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The Wedding Session
by Tarina Taylor & Kelly Dowbiggin
Welcome to The Wedding Session with SAY EventsEducational, inspirational, behind-the-scenes, no bullsh$t look into the wedding industry, where we explore topics, trends and regions from around the world. With a combined total of almost fifteen years experience in weddings, listen in, as we pull back the lace and share the inside details on what goes into creating a wedding.
Episodes
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It's all about presentation with Lola
Today it's all about PRESENTATION! Our long time team member and our friend Lola joins us on the podcast today. Lola not only is an essential part of the Say Events team, but she has an extensive background in catering, food and beverage and service. We focus on why it is important to hire a...
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Becoming your best self with Lifestyle Transformations Coaches Ryan Miske & Chris Menzies
We welcome back Coach RD (Aka Ryan Miske) and new business partner Chris Menzies, co-owners of Lifestyle Transformations. It's January and you're thinking about your wedding coming up this year, and you want to get in shape and look your best! We dive into the importance of becoming the best...
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Aileen Choi Photography, and what is important for couples to know when booking!
On this episode, we talk with the uber talented Aileen Choi of Aileen Choi photography, and touch on topics like what one thing couples should ask for when booking a wedding photography, and when is the best time to book their photography. We also get into a more intimate conversation on how her...
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You're Engaged, Now What!
Hey Folks! We're back with a new face-ish, definitely a new voice, but always the same vibe and love for our wedding couples. In this episode, we reintroduce ourselves, and share our origin story, as well why we're qualified to give you advice while you plan your wedding! In this episode, we ask...
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5 Ways to Qualify your Vendors
Hey all! This week we talk about 5 ways to qualify your vendors! Now that you're in the beginning stages of your planning, and you're looking to book your wedding vendors, here are some things to think about when in the researching/booking/working part of your journey. 5 Ways to Qualify Your...
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7 Tips on Selecting your Wedding Venue
Join us as we discuss some of the things to think about when finding (and securing) your wedding venue. Now that you're in the beginning stages of planning your wedding, one of the first things you're going to need is a venue! Where the heckin' is all the fun happening! Is this place going to…
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What kind of Reception do you want?
So! You're in the beginning stages of planning your wedding, and you're trying to figure out what kind of reception you would like to have for your wedding. Cocktails, Dinner, Breakfast? Do you want to have a rager of a party, do you want something super chill, do you just want to hang with your...
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Tips for your winter wedding
Ho Ho HOOO Planning your Winter Wedding: If you’re doing a first look, be prepared to have a dirty train. Do you have a plan to wash the bottom of your train or are you just going to go as is down the aisle…ew (Meaghan’s wedding) Shawl/Stole for the ladies, jackets in between - stay warm when you...
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Cocktail Dinner Weddings, and Why they were all the rave this year!
So you want a different kind of wedding reception, and you like the idea of a Cocktail-style reception! On today's episode, we talk about what is and why it might be the right kind of vibe for you! We talk about: What it is! What kind of food you can serve Some of the Pros of why this is such an...
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Oh Hey!!! AND WE'RE BACK! 2023...was a whirlwind.
So. Funny Story. 2023 whooshed right past us, as we continue to build our business and our families. We talk about life updates, favourites wedding from the season and what to expect from us as we roll into 2024! Thanks for listening to us "mom-preneurs" as we balance it all! Below are our recent...
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How not to be a grump on your wedding day
Don't be a grumpy bear on your wedding day! We give you the tools you need to as feel happy as a clam! You can't photo shop a smile! Some days we come across our couples and see they are in a fowl mood. Cold, hungry, tired, stress, we get it. All these things can happen on your wedding day! We…
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WE'RE BACK - What we've learned and how to plan your 2023 wedding
SO MANY THINGS have changed since we've last graced the air with our internal thoughts and advice Mainly, we have added a new member, Monsieur Maxime! Kelly welcomed her son and she talks about how being a wedding planner and tackling motherhood. We also bring our team member Shannon, Kellys…
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How to Plan your Boho Wedding
How to plan for your wedding based on your favourite theme?! We're here to help, as we begin another series where we discuss different wedding themes and how to design your wedding around them. This week, we talk about a super popular wedding theme: The Boho wedding!! The theme is supposed to be…
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Tips for the Morning of your Wedding
It's the morning of the BIG DAY!!!! When all the fun begins, but this is probably THE MOST important part of the day. In this case, we're talking about the getting ready part and how this can impact the rest of the day. Here are some things to remember! Don’t stress over the small details of your...
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How to Trust the Professionals
Ok. You’re getting married, you’ve done the research and found your vendors. We’re approaching game day. What do you do…..Well, for starters, leave it us and trust the professionals!! You’ve hired a kick ass team of pros to help you have the wedding of your dreams. We’re all here to make that...
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How to Include your Family on your Wedding Day!
You're engaged! And the you're families are both over the moon excited for you both. To the point that they're 'volun-telling' you advice or throwing out traditional 'expectations' at you that makes you go *record scratch*...not for us!! Remember, a wedding is just about the family as it is about...
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Celebrating Earth Day & Sustainable Weddings, with Sarah Bailie, Green Wedding Expert!
