Ask the Planner with Desirée Adams: A Wedding and Event Planning Podcast

By Desirée Adams, Verve Event Co.

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With over 225K downloads and over 150 episodes, the Ask the Planner podcast gives sophisticated couples like you expert tips on how to style, plan, and execute a thoughtfully curated wedding. Every week, join your host Desirée Adams as she interviews leading wedding industry experts and discusses the often-overlooked details that take weddings from pretty parties to heirloom occasions. Hear how to manage vendors, avoid surprises, and plan your day with honest advice from a pro. New episodes drop every Monday. If you want to binge on past episodes or learn more about the show, visit http://asktheplannerpodcast.com.You can also send questions or suggestions for future topics or guests via your Apple Podcast review, text us at (585) 210-9485, or email asktheplannerpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram and join our broadcast channel @asktheplannerpodcast!


Episode Date
173 | Eco-Chic Weddings: How to Plan a Sustainably Catered Wedding with Sebastian Lysen
Dec 16, 2024
172 | Winter Weddings: What You Need to Know From Color Palettes to Cold Weather Hacks
Dec 09, 2024
171 | Making Weddings Pop with Color and Personality in 2025 with Jove Meyer
Dec 02, 2024
170 | Wedding Timeline Tips: How to Create A Schedule (with REAL Examples!)
Nov 25, 2024
169 | Wedding PR Secrets Revealed: How to Make Your Wedding Stand Out with Harmony Walton
Nov 18, 2024
168 | The Final Walkthrough: Behind the Scenes on Event Setup & Post-Event Details
Nov 11, 2024
167 | Are You Getting Your Wedding Signage WRONG? What You Need to Know About The Pretty Details You See On Instagram with Alane of Write Pretty For Me
Nov 04, 2024
166 | Wedding Horror Stories: Real-Life Nightmares and How to Avoid Them
Oct 28, 2024
165 | Mastering the Wedding Speech: Dos and Don'ts for a Memorable Toast
Oct 21, 2024
164 | The Biggest 2025 Wedding Trends (+ What We Hope Will Go Away)
Oct 14, 2024
163 | Week of Wedding Checklist For Brides (+ Welcome Back to Season 5!)
Oct 07, 2024
162 | Breaking Down the Wedding Vendor Booking Process: Who to Hire When
Sep 30, 2024
161 | Wedding Budget Breakdown: A Complete Wedding Budget Tutorial
Sep 23, 2024
160 | How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Color Palette: Top 5 Tools for Stunning Designs
Sep 16, 2024
159 | Come With Me BTS On a Wedding Day (What a Wedding Planner Actually Does)
Sep 09, 2024
158 | 3 of the Most Common Wedding Planning Questions I'm Asked (as a Wedding Planner)
Sep 02, 2024
157 | Your Ultimate Last Minute Wedding To-Do List
Aug 26, 2024
156 | The 5 Questions You NEED To Ask On Every Venue Tour
Aug 19, 2024
155 | 7 Tips for Planning an Outdoor Wedding (in Every Season!)
Aug 12, 2024
154 | Who Should I Invite To My Wedding? We Have ANSWERS.
Aug 05, 2024
153 | The 5 Main Factors that Drive Your Wedding Budget
Jul 29, 2024
152 | 4 Simple Steps to Choosing Your Wedding Venue in 2024
Jul 22, 2024
151 | 8 Most Popular Wedding Designs Broken Down
Jun 24, 2024
150 | Top Money and Time-Saving Tools for Your Wedding or Wedding Business
Jun 17, 2024
149 | Decoding Day Of Details: How Wedding Photographers and Wedding Planners Can Work Together with Leidy Fournier
Jun 10, 2024
148 | Mastering the Art of Wedding Etiquette w/etiquette coach Jamila Musayeva
Jun 03, 2024
147 | Nontraditional Weddings: How to Plan Second Weddings, Delayed Weddings, and Weddings for Mature Couples
May 27, 2024
146 | New Wedding Trend: Should You Hire a Wedding Content Creator For Your Wedding? with Arianna Arnett
May 20, 2024
145 | Dear Desiree: Answering Your Most Pressing (and Shocking!) Questions
May 13, 2024
144 | Is Wedding Planning For You? How to Become a Wedding Planner in 2024 with Candice Coppola
May 06, 2024
143 | The Elements of a Wedding Tablescape: Tips for Designing the Perfect Table
Apr 29, 2024
142 | How to Design a Space: Wedding Floorplans Best Practices
Apr 22, 2024
141 | 5 Systems Wedding Pros SHOULD Have (+ Couples Should Ask About)
Apr 15, 2024
140 | Shorter Engagements: Planning Weddings with Less Time
Apr 08, 2024
139 | Everything You Never Knew to Ask About Wedding Day Lighting with Renowned Event Designs
Apr 01, 2024
138 | Who Plans What? Navigating All Of The Pre-Wedding Festivities With Grace
Mar 25, 2024
137 | Do You Need a Honeymoon Travel Agent: Honeymoon Planning Tips from an Insider
Mar 18, 2024
136 | How much does a LUXURY micro wedding really cost? Going big on intimate experiences
Mar 11, 2024
135 | Creating a Budget for Your Backyard Wedding (or Airbnb Wedding!)
