Do you have a plan for your first dance? Do you have a song picked out? This week we talk with Alex Zsoldos of First Dance Charlotte all about dancing at weddings. Specifically we talk about first dances, first dance songs, and how you can prepare to do an awesome first dance. Alex also talks with us a little bit about what dance lessons look like during a pandemic and what it's like to be a dance instructor over Zoom. Find Alex online: First Dance Charlotte, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram If you're looking for more info about COVID-19, be sure to head over to the CDC website. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Wedded Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Van Elk and Co Instagram, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

This week we talked with Leila Breton of Curvy Custom Bride about wedding dresses. Leila makes dresses for brides, as long as they can come into her shop, so she can build their dress on them. Leila also talks to us about reading body language and paying attention to non-verbal communication so that you can better serve your clients. We also break away from wedding dresses for a bit to talk about steampunk Disney princess cosplay and Doctor Who. Find Leila online: Website, Instagram, Facebook If you're looking for more info about COVID-19, be sure to head over to the CDC website. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Wedded Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Van Elk and Co Instagram, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

This week we talk with Leslie White about post pandemic bridal makeup. Our state, Indiana, is just starting to try to reopen for business. Leslie talks with us about the precautions she's taking to make sure that her clients stay safe and to make sure that her team stays safe as well. She also talks with us about how illness has impacted her business in past. Moving forward in the wedding industry, there are going to be a lot of changes to the way vendors are able to interact with clients. Find Leslie online: Leslie Hair and Makeup, Facebook, Instagram Find her team: Indy Bridal Co., Instagram If you're looking for more info about COVID-19, be sure to head over to the CDC website. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Wedded Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Van Elk and Co Instagram, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

How do you make the move from living alone to living with your loved one? How do you get over all the weird stuff they do? How do you fight? How do you show each other that you love each other? We attempt to answer all of these questions in this episode, because quarantine has got us thinking about this a lot more. Episode art by Del Toro Photo. If you're looking for more info about COVID-19, be sure to head over to the CDC website. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

We wanted to take a moment to talk about COVID-19 (perhaps better known as Coronavirus) and how it might affect your wedding planning. Though mostly relevant to people with weddings over the next month or two (and hopefully only that long), there's a lot of stuff that we're talking about with regard to health and safety that's applicable every flu season. People are always getting sick and we all need to wash our hands and cover our mouths when we cough. So come along on this journey with us as we discuss the things you might need to think about if you're possibly moving your wedding date, canceling your wedding, going forward with some modifications, or going forward as is. It's a complicated time, but above all else, just remember, "Don't Panic." If you're looking for more info about COVID-19, be sure to head over to the CDC website. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

This week we're talking about what expenses you can expect to incur when paying for a vendor to travel to your location. We just flew to California to shoot a wedding, so we thought it was a good time to talk about this since it was fresh on our minds. But before we get into that, Steve asks Jenn if 5:30 AM is too early for a wedding ceremony with guests. The spoons come out as we obviously dovetail into a fight about whether or not cereal is a good idea at a wedding. Okay, that probably wasn't obvious... We're not really even certain how we got there. But we did. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

This week we're answering random questions about wedding planning. First up, is it okay to switch wedding photographers if you find one or two you like more? Next, how do you deal with intense in-laws who put their foot down about petty things in facebook messenger? Finally, is it okay to skip your sibling's wedding if they snubbed your daughter while making their flower girl pick? Episode art is just one of our favorite photos of a happy couple, completely unrelated to anything we talk about in the episode. We just thought some visual happiness would help out as we answer some more dramatic questions. Those two were so much fun to photograph. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

Have you ever been a part of a group photo only to realize there's someone in the photo you really wish wasn't there? This week, we're talking all about how you can avoid those sorts of awkward situations in your family photos and group shots at your wedding. There's always that one photo that you didn't really want, but maybe one of your family members wanted... and it's hard to know what to say and what to do on the day so that you don't offend anyone. Don't worry. We're here to help, and more importantly, hopefully your photographer and planner/coordinator will be there to help on the wedding day. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

This week Steve and Jenn talk with Tanya Pushkine of The Vow Whisperer. We talk about why vows are so important and the ideal length for vows. We also talk about presentation and how to hold your self while speaking. If you're struggling to think of what vows you want to make to your significant other on the wedding day, there are some pointers in here to help you get started. Find Tanya online: The Vow Whisperer, Instagram, Facebook Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support

This week we delve into something a bit personal. Last year, Jenn found out she has an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Disease. We knew something was wrong for a while, but we didn't know what was wrong or what to do about it. So this week we're talking about what it's like to find out you have an autoimmune disease and what it's like supporting someone when they find that out. Help us grow the community of love buddies: Join the Facebook Group! Find out more about Jenn and Steve at: weddedpod.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Jenn's Instagram, Steve's Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedded/support