Cocktails with the Krewe

Wedding Industry vets, Jessica Burke, Rena Sweeney, Kellie Levy and Ashley Dubret talk about all things wedding while enjoying the cocktail of the week.

Mixin' It Up 11/12/2020

Mixin' It Up In this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe mixologist Daniel Levy joins Jessica and Rena to discuss craft cocktails and how to mix things up at the bar for weddings. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/16790528

Being A Better LGBTQ+ Ally 10/30/2020

Being A Better LGBTQ+ Ally How can wedding vendors be better allies for LGBTQ+ couples? That's what we asked this week's guest Tia Nash of Tia Nash Photography. Listen in with hosts Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events and Jessica Burke of NOW Weddings as we learn about being affirming versus inclusive and get Tia's advice on working with LGBTQ+ clients. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/16621988

What Weddings Will Look Like 10/16/2020

What Weddings Will Look Like Just what is going to be different about weddings as we move into the "new normal"? That's what we asked our guests Kellie Levy of Toulouse Gourmet Catering and The Cannery and Shelly Lauland of ELEMENT on this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe. Listen in as hosts Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events and Jessica Burke of NOW Weddings find out what changes to expect in catering and discuss how you can take advantage of smaller guest counts to make your wedding experience even more fabulous. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/16432103

The Legal Side of Weddings 09/16/2020

The Legal Side of Weddings When it comes to the legal side of weddings, we have so many questions these days. From what's reasonable to expect in contracts to getting a marriage license, in this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe, we're covering some of the most commonly asked legal questions that couples and vendors have about weddings. Joining hosts Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney are guests Joey LaHatte of the Lahatte Law Firm and Michele Zeller of Decor on a Dime and NOLA Weddings Ceremonies. Thank you to The Cannery for hosting, Hoot Down + Brian Jarreau Photography for filming and Daniel Levy for showing us how to mix up this week's cocktail "Not Just Any Old Fashioned" featuring Seven Three Distilling Gentilly Gin. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/16040300

A New Perspective 09/03/2020

A New Perspective In this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe we look at ways to do just that. Hosts Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney talk with Kellie Levy of The Cannery and Toulouse Gourmet about ways couples and vendors can change perspectives about event restrictions and find opportunities to find a bright side to weddings in today's event environment. Love isn't cancelled, nor is hope. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/15872012

Fashion for Micro Weddings 08/13/2020

Fashion for Micro Weddings New Orleans Weddings Publisher, Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events meet on location at The Cannery in New Orleans to discuss fashion for micro weddings with guest Jessica Schulman of Pearl's Place. Watch as mixologist Daniel Levy shows you how to create our featured cocktail, a Lavender Thyme Lemonade, featuring Seven Three Distilling Company's St. Roch Vodka. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/15602981

Weddings After Covid-19 06/04/2020

Weddings After Covid-19 New Orleans Weddings Publisher, Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events meet on location at The Cannery to discuss changes coming for weddings in the aftermath of Covid-19, including virtual event options. Guest Brian Jarreau of Brian Jarreau Photography and HootDown talks about the benefits of live streaming your wedding to stay connected. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/14702726

Much Ado About Contracts 05/20/2020

Much Ado About Contracts Julie-Ann Duhe-Keating from The Keating Law Firm, LLC joins The Krewe to talk about wedding contracts. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/14498873

Out the Box Weddings 10/16/2019

Out the Box Weddings In this episode, we chat with Susan Zackin of Z Event Company and Danielle Smith and Greg Czymbor of Elektra Cosmetics about thinking outside the box for your wedding. Mix up this week's cocktail, Bananas Over You, and join us for Cocktails with the Krewe! /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/11667428

Honeymoon Planning 08/23/2019

Honeymoon Planning Honeymoons are the topic of conversation on this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe. Guest Shannon LeBlanc, CRO (Chief Romance Officer) of Paradise Vacation Escapes tells us why honeymoons are so important and shares some of her favorite honeymoon destinations. Ellen Kramer of A New Leaf Productivity shares tips for packing and preparing for travel and tells us the questions you should ask your travel agent to make your trip as stress-free as possible. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/10971818

Dealing with Stress & Being Mindful During Wedding Planning 06/27/2019

Dealing with Stress & Being Mindful During Wedding Planning Bachelorette yoga anyone? We're chatting with McKensie Kirchner and Zoe Thibeault-Stone of NOLA Tribe Yoga and learning all about this and other ways of dealing with the stress of planning a wedding and being more mindful. It's all waiting for you on this week's episode of Cocktails with the Krewe! /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/10315319