Mar 04, 2024
134 | Wedding Budget Essentials: How much does Wedding Photography, Stationery, Entertainment, and Cake Cost?
Feb 26, 2024
133 | Budgeting for That Wedding Day Glow: How Much Does It Cost?
Feb 19, 2024
132 | How Much Does a Stunning Wedding Cost? Breaking Down the Cost of Wedding Florals, Rentals, and Decor
Feb 12, 2024
131 | How Much Does Your Wedding Venue REALLY Cost? Budgeting Beyond the Venue Fee
Feb 05, 2024
130 | Beyond Signature Cocktails: How to Stack Your Wedding Bar with the Latest Trends (and Surprise Your Guests!) with Rumble+Stir
Jan 29, 2024
129 | Your Secret Weapon to Planning Destination Bachelorette Parties
Jan 22, 2024
128 | Planning Fusion Weddings: The Art of Planning Multicultural Celebrations with Kim DeBose
Jan 15, 2024
127 | Decoding Your Wedding Venue's Maximum Capacity: What You Need to Know Before Booking
Jan 08, 2024
126 | The Best Wedding Workout Tips with Wedding Fitness Expert Stephanie Thomas
Jan 01, 2024
125 | You are Engaged! Now What?!
Dec 26, 2023
124 | 5 Things You Will NOT Find in a Free Online Wedding Planning Checklist
Dec 18, 2023
123 | Why I Hate the Knot (And Where To Find Your Wedding Vendors Instead)
Dec 11, 2023
122 | Unraveling the Custom Couture Wedding Dress and Alterations Process with Sarah Kolis
Dec 04, 2023
121 | Designing Your Signature Wedding Scent: How to Incorporate Fragrance Into Your Wedding Scentscape
Nov 27, 2023
120 | Your Insider’s Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for Your Wedding and Wedding Business
Nov 20, 2023
119 | Which Wedding Planner is Right for You? From Full-Service to Day-of Coordinator
Nov 13, 2023
118 | Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Your Wedding Vendor Contracts with Rebecca Carter
Nov 06, 2023
117 l Wedding Disasters and How to Avoid Them (Vol. 2)
Oct 30, 2023
116 l 6 Must-Have Wedding Planning Templates for Your Wedding Tool Kit
Oct 23, 2023
115 l Wedding Dress Shopping: Stella’s Secrets Revealed
Oct 16, 2023
114 l Wedding Budgets & Awkward Money Conversations with Your Partner with Rachel Cruze
Oct 09, 2023
113 | What's the Difference Between a Wedding Planner and a Venue Coordinator?
Oct 02, 2023
112 I How to Design Your Wedding in 4 Basic Steps (Recast Ep. 15)
Sep 18, 2023
111 I How to Put Together Your Wedding Day Timeline in 7 Steps (Recast Ep. 19)
Sep 11, 2023
110 l How to Make Your Wedding Eco-Friendly (Recast Ep. 58)
Sep 04, 2023
109 l 14 Questions You Forgot to Ask Your Wedding Venue (Recast Ep. 27)
Aug 28, 2023
108 | 10 Reasons Why You Would and Would Not Hire a Wedding Planner (Recast Ep. 35)
Aug 21, 2023
107 l Romance Scams: How to Avoid Getting Scammed Before You Say "I Do" (Recast Ep. 60
Aug 14, 2023
106 | The Ultimate Wedding Planning Roadmap: A Checklist for Engaged Couples (Recast Ep. 11)
Aug 07, 2023
105 | Meaningful Wedding Ceremonies: Secrets from Celeb Wedding Officiant Rev. Clint Hufft (Recast Ep. 46)
Jul 31, 2023
104 Supply Guide: Day of Wedding Emergency Kit (Recast Ep. 59)
Jul 24, 2023
103 Wedding Speeches, Vows, and Toasts: A How-To Guide (Recast Ep. 62)
Jul 17, 2023
102 | Your Wedding Rentals Checklist (Recast Ep. 63)
Jul 10, 2023
101 I Recast: Wedding Seating Chart and Escort Cards Tips and Tricks (Recast Ep. 61)
Jul 03, 2023
100 I Wedding Planner Tell-All: Tips to Plan a Wedding from a Professional Wedding Planner
May 22, 2023
99 I Your Wedding Vendor Checklist: What to Do After You Book Your Wedding Vendors
May 15, 2023
98 I Mismatched Bridesmaids Dresses: Wedding Party Fashion with Katie Hubbard of My Wedding Wardrobe
May 08, 2023
97 I Last-Minute Wedding To-Do List
May 01, 2023
96 I Confidence Starts Here: Getting Your wedding Smile Ready with Invisalign and Teeth Whitening with Jim Gleason of Gleason Orthodontics
Apr 24, 2023
95 I When to Send a Wedding Invitation: Answers to Your Wedding Stationery Questions with Allison Jackson of Kindly Delivered