Sustainable weddings. It's something many of our clients ask for, and strive to incorporate in their special day! In an unofficial PART II from our Sustainable Wedding Episode, we go a bit deeper into sustainable weddings and ideas for your wedding. Sarah began the Wildlife-friendly Wedding…
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Consider This for your Tented Wedding!
It's an instagrammers dream - an tented wedding! We love outdoor weddings, and boy, have we be doing a heck of a lot of them lately! So it made sense to break down some things to think about when planning your outdoor wedding. First off! Why do you think it's an awesome idea! You can “mostly’...
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Interview with Kellys sister and assistant Shannon!
This weeks episode we're featuring Kelly's sister Shannon! We take a trip down memory lane and get a non-planners perspective on some of the weddings we've done. Shannon is on track to be one of our main designers and we can't wait to get her more involved in weddings! Tom & Sam - Sea to Sky...
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Things to think about for your Destination Wedding!
The Little Mermaid. Not the first thing you think about when it comes to a destination wedding. Yet, there are some very interesting things to think about in the wedding scene that might pertain to your day! While we dive deep into the Mermaid wedding in the movie, there are some logistics to…
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Celebrating Love - Part 2 with Jackie-Deane Cowell of Young Hip & Married
Here we are! With part 2 of our chat with Young Hip & Married and how they're so awesome at celebrating love. This time, we chat with Jackie-Deane Cowell, who is the first point of contact when you inquire with YHM. She breaks down all the processes on what you can expect when you inquire, and…
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Celebrating Love, featuring Shawn Miller, of Young, Hip, Married.
We are so excited to welcome our friend, Shawn Miller, of Young Hip & Married as we chat about why they love LOVE, and why it's so important to frickin' love the person your marrying. Young Hip and Married exists for two reasons: to help couples get married and stay married. Beginning in 2004,...
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Why you need an MC for your wedding, with JM Brown of iDJ Services
Welcome back, and we're joined by our friend, JM Brown of iDJ Services where we talk about MC duties and why you should consider hiring someone instead of wrangling a family member to do it. We discuss his journey to becoming a DJ, and how that naturally included filling the MC role at a wedding,...
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How to do a 1st Look!
So you've decided to do a first look - where you see your person for the first time, before the ceremony - but now, you're wondering HOW do you do it. What do I do with my hands!? Where am I looking!? Ack! Todays episode breaks down a few different ways you and your person can have a first look....
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Wedding shows - The good, the bad and the pretty
Tis the Season!! For, wedding shows. It's the new year, many of you are newly engaged and looking for guidance, inspiration and a fun Sunday out with the gal pals. And we all love a good wedding show! In this episode we talk about what a wedding show, why they're great for the beginning stages of...
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How to have a Sustainable Wedding
I think we can agree, sustainability is a trend...that is here to stay. And we're super ok with this! Especially since events contribute to a lot of waste. In this episode, we break down what a sustainable wedding is, and ways you can incorporate sustainable practises to your wedding. Here are…
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6 Tips to Planning your 2022 Wedding!
Happy New Year + Welcome Back everyone! We've missed you all! On today's episode, we're breaking down some tips and suggestions on how to get started on planning your 2022 wedding. I think we can agree, everything kind of comes to a halt during the holidays, we're here to share how to re-inspire...
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Part II: Kelly, and her First Wedding as a Planner
Part II of our nostalgic look back on our first weddings. This time, Kelly takes us way back to her first wedding as a Planner and why it's important to have a great team behind you.
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Part I: Tarina, and her First Wedding as a Planner
We're going super nostalgic today, and bringing it back old school to our first weddings. Tarina kicks this episode off with detail so her first wedding and all the things she's learned to become a better wedding planner.
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Rerun - Emcee Duties
Emcee Duties. How to select them and what the expectation is. We get this question all the time - do we need one!? Over the weddings we've done, we've found that while there is no standard formula for them, they always accomplish the same thing. They tell the guests what they need to know!...
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Recapping the 2021 season with our favourite Wedding moments.
While our wedding season, was rather unconventional, we were still able to enjoy some truly amazing moments with our couples during their weddings. Listen in, as we share some of our favourites! Notes: Jana + Ryan
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Our Interview with The MacLean's!
Welcome to our friends, Kelsey + Morgan MacLean, from The MacLeans. A local wedding photographer and videographer/husband and wife duo who we had the personal pleasure of working with this season. We met while working on our couples covid-wedding, and what a ride it was! We dive into how they...
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Wedding Trends for 2022
As we're booking Clients for the upcoming season, we were starting to notice a few common themes in what they were looking for. And we thought for today's episode, that we would dive into the wedding trends we think will be super popular in 2022. What do you think?: Outside events are going to be...
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Why You Need to have Rehearsal before the Wedding Ceremony!
"Where do I stand"? "How do I hold the bouquet?" "I just don't want to mess it up for the Bride!!" We've heard every one of these, and there are many more reasons why it's important to have a Rehearsal for your wedding Ceremony. To put simply, the Rehearsal is done so everyone knows where they…
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Snacks! And Why you need them for your Wedding.
