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Engagement Season Kickoff 2022

Busy Bride 101 - January 19, 2022 19:43 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Engagement season 2022 is in full swing and you need to know just what to do to get started with planning your wedding. This short 3 minute episode is the jumping off point to your next steps. Additional episodes will follow to guide you through the details to select vendors, what questions to a...

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Wedding Catering Advice Seasoned With Love and Experience

Busy Bride 101 - August 23, 2021 15:28 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Nestled in the heart of downtown Asheville, North Carolina you will find one of the best wedding caterers around. Chef Kim Lloyd, owner and operator of Celine and Company knows how to serve up some of the tastiest cuisine for your wedding or special occasion.  In this episode, Chef Kim lists t...

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Looking Through The Lens With Corey Johnson

Busy Bride 101 - July 16, 2021 18:26 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Corey Johnson of Corey Johnson Studios brings calm and encouragement during chaotic moments at your wedding as he photographs you and your loved ones. It takes a critical eye to know instinctively when and how to craft lifetime memories and he is an expert in pulling all of the aspects together ...

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Luxurious Skincare Tips For Every Bride

Busy Bride 101 - June 03, 2021 16:13 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Your skincare routine may very well be one of the most carefully thought out steps to a healthy and clean glow on your wedding day. Long gone are the days of purchasing products randomly or selecting  them without any forethought. So many of today's products are fragrance free, hypoallergenic, c...

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Hair and Makeup Secrets To Looking Radiantly Beautiful On Your Wedding Day

Busy Bride 101 - May 06, 2021 21:10 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Hair and Makeup Secrets To Looking Radiantly Beautiful On Your Wedding Day When it’s time to select your makeup artist and hair stylist for your wedding, hire someone with impeccable experience and photos of their previous work. Search for your team soon during the wedding planning process as ...

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The Sweet Tooth Dilemma

Busy Bride 101 - April 06, 2021 21:06 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Welcome to Busy Bride 101: Wedding Planning Tips For The Bride On The Go!  If you’re vacillating about the type of dessert to serve your guests at your wedding, Mandy at 50/Fifty: The Art of the Dessert has a multitude of options to choose for your special occasion.  From specialty cakes and p...

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Savvy Advice To Plan An Authentic Wedding Despite A Pandemic with Mary Bell Events

Busy Bride 101 - March 09, 2021 18:07 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Mary Bell, owner and principal wedding planner at Mary Bell Events is an accomplished wedding professional. Her extended knowledge in producing and designing luxury weddings has led to her success as one of the most sought after destination wedding planners. Her service areas include but not lim...

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Dropping Knowledge! DJ, Hans Daniels of Nice Entertainment Reveals Secrets to a Great Wedding Reception and Keeping Your Guests On The Dance Floor.

Busy Bride 101 - February 23, 2021 21:32 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Hans Daniels, owner and DJ of Nice Entertainment delivers a fun and insightful peek into the world of being a DJ. He and his talented staff of DJs and musicians provide a sophisticated and energetic dynamic to your wedding. If you have been searching for a wedding DJ who is dedicated to making y...

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Cocktails Anyone? Mobile bar options to enhance your wedding reception

Busy Bride 101 - January 05, 2021 18:43 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Find yourself confused about what drinks to offer your guests at your wedding reception? Look no further, Bryce Bjornson of Jack's 47 Mobile Bar fills you in with perfect beverage offerings. His experience is just what you are looking for in determining delicious drinks for your guests along wit...

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Elevate Your Wedding Attire with Bliss On Bridal Swimwear During a Pandemic

Busy Bride 101 - October 30, 2020 20:01 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Welcome to Busy Bride 101: Wedding Planning Tips for the Bride On The Go! As a wedding planner I've seen the wedding the wedding industry explode with creative and breath taking ways to personalize your event, particularly fashionable clothing during the pandemic.  As we are still dealing with...

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Pivot My Wedding, Now

Busy Bride 101 - October 11, 2020 15:13 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Welcome to BUSY BRIDE 101, Wedding Planning Tips for the bride on the go and I’m your host, Lisa G. McMillan, wedding and event planner at  Exquisite Events and Consulting. Today’s episode is “Pivot My Wedding, Now”. When ringing in 2020 who knew how the upcoming year would unfold. Many have pro...

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Backyard Wedding Wins During a Pandemic

Busy Bride 101 - August 28, 2020 20:37 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Welcome to BUSY BRIDE 101, Wedding Planning Tips for the bride on the go and I’m your host, Lisa G. McMillan, wedding and event planner at  Exquisite Events and Consulting. Today’s episode is “Backyard Wedding Wins During a Pandemic”. Planning a backyard wedding may seem as easy as 1-2-3 but I w...

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Micro Weddings: The Next Big Thing

Busy Bride 101 - July 29, 2020 17:49 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Micro Weddings: The Next Big Thing Whether it’s rain, sleet, snow or even a pandemic, planning your wedding during the unexpected can be frightening. You’ve imagined your event filled with infinite amounts of hugs, kisses and high fives and guests dancing closely to your favorite tunes.   Ye...