Apr 17, 2023
94 I Unique Honeymoon Destinations and Why Taking a Honeymoon Can Save Your Marriage with Sara Margulis of Honeyfund
Apr 10, 2023
93 I Do I Need a Wedding Planner? What to do if your vendors say they can also plan your wedding.
Apr 03, 2023
92 I The Wedding Venue or the Wedding Planner - Which Should You Book First?
Mar 27, 2023
91 I All About Destination Weddings: From Budgeting to Vendors and Unique Design with Beth Helmstetter
Mar 20, 2023
90 I Dealing with Unwanted Wedding Planning Advice From In-laws to Strangers, and Everyone in Between
Mar 13, 2023
89 I The Importance of Bridal Wellness and How to Scale a Wedding Business with Danielle Leilani
Mar 06, 2023
88 I Types of Wedding Venues
Feb 27, 2023
87 I A Skin + Spirit Focused Approach to Natural Wedding Beauty with Erica Martell
Feb 20, 2023
86 I What Does a Wedding Planner Actually Do on Your Wedding Day?
Feb 13, 2023
85 I Should You Consider Flower Preservation for Your Wedding Bouquet?
Feb 06, 2023
84 I Top 5 Questions to Ask on a Venue Tour
Jan 30, 2023
83 I Should you hire a professional bridesmaid or a maid of honor for your wedding?
Jan 24, 2023
82 I The Best Wedding Planning Podcasts
Jan 16, 2023
81 I All About Renting a Wedding Tent with Sarah Brehant Events
Jan 09, 2023
80 I 2023 Wedding Trends!
Jan 02, 2023
79 I I'm Engaged! Now what?
Dec 26, 2022
78 I Secrets from a Wedding Stylist - How to Pick Your Wedding Wardrobe to Look Your Best
Dec 19, 2022
77 I Wedding Timelines: Who Should You Book When?
Dec 12, 2022
76 I How to Maximize Credit Card Points to Plan Your Dream Honeymoon
Dec 05, 2022
75 I Wedding Budget Template Tutorial
Nov 28, 2022
74 I Is a Custom Suit Right for Your Wedding?
Nov 21, 2022
73 I A Case for a Smaller Wedding Party
Nov 14, 2022
72 I How to Put Together a Realistic Wedding Budget
Nov 07, 2022
71 I Wedding Horror Stories You Don't Want To Repeat
Oct 31, 2022
70 I Red Flags to Avoid in Your Wedding Venue Search
Oct 24, 2022
69 I 6 Important Details to Include On Your Wedding Website
Oct 17, 2022
68 I Should I Plan My Wedding for 2023 or 2024?
Oct 10, 2022
Season 3 Trailer!
