Lions, Tigers and Racoons?! Mother nature can sure dish up suprises, which is why we are exploring the wonderful and unpredictable world of outdoor weddings. Join us on I Do Rescue as we explore what exactly is involved in an outdoor wedding and how to avoid the pitfalls of the “as-seen-on-Pinterest” outdoor wedding.

Friend, foe or frenemy. This week on IDR we take a look at the ways digital technology have changed weddings. For better or for worse we explore the world of “wedsites”, digital wedding planners and unplugged weddings to see if they help or hinder today’s big celebrations.

Published in an article by “The Knot” in 2017, “Custom guest entertainment has more than tripled, from 11% to 41% since 2009.” With the average price of weddings soaring past $30K, we have to ask, WTF?! So gone are the days of simply serving your guests cake and punch. In this episode of IDR we reject the idea that simple events are dull and invite couples to trade the 3 ring circus for a single act that is worth sharing with their nearest and dearest.

Sergio is a master with words, especially when crafting a meaningful wedding ceremony that lasts just 5 minutes! Join us as we talk with resident officiant, Sergio, who has perfected the art of the short & sweet ceremony and challenges the unfair stigma placed on brief weddings.

Fresh flowers can add magic to any occasion. But just how much flower power is needed on your big day? Join us as we explore the role of flowers in weddings, and how they can enhance or detract from your celebration.

“Go big or go home” as they say. But not for Greg & Jessica who married with just 26 people in attendance! Today we’re focusing on those couples who said “no thanks” to a large lavish wedding but who instead chose small and understated celebrations. Join as our guest couple shares with us their experience in planning their living room vow exchange and learn which famous folks also chose to go small on their big day.

When was the last time you traveled more than 100 miles for just a meal? Probably never right? Couples often focus on how they will entertain their guests for their wedding but somehow miss the point on the ACTUAL reason they are there. YOU! Join us on IDR where we discuss giving your guests what they really want. It takes absolutely no planning, is 100% free and will bring laughter, tears & joy for years to come.

So you have invited guests from far and wide to come share in your special day. Which means you want to feed them something that is worthy of that plane ticket & hotel stay. A nice sit-down meal has been the gold standard for such an occasion, however the charming and modern venues that attract today’s couples lack the facilities to pull off such a meal. Listen in as we get real on what it takes to feed large groups of folks and how your decisions impact your event and your wallet.

What’s the first thing we all do when we get engaged (okay well, after telling your loved ones)? That’s right, you begin pinning wedding inspo like a mad woman. However, there’s something you should know about those pins. A good majority of them are the direct result of “Styled Shoots.” So before you add a budget line for that wedding Llama (nope, not letting it go), join us as we talk with resident photographer Maggie Gulling and reveal what it takes to get those “picture perfect” pins and how they mislead couples on their wedding day expectations.

Social media has couples believing that if your wedding photos don’t get “X” number of likes or shares, then your wedding just doesn’t rate. So much so that couples are going to great lengths just to get noticed, often at the expense of actually enjoying their wedding! Join us on IDR where we take on those ideas that are, let’s face it, just for the photos. #fywl