Plan Your Central Florida Wedding

Booking your wedding venue is one of the first things that you will do in your wedding planning process. However, there are many things to consider when you are trying to compare wedding venues to host your wedding celebration. In this episode, I will be going over each of these to help you find an average wedding venue cost to fit into your wedding budget. 

From planning and attending pre-wedding events to being the right hand of the couple on the day of the wedding, there are many duties that come with accepting the best man or maid of honor role. However, giving a wedding toast is one that can be overwhelming and nerve-wracking, especially if public speaking isn't your thing. We have unfortunately seen wedding toasts that didn't quite hit the mark. Giving a thoughtful and heartfelt wedding toast is something that can be achieved by anyone, it just takes a little planning and practice. In this episode, we are talking with professional speech and toast writer, Eddie Rice of Rice Speech Writing, on how to give a great wedding toast. Also, be sure to check out his book Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact available on Amazon 

Your wedding is a special day for your parents and grandparents. Chances are they have had the biggest influence on who you are today. Their love and dedication to raising you deserve acknowledgment at your wedding. In this episode, I will be talking about ways that you can include these special loved ones throughout your wedding planning and celebration or honor them if they have passed on. 

We are talking with wedding guest experts, Nikki Barras and Chase Cole, about what wedding guests really care about. Nikki and Chase between the two of them have been to over 65 weddings in the past 5 years. From small intimate affairs to large destination celebrations, these two have seen it all and have some great insight into what is important for your wedding guest experience.

It's probably safe to say that even before a couple gets engaged, they have at some point thought about the friends and family members who would make up their future wedding party. After you become engaged, asking your wedding party to stand beside you on your wedding day is probably one of the top things on your wedding planning to-do list. Here are the things to consider before asking your wedding VIPs to be part.

Bringing your wedding design together can be done in many ways. From lighting to creating key focal points at your wedding reception, there are several things that you can include to make your reception space stand out.In the episode, I'll be talking about 4 easy ways to wow your wedding guests and bring your whole wedding design together.

Wedding dress shopping will most likely be one of the first things that you do in the wedding planning process. This can be a very special experience but it is important to understand all your options prior to going on your search to Say Yes to the Dress!  In this episode, I'll be talking with Bri Marbais of The Bridal Finery about the difference between Off the Rack and Made to Order wedding dresses. Bri is the business development and bridal stylist at The Bridal Finery which specializes in all things bridal fashion. From made-to-order dresses to off-the-rack to accessories, they provide brides with a personalized experience to find their wedding day attire. 

When it comes to planning a wedding, I like to look at the whole wedding planning process as an experience that leads up to a very special day. One that you'll want to look back on fondly and know it went just the way you wanted. I know the wedding process can be overwhelming and let's be honest spending a large amount of money can be stressful at times. However, it's important to think through all decisions to make sure that you don't have any regrets after your wedding day. In this episode, I will be going through the top 3 wedding regrets that couples have after their wedding day. In hopes that while you plan your wedding, you take these into consideration. 

There is a lot that goes into planning a wedding and you may not be familiar with some of the wedding terms that you will hear along the way. In this episode, I'll be talking with Beth McIntyre about some of the common wedding terms and what they mean. Beth is the owner of Villa Festa, a wedding venue that will be opening at the end of summer 2022 which will specialize in weekend weddings. She is also the owner of Your Favorite Day a wedding planning firm here in the Central Florida area. 

Selecting the perfect dress for your wedding day can seem frustrating and overwhelming at times, but this part of your wedding planning should be fun and exciting. In this episode, I will be talking about 5 tips to help you find your wedding dress.

Your honeymoon will most likely be the first trip that you will take as a married couple. Locations like Italy, Hawaii, and the Caribbean have long been popular destinations. However, many couples are looking for more unique destinations to celebrate their new life together. In this episode, I'll be talking with Theresa Chu-Bermudez of Get Out! Custom Travels about unique destinations for your honeymoon that are sure to make your trip unforgettable! Theresa is the owner of Get Out! Custom Travel specializes in honeymoon planning. She uses her over 5  years in the travel industry to help couples plan a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon experience. 

Weddings and flowers go hand in hand! It's one of the few times in life that you will be purchasing a large number of flowers that will bring your whole wedding design together. unfortunately, flowers are perishable and you'll only be able to enjoy them for a short time after your wedding right?Not so fast! In this episode, we are talking with Anne Niebch of Mindful Tree Art about preserving your wedding flowers, a new trend that is here to stay!

