Ask the Planner with Desirée Adams: A Wedding and Event Planning Podcast
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 [email protected]. Don't forget to follow the show on Instagram and join our broadcast channel @asktheplannerpodcast!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 200
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
40 I How to Put Together Your Wedding Guest List
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On today’s episode, I’m giving you my honest opinion on who you should and SHOULD NOT invite.
As a warning, this episode might annoy or irritate some people, and you c…
38 I 5 Must-Ask Questions to Ask Your Potential Wedding Designer
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TODAY we’re talking about one of my passions, wedding design, specifically, the 5 design questions every couple should ask potential wedding designers.
But before we …
37 I I'm Engaged! Now What?
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This episode is a follow-up to Episode 36: 6 Things to Do Before You Get Engaged. The time when you become engaged is a roller coaster of emotions. You feel excitemen…
36 I 6 Things to Do Before You Get Engaged
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Today's episode comes from you all, my listeners! I’ve heard from several of you that you’re waiting for the proposal. You're not officially engaged, but you know or …
35 I 10 Reasons Why You Would and Would Not Hire a Wedding Planner
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In today’s episode, I dive deep into why someone would or would NOT hire a wedding planner.
You might think it’s interesting that I’m a wedding planner that chose to …
34 I Crucial last-minute details you don't want to miss! Part 2 (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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Following up on Tip 32, today's last-minute details tips focus on supplies, back-up plans, and contingencies.
- Have some open seats in your floor plan (and know…
33 I How to Navigate the 2021 (and 2022) Wedding Boom
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In today’s episode of Ask the Planner, we’re talking about how to navigate the 2021 wedding boom. If you haven’t encountered it yet, then you surely will. If you don’…
32 I Crucial last-minute details you don't want to miss! Part 1 (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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Today's last-minute details tip focuses on the where and when.
- Tell speakers they have 2-3 minutes for their toast. They'll probably run about 5-7 minutes, but l…
31 I Hacking the Wedding Hotel Rooms Block
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In today’s episode of Ask the Planner, our special guest is sharing with us four insider secrets that you need to know when booking your wedding hotel rooms.
Your wed…
30 I What are questions people forget to ask the florist? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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Floral can take up a big part of your budget, so it's important to ask the right questions at the beginning. These questions include:
- What's the setup/take-down …
29 I Wedding Catering Questions and Answers
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Today’s topic is important because your food and alcohol take up a huge percentage of your budget. Depending on your total budget, it can be 30-45%!
Putting together y…
28 I How to Create a Pinterest-Worthy Wedding Mood Board (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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Have you ever seen those gorgeous mood boards in wedding blogs and magazines and wondered how you can do that for your wedding?
First, they’re a really great tool to …
27 I 14 Crucial Questions You Forgot to Ask Your Wedding Venue
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Today’s topic is an important one because your wedding venue affects so much of your wedding planning and your wedding budget!
If you’re near the beginning of your pla…
26 I Wedding Budget Myths De-bunked (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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Who's excited to plan the "average" wedding of their dreams?! Nobody.
How many times have you read an article that starts with something like, "On average . . . couple…
25 I Why Trello Beats Spreadsheets to Organize Your Wedding To-Do List
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Today’s topic is a BTS in how I stay organized with mine and my couple’s to-do list.
I use Trello to both communicate with my couples and track all of our tasks. I li…
24 I How Many Wedding Professionals Will We Need to Hire? (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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On average, my couples hire 12-15 service providers, depending on their venue and the level of specialization. These vendors can include the planner, venue, cat…
23 I How to Budget for Your Wedding Cake (and Everything Else You Need to Know About Wedding Cakes and Dessert)
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TODAY we’re talking about booking basic wedding dessert knowledge that all couples need to know.
This is such a great topic because dessert really rounds out the guest…
22 I How to Keep track of Your Payments (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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Did you know that most weddings have an average of 12 wedding vendors, but many of mine hire 30 or more. And then, each vendor breaks up their payments into at …
21 I The 5 Main Factors that Drive Your Wedding Budget
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Your budget is your spending plan for the whole wedding. It’s an expression of your priorities. If you don’t talk about it and put together a solid budget early in th…
20 I Wedding Budget Myths (Wedding Wednesday Quick Tip)
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How’s that wedding budget going? In today’s Wedding tip Wednesday, I’m calling out 2 popular misconceptions about Wedding Budgets that need to be cleared up.
An…