Bridal Scene #33 with Holli Ehrlich and Robert Allen

Brooklyn, Dear Abby, Bridal Bloggers, Music, Wedding Gowns,  ZeroCarbon Preservations, Yummy Favors, Astrology, Listener Emails and Expert Advice.  All this and much more is talked about on today’s episode of Bridal Scene.

Show hosts and founders WPN, Robert and Holli, LOVE hearing from their listeners.  One special bride to be wanted to know how to honor her fiancees father who passed away two years ago.  Our guest expert, Rev. Susanna Stefanachi Macomb, takes the time to tell us how to approach this personal situation in a loving and meaningful way.  Rev. Susanna is a licensed wedding officiant that designs heartfelt ceremonies that will resonate throughout your married life.

Junko Yoshioka celebrates the bride’s individuality in her Spring 2010 astrological bridal gown collection.  A horoscope chart is a rich tapestry of many planetary influences, so
each bride can select which facet of her personality to express on her big day.  Junko consulted with famed astrologer Susan Miller of AstrologyZone.com and designed 12 special gowns for each of the zodiac signs.  Susan and Junko join us and talk about the inspiration behind these designer dresses.

Enjoy listening to a beautiful, original wedding song by Tony DeSare called Marry Me and hear tips on how to have a good marriage.

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Here are the links from the show

Internet Week New York
Ignite
Social Media Club
From I Will to I Do
Brooklyn Bride
The B-List
Junko Yoshioka Sping 2010 Collection on Facebook
Susan Miller’s AstrologyZone.com
Rev. Susanna Stefanachi Macomb
Rev. Susanna’s book Joining Hands and Hearts
ZeroCarbon Green Gown Preservations
Carbonfund
Sharon Naylor
Shanghai Jazz
Tony DeSare
Marriage Blog
Tye Dye Roses
Niko’s Mediterranean Grill and Bistro
David’s Bridal
Beau Coup Brownie Pops

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Newlywedcast with Vane Founder of Brooklyn Bride

Vane and Chad just celebrated their one year anniversary. Hear how Vane infused elements of Brooklyn into the event. What

Vane and Chad

impressed their guests? Did everything go as planned? How involved was the groom? What inspired her color palette? How important are the vendors? Will a Day of Coordinator help? How did Vane personalize centerpieces, favors, cake topper and more? What are Vane’s favorite resources for weddings? What was her favorite moment? Vane takes the time to reminisce and share her vision for her wedding since she was a little girl. For stylish wedding ideas and design inspiration check out Vane’s blog Brooklyn Bride. It’s a must read.

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Vane’s blog Brooklyn Bride

Here are the links mentioned in the show.

Stage 6 at Steiner Studios
Belathee Photography
Well Spun Wedding Films
JK Entertainment
Junko Yoshioka
Simple Silhouettes
Seaport Flowers
Exquisite Affairs Productions
Vosges Chocolate
Moo MiniCards
Busy Beaver Button Co.

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Here Come the Moms Show #7 – Money and Your Wedding

Rescue your weddings from tough times in the economy. Give yourself permission to open the door to flexibility and relieve stress by loving each other and not just your wallet. You could create a budget and get depressed about it or you could turn it into an awesome game to get the very best value for your special day.

You have many options and can prioritize your list how you want to spend your money. Learn about consumer power and how to work best with your vendors. Where can you find great discounts and arrange for free items and services? Guests want to save money too. How can they get involved?

Holli Ehrlich & Sharon Naylor share ideas and solutions to consider to have a beautiful, meaningful wedding for less that will reflect a couple’s uniqueness.

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Visit Sharon Naylor’s website

Sharon’s blog

Sharon’s iVillage Planning in Peace blog

The Bride’s Survival Guide: 150 Mistakes You Should Avoid for the Perfect Wedding

1,001 Ways to Save Money and Still Have a Dazzling Wedding

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Bridal Scene #32 with Holli Ehrlich and Robert Allen

What are the latest trends in the wedding industry? Want to learn more about destination weddings and honeymoons? Have you heard about the newest bridal retailer in NYC? Confused about color? Swallowed the engagement ring? Holli & Robert talk about these burning questions plus feature two savvy experts that share important information about romantic travel and bridal fashion.

Robert talks to Lynne LaFond DeLuca, Director of Industry Education and Certification of Beverly Clark’s Elite Wedding Collection. She discusses travel trends, statistics, and ways to draw inspiration from a location’s cuisine and culture. Beverly Clark’s magazine planning guide answers couples’ common concerns about faraway destination “I dos.” Their “Eco Essentials” section features eight effective ways to reduce your – and your guests’ – travel footprint. Great tips for anyone planning a getaway.

