The Planning Gathering Podcast

If you’re planning a wedding and you realize that everything the wedding industry is telling you that you need to have for your wedding isn’t even what you want to have, then you’re in the right place. Money isn’t the only cost in a wedding and that’s the topic I’m going to dive into today. What are the real costs of planning a modern wedding? How much time, energy, stress goes into it? And how does it affect your life OUTSIDE of planning the party to celebrate your marriage? Let’s talk about that. If you love this podcast or learned something from this episode, I’d love it if you would subscribe to the Podcast, rate and review. Even better, share this with someone you think would benefit from the insights. For even more wedding planning tips, insights, guides and actual how-tos, check out http://www.prudenceandsage.com

Weddings used to be a community event, put on by families and friends to celebrate marriages in small gatherings. Now? They are expensive, showing, consumerist events. How did we get there? Let's talk about that. To learn more about Emily, Prudence & Sage, or to find the free planning resources available, head to http://www.prudenceandsage.com Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Have you ever wondered why weddings are what they are today? I have, and I've been learning more and more about the history of what lead to the big white weddings of the last few decades. How did we go from informal community gatherings with homemade food and reusable dresses to the consumer-mindset of today's weddings? Let's talk about that. To learn more about weddings or Emily, go to http://www.prudencenadsage.com

No matter what you choose to do for your wedding, someone is going to try to influence you to do something their way for their reasons. Having someone in your corner to stick up for you and to waylay the stress before it even starts is an incredible resource. On this episode, I chat with Logan of LCM Weddings, a wedding coordinator who is a serious advocate for her clients. She shares some of her stories of pressure and stress caused by others expectations and how an advocate can be there to support you through it. Find more about Logan here: http://lcmweddingsandevents.com/ If you love the Planning Gathering Podcast, I would love it if you would subscribe, rate and review! It helps a ton when you share with others what you think. To learn more about the host, Emily and find more wedding planning resources and industry insights, head to http://www.prudenceandsage.com

There are so many wedding and event vendors out there. Without knowing what you’re looking for, it is easy to decide that price shopping is the best route. You’re on a budget, so look for the person who charges the least, right? Well… no, it’s rare that you’ll have the best possible experience by choosing a vendor based on price. There is a way to find your vendors that will bring your wedding vision to life and stick to your budget. In this episode, I’ll share why you shouldn’t price shop and a better way to find vendors. For more practical and candid wedding planning advice, head to http://www.prudenceandsage.com

Chances are, you're serving alcohol at your wedding. What you may not have thought of is how to do it safely, and how to cover yourself from liability if someone over indulges. Claire Fernandez from Party on the Rocks shares insights and tips for your wedding bar from her experience from years of wedding and event bar service. Find Party on the Rocks here: http://www.partyonthe.rocks Learn more about The Planning Gathering, connect with others planning their wedding, or contact Emily at http://www.prudenceandsage.com

Today, my husband Andy joins me as we share what we learned we did not like about the standard wedding industry weddings, how that knowledge influenced our own choices, and how we made a really DIY, semi-destination wedding happen on a $6k budget. Learn how to plan your own ideal wedding yourself, see our budget breakdown, and get inspired to make your own intentional choices on our website: http://www.prudenceandsage.com Our wedding vendors we mentioned: Venue | Kitsap Memorial State Park Coordinator | http://www.eastwoodevents.com Photographer | http://www.gsquaredweddings.com DJ | http://www.pjparsonspresents.com Rentals | http://www.cortpartyrentals.com

On this episode, I'm sharing a candid conversation with PJ Parsons Presents, a professional event DJ who has see the good and the bad of weddings. We are going to talk about what a DJ does before and at your wedding, how music affects the atmosphere of your wedding to help create memories, and some examples of how to avoid being "should" on. To learn more about PJ and her business, you can find her at http://www.pjparsonspresents.com To get more insights and guidance on how to plan your wedding or to learn more about Emily, head to http://www.prudenceandsage.com

How to keep on track with your wedding vision when you are constantly influenced by the opinion and expectations of others on social media, blogs, and magazines.

Many couples I've encountered in the world of weddings wait until the very last minute to plan the main component of their wedding day - the ceremony! I suggest you plan your ceremony from the beginning. In this episode, I share with you how to create an outline, draft, and plan the logistics of your wedding ceremony.

Wedding should tell a story, and planning one shouldn't be complicated. Yet the big names in the industry, wedding blogs, pinterest, and society norms dictate and put pressure on couples to have a wedding they can't afford or that isn't what they actually want. In this episode we are going to talk about some of the things wrong in the industry, what a wedding is, and how you define what you really want yours to be.