Florida Wedding Podcast

This week, we’re talking about all the odd things that we’ve been asked to do as wedding photographers that are 100% NOT our job. 

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Welcome to Florida Wedding Podcast’s Original Outtakes! This is episode TWO of a bonus series in addition to our regularly scheduled podcast episodes. In these episodes you’ll get an inside look into ALL the maybe not-so-magical moments we’ve experienced at other weddings and learn how to avoid it for your own special day. It’s all the kinds of things you likely wouldn’t think about. But this way, you’ll learn to expect the unexpected and how to take it as it comes and turn it into a really great story.

This week, we’re sharing stories about our most memorable weddings — both of which have to do with rain.

Co-hosted by Heidi Hoffman (Pine & Forge) and Kayla Palm (Kay Eileen Photography).

Welcome to the Florida Wedding Podcast Original Outtakes! This is episode one of a short bonus series in addition to our regularly scheduled content. 

Meet Heidi and Kayla -- two photographers sharing real wedding stories and real life experience in the wedding industry. As photographers, we’re with you guys all day long and let me tell you — we’ve seen some shit. In these episodes you’ll get an inside look into ALL the mishaps we’ve experienced at other weddings and learn from it for your own special day. 

One thing that’s really been on my heart to share is how to find the right photographer and videographer for YOU. There are so many great wedding photographers and videographers out there, it’s hard to know where to start. 

I help you break this task down into five key things you need to be doing when you’re looking for a wedding photographer. 

Anna Taylor, owner of Taylored Affairs, a Sarasota-based wedding planning company, gives micro weddings a creative pop-up spin -- and couples are LOVING it. 

But is this hot trend right for your celebration? Listen to the full episode because Anna takes a deep dive into all the essential details about what to expect, costs and how you can customize your own mini dream day. 

Angelina Colhouer owns The Apostolic Wife, a luxury event planning company based in Tampa, Florida. In this episode, she breaks down the differences between all the different types of wedding planners and brings clarity to some common wedding planning misconceptions. 

Well, we’re at the end of 2020 and the pandemic isn’t going anywhere but that doesn’t mean you can’t travel (safely). In this episode, I have Chelsea Rabeiro from Chelax Adventures on to share the best places you to on a honeymoon during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you have questions about what’s open for travel, how to safely have a hyper local experience abroad, how to stay updated on regulations or even if you have basic questions on the difference between all-inclusive or not — this episode is for you.

This episode is a quick dive into the topic of Decision Fatigue that plagues many couples. It's something that doesn't often get talked about in the realm of wedding planning -- but it very much exists! Listen to this episode for the trick to keep yourself from experiencing decision fatigue. 

Regina Richardson, owner of Furry Ventures Pet Care joins me in this week’s episode to share about her pet handling service specifically for your wedding day and how you can include your pets in your wedding day whether they are physically present or not -- from having them be a part of your engagement photos to having them play a main part in your ceremony to a wedding day video from the perspective of your pet.

Whether you’re buying, selling, or just browsing for your wedding, you’re likely to find what you need on Wedzee. Jennifer Burns founded Wedzee, an online marketplace that provides an all-encompassing service for past and future brides. On Wedzee, future brides can find what they need for their upcoming wedding, while past brides can part with items they no longer need for a fair price. You can find everything on Wedzee from dresses to jewelry and charger plates to cake toppers.

In this episode, you get to meet Allan Zuckerman, owner of Beach Breeze Weddings. He wears many different hats in his business for small weddings — from officiant, to event designer to handyman to source of comedic relief. And we talk about just as much! From the florals to handling an obtrusive guest. 

Having a great florist and event planner will help you save money because they know how to get the look you want in a way that makes sense for your budget.

In this episode, Jennie Maretti of Pixies and Petals shares exactly where to start, what you need to bring to your meeting with your florist and the magic of repurposing your floral pieces throughout your wedding day.

You've probably seen it on Pinterest or Instagram -- this idea of having a live event painter capture your wedding and serve as a source of entertainment throughout the day for your guests. 

It's a fantastic, meaningful trend to be sure, but where do you start? Well, start here with Amanda and Jamie Pogue of Event Painting by Jamie. 

In this episode, Jamie and his wife Amanda share the A to Z of live event painting on your wedding day. 

Annika Roser has been a boudoir photographer for over 10 years. She lives and breathes boudoir. 

In this episode we talk about common questions, typical scenarios, trends and her advice for feeling good about your body and gifting yourself or your partner a boudoir session. 

To have a choreographed first dance or not to have a choreographed first dance is today's big wedding planning question. Now you can ditch your big box ballroom dance lessons for some one-on-one attention with Amanda Rodriguez Parekh, who offers choreographed wedding dance lessons for anyone in the wedding party. 

In this episode, she'll tell you what to wear, when to start learning the moves and exactly how much you can expect to spend from your budget. 

Tess Hipp might be new to the wedding industry but she doesn't come up short-handed when it comes to creating wedding day magic. As the marketing and events coordinator for Tabellas, a stunning new open air event space in Tampa, Florida, she'll pull out all the stops to make your dream day happen. 

In this episode of the Florida Wedding Podcast, Tess describes the beauty of Tabellas in full detail, highlights important things to think about when choosing your venue and shares her thoughts on what the future of wedding celebrations looks like from an event space standpoint.

Tampa-based wedding planner Angela Smith is here to help. In this episode we talk about the four biggest players in the decision of whether or not it’s time to hire a wedding planner and how to tackle wedding planning even if you think a wedding planner isn’t the right move for you.

So you've gone dress shopping but deep down you're second-guessing whether or not you ordered the right size because you're hoping to amp up your fitness routine and drop a few pounds. This episode is for you. Caroline O'Connor is a virtual health coach based in Saint Petersburg, Florida and she's here to help answer your questions!

Enjoy your day. Savor the moment. Soak it all up. This is what every couple, vendor and guest will give you as their best advice. But on a day when a million things are happening and time goes by so fast, how do you slow it down and soak it all up? Listen to this episode to find out!