Inclusively Yours - A Wedding Planning Podcast

Inclusively Yours is a wedding planning podcast featuring LGBTQ+ tips, advice and love stories. Brought to you by Love Inc., an equality-minded® wedding publication.

What You Need to Know About Taking a Cruise Honeymoon 11/17/2022

What You Need to Know About Taking a Cruise Honeymoon Cruises are back and better than ever and we have travel expert Dr. Terika Haynes on today's show to share her tips on finding the perfect cruise line for your honeymoon, pros and cons of taking a cruise and so much more. Get ready to pack your bags because after this episode, you're going to want to set sail. Guest Info: Follow Us: loveincmag.com @LoveIncMag @InclusivelyYoursPodcast Store Locator: loveincmag.com/retailers /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/25053198

Exploring Long Island's North Fork 11/04/2022

Exploring Long Island's North Fork Today we're transporting you to the North Fork, a beautiful area just two hours east of New York City that is absolutely honeymoon-worthy. We're chatting with local lifestyle expert who is sharing activities, must-visit restaurants, amazing wineries, and all of the different ways to explore the Fork that is sure to inspire your itinerary. Guest Info: Follow Us: Store Locator: /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/24905277

What Does a Wedding MC Do? 10/25/2022

What Does a Wedding MC Do? When you hear the term "wedding MC," you might envision a Rodney Dangerfield-type character with a long mic walking around telling jokes. We're here to tell you that's no longer the case (unless of course, that's your vibe!) and, instead, this role can truly elevate your reception experience. And Master of Ceremonies extraordinaire Artem Lomaz is here to share how. Guest Info: Follow Us: Store Locator: /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/24759003

Red Flags to Look Out For During Wedding Planning 07/28/2022

Red Flags to Look Out For During Wedding Planning Knowing what red flags to look out for when hiring your wedding vendors can save you a lot of time, stress, and perhaps even in some cases, money. Wedding planner Keith Willard is sharing a ton of red flags to be on the lookout for as you start connecting with vendors. Plus, tips on how to handle should those red flags appear after you're already under contract. Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23891523

Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Your Wedding Vendors 07/21/2022

Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Your Wedding Vendors Tipping your wedding vendors may not be at the forefront of your mind, but you also don't want to be running to an ATM the morning of your wedding. To help you plan ahead, we're breaking down tipping etiquette and expectations with event planner Jamie Chang of Mango Muse Events. She's sharing a really simple formula for how exactly much to tip, and to whom, in today's episode. Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23815028

Finding Your Signature Wedding Brand 07/11/2022

Finding Your Signature Wedding Brand Today's conversation is a really fun one -- it's all about branding your wedding. I know what you're thinking ... no, branding isn't just for businesses. Our guest is Connor Storch, the CEO of Co Story, a creative agency that specializes in branding celebrations. Connor is sharing about how you can create your own unique brand from your love story ... and yes, everyone has a brand. So let's find yours! Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23684933

Crafting a Non-Gendered, Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony 07/05/2022

Crafting a Non-Gendered, Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony When we think of wedding ceremony traditions, so much of it is rooted in these religious and or hetero- driven rituals. But doesn't have to be. On today's episode, we're talking with inner spiritual expert Maureen Cotton and exploring ways to make your ceremony be filled with these beautiful rituals that speak to your love story. No religion or gender required -- unless, of course, you want it to! This episode will inspire you to be intentional with your ceremony script. Transcript: https://loveincmag.com/podcast-transcript-crafting-a-wedding-ceremony Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23634344

A Crash Course for Picking Your Venue 06/22/2022

A Crash Course for Picking Your Venue The venue decision is a big one, both financially and aesthetically, and today we're giving you a crash course in venue hunting from experts Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell from Hustle & Gather. We're discussing questions you should be asking venues, red flags to look out for, and so much more. If you haven't yet found the perfect spot to say "I do," make sure you tune in! Transcript: https://loveincmag.com/podcast-transcript-wedding-venue Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23512754

What Exactly Is a Luxury Wedding? 06/17/2022

What Exactly Is a Luxury Wedding? Luxury is an art form, especially luxury in the wedding world. And today's guest is a master of it. But what is considered luxury? Is it the budget, the style we're defining it in today's episode with award-winning event planner, Brian Green, and the answers may surprise you. Transcript: Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23452040

New Wedding Planning Tool for LGBTQ+ Couples 06/09/2022

New Wedding Planning Tool for LGBTQ+ Couples If you've spent even a minute planning your wedding, you've probably realized just how heteronormative the wedding industry is. Seeing a need for accessible assistance for LGBTQ+ couples planning their wedding, wedding planner, Cathy O'Connell launched a new service that helps guide couples through learning modules, webinars and more. I am so excited to share more about this new planning tool with you guys. USE CODE: INCLUSIVELYYOURS for 10% off Inclusive Wedding Planning services! Transcript: loveincmag.com/podcast-transcript-lgbtq-wedding-planning-resource Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23379920

