Our guest in this episode Patricia Jackson from ​​Ruban Bleu Weddings and Events in Dallas, Texas. Patricia loves seeing and making people happy. She’s a true believer in love and enjoys hearing other people’s love stories, which is what inspired her to get into the wedding industry. Patricia emphasizes the importance of taking room to breathe during the wedding planning process. She has seen so many couples forget to do just that. Her greatest piece of advice is to take it one day at a time rather than trying to accomplish everything at once. It can be helpful to make lists and give yourself ..read more

What are common mistakes couples make when planning their wedding? That’s what we’ll discuss today. While there are many parts of a wedding that have the potential to go sideways, there are three common mistakes couples tend to make when planning their wedding ​​— especially when they don’t hire a wedding planner. One major mistake is not realizing that when you don’t hire a wedding planner, you’ll have to do a lot of planning and coordinating on the day-of. If you really want to have more time to sit back and enjoy your big day, don’t try to do it all on your own. You should always ask for he ..read more

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In this episode you’re going to learn how to plan your wedding like a professional. You’ll discover three tips gathered over several years of watching over a hundred couples go through the process of getting married. Planning can be exciting at first, but can easily become overwhelming if you don’t have the right strategies in place. The first tip is to get a clear vision on what you want before you start planning for your wedding day. You have to know what you want before you can get what you want. It’s important to define your dreams for the big day as clearly as possible, especially when it ..read more

On this episode of Dream Day Radio we’re joined by “The Vow Whisperer” ​​Tanya Pushkine. Tanya has been helping couples deliver amazing vows for years and began pursuing this as a business professionally three years ago. She claimed the url and quit her corporate job to start her own business in the wedding industry. The number one mistake Tanya sees couples make when planning their wedding is not thinking about their ceremony until the last minute. The ceremony is the reason why everyone is truly there, so it needs to be a priority. That said, ceremonies should be 30 minutes or less​​⁠—30 min ..read more

Looking for ways to save on your wedding day? If so, this episode is for you. The wedding industry does not necessarily emphasize planning within a budget, but if you know the best places to save, you can definitely find a way to create your dream wedding without going overboard on expenses. One of the most important steps you should take in the beginning is determining your priorities as a couple. This may be different for each partner, and that’s okay. You can each honor what one another needs and wants. Being intentional will help you stay on track and plan the wedding you truly want. Anoth ..read more

Find out on this episode of Dream Day Radio why I am so obsessed with weddings. I’m getting personal and deep about why they are my passion. Spoiler alert: it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. I didn’t even realize the answer to this question until I dug into the subconscious layers of my brain. It took another business owner, photographer Stephanie Zakas, to help me unravel my why. Although it’s been a while since we’ve spoken, I can say that every time I talk to her, I learn something new about myself. Talking with her has helped me explore my childhood and how I felt isolated during it. I cr ..read more

How should you create your guest list? Listen in as I discuss the essential starting point for assembling your guest list and keeping the stress out of the process. It’s important before you book your venue to know the approximate size of your wedding and the number of guests. It can help you to put a lot of different things in order right from the beginning. To start, brain dump every single guest you can think of that could be there. Write it all down in a document, using Google Docs or a similar service. Handwriting out everyone’s information is fine too, but using a computer program is goi ..read more

On this episode of Dream Day Radio, we’re talking with Melissa from WedBrilliant, a unique wedding planning service that helps you connect online with vendors. Melissa was inspired to create WedBrilliant after she struggled to find vendors for her out-of-state wedding. Not being there to vet or meet vendors was an obstacle, and WedBrilliant was created to bridge this gap. Melissa describes WedBrilliant as a matchmaking service for wedding vendors and couples who are looking to plan their wedding. The goal of the service is to connect couples with vendors easily to make wedding planning as easy ..read more

Have you ever wondered what the secret is to making a solid, impactful speech? Today’s guest, Eddie Rice, can show you how. Eddie Rice is the author of Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact, which is all about writing speeches that won’t bore or tire your audience. There is a fine art to crafting an amazing speech, and Eddie has tips to help you craft one. About ten years ago, Eddie entered a humor speech competition. In the second round, Eddie bombed on stage. He felt deflated and defeated, but his mentor was there to encourage him. Despite this challenge, he kept going to Toastmasters, honing hi ..read more