The Wedding Plan
Welcome to the Wedding Plan! My name is Tyler Speier. My team and I produce luxurious events across the globe. Being an event planner is one of the great joys of my life, along with being a husband and a daddy. This podcast is a resource for you if you are planning your own wedding or if you are a wedding professional, and are interested in planning advice, etiquette, and real-life examples from our 16-years of wedding planning experience. Whether you feel like you are “in over your head” or “completely on top of it” in your wedding planning journey, all are welcome here.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Key Considerations for Your Wedding Day
1. Create your Wedding Timeline (3:03)
2. Make payments in timely fashion (6:52)
3. The seating chart (7:51)
4. Marriage legalities & religious requirements (8:54)
5. Write your vows and speeches early (…
Wedding Paper Goods
In this episode, we’re talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with invitations and day-of paper goods!
Key elements of wedding invitations (2:25)
Strategies for mailing wedding invitat…
Wedding Florals
In this episode, we’re talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with florals: the basics of wedding florals, finding the right florist for your wedding, and pro tips!
The importance of f…
Wedding Lighting
In this episode, we’re talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with lighting: the necessities, as well as the fun upgrades that elevate your design!
Safety lighting (2:12)
Uplighting (7:…
Wedding Rentals
In this episode, we’re talking about how to bring your wedding design to life with rentals: the necessities, as well as the fun upgrades that elevate your design!
Shifting gears to talk about wedding …
Food & Beverage Part 2
In this episode we're talking about the food & beverages that surround your dinner service: bar, appetizers, dessert, & maybe late-night bites!
Episode Summary:
Bar options and pro tips (1:20)
Cocktail…
Food & Beverage Part 1
Amazing service is just as important as delicious food (1:40)
The different styles of dining and how they impact service (4:10)
1. Traditional Plated Meal (7:25)
2. Buffet (10:44)
3. Family Style and Fre…
Hair & Makeup
Booking your hair & makeup team: style, professionalism, & personality (2:25)
Hosting hair & makeup for your bridal party (5:30)
Crafting your morning for you (6:55)
Hosting a "Beauty Bar" for guests (9…
Wedding Music
This episode will help you decide if you want a band, DJ, or a hybrid mix at your wedding. Listen along as I go over the advantages and requirements for the different music options!
Listener question…
Choosing Your Videographer
In this episode, I give advice for choosing your Wedding Videographer. I talk about reasons for having one, the key things to consider before hiring, and also a new kind of video service through Cont…
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer
1. Photography Style (5:18)
- Are you drawn in?
- What does a full gallery look like?
- Will you love these photos in 10 years?
2. Professionalism (12:24)
- Experience…
Save the Dates
What is a Save the date? (1:34)
Soft Save the Date (3:37)
Physical Save the Date (6:50)
Digital Save the Date (11:41)
Can you collect RSVP's with Save-The-Dates? (15:11)
Hotel Room Blocks
This episode is all about hotel room blocks for your wedding weekend. Whether you're having a destination wedding, or have lots of guests traveling from out of town to be at your big day, a room bloc…
Choosing Your Wedding Planner
Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the five things to consider when choosing your wedding planner.
Types of wedding planners (3:35)
The 5 P's to consider w…
The Guest List
Part A: Draft the list (2:40)
Part B: Collaborating on the list with Contributors (6:40)
Part C: Trimming down the list if needed (9:18)
"No" RSVP expectations (11:30)
Get the data (14:40)
Plus Ones (17:…
Choosing Your Wedding Venue
- My Thanksgiving traditions and advice (1:00)
- Listener questions (2:36)
- The wedding venue (6:55)
- Aesthetic (8:40)
- Capacity (9:17)
- Geographic location (10:20)
- Accommodation options (11:20)
-…
Your Wedding Budget
- Let's talk wedding budget (01:11)
- Personal contribution (03:56)
- Family contributions & dynamics (05:00)
- Collaborating with financial contributors (10:00)
- Budget research and fluidity (14:13)
So You're Engaged...
- Shifting Focus: Couples Planning their Wedding (1:38)
- Setting Intentions: Peace, Joy, & Flexibility (4:25)
- Understanding Family Expectations and Traditions (8:40)
- Defining Core Values for Your Wedding W…
A Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner
Mornings with my family (2:31)
70% of my time is spent at a desk (3:40)
Meetings & site visits (5:40)
Problem solving & decision making (8:10)
De-escalation (9:50)
Production days (11:30)
Evenings with my…