You’ve heard from Dani with First Dance Lexington as a wedding vendor, but this episode you’ll get the opportunity to hear about her as an April 2023 bride! She shares if she stuck to her budget and several unique things they did for their wedding day, including the flower girl passing out chocolate and a final last dance.

Simply Love Studio is Kentucky’s only wedding resource center, based in Lexington, KY. Owner and Wedding Concierge Sarah Burton has been in the wedding industry for 15 years. Simply Love Studio is funded by local wedding vendors to help couples plan for free. On this episode you will hear about Sarah’s background and the the history behind Simply Love Studio. Followed by how a full service wedding planning, month of coordinator and wedding concierge are different and how to find the best one for you!

Evan Barnett, licensed cosmetologist and owner of Evanlution Salon in Frankfort, KY, travels throughout Kentucky providing on-site hair and makeup services for weddings and special events. Hear why using a seasoned stylist for your wedding day is important on this episode.

Meet The Crazy Bunny Lady, Amanda Sutton. She is the one that helps you finalize those last-minute details for your wedding day. From your welcome signage, to reserved row signs, to cake topper, to table numbers, place cards, large last name signs and more. Hear all of the ways you can personalize your wedding day.

Beth Campbell Richardson, owner of Spotz Gelato, shares how they started as a food truck and now have 6 store fronts throughout central Kentucky. We talk about the most popular gelato flavors, ways to incorporate gelato on your wedding day, and things you need to consider when having a food truck at your wedding.

Jason Henninger, Owner of Kentucky Pro DJ based in Richmond, KY has backups for his backups on wedding days! Jason shares the difference between a DJ and MC, how far in advance to book a wedding DJ, how long a traditional reception lasts and even why there’s a price gap in DJs in our area and what you need to know before booking.

Kelliejoy Films is a Kentucky based wedding videographer that puts her heart and soul into every wedding she films. From start to finish, you work with Kellie herself on your wedding video. Hear how photography and videography are different, what you can expect to spend on a wedding video in Kentucky, and how long a normal wedding video takes to edit!

Renee’s Bridal based in Mt. Sterling, KY has been featured on numerous Reality TV shows including 19 Kids and Counting, Counting On, Bringing Up Bates and Renee’s Bridal Takeover. Renee shares the process for designing a custom wedding gown, how much you can expect to spend and how the options are endless.

Hear from Josh Bowen, owner of Aspire Fitness, a personal training boutique in Lexington, KY. With more than 15 years of fitness industry experience, Josh shares do’s and don’ts for brides when it comes to working out and nutrition during the wedding planning process.

Jessie Ladipo, owner of Trips to Cherish talks about how travel has changed since the pandemic, booking vacations much further in advance and the most popular honeymoon destinations of 2023.

Veronica Sparrow with Veronica Sparrow Photography shares about a recent destination engagement session she shot and why this is the new thing going forward in photography!

Meet Bryan Kidd, Co-Owner of Added Touch based in Richmond, KY. Added Touch is a full service floral and design company. In addition to florals they offer planning and coordinating. On this episode Bryan talks all things florals, including what he did recently for his own wedding and how silks can actually help your floral budget.

Meet Antonia Hansford, Wedding Coordinator for City Barbeque, serving the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky markets! Antonia shares that City Barbeque is more than just a restaurant and how they can make your wedding catering process seamless.

Meet Doug Smith and Glenn Blind with Doug Smith Designs + Events based in Lexington, KY. Doug Smith Designs offers full-service planning, day of coordinating and full floral design for weddings and events. On this episode Doug & Glenn will share the difference in the types of wedding planning services offered and what a planner can help you with!

Meet Dani Dunmire, owner of First Dance Lexington, based in Lexington, KY. Learn to dance for your wedding with customizable private dance lesson in studio or online! First Dance Lexington offers packages with as little as one lesson that can teach you basic moves for your first dance. Looking for a more choreographed dance, that option is available too!

Kevin & Anna Thompson with Kevin & Anna Photography, based in Lexington, KY share what to look for when booking your wedding day photographer and questions to ask!

Local industry veteran, Summer Cooper, Director of Catering and Special Events at The Lundergan Group, home of Lundy’s Special Events and The Carrick House. Summer shares the benefits of working with a venue that has an in house caterer.

Looking for the perfect wedding venue in Kentucky or beyond? Hear from industry veteran Emily Orschell, Event Coordinator at The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, KY about how many venues to visit and things to remember when booking.

If you’re planning to have alcohol at your wedding, this is a must listen! Hear from Chelsea Hollingsworth, Co-Founder and Cocktail Curator with Set The Bar KY shares all things you need to know when it comes to the bar for your wedding day.

The first conversation you need to have when it comes to planning a wedding is budget. Diane Kellum, Type A Catering & Events, a boutique caterer in Nicholasville, KY shares some insight on increasing wedding prices and what 3 areas you can expect to take up 50% of your wedding budget.