Diversifying Your Wedding Business 06/13/2019

Diversifying Your Wedding Business Thinking about expanding your wedding business and diversifying your offerings in response to the ever changing wedding market? Listen in as host Jessica Talazac of Republic NOLA and Jessica Burke of New Orleans Weddings Magazine chat with Stephanie Baker of Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts and Emily Sullivan of Emily Sullivan Events and learn how they determine which ideas to follow, brand identities, marketing insights and more. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/10144607

Are You Extra? 05/29/2019

Are You Extra? Are you extra? This week's guests sure are! Find out where Hiram Smith of Hiram Style & Kim Starr Wise of Kim Starr Wise Floral Events get their inspiration, how they push the envelope on event design and hear about the most "extra" weddings they've done. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/9932366

Non-Traditional Trends in Catering 05/26/2019

Non-Traditional Trends in Catering Food! It's the topic of the day on this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe. We're pretty sure, no one does food like we do here in New Orleans and today we're talking with culinary curator Barrie Schwartz of My House Social and Sheena Mannina of RAW Republic, NOLA's source for organic, cold-pressed juice, to learn more about non-traditional trends in catering for weddings. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/9929498

Managing Stress Related to Weddings 05/22/2019

Managing Stress Related to Weddings On this week's episode of Cocktails with the Krewe, we talk with Sharon Heno of Behavioral Health Counseling and Consulting about managing stress related to weddings. She shares tips for couples, families and wedding pros including the ONE WORD to watch out for when planning! /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/9887897

CWTK Episode 8: Cultural Traditions (Part 2) 05/09/2019

CWTK Episode 8: Cultural Traditions (Part 2) In this episode, we are looking at the tradition of extended weddings including multi-day events and extended receptions. We check out the pros and cons of these longer parties and how to make them happen (seemlessly!) with guests Samantha Capone of 3 Little Words Weddings, Leah Berhanu of Pigeon Catering and Events and Johnny Hosey of Blue Earth Productions. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/9719006

Cultural Traditions (Part 1) 05/07/2019

Cultural Traditions (Part 1) We have lots of traditions here in New Orleans, but we don't have the corner on the fun wedding tradition market. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/9687656

New Orleans Traditions 04/10/2019

New Orleans Traditions We're talking New Orleans traditions on this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe. Join us, your hostesses with the mostest, Jessica Talazac of Republic Nola and Jessica Burke of New Orleans Weddings Magazine as we chat with Sherry Constance of Court of Two Sisters and Brian Jarreau of Brian Jarreau Photography. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/9349631

Modernizing Traditions for Weddings 02/27/2019

Modernizing Traditions for Weddings Just in time for Mardi Gras, we’re back for episode 5 of Cocktails with the Krewe. Host Jessica Talazac of Republic NOLA, serves up our cocktail of the week “Let Them Eat King Cake” as we discuss modernizing traditions for weddings and creating personalized experiences for modern couples. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/8809433

The Element of Surprise 02/23/2019

The Element of Surprise In episode 4 of Cocktails with the Krewe, hosts Jessica Talazac of Republic NOLA and Jessica Burke of New Orleans Weddings Magazine discuss the element of surprise. Special guest Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events who is know for creating unique, out-the-box events for her clients talks her creative process and shares details of a magical wedding, full of surprises. that she recently coordinated. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/8751848

Celebrating and Enjoying the Moment 02/13/2019

Celebrating and Enjoying the Moment We're back for Episode 3 of Cocktails with the Krewe and this week we're discussing the importance of celebrating and enjoying the moment. Join hosts Jessica Burke of New Orleans Weddings Magazine and Jessica Talazac of Republic NOLA as they enjoy this week's signature cocktail "The Wedding Zinger" and chat with Lydia Noble and Nicole Hartman of Noble Events about how couples can relieve planning stress and have a wedding celebration on their own terms. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/8634182

Building Trust 02/06/2019

Building Trust On this week’s episode of Cocktails with the Krewe, we’re discussing the topic of trust. Joining us for cocktails and conversation are the luxury event designers behind Wink Design + Events and the ever captivating Brian Jarreau of Brian Jarreau Photography. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/8542052

Bridging Communication Gaps 01/25/2019

Bridging Communication Gaps In our debut episode, Jessica Burke of New Orleans Weddings Magazine and Jessica Talazac of Republic NOLA sit down with Staci Lewis of Jazzi Events to discuss communication between couples and wedding vendors during the wedding planning process. /episode/index/show/cocktailswiththekrewe/id/8390123

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