceremony? Overwhelmed with wanting a meaningful ceremony but don’t want to share personal vows in front of a crowd? Don’t worry! We’ve got an episode full of wedding ceremony tips and tricks, PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER, just for you! In this episode, we chat with special guest, Victoria Wick, founder of Some…

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027: (Ask Us Anything!) 5 Wedding Planning Questions Asked and Answered 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

34:45

A few weeks ago, we asked our Instagram followers to send us their biggest wedding planning questions and boy did you guys deliver! So in this episode of the Wedding Duo podcast, we are answering 5 really great questions that will help make your wedding planning decisions a little easier. We cover: IMPORTANT planning things to consider for a backya…

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026: 10 Fun and Creative Ideas for your Wedding Guest Book! 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

32:06

Need ideas for your wedding guest book? We’ve got you covered! Your wedding guest book is something that you can get really creative with! Whether you put a new spin on a traditional book or do something completely unique and out of the box, your wedding guest book makes for a special keepsake. So in this episode, we are sharing some fun and creati…

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025: TikTok Live Wedding Planning Q&A (Part 2) 32:18

1+ y ago32:18

32:18

Welcome back to part 2 of our TikTok live wedding planning Q&A! Tune in to listen to more great questions asked by our followers. We cover a wide range of topics in this replay and if you have a question that you’d like us to answer, come join us for our live event this Wednesday! We cover: Even more song suggestions! Table layouts Involving more f…

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024: TikTok Live Wedding Planning Q&A (Part 1) 36:18

1+ y ago36:18

36:18

If you follow us on TikTok, you know that every week we do Wedding Wednesday where we go live and answer all your wedding planning questions! Each week we get so many amazing questions so we wanted to share them with you! Check out part 1 of one of our most recent TikTok lives - we might be answering a question that you have! We share: Loads of son…

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023: How Long Do You Really Need to Plan Your Wedding? 23:37

1+ y ago23:37

23:37

How long you need to plan your wedding all depends on what you want. There are no hard and fast rules on how long you need to plan your wedding BUT, if you have a specific vision in mind for your wedding, you want to be realistic on what will be available and how quickly everything will be able to come together. In this episode, we are going over t…

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022: How to Write Your Wedding Vows with Tanya Pushkine 38:19

2y ago38:19

38:19

Want to write your own wedding vows but don’t know where to start? Then this episode is for you! Tanya Pushkin is The Vow Whisperer. After her second wedding in 2019, she realized how difficult it can be for some people to express how they feel in words. Since then she has helped hundreds of couples write their vows and gain the confidence to share…

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021: 6 Timeline Crushers to Avoid on Your Big Day 36:51

2y ago36:51

36:51

Your wedding may be the biggest event you plan in your entire life. And with such a big event on your hands, you want to make sure the day runs smoothly! Planning the wedding is stressful enough, and you don’t want your big day to be filled with stress and anxiety because you're running 45-minutes behind schedule and you can tell guests are startin…

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020: How to Create an Epic Soundtrack for Your Wedding Day 37:25

2y ago37:25

37:25

A key factor to having an unforgettable wedding is having a killer playlist! From pre-ceremony to final send-off, the music is what sets the tone, enhances the moment, and carries you through. Just like the soundtrack to your favorite movie or broadway play, the music at your wedding can have the same effect. Making the sweet moments sweeter and th…

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019: Dealing with the Pressure of Social Media While Planning Your Wedding 31:29

2y ago31:29

31:29

Social media can be extremely valuable. It’s an excellent resource for inspiration from vendors and other couples. But there’s another side to it. As a bride-to-be, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with pressure to create the most beautiful and over-the-top event anyone has ever seen! Especially with such easy access to popular wedding trends. So for …

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018: 5 Types of Wedding Planning and How to Know Which One is Best for You! 30:29

2y ago30:29

30:29

Most people are aware that there are full-scale wedding planners that you can hire to help you plan your wedding, but. . . it’s expensive. And if it’s not in your budget to hire that kind of service, you may feel like your only other option is to DIY. But did you know that there’s another way you can work with a professional wedding planner for a f…

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