We can't believe we're wrapping up our second season! This week, we wrap season two with a very special guest, one of our long time listeners Megan! Megan shares her experiences of planning her upcoming 2022 wedding, her planning process, things she's learned throughout the process, and more! When she's not planning her wedding, Megan is an Interior Designer and lover of antiques! Check out her Etsy shop, Walking Antique!  www.etsy.com/shop/walkingantiqueshop Follow us on Instagram at and continue to chat with us at @ibwc_podcast Email us at [email protected] 

This week's episode is all about rentals. How we've gone an entire TWO seasons and not talked about rentals is a questions we're still trying to figure out, but we're happy to finally get into it! We talk about the basics of event rentals ranging from: -most common event rentals items -who is responsible for renting what items -streamlining rentals by choosing vendors that provide rentals for multiple areas of your event -what to expect with delivery and pick-up -timing and logistics  and more! Join us on Zoom for the recording of our season 2 finale on July 7th 2021 at 530pm CST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89326209359 Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast Email us at [email protected]

This week's episode is all about the many ways that you can make your wedding more sustainable and environmentally friendly. You don't have to be an environmentalist or recycling expert for you to have a greener wedding. We cover everything from: -How to choose green vendors -Questions to ask vendors about their sustainability practices -Sustainable Catering and Bar -Sustainable decor -Sustainable Paper Goods -And more This episode also includes a listener letter from one of our listeners about honoring loved ones that are no longer with us at your wedding. If you would like to check out some of the sustainable practices that we mentioned in this episode, check out the Green Wedding Guide on the Green Wedding Alliance website at https://www.greenweddingalliance.com You can follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast  Email us at [email protected]

This week on the podcast, we get deep into communication, specifically with your vendors! We understand that sometimes navigating vendor communication can a bit frustrating. We get into: -How to gauge your vendors' communication styles from the get-go -How to manage your expectations -The best times, and the not so great times to reach out to your vendors -How to gauge urgency -How to approach your vendors when communication is not where you want it to be, or where you feel it should be -When and how to escalate  And more! Follow us on Instagram @ibwc_podcast Send us an email at [email protected] Don't forget Listener Letters! If you have a questions, would like to share a story, or need advice, send in a listener letter either via Instagram or via email. Be sure to mention in your message that this is a listener letter, and please let us know how you'd like to be addressed (first name, anonymous, etc.) and your preferred pronouns.

This week, we are getting into the basics of florals! We talk about: -How to choose a florist -How to effectively use Instagram as a resource -Levels of service that florists can provide -Common misconceptions about floral work -The behind the scenes work florists do that most couples don't see And more! Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast Send us an email at [email protected]  If you would like to send us a listener letter with a questions, comment, or story you'd like to share, feel free to email us or send us a message on Instagram. Be sure to put "Listener Letter" in the subject or the beginning of your message, and please include how you'd like to be addressed, if you'd like to be anonymous, as well as your preferred pronouns. 

This week, we're talking about...ELOPING! We're seeing more couples elope these days, especially as a result of the pandemic. In the episode we get into: -What's does it mean to elope -Traditional and non-traditional elopements -The importance of communication -Certain Considerartions And More This episode we read our first listener letter! Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast Send us an email with questions, comments or topic suggestions at [email protected] Don't forget to send us your listener letters with questions, or comments about your wedding or weddings in general. Send us your listener letters via email or via instagram and don't forget to tell us how you'd like to be addressed, or anonymous and your preferred pronouns!

This week, we're talking about how to navigate setting up guest room blocks for your wedding weekend! We get into:  -What is a hotel block -How many hotels to select -How to determine which hotels to select -The number of guest rooms per night to request -Courtesy Block versus a block with attrition (also what the heck is attrition) -Hotel amenities -Gift Bags And more! Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast Email us questions, comments, and topic suggestions to [email protected]

This week, we cover another listener topic suggestion! Whether you've had to postpone your wedding to winter due to the pandemic or whether you've always wanted the winter wedding of your dreams, this episode is all about winter weddings! We cover some of the perks of having wedding in the winter time, how your planning process may look different, pitfalls you should be aware of, and how to overcome them.  Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast Send us an email at [email protected]

This week, we're talking about how to navigate the age old question of whether or not you want to allow kids at your wedding. We covering everything from how to indicate whether kids are invited or not, how to communicate with your guests if kids are not allowed,  to how to incorporate kids into your big day, how to appropriately plan if kids are included in your wedding, how to navigate childcare for the big day, wedding logistics to consider and more! Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast Send us questions, comments, and topic suggestions to [email protected]

This week's episode is all about.....destination weddings! Many people love the idea of a destination wedding...until it comes to actually planning one. This episode, we get into some of the main things you should consider when thinking of a destination wedding from booking a planner that has destination wedding expertise, sourcing vendors, the best ways to communicate with guests when planning a destination wedding, and more! Follow us on Instagram at @ibwc_podcast  Email us your questions, comments, and topic suggestions to [email protected]