I think we can all agree, that your wedding day is usually...a pretty long day! Starting in the morning with hair and makeup, making your way to the Ceremony, then photos and cocktail hour, then maybe more photos. All before dinner. It's safe to say, you're probably wilting or least losing steam…
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Part 2: Serving Wine at your Wedding
In Part 2 of our conversation of serving Wine at your Wedding, we discuss the logistical side of getting the wine to your glass! As former Caterers, our Clients used to ask us all the time about how to serve the wine at the tables, listen in as we talk about wine service versus table service and...
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Part 1: Serving Wine at your Wedding
We'd be lying if we didn't say this is a favourite topic of ours. Mostly, we just love wine. And how it can absolutely enhance your experience in the best way, at a wedding. Listen in as we go into detail, some of the things you should consider when it comes to Wine at your wedding. How the time…
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WE'RE BACK! Let's talk about VIBE!
After a small summer hiatus, we're back to say we're sorry and we miss you. Now, back to what you want to hear, us talk about weddings! We go over our Summer season, but dive right back into giving you advice. VIBE, and why it's so important. At the start, if you hire your vendors based on…
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Rerun - Firing a Vendor
At least you know, we're out there in the trenches, getting some real world wedding experience for you all! And since wedding has been whoppin' our butts this month, we thought we'd bring back one our favourite and most downloaded episodes - "How to Fire a Wedding Vendor". We'll talk about some...
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First look vs Ceremony reveal
Listen in as we discuss another hot topic - whether you and your partner have a first look, or you wait until you see each other for the first time as you walk down the aisle. Let's break down what the difference is! A first look is when you and your partner see each other privately before the...
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Why You need Non-Alcoholic drinks at Your Wedding
Yes. Of Course! Most guests expect a combination of wine/beer/hard bar at your wedding reception. However, don't forget! There is also a group of your guests that might not be able to sip on the booze. So what do you do! Offer a bad-a$$ non-alcoholic beverage station. We always talk about the…
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Should you have Kids at your Wedding?
Is it no kids? Is it all kids? Is it totally black and white when it comes to kids at your wedding? What do you do when you're planning your wedding and everyone wants to know if kids are invited. It's a touchy subject, and while it IS a personal choice, the wedding day is not just about the...
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17 Unpopular Wedding Opinions
How many of your friends tell you what is good and bad about a wedding, what you should or shouldn't do, and what THEY did that was great (but, actually, maybe it wasn't). UnPopular Wedding Opinions is our topic, and we analyze the following article from Buzzfeed called "17 Controversial Wedding...
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Flow of the Day VS the Timeline
Bet you didn't know there were two ways your wedding day runs so smoothly. As Planners, we work with two different paths - the flow of the day and the timeline. What's the difference? Why do you need to care?! Well, we break down that the difference is and why the Timeline is our favourite…
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10 Reasons Why you might need to change your Wedding Venue
Ok. Shit happens. Ask Tarina! Sometimes, you need to change your venue. And that's OK! It happens, and it can be super stressful. And sometimes you might want to elope to Paris! However, that's not always feasible.. We've had to help quite a few of our Couples lately with this switch, so it's a...
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Part 2: The 6 A's of Events
We've made it through the first half of the 6 A's of Events last week. And, we're here to share the remaining parts, and why it's so important to consider these when planning your wedding!! Quick RECAP, for those who missed Part 1!!! Anticipation - pregaming and all the items that pertain to…
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Part 1 - The 6 "A's" of Events
Have you ever been to an event, that kind of felt...like it was missing something. Or have you been to an event that was just like...wow! I can't put my finger on it, but this was seamlessly amazing. That is what the 6 A's of Events are. Kelly, our resident event nerd, found this within a…
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PART 2 - SAY Events in the Hot Seat, with Special Guests Lauren and Rachelle of Elyse & Co. Events.
Welcome back, to the second half of our interview with Lauren and Rachelle with Elyse + Co. We chat about how we work together as TEAM SAY Events, why timelines are so important to us, why you NEVER take food from a starving Planner!!!, why COMMUNITY over COMPETITION is so important, and why it's...
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PART 1 - 2 is Better than 1: SAY Events in the Hot Seat, with Special Guests Lauren and Rachelle of Elyse & Co. Events.
Since we love changing it up, we thought we'd try out being interviewed! This episode, we're joined by Lauren and Rachelle of Elyse & Co. Events, who take over the mic and ask us questions about SAY Events and how we got here. We get into the nitty gritty of how we got started, how we…
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The Design Series: Episode 7 - Recap!!
You've made it to the end of our Design Series, where we talk about how Decor can enhance your overall wedding Ceremony and Reception!! We had the pleasure of interviewing our Vendor friends, where we learned how to incorporate each element so you can design a beautiful wedding. Recapping each...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Wedding Session with SAY EventsEducational, inspirational, behind-the-scenes, no bullsh$t look into the wedding industry, where we explore topics, trends and regions from around the world. With a combined total of almost fifteen years experience in weddings, listen in, as we pull back the lace and share the inside details on what goes into creating a wedding.
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Tarina Taylor & Kelly Dowbiggin
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