Aug 21, 2022
67 I Find Your Perfect (Color) Match: Wedding Designs and Color Palettes
May 23, 2022
66 I Intimate Weddings: Deciding if They're Right For You
May 16, 2022
65 I Signature Wedding Cocktails for Every Season
May 09, 2022
64 I What the Heck Does a Wedding Planner Do at the Wedding?
May 02, 2022
63 I Your Wedding Rentals Checklist
Apr 25, 2022
62 I How to Avoid Embarrassing Wedding Speeches, Vows, and Toasts
Apr 17, 2022
61 I How to Put Together Your Wedding Seating Chart
Apr 11, 2022
60 I Romance Scams: How to Avoid Getting Scammed Before You Say "I Do"
Apr 04, 2022
59 I Supply Guide: Day of Wedding Emergency kit
Mar 28, 2022
58 I How to Make Your Wedding Eco-Friendly
Mar 21, 2022
57 I Wedding Catering: All the Questions to Ask at Your Food Tasting
Mar 14, 2022
56 I 2022 Wedding Dress Trends
Mar 07, 2022
55 I A Unique and Memorable Destination Wedding
Feb 28, 2022
54 I Broken Promises, Drama, & Wedding Music
Feb 21, 2022
53 I Endless Questions, Inclusivity, and Gay Weddings
Feb 14, 2022
52 I From Destination to Backyard Wedding
Feb 07, 2022
51 I The Secret to Realistic Faux Florals
Jan 31, 2022
50 I Common Wedding Planning Questions
Jan 24, 2022
49 I A New Way to Build Your Wedding Website
Jan 17, 2022
48 I These 2022 Wedding Trends Are Taking Over
Jan 10, 2022
47 I The Do's and Don'ts of Wedding Gifting with Alexandra Puccini
Jan 03, 2022
46 I Meaningful Wedding Ceremonies: Secrets from Celeb Wedding Officiant Rev. Clint Hufft
Dec 20, 2021
45 I 5 Hacks To Get What You Want From Your Wedding Vendors
Dec 13, 2021
44 I Outdoor Wedding Ideas
Dec 06, 2021
43 I Questions You Forget to Ask About Your Wedding Entertainment with Rick Stowe
Nov 29, 2021
42 I Wedding Party Roles
Nov 22, 2021
41 I 7 Crucial Tips for Your Engagement Photo Shoot with Dana Arnold
Nov 15, 2021
39 I How Much is a Wedding Videographer: Your Wedding Video Questions Answered
Nov 08, 2021
40 I How to Put Together Your Wedding Guest List
Nov 08, 2021
38 I 5 Must-Ask Questions to Ask Your Potential Wedding Designer
Nov 08, 2021
37 I I'm Engaged! Now What?
Nov 08, 2021
36 I 6 Things to Do Before You Get Engaged
Nov 08, 2021
35 I 10 Reasons Why You Would and Would Not Hire a Wedding Planner
Jul 07, 2021
34 I Crucial last-minute details you don't want to miss! Part 2 (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Jun 30, 2021
33 I How to Navigate the 2021 (and 2022) Wedding Boom
Jun 23, 2021
32 I Crucial last-minute details you don't want to miss! Part 1 (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Jun 16, 2021
31 I Hacking the Wedding Hotel Rooms Block
Jun 09, 2021
30 I What are questions people forget to ask the florist? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Jun 02, 2021
29 I Wedding Catering Questions and Answers
May 26, 2021
28 I How to Create a Pinterest-Worthy Wedding Mood Board (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
May 19, 2021
27 I 14 Crucial Questions You Forgot to Ask Your Wedding Venue
May 12, 2021
26 I Wedding Budget Myths De-bunked (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
May 05, 2021
25 I Why Trello Beats Spreadsheets to Organize Your Wedding To-Do List
Apr 28, 2021
24 I How Many Wedding Professionals Will We Need to Hire? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Apr 21, 2021
23 I How to Budget for Your Wedding Cake (and Everything Else You Need to Know About Wedding Cakes and Dessert)
Apr 14, 2021
22 I How to Keep track of Your Payments (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Apr 07, 2021
21 I The 5 Main Factors that Drive Your Wedding Budget
Mar 31, 2021
20 I Wedding Budget Myths (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Mar 29, 2021
19 I How to Put Together Your Wedding Day Timeline in 7 Steps
Mar 19, 2021
18 I What's the best way to organize my wedding planning to-do list? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Mar 10, 2021
17 I 5 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer (Before You Book!)
Mar 02, 2021
16 I How should we choose a wedding photographer? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Feb 24, 2021
15 I Design Your Wedding in 4 Steps
Feb 16, 2021
14 I Where should you get inspiration for your wedding? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Feb 10, 2021
13 I How to Pick Your Ideal Wedding Venue in 4 Steps
Feb 02, 2021
12 I Itching to Visit Wedding Venues? Know These 3 Things First! (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Jan 27, 2021
11 I The Ultimate Wedding Planning Roadmap: A Checklist for Engaged Couples
Jan 19, 2021
10 I I'm Engaged! Now What (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Jan 13, 2021
9 I Think Outside the Wedding Cake Box with Jen McClure & Molly Hartley
Jan 05, 2021
8 I Cake and Desserts (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Dec 23, 2020
7 I 2021 Wedding Trends - Throwing Tradition Out the Door
Dec 15, 2020
6 I Creative Table Decor Ideas (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
Dec 09, 2020
5 I Look and Feel Your Best on Wedding Day with Katelyn McCullough
Dec 01, 2020
4 I 5 Steps to Planning a Destination Wedding with Kara Duncan
Nov 24, 2020
3 I How do you know which vendor is right for you?
Nov 16, 2020
2 I Should I Wait to Plan My Wedding for 2022?
Nov 16, 2020
About the NEW Ask the Planner Podcast
Nov 16, 2020
1 I How a Nightmare of a Job Led Me to My Dream Career
Nov 16, 2020