The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner)

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineNOTES:There are so many wedding photographers out there. It's hard to know which one will be the best fit for you. In this case, Instagram is your friend. Start with a local hashtag such as #hudsonvalleyweddingphotographer or #newyorkweddingphotographer. Look at people's portfolios and try to understand what you like and don't like about their photos. All photographers have different editing styles. Some like their photos to look lighter and brighter. Others like their photos to be a little warmer. Some like their photos darker and moodier. If you don't know what you like, knowing what you don't like will still be helpful. Interview your top 3 prospects either in person or with a video call. They'll be with you for the majority of the day and capturing your most intimate moments, so you want to make sure you're not just comfortable with them, but love them too.If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineWhere do you even get started with your wedding design? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the wedding design process into 4 basic steps so you can plan a gorgeous and cohesive wedding from start to finish. Whether you’re just starting to plan your wedding or your Pinterest board is one endless scroll, this episode is going to show you how to put together a beautiful and cohesive wedding design that’s unique and personal to you. I’m going to break down how to design your wedding into four basic steps. 1: Find Your Inspiration - what details about you do you want to include in your wedding decor2: Do a Pinterest Purge - delete the details and images that don’t resonate or excite you anymore3: Pick a Theme for the Day - having a theme will help bring everything together and give you one direction to follow when you’re picking all the different items4: Create Your Wedding Design - Focus on the details and wedding decor elements that excite you and the rest will fall into place.Read the episode show notes at verveeventco.com/15If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/. And if want to learn more about planning a wedding, send me a DM on Instagram at @asktheplannerpodcast

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineNOTES:Today’s Wedding Tip Wednesday is a preview for next week’s in-depth episode: How to Design Your Wedding. Many of you listening are struggling with your wedding design because you’re not sure where to start. This quick tip is going to give you places to get inspiration, some of which may surprise you.When you're just starting to plan your wedding, it can be overwhelming to think of the many places where you can get inspiration for your wedding. I love getting ideas from the couple's story - where they met, hobbies they enjoy together, or even how they decorate their home. I also love getting inspiration from sources outside the wedding industry, such as interior design publications and artists. There are so many shapes, palettes, and patterns in this world that can inspire the aesthetics of your wedding. Look beyond Pinterest and Instagram and you'll have a unique wedding that's like no one else's.If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineOn today’s episode, I’m walking you through the 4 steps of the wedding venue selection process. Whether you’re just starting to plan your wedding, or you already have your venue chosen, this episode is going to be helpful because I’m going to talk about important things to consider when you’re making any kind of decision or choice for your wedding, not just your venue.  So hopefully this episode gives you a lot of helpful info so that the venue selection process is much more enjoyable and smooth.I’m going to break down the venue selection process into 4 steps. Step 1: Think about the TYPE of venue where you’d want to have your wedding. Step 2: Finding Potential VenuesStep 3: Visiting Your Venue OptionsStep 4: Picking Your VenueRead the episode show notes at  http://verveeventco.com/13If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/. And if want to learn more about planning a wedding, send me a DM on Instagram at @asktheplannerpodcast

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineNOTES:Before you even think about visiting potential wedding venues, have your budget, guest count, and preferred dates in mind, but try to be flexible with the date. Knowing these pretty big things will help you determine if a specific venue is a good fit.Also, if you liked this tip, you can get more help at my blog post 6 Steps to Your Perfect Wedding Venue at verveeventco.com/venueshopping.  Or if you are in the New York area, be sure to check my guide,  12 Most Intriguing Wedding Venues in Upstate New York at verveeventco.com/destinationweddinginupstatenewyork. If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineHave you ever sat down to do some wedding planning and thought, I have no idea what we should do first? Or worse, you have so many things to do, you spiral because you know you need to do everything but can’t decide which thing is important, so you end up not doing anything? In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through the 10 main steps you should be taking to plan your wedding from start to finish. You’re going to get clarity on what you should do first and what can wait and feel so much better about what’s left on your plate.Read the episode show notes at  http://verveeventco.com/11If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/. And if want to learn more about planning a wedding, send me a DM on Instagram at @verveeventco.

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineToday’s tip is for all of you that are new to me or recently became engaged - Best wishes by the way! I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to hopefully help you on your wedding planning journey!Also, if you liked this tip, you can get more help at my blog post You're Engaged! Now What? The First 4 Steps of Wedding Planning at verveeventco.com/engaged. Finally, my top Reel to date talks about this if Reels are your thing. You can check it out under my Reels on Instagram @verveeventco.

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineIt’s time to think outside the cake box when it comes to dessert: I’m talking pumpkin funfetti and chai, manhattan cocktails, and so many more unique flavors and designs. I guarantee after this interview you will be inspired to think of new and interesting ways to incorporate your personalities into your dessert. Read the episode show notes at  https://verveeventco.com/9.----If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/. ----And if want to learn more about planning a wedding, send me a DM on Instagram at @verveeventco.-----For more about Zola and Honeyfund, visithttps://verveeventco.com/zola  and https://verveeventco.com/honeyfund.

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineBefore we get to today’s tip, I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Thanks so much for listening to the podcast wherever you are. On a personal note, I’ll be taking the next few weeks off to be with my family. Our next episode with Molly Hartley and Jenn McClure of Scratch Bakeshop will air on January 5th 2021. It’s so weird to say that. Ahh!Anyway, talk to you guys in In the new year (unless we DM on Instagram. And if we’re not, why aren’t we??! Come say hi to me @verveeventcoAnyway, on with the tip!Today’s tip is a compilation of my past tips regarding your cake and desserts. It’s a little preview of what we’ll be talking about in our next episode when we resume after the holidays. Enjoy!Tip 016: Don't Forget Your Cake StandWhen it comes to your wedding cake, don't forget to think about how the cake will be displayed. Ask the cake baker, What color and dimensions will the cake board be? That's the piece of wood your cake sits on. You want to make sure your board matches the color of your cake stand and that the cake stand you have is the proper size. If you're buying the cake stand, make sure you get it well in advance. You want to make sure it's sturdy enough to support the weight of a wedding cake AND it's wide enough. Most cake stands that you would buy "off the shelf" are smaller and not properly sized for a wedding cake.Tip 017: Avoid These Unique Wedding Cake FlavorsMore cake tips! I'm all for unique and personalized food, but be wary of asking for cake fillings made of anything that is seasonal, such as fruit. Also, temper your expectations if you're asking for something exotic, like a mango curd and you don't live in a climate that grows mangoes. We had a mango curd filling in our cake that was PHENOMENAL. But our baker warned us that we might need to go to Plan B if she couldn't get mangoes that were the right variety and ripeness when our wedding came. Luckily, she did and it was AMAZING, but I knew she was a little stressed about it. (Shout-out to Anita Gupta of Maliha Creations in Charlottesville, VA!)Tip 018: How to Make Your Wedding Cake Stand OutThis is my last cake tip for the week. Promise! Instead of serving a traditional, round 3-tiered cake, consider changing it up a bit. Make the tiers different heights for a more modern and artistic look. For example, make the bottom tier a little shorter and fat, make the middle tier taller and make the top tier in between. Or even make the cake asymmetrical. This will make your cake stand out from all the other cake your guests have seen and tasted.

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineOn today’s episode, I’m forecasting some really fun and different trends for what we can expect in 2021 in weddings. 2020 was kind of a dumpster fire, and I think we’re all ready for something different. Read the episode show notes at  http://verveeventco.com/7 ‎. If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE and connect with me at  http://asktheplannerpodcast.com/. And if want to learn more about planning a wedding, send me a DM on Instagram at @verveeventco.