There is a lot that goes into planning a wedding. Attending a wedding show can be a fun way to get a jump start on your wedding to-dos. However, they can be a little overwhelming if you aren't prepared. In this episode, I will be talking about the top tips for attending a wedding show. If you are in the Central Florida area and looking to attend a great wedding show, the Florida Wedding Expo will be on Sunday, January 9th. Make sure to use the code OBB at check out for a special discount on your tickets.

A wedding is not only a celebration but an experience for your wedding guests. Couples today are looking for unique ways to entertain their wedding guests. From live painters to samba dancers to photo booths, there are so many options to provide your guests with the best experiences at your wedding. In this episode, I'll be talking with Jenn Warrington of Party Shots Orlando about wedding entertainment and what to consider when including entertainment in your wedding.

 Along with creating your wedding wishlist, one of the first things you are going to be doing in the wedding planning process is determining your wedding budget. Oftentimes, this is looked at as a restriction. However, every wedding has a wedding budget. Whether you're planning to spend $10,000 or $80,000, there is a set amount of money that you have allotted to spend on your wedding. Wedding planning can get overwhelming so it's important to understand this amount prior to booking your venue and vendors.  In this episode, I'll be talking about how to plan your wedding budget that is customized to your wedding. 

There are a lot of things that go into your wedding budget.  In this episode, I'll be talking about the top things that will affect your wedding budget. This is part one of two episodes that will cover wedding budgets.Looking to organize your wedding planning, so you never miss a detail?Check out our new digital wedding planner!Visit our wedding shop at obbweddingshop.com

Now that you are engaged, I'm sure you want to jump right into wedding planning. However, before you start booking your venue and vendors, you need to have a talk as a couple about how you want your wedding day to be. Que, your wedding wish list! In this episode, I'm going over how to create your wedding wish list so that you can actually enjoy the wedding planning process. Looking to organize your wedding planning, so you never miss a detail? Check out our new digital wedding planner! Visit our wedding shop at obbweddingshop.com

We are so excited to be launching Season 4 of the Plan Your Central Florida Wedding Podcast on November 24th, 2021!This season will be packed with wedding inspiration and tips, along with great wedding guests. You can visit our website at orangeblossombride.com to catch up on past seasons.Happy Planning! 

Oh, how we love our pets! For most people, their pets are considered to be part of their family. So it is only natural to want their fur babies to be part of their wedding. However, there are some things to consider when having your pet in your wedding. In this episode, we are talking with Regina Richardson of Furry Ventures Pet Care.Regina started Furry Ventures Pet Care after her own wedding when she realized there wasmuch help for couples who want to include their pets in their wedding celebration. Voted Best of the Bay in Tampa for 2018 and 2019 for her pet sitting services, Regina’s mission is to not only help couples include their pets in their wedding but also to help adoptable pets find their forever homes through styled wedding shoots and real weddings.

Whether it was for a gift or for yourself, you’ve most likely purchased flowers in the past. But probably didn’t have too many questions when you did so. However, purchasing flowers for your wedding there are more details that you need to consider.In this episode, we have Andie Muller of Events by the Flower Studio to go over the top questions you need to ask your wedding florist and why they are so important. Andie is the owner of Events by The Flower Studio and named a Master Floral Designer by the Florida State Florist Association. She takes pride in creating beautiful arrangements for her couples but also educating them to help them make the right decisions for their weddings.

In this episode, we have Afton Johnson of Fern and Curl Designs to talk about understanding those humans behind the small business that make your wedding come together. Affectionately known a the tiny, tattooed, traveling florist, Afton has owned Fern and Curl Designs for almost 5 years and brought her amazing floral skills all over the US but is based right here in Central Florida.

Your wedding is like a production with a bunch of moving parts. If you hire a planner, which we highly recommend, they will have a timeline for your entire day, but what you may not know is that your photographer will also have a timeline. Your photographer's timeline is equally as important to ensure that your day runs smoothly and all your special moments are captured.In this episode, we're talking with Central Florida wedding photographer, Marjorie Durante of Sophia's Art Photography about the importance of a wedding photography timeline.

If you are thinking about having a backyard wedding, there are several things that you need to know to make sure that your entire wedding day runs smoothly. With us, on this episode of the podcast, we have Darrin Shifrel of Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals to talk about what to consider if you are having a backyard wedding.