Holli interviews Dan Rentillo, VP of Design for David’s Bridal, who talks about the extensive selection of offerings available in the store. He shares ways to infuse a bride’s personality and fashion sense when choosing their bridal attire. What are some of the bestselling gowns? How important is color? What are some recommendations for a destination wedding? What is teh key to selecting the perfect gown? David’s Bridal is proud to offer beautiful gowns at exceptional value without compromising quality or style.

What should you do differently? We compiled a few of our listeners’ popular answers so you can be mindful when planning your big day. Our listeners inspire us. Keep us posted on what you like and what you don’t and we’ll share it with the world.

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Here are the links from the show

Beverly Clark’s Elite Wedding Collection

David’s Bridal

WPN listener Suzanne’s blog

Weddzilla Blog Think Pink post

The Wedding Report

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Travel Talk – Destination: Mexico

Just south of the border, a state of adventure and romance awaits. A trip to Mexico’s sunny, white sand beaches and natural beauty will be an experience you’ll never forget. When planning your wedding and honeymoon in Mexico consider the beautiful resorts talked about in today’s episode.

There’s nothing more tantalizing than a private Jacuzzi with an ocean view, a massage with oils and flowers, or dinner and wine on a terrace under a moonlit night. You can enjoy these services in the intimacy and comfort of your hotel room, or in restaurants with bohemian or relaxed atmospheres.

Every Mexican destination offers a wide array of possibilities to make the most significant celebration of your life a pleasant experience. You can opt for an intimate ceremony by the sea, a mystical ritual performed by a shaman, or an elegant fiesta with hundreds of guests in a garden. Places like Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta offer everything you need to have a personalized wedding of any size. With professional wedding planners available to arrange all nuptial details, couples may dare to dream up an elaborate yet completely stress-free event.

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Pueblo Bonito
Aqua Cancun
El Careyes Beach Resort
Sheraton Buganvilias

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Travel Talk: Destination: Westin Resorts

Experience the Westin difference. A Westin resort has luxuriously appointed rooms, a skilled event and catering staff that can help plan your destination wedding, and private candle-lit dinners or spa treatments for the two of you to celebrate all the reasons you fell in love.

This special episode takes you to four romantic resorts in Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico and St. John in the Virgin Islands. To ensure nuptial celebrations meet every expectation, a skilled Westin coordinator works closely with the couple from the time they make their reservations. Westin wants you leave feeling better than when you arrived. Every aspect of Westin is carefully selected to create an emotional connection with you and your guests.

Couples looking to tie the knot at Westin Resorts can rest assure all the details for the big day will not just be memorable, but simply unforgettable. A range of wedding, honeymoon and romance packages are available to help couples custom design their destination wedding. Whether you’re celebrating your wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or just special time together, you’ll experience the romantic escape of a lifetime.

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The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun

The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos

The Westin St. John Resort & Villas

The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta

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Here Come the Moms Show #6 – Is Mom Trying to be the Bride?

Mothers and daughters share a tight bond that can lead to both great tension and great friendship.  It’s an intense relationship and one that we care about very much.  Giving and receiving criticism is a touchy subject and often occurs when planning a wedding.   Mothers feel obligated to make suggestions to show how much they care.  This level of scrutiny can be very frustrating.

Is your mom trying to claim your wedding as HER DAY?  Which kinds of things do moms do when they’re trying to be the bride?  Are you reading too much into your mom’s suggestions?  When in the process does this type of thing start to happen?  What is it that a mom really wants or is trying to accomplish?  How should a mother-daughter communicate their feelings and desires?

Holli Ehrlich and Sharon Naylor give helpful advice for daughters and for mothers/mother-in-laws.  They tackle issues about the guest list, attire, being the center of attention, money and so much more.  They share some of their personal experiences to reduce conflict, assumptions, and miscommunication and help you handle yours with TLC.

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Sharon’s blog

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Sharon’s newest book release

The Bride’s Survival Guide: 150 Mistakes You Should Avoid for the Perfect Wedding

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Bridal Scene Show #31 with Holli Ehrlich & Robert Allen

Welcome to Bridal Scene. Holli & Robert want you to to be in the know about everything wedding. In today’s episode they chat with Camilla Chafer in London, the talented editor of the hit bridal blog Bridalwave, and leading planner of cosmopolitan chic weddings Vicky Johnson in Washington, DC. You will find out about upcoming bridal events that are fun and definitely worth attending while planning your wedding experience. Washington, DC and Long Beach Island, NJ here we come and so should you!

We talk about wedding cakes, groom cakes & delicious desserts, wedding insurance, wedding-related iPhone applications, bridal blogs, destination weddings, and a chance to win a romantic getaway. All the links we talk about are listed below. Enjoy discovering these resources and more only on Wedding Podcast Network.

