To Have or To Hell No

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined by Suzanne Luckman of Occasions Caterers to discuss all things catering. Suzanne shares her tips & tricks for the perfect catering experience for you and your wedding guests. You can find Suzanne, at @occasionscaterers & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined by Amanda McCabe of Beacon & Berkeley Events. The ladies discuss how to find, interview & build your perfect vendor partner team for your wedding day. You can find Amanda at @beaconandberkeley & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined today by Liz Fogarty of Liz Fogarty Photography. Liz, Lisa & Kaitlin discuss how to get the best photos of your ceremony, from lighting, to layout and avoid a friend snapping a photo in the aisle with their iPad. You can find Liz at @lizfogarty & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined today by Nikki Fraiser Lemon of Beauty n the Bride. Nikki , Kaitlin & Lisa discuss all things makeup & glam, how to trust your makeup artist and feel your best on your special day. You can find Nikki @beautynthebride & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined today by Meghan Malik of Design Foundry. Meghan, Kaitlin & Lisa discuss all things design and decor, how to set your budget, design your dream wedding & find inspiration. You can find Meghan & Design Foundry @designfoundry & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined by Astrid Woltering, owner of Astrid Photo. Kaitlin, Lisa & Astrid talk about the best spots to get ready for the big day - the wedding suite - everything from the size, light, location. Find Astrid at @astridphoto & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined by Tiffany MacIsaac, co-owner of Buttercream Bakeshop to discuss all things sweets, desserts and wedding cakes. Tiffany share tips and tricks for deciding on the perfect combination of treats for your wedding day - with or without a cake. Find Buttercream Bakeshop @bttrcrmbakeshop & the podcast @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin and Lisa are joined by Rachel from Floral & Bloom Designs, a DC-based floral design company, to discuss how to get started with sourcing a florist for your wedding, picking out flowers and design schemes. You can find Rachel on Instagram @floralandbloom. Send us your questions @tohaveortohellno, @cheersdarlingdc & @lisablumephoto

Lisa and Kaitlin weigh the options on the age old wedding planning question "should we do a first look?". There are pros and cons to both and they will explain why. Follow along on instagram & send us your questions @tohaveortohellno @cheersdarlingdc @lisablumephoto

Kaitlin & Lisa are joined by Emily Butler of Karson Butler Events to discuss getting started with your wedding design - where to start, how to prioritize and thoughts on some dos and donts of wedding planning. Follow Kaitlin @cheersdarlingdc, Lisa @lisablumephoto & Emily @karsonbutler on Instagram!

Kaitlin & Lisa welcome their first guest to the podcast...Emily of Emily Baird Design! Emily chats with Kaitlin & Lisa about getting started with your stationery design, tips and tricks! Check Emily out at @emilybairddesign on Instagram!

How do you widdle down your address list? Who makes the cut, who gets a plus one and who gets to bring their kids along?

How do you keep wedding planning from taking over your entire life? Kaitlin and Lisa share tips on how to manager your wedding planning time wisely, giving time for yourself and otherwise during the planning process and [bonus!] no loosing your mind along the way!

Time to pick a photographer, how do you do it? Kaitlin and Lisa discuss the important items to consider as you start your photographer search for your wedding [hint: engagement sessions are key!].

Kaitlin and Lisa discuss your venue search for your wedding day. What questions to ask and things to consider as you look for the perfect spot!

What is the difference between a planner, designer and coordinator? Kaitlin and Lisa discuss the differences between the three, why you should have each on your team and how each will best serve you as a wedding client!

You are engaged, you are ready to get started with planning...but first MONEY. How to figure out your wedding budget, things to consider and discuss before getting started with your planning!

Bling, Bling, you got that ring...no what?! Kaitlin and Lisa walk you through the first critical steps of engaged bliss, to set you up for success in wedding planning!

Welcome to the To Have or To Hell No Podcast, meet Kaitlin Przezdziecki of Cheers Darling Events and Lisa Blume of Lisa Blume Photography, here to share the good, the bad, the ugly of wedding planning and how to make sure your day is everything you imagined without losing your mind or breaking your budget!