Put A Ring On It: The Wedding Planning Podcast

We talked about: Making a "Getting Ready" playlist including some fun ideas and what not to forget Signage and why it helps with your guest experience The many, many ways to show your appreciation (big AND small) to the many people involved in your day Fun ideas to keep any children attending your wedding entertained on their level An extra touch for your guests to enjoy before your ceremony begins Packing a day-of "emergency" bag and what to include Clothing that ISN'T your official wedding attire, but will still need for before and after Making a plan for what happens when your wedding is over Links mentioned: DPNAK's Bathroom Basket List DPNAK Weddings / Danielle on Insta Daniel Moyer Photography / Dan on Insta

We talked about: A good hierarchy of which vendors should be hired before others Where to find reputable vendors What to look for when reading reviews What happens when you only ask for pricing and things to keep in mind when comparing pricing amongst vendors Some tips on making the initial contact How to "interview" potential vendors for your wedding day What to do once you've selected the best vendor and why GHOSTING is truly a bummer Want behind-the-scenes access? Join us for a deeper discussion in the Ringer Patreon community >> www.patreon.com/paroi To see more information about the Put A Ring On It podcast, visit www.putaringonitpodcast.com Other links mentioned: Danielle’s Etsy store with a full bundle of worksheets for “Questions to Ask...” (Patreon members receive a special discount!) Ep. 003: How To Pick Your Pros Ep. 024: Questions to ask your Photographer, Videographer, Band and DJ Ep. 047: How To Choose Your Wedding Photographer Ep. 034: Questions to ask your Wedding Venue DPN

We talked about: What exactly is a microwedding How a microwedding is different from eloping and a traditional wedding Why we think microweddings are becoming so popular What a microwedding can or can’t include Some things to consider before deciding to have a microwedding What personalities microweddings are best suited for How you can still incorporate intentionalism into your traditional wedding plans Want behind-the-scenes access? Join us for a deeper discussion in the Ringer Patreon community >> www.patreon.com/paroi To see more information about the Put A Ring On It podcast, visit www.putaringonitpodcast.com Other links mentioned: Alisa Tongg, Celebrant Promise Ridge on Insta DPNAK Weddings / Danielle on Insta [Daniel Moyer Photography](http://) / Dan on Insta

We're back for Season Six and starting with an exciting episode about WEDDING TRENDS we expect to see more of (and less of) in 2019 and 2020. We talk through trends with regard to the guest experience, colors and decor - including one up and coming trend that we both HATE! We talked about: Upcoming wedding trends with regard to the guest experience including minimalism, intentionalism, sustainability and more Trends we're expecting to see with wedding color palettes Wedding trends for decor including balloon arches, non-traditional floral decor, and a major shift towards lighting Want behind-the-scenes access? Join us for a deeper discussion in the Ringer Patreon community >> www.patreon.com/paroi To see more information about the Put A Ring On It podcast, visit www.putaringonitpodcast.com Other links mentioned: Ep. 049 - It’s Your Party For Everyone Else (Part 2) Ep. 038 - Four Fundamentals To Hosting A Great Event DPNAK Weddings / Danielle on Insta Daniel Moyer Photography / Dan on Insta

Season six is going to be launching on April 2, 2019. We've got some exciting news as we head toward that date and share some ideas for episodes we have in the works. To join our Ringer Patreon community, visit www.patreon.com/paroi. And don't forget, if you're a supporter by April 2nd, you'll be getting that SPECIAL OFFER and access before anyone else! If you're already a member, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We truly could not do this without you.

The final episode of season five where we answer six tricky (and GREAT) questions we received from Ringers this season. Sticky topics like parents, money, not wanting guests to come to your wedding, and how close is too close to plan a wedding to your siblings? Questions asked: “What do you do when you and your partner want completely different kinds of weddings?” “Do we have to send ‘save the dates’ if we don’t actually want people to save the date? “How close is too close to have a wedding to a siblings wedding?” “Do I have to invite my Mom’s new boyfriend to my wedding?” “At what point should you consider firing one of your wedding professionals, and how do you do it as politely as possible?” “None of my family or wedding party is local. Is it rude to ask my friends for help with the wedding planning?” For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

For the second-to-last episode of Season 5, we’ve got stand-up comedian and ghostwriter, Beth Sherman, on the show to share some practical and hilarious tips for giving toasts and speeches at weddings. We talk about: What exactly is ghostwriting and how does the ghostwriting process work What makes for a "good" toast or speech Our thoughts on roasting Some of the best and most memorable speeches we've seen Tips for delivering a great toast How you should print your toast or speech Where you should stand when giving your toast How to make sure everyone can hear you (It's easier than you think!) Where to put your best joke Whether you should try to memorize your speech Where to put your drink Whether the couple should give a speech at their reception For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

When parents are contributing to the wedding planning process, it can be a blessing or a curse. In this episode, we talk through some differences in generations and ways to navigate the planning process when your parents are involved. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

Once your wedding is over, aside from the memories, there are very few things that you'll be left with. While it's natural to want all of the digitals from your big day, Dan breaks down why it's also important to print your wedding photos. For show notes and links mentioned, visit the Put A Ring On It website.

Planning a wedding is a daunting undertaking and one that will be full of its own ups and downs. This is why it's so important to keep a healthy wedding mindset throughout the planning process and on your wedding day.

We are so excited to have Irina Vishnevskaya of Alle Travel on today's episode to talk all about honeymoon planning. Alle Travel is a custom travel planning agency who plans extraordinary adventures for their clients and Irina was so gracious to share with us some amazing tips and honeymoon advice for our amazing listeners. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

In this episode, we talk through the details of your ceremony rehearsal. Everything from why you should have one, who you should invite, where and when it should take place, and of course, HOW it should be run. This is an episode PACKED with good tips to be as prepared as possible for your ceremony rehearsal. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

Everyone should play a very important role on your wedding day, but some titles can be confusing as to what you should expect from them. In today's episode, we break down the role of a "venue coordinator" and share what their responsibilities typically are along with why their job is often much different than that of an independent wedding planner. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

Cheryl Bailey of Yellow Umbrella Travel joins us on today's episode to talk about and answer all of our questions on hotel room blocks for your wedding guests. From the different types of blocks you can make to the extras you can negotiate with, this is a must-listen episode with TONS of great tips and advice! For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

Today's episode was inspired by questions from our amazing listeners about FOOD. So, we broke down just about every wedding food aspect of the day to create this Definitive Guide to Wedding Food. Bon appetite! Lovingly sponsored by Stillwhite. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

For today's episode, we specifically picked out four of our favorite viral wedding videos to comment on, share our thoughts and note what you can take away from them. Lovingly sponsored by Stillwhite For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

One of our first episodes in Season One started to unpack our core concept of "It's Your Party for Everyone Else". For Season Five, we decided to revisit this topic and really dig in to what it means and how it affects your wedding. Lovingly sponsored by Stillwhite. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

Season 5 is launching on Tuesday, September 4, 2018! In the meantime, we've got two pretty big announcements to share with you!

For the last episode of Season 4, we talk about Prince Harry and Meghan's Royal Wedding. Things we can learn from it, some things we liked, some (very few) things we didn't, and some things that we found to be really interesting and relatable. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.

It's episode 47 (whoa) and Dan is dropping some major knowledge and thoughts on how to choose your wedding photographer. We cover topics like where to start your search, how to reach out and important tips as you go through the process. For show notes, goodies, and links mentioned - visit the Put A Ring On It website.