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Wedding Photography with Tonya Damron

Busy Bride 101 - May 21, 2020 16:32 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Join us as highly acclaimed photographer, Tonya Damron of Tonya Damron Photography discusses First Look considerations, family portraits, and how she navigates her team through the coronavirus pandemic.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Tonya Damron Photography Busy Bride 101 (Instagram) Busy Bri...

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DIY Flower Fails with Mandy Frazier

Busy Bride 101 - April 21, 2020 19:02 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, "DIY Flower Fails with Mandy Frazier" Lisa and Mandy discuss the potential pitfalls of creating your own floral centerpieces, bouquets, corsages, and other flower arrangements for your wedding and reception. Your host, Lisa G. McMillan is joined by florist, Mandy Frazier of An E...

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COVID 19 and Planning Your Wedding

Busy Bride 101 - March 30, 2020 21:18 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Welcome to BUSY BRIDE 101, Wedding Planning Tips for the bride on the go and I’m your host, Lisa G. McMillan, wedding and event planner at  Exquisite Events and Consulting. Years of planning weddings has given me focused insight towards organizing successful events. Budgeting, logistics, and con...

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Ceremony Musicians

Busy Bride 101 - March 23, 2020 20:11 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today’s PODCAST will cover working with ceremony musicians. Anytime you have the opportunity and financial resources to hire quality musicians, do it! Don’t get me wrong, recorded music works well but there’s an excitement and resonance that accompanies the sound of music wafting through the air...

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Wedding Cake: Do I Really Need One?

Busy Bride 101 - March 04, 2020 23:15 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In episode, "Wedding Cake: Do I Really Need One?" explores the options of various desserts to offer guests instead of cake. Special occasions are a great dessert option but not everyone likes cake. Here are just a few ideas to consider for your wedding reception. This Episode’s Tips, Trends, a...

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Flower Power: Discovering Your Floral Vision

Busy Bride 101 - February 17, 2020 21:37 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Flower Power: Discovering Your Floral Vision is for brides struggling with determining what color combinations, styles and floral types to use for their wedding. This easy step by step approach removes the anxiety of having to know anything about flowers and focus on your desire to have a beauti...

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Don't Mess Up My Close Up

Busy Bride 101 - February 03, 2020 22:25 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In episode, DON'T MESS UP MY CLOSE UP: HAIR and MAKE UP TIPS, find out how to prepare for your hair and make up trial run. From what to bring to who to bring we cover the most important questions you will ask about getting your close up ready for the public to see on your wedding day.  This Ep...

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Getting to the Wedding: Transportation Solutions

Busy Bride 101 - January 21, 2020 18:40 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In episode Getting to the Wedding: Time Saving Transportation Solutions everyone from the bride, groom, guests, and vendors are covered with ways to arrive and depart your event punctually and in style.

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Speed Planning

Busy Bride 101 - January 02, 2020 01:41 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
If you are recently engaged and only have 6 months to plan your wedding, this episode is for you. In today's episode, SPEED PLANNING helps you to discover how each letter of the word "GIVE" identifies your next steps in planning your wedding.

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Negotiation Conversations

Busy Bride 101 - December 22, 2019 00:29 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Have you ever wondered what questions to ask your vendors during your consultations? Look no further, today's podcast NEGOTIATION CONVERSATIONS, VENDOR CONSULTATION TAKEAWAYS will help to prepare you for future face to face or phone discussions with your service providers and walk away feeling m...

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Planning During the Holidays

Busy Bride 101 - December 10, 2019 21:10 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Planning your wedding during the holidays can be daunting coupled with organizing and attending family gatherings. Prepare yourself for the barrage of questions from your friends and loved ones. Sometimes the best answer is no answer at all. 

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Alcohol or No Alcohol

Busy Bride 101 - December 03, 2019 23:09 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Alcohol or No Alcohol learn about the various ways to control a portion of your budget by determining the amount of alcohol to serve at your wedding and reception.  

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It's Not All About You!

Busy Bride 101 - November 18, 2019 16:36 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, "It's Not All About You" dives into simple and considerate ways to make your guests feel at ease at your wedding and reception. A happy and relaxed crowd will remember and recount your event with fondness.

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TLC: Tables, Linens, and Chairs

Busy Bride 101 - November 04, 2019 21:09 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
While listening to this episode, TLC: Tables, Linen, and Chairs you will gain insight in determining who will set up your ceremony and reception area perfectly for your wedding. Thus, figure out how to order the correct linen size for your cocktail tables and what to include on your floor plan t...

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Let's Eat! Tips to Keep Everyone Fed

Busy Bride 101 - October 28, 2019 20:42 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Your wedding day is a long day and everyone must eat. Listen to a few tips to ensure everyone from the bride and groom to the photographers, band, and DJ are fed promptly and ready to give you a day filled with joy.

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Reception Tips Just For You

Busy Bride 101 - October 22, 2019 16:10 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
10 Tips to consider while at your reception.

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Assigned Tables During Dinner

Busy Bride 101 - October 15, 2019 22:06 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Options to consider if you decide to assign tables for your guests during the reception dinner.

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