A wedding celebration is just that, a celebration! One that you will want to share with your family and friends! Although it would be nice to not have to limit the number of guests, the truth is that due to your wedding budget, you are only going to able to invite a certain number of wedding guests.In this episode, we are talking with Beth McIntyre of Your Favorite Day about creating your wedding guest list.Beth is the owner and lead planner of Your Favorite Day, a wedding planning company based in Central Florida. She specializes in Month of Planning and is passionate about empowering couples to plan their wedding and recognize their unique vision.

In 2020, weddings (and the world) changed with the coronavirus. In this episode, we look at trends that happened due to the global pandemic and which are here to stay.

Hey Everyone, Amanda here. I wanted to come to you really quickly to let you know that recording for Season 3 of the Plan Your Central Florida Wedding Podcast is getting ready to start and we will be launching the season on Wednesday, January 6th. 2020 has been a crazy year and the wedding world has definitely been shaken up. However, Love is not canceled and couples are still getting married and celebrating. As always, we are here to help you with planning your wedding while adapting to the current climate. We will be talking to so many great local wedding pros this upcoming season and you’ll get great wedding planning advice and tips. Make sure that you are subscribed to the podcast to get notified of our new episodes.Until then you can jump on orangeblossombride.com for inspiration and tips, along with our wedding vendor directory which has the best wedding venues and pros in the area. You can also stay up to date with everything by following us on Instagram @obbweddings. Finally, you can check out our latest issue of Orange Blossom Bride magazine which went live this week on our website. Grab a copy at the Florida Wedding Expo on January 10th, 2021 in Orlando. Use code: OBB , for discounted tickets.We look forward to a new season on January 6th, 2021, and hope to talk with you then! Happy Planning!

Weddings have really changed over the past several years. Couples are stepping away from the traditional wedding atmosphere and really interjecting their personalities into their wedding celebration. One of the big trends that we have seen is creating a unique experience for wedding guests through live entertainment. There are so many different types of live entertainment that couples can have. However, in this episode, we are going to talk about one that allows you to have a keepsake after the wedding and that in live painting!We have with us, Amanda Rainear who is the event manager for Event Painting by Jamie, which provides one of kind paintings of a couple's wedding day.

Weddings are unique in the fact that you will be hiring multi vendors in order to make you wedding day come together. This can get a little overwhelming and you may not know where to start or what to look for. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Beth McIntrye of Your Favorite Day on how to find your perfect vendor team.

We live in such a digital world which means that in most of the photos that we take are stuff on smartphones or on a computer. Unfortunately, this often is the case with wedding photos. In this episode, we are talking about why you should consider printing your wedding images with Marjorie and Nick Durante of Sophia’s Art Photography.

The day of your wedding, you are going to want to look your best. You have the perfect dress and accessories but it’s your hair and makeup that will pull your whole look together. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Jasmine Doublette of Jazz It Up Artistry about what to look for when hiring a professional hair and makeup team for your wedding day.

Boudoir photography has become popular over the past several years and a session can be a very empowering. However, because it usually involves little clothing, your nerves can get the best of you. In this episode, we are talking to Bumby Grimm of BB by Bumby on how to calm your nerves so you can fully enjoy your boudoir session.

Wedding photography usually ranks pretty high on couples list of priorities for their wedding. When it comes interviewing your wedding photographer, there are those questions that couples always ask, like how many photographers will be shooting my wedding or how long are you photographing but there are also questions that are just as important that couples never think to ask their potential photographers. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Steve Miller of Steven Miller Photography about why these questions are so important.

There is so much that goes into planning a wedding and you want to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch but you also want to enjoy the day. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Bonny and Bryan P.S. I Love You Productions about why it makes sense to hire a wedding coordinator.

Weddings are one of those events that flowers thrive. From bouquets to table centerpieces and everywhere in between, flowers can definitely add that special celebratory touch to your wedding. In this episode, we are talking with Afton Johnson of Fern and Curl Designs about unique ways to include flowers into your wedding.

Many couples exchange gifts on their wedding day and are looking for something special and personalized. What could be more special than a beautiful photo album of your boudoir session? Brides are finding that this isn’t just a gift for their future spouse but an empowering gift for themselves. If you’re thinking this would be something you’d like to do but aren’t sure what to expect in a boudoir session, Ashley of Ashley Jane Photography gives us some great insight in this episode!

From the dress to your accessories, you’ve probably envisioned your wedding day look. However, it’s your hair and makeup that will really pull the whole look together. Even if you have gotten your hair and makeup professionally done in the past, let say for prom or another special event or maybe you were a bridesmaid in the past, getting these services done as a bride is a little bit different. In this episode, we are going to be talking to Mandi of Beauty Brigade about the process of hiring a hair and makeup artist for your wedding day.

