Planning a wedding is expensive – that is no secret. No matter what your budget is, this is *likely* the most expensive event you’ve ever hosted. Plus you are often buying items that end up in the trash (there are stats to prove it!)  Today we are sitting down with Lauren Bercier, CEO and Co-Founder of Something Borrowed Blooms. She is going to tell you how to have a more sustainable wedding on a budget by RENTING. Yes, renting! Listen in to hear how renting will save you so much money as you plan your wedding.   In this episode you’ll hear:  The specific areas of your wed ..read more

Planning a wedding can be as simple as grabbing your other half and saying “I do” at the courthouse OR as elaborate as planning a celeb-studded affair at an exclusive resort. Does your wedding fall somewhere in between? Most of our dream weddings do!  The key to any successful wedding is making it personal and unique. We are sitting down with Kristin of Kristin Banta Events to chat about ways you can make YOUR wedding stand out.  Kristin was named the 2023 Event Designer of the Year at the International Gala Awards. Kristin Banta Events has been an innovator for over 20 years, settin ..read more

Let’s talk about celebrity weddings today! We are thrilled to have Yifat Oren join us for this conversation. She is the founder of Oren Co which is one of the world’s leading luxury experience firms. 2023 has seen some pretty incredible celebrity weddings already, and she is going to give us the scoop on the trends she sees – from food + beverage to fashion to guest lists. If you are a bride looking at celebrity weddings for inspiration, we hope this conversation brings inspiration and some clarity to the things you are considering adopting for your own wedding.  Highly regarded as one of ..read more

You found the perfect partner, and now you need to find the perfect dress! In today’s world, there are so many ways you can shop wedding dresses – from online retailers to bridal salons, it is possible to find “the one.” But there are many pieces to consider before ever stepping foot into a bridal salon or clicking purchase online.  Today, we are sitting down with Manon Martin, a New York City-based entrepreneur and French expat who has spent a decade working in fashion between Paris and New York. Within the bridal market, she noticed a gap when it came to the restrictiveness of the consu ..read more

 You’ve locked in your venue, created a guest list and hired a photographer. Now it’s time to start planning what your wedding will look like! And while Pinterest and social media are certainly great places to start, its also critical to stay on budget. Today we are joined by Lauren Grech of LLG Events to chat about how to make your wedding feel lux, even if your budget is not. Named one of the top event professionals of her age, Lauren started LLG Events, a premier event planning and design firm based in NYC, which quickly expanded to executing international weddings for high-profile and ..read more

When it comes to wedding planning, planning your honeymoon is usually pretty high up on the list! From choosing your destination to planning the itinerary, there are a lot of things to consider before you plan your first vacation together as a married couple. Today we are joined by travel planner Arleigh Ogilvie to chat about her top tips for planning your honeymoon.   Following graduation from Boston University, Arleigh moved to Australia where she lived for a year in Sydney and traveled throughout the South Pacific. When she returned home, she shifted from a career in restaurants to the ..read more

Planning a wedding involves more than just the two of you. Your families will be a big part of planning – from budgeting to choosing dates, picking vendors and deciding on the timeline, your family will often have an opinion on parts of planning your wedding. So how do you deal with their input? What if you have a unique family situation? Most importantly, how do you limit (or at least deal) with family drama amid planning your wedding?   Today we are joined by Kristin Winchester to discuss just that. Kristin Winchester is a licensed therapist, boundaries expert, speaker, and founder of H ..read more

Wedding planning can be a wee bit stressful. After all, the experts say it can take anywhere from 300-400 hours to plan your wedding. But when it comes down to it, you want to make sure both you and your significant other enjoy the process and have fun together planning this special day. Tune is as we share some amazing advice from our listeners, as well as some tips and expectations when it comes to planning your wedding!   In this episode you’ll hear:   •   Making wedding planning fun •   How to make sure wedding planning doesn’t take over your life •   ..read more

Finding your wedding venue truly makes you feel like you’ve started planning. After all, it dictates so much of your wedding – from guest list to budget, style to date. But checking that off the list doesn’t always feel easy.   Today, we are chatting all things wedding venues – from how to find them to what to look for in your contract with our new third host, Ashley Hall!     In this episode you’ll hear:  •   How to narrow down your favorite venues •   Top questions to ask while touring a venue •   Things to look for in a wedding venue   ..read more

Over here at BUSTLD, there is nothing we love more than weddings. And travel is a close second. So, combine those two together, and we think you are making magic! Which is why we are thrilled to be chatting about destination wedding trends today with Sarah Wintersteen of Sistered States. As the owner of Sistered States, Sarah has over 7 years of experience producing weddings and events in the Dallas area and beyond. Now, Sistered States is a luxury event company that serves clients all over the world. Sistered States has executed weddings in Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, and beyond, with an ever-gro ..read more