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Camilla’s Blog
BridalBuds blog
Rocky Mountain Bride Blog
Low Cost Weddings blog
Vicky Johnson’s DCNearlyweds blog

Design This Wedding wedding innovators challenge
Register here use code “wedpod” at checkout for a $5.00 discount.

NJWedding.com

Weddings on LBI

WedSafe

The Art of Cakes II: A Martha Stewart Wedding Special
Martha Stewart Weddings
Wendy Kromer
Elenis
Confetti Cakes
Pink Cake Box
Debra Moreland is PARIS
Amy Atlas

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Meet the Masters with Tara Guerard, author Southern Weddings: New Looks from the Old South

Tara Guerard is the Southeast’s premier wedding planner & event designer. She is the founder of Soiree by Tara Guerard based in Charleston SC. Her sister company The Lettered Olive specializes in customized letterpress invitations and handcrafted stationery options that combine classic style with modern flair for any occasion. Her creative work has been featured in the pages of leading publications including Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Weddings, Elegant Bride, Grace Ormond Wedding Style, Southern Living Weddings, Charleston Weddings and Food & Wine. Recently she was seen on The Style Network’s Gorgeous and Green: A Martha Stewart Wedding.

With more than 15 years event planning and catering experience Tara talks about her background and the joys of planning a “southern” wedding. We learn some of the traditions of the south and her favorite ways to make each wedding different. Hear practical green tips and recurrent themes that you may want to consider. She discusses the importance of making the guests happy and welcome. She explains what really makes a party memorable. Brides, wedding planners and anyone who loves to entertain will appreciate Tara’s passion and be inspired to incorporate soiree elements for your special event.

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Here is Tara’s signature Lowcountry Lemonade recipe which can also be found in her beautiful book:

Fill a Zombie glass with plenty of crushed ice
Add 1 ounce Peach Schnapps
Fill remainder glass with lemonade (pink or regular depending on the color you want)
You can change the color to blue by using a small amount of Blue Curacao or to red by using Grenadine.
Use fresh mint to garnish or add a flower (not a poisonous one!)
Enjoy!!!

Soiree by Tara Guerard website

The Lettered Olive website

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Bridal Scene #30 with Holli Ehrlich & Robert Allen

Wedding Podcast Network is devoted to bringing you the latest wedding trends and inspiration. We scour the web to showcase innovative resources and creative planning ideas. We proudly feature interviews with the very best experts to share their advice and tips for your wedding and marriage.

The green wedding has arrived. You do not have to sacrifice style when you embrace the earth. Our conversation with Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of

Darcy Miller, Holli Ehrlich & Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart Weddings, reveals some eco-friendly elements you will want to consider for your celebration. The team at MS Weddings did lots of research for Martha Stewart’s executive assistant Liesl Menning’s wedding. Learn ways to simplify, save, and consider options to have an elegant event with the details that matter to you. Holli mentions green wedding registries and earth friendly sites for you to check out to make your big day more meaningful. Plus learn about easy ways to give back to a cause you care about. You can make a difference.

Robert meets New York radio’s First Lady and veteran wedding professional Joan Hamburg at WOR’s annual Bridal Show. Her consummate shopping tips, advice, resources and broadcasts from London, Paris, the Hamptons, famous restaurants and Broadway theatres are legendary.  She is the author of City Wedding, 3rd Edition: A Guide to the Best Bridal Resources in New York, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut. Joan talks about how wedding planning has changed since she has gotten into the business and shares fantastic tips for your big day. She reminds all engaged couples to make it their own.

Extra! Extra! Discover a special way to incorporate “something old”. Have you heard about the Honeymoon Blog? Will your husband wear a wedding ring? Where can you find designer fashion for lower prices? Did you know that watching weddings on soap operas are a great resource for music? Lots of great online sources not to be missed in this Bridal Scene plus enjoy an original podsafe song called Marry Me by John Caspi.

Wishing you the wedding of your dreams and a marriage that is full of love and happiness today and always.

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Here are the links mentioned in the show.

Martha Stewart Weddings
Darcy’s Blog The Bride’s Guide

The Style Network Schedule – check out Gorgeous and Green: A Martha Stewart Wedding

The Glass Slipper Project
Creative Candles
Arbor Day Foundation
Martha Stewart for 1-800-Flowers.com

Joan Hamburg on WOR
Joan’s Blah Blah Blog!
Joan’s Book A City Wedding

3rLiving
All Green Wedding
Portovert
Green Elegance Weddings
Conscious Clothing
Organic Bouquet
Ideal Bite
GoodSearch
GoodShop
eBay Giving Works
I Do Foundation
Brides Against Breast Cancer
Dresses that Heal
Bluefly.com
Edressme
Simple Silhouettes
SOAPNet
ABC Daytime
Apple iPhone
John Caspi’s website

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