Although we are big fans of wedding cake, there are so many other delicious options that you can include in your wedding celebration. In this episode, we are talking wedding dessert bars with Vanessa Negron of Sweet Miss V's!

Flowers enhance any event, especially weddings. Since this is most likely the first time that you are purchasing a large number of flowers, you may have a little bit of a sticker shock. In this episode, we are talking with Andie Muller of Events by The Flower Studio about how you can get beautiful wedding flowers that are within your budget.

In this impromptu episode, we are talking about how to reschedule your wedding due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This episode will help you to navigate through if you have been put in this unfortunate situation. Big thank you to Jenn Warrington of Party Shots Orlando for speaking with us and to Andie Muller of Events by The Flower Studio for helping to provide great talking points for this episode.

You’ve planned for everything but the unexpected, so what to do when the unthinkable happens and your venue or vendor goes out of business. In this episode, we are talking with Jenn Warrington of Party Shots Orlando on protecting your wedding day.

Booking your wedding venue will most likely be the first thing you do in planning your wedding. Here are some questions that you need to ask each venue you visit before you book.

You may not be able to physically include all those that you love in your Orlando wedding planning process but you can certainly include them virtually! Having a wedding website gives you the chance to have a little piece of the internet devoted to your wedding that you can share with your guests throughout the process. Keeping them in the loop is now easier than ever but there are definitely certain things that you want to include on your wedding website.

Today, everyone has a camera in their pocket, always ready to capture every moment. What could be a more special moment then when you say "I Do"? However, more and more couples are asking their guests to put their phones and cameras away to enjoy the moment.In this episode, we are talking with Rudy of Rudy and Marta Photography about what an unplugged ceremony is and if you should consider one.

Fashion is a fast-moving industry. Clothes that are only worn once, using cheap synthetic fabrics and questionable production methods can have negative effects on the environment. In this episode, we talk with Jamie O'Neil of The Bridal Finery about fast fashion and sustainability in the fashion world. We also talk about how to wear sustainable fashion on your wedding day.

Planning a summer wedding in Central Florida can have a whole different set of challenges than planning a wedding for other times of the year. As with anything, being prepared is the key to making sure everything runs smoothly! On this episode, we will be talking about Tips for Having a Summer Wedding.A MUST here for all you summer couples!

Although your venue will most likely include a venue coordinator in your rental fee, few include a wedding coordinator. This is either left for you to select one or go without, depending on the venue. Before you make your decision, it's important to know what both do. In this episode, we are talking about the difference between a wedding coordinator and a venue coordinator with Rudy of Rudy and Marta Photography. As a wedding photographer in the area for the past 9 years, Rudy and his wife Marta have worked hundreds of weddings and have great insight on the difference of the two when it comes to your experience on the wedding day!

On your wedding day, you want to make sure that all of your family is there, including your fur babies! In this episode, we are talking with Ilania Karcinski of FairyTail Pet Care about how to include your pet in your wedding. You can visit fairytailpet.com to learn more about their services.

Many cultures have different traditions that are part of a wedding celebration. Often times, couples will incorporate some of these traditions into their wedding in a way that honors their heritage but stays true to their style and wedding vision. In this episode, we are talking to Kim Tran of Pearl White Events on how to incorporate ethnic wedding details into your wedding.Visit www.pearlwhiteevents.com to learn more about this Orlando wedding planner.

Your wedding decor will create an atmosphere for your wedding day. Since you've most likely never rented a large number of items for an event, you may have a little bit of a sticker shock as to how much things cost. In this episode, we are talking to Brittany Bouche and Alexis McNeely of Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals about why wedding rentals cost what they do. Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals is a trusted event rental company that has been in the Orlando area for over 10 years.

Oh, Pinterest! How we love you... We love you to help decorate our home, plan our weekly dinner menu, workout ideas, but most of all for wedding inspiration. However, there are a few issues with using Pinterest for your wedding, not to burst your happy bubble. But we still recommend using this wedding inspiration tool for your wedding. Just follow these steps to make sure that you don't become disappointed or have wedding design remorse.Visit our site to check out the article.

Kids at weddings can definitely pose a challenge because as we know when they get bored trouble can happen. In this episode, we are talking to Tyneshia Perine and Marcia Van de Kieft of Tootles Event Sitters. Tootles Event Sitters offer on-site entertainment and babysitting services for your wedding guests' kids. They are a great answer to the question we always get asked, how do I have a kid-free wedding?See more from Tootles Event Sitters at tootleseventsitters.com