Keeping Wedding Finances on Track 06/03/2022

Keeping Wedding Finances on Track Weddings can cost a lot of money if you're not making careful decisions around your budget. In fact, 74% of couples turn to high interest credit cards to help pay for their wedding. Yikes. Today's guest is Anya Winnika who recently launched a payments platform that allows wedding pros to better work with our couples on a financial level and make that payment process much easier to swallow. Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23319761

The Realities of Having a Pinterest Wedding 05/26/2022

The Realities of Having a Pinterest Wedding The "Pinterest perfect wedding." What does that even mean? And is it even a good thing? How do you not fall down the rabbit hole of other people's ideas, and ensure that your wedding is authentically you? The information that our guest, Pinterest guru Julianne Smith, is sharing today is definitely worth pinning onto those advice boards. Transcript: https://loveincmag.com/podcast-transcript-realities-of-a-pinterest-wedding Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23239067

Bringing the Bridgerton Wedding Trend to Life 05/18/2022

Bringing the Bridgerton Wedding Trend to Life The Netflix series period drama Bridgerton has swept the wedding world, lending inspiration in floral design, tabletop, music and more. If your ideal wedding is a Bridgerton Ball, consider this your invitation. I chat with top wedding planner and designer Tara Fay of Tara Fay Events to find out how to make Bridgerton a reality for your wedding day (even if you're on a tight budget!). Transcript: Guest Info: Follow Us: : /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23156360

Destination Wedding Tips & Secrets From a Top Planner 05/10/2022

Destination Wedding Tips & Secrets From a Top Planner If you're dreaming of a destination wedding, whether it's on a beach in Puerto Rico, at a romantic French chateau, or on a mountaintop in Aspen, this week's guest is sharing a goldmine of advice for you. Learn the ins and outs of planning a destination wedding from top destination events planner Fallon Carter, from the fun parts (picking a location!) to the logistics. Guest info: Transcript: https://loveincmag.com/podcast-transcript-destination-wedding-planning Follow Us: /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/23071067

Hot Off the Runways of Bridal Fashion Week 04/29/2022

Hot Off the Runways of Bridal Fashion Week Bridal Fashion Week in New York City just wrapped, and we're chatting with The Knot's Senior Fashion Editor Shelley Brown about the trends we spotted, the collections we loved, and up-and-coming designers that we are obsessed with. This episode will give you an insider's look at what is Bridal Fashion Week. Spoiler alert: it's not all Champagne and tulle. For transcript: SOCIAL @theknot @shelley_brown_ @LoveIncMag Featured Up-and-Coming Designers: @houghtonnyc @nadiamanjarrez Head to loveincmag.com for more inclusive wedding planning ideas, advice and inspiration. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/22951370

Finding the Right Wedding Photographer for YOU 10/04/2021

Finding the Right Wedding Photographer for YOU When it comes to wedding photography, unless you know what you're looking for, finding the right photographer can feel extremely challenging and overwhelming. Which is why we're chatting with wedding photographer, Jenny DeMarco, to help us break it down for you -- shooting and editing styles, top questions to ask, and more. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19195529

Finding Your Emotional Style 10/04/2021

Finding Your Emotional Style Did you know that we all have our own emotional style? And it plays a really important role in how not only we plan our wedding, but how we communicate our wedding day vision and expectations to our partner and vendors. I chatted with Leah Weinberg, wedding planner at Color Pop Events and author of The Wedding Roller Coaster and we dive into ALL the feels. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19196189

Ways to Use Your Wedding to Give Back 09/07/2021

Ways to Use Your Wedding to Give Back Did you know that you can make a social impact with your wedding? Kate and John Neal of Kate Neal Photography were so inspired by stories of wedding pros helping their clients make these efforts that they launched The Giving Party Podcast, where they interview industry pros who do just that. So we interviewed them to pick their brain on everything that they've learned! /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19551266

How to Use TikTok to Plan Your Wedding 08/16/2021

How to Use TikTok to Plan Your Wedding While you may most often find yourself falling down that viral challenge rabbit hole, did you realize that TikTok is actually a gold mine for wedding ideas and inspiration? We are discussing all the ways that you can use the platform. From finding vendors, bookmarking DIY videos - even touring some of your favorite venues. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/18866117

Tips for Finding the Best Wedding Planner for Your Event 08/11/2021

Tips for Finding the Best Wedding Planner for Your Event A wedding planner can save so much sanity, but finding the best one for your event is a delicate balance of budget, personality and style, so we've asked Boston-based wedding planner Renée Sabo of Urban Soirée to share tips on finding the best wedding planner for your event. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/18866381

Discussing Racism in the Wedding Industry 08/02/2021

Discussing Racism in the Wedding Industry Today, we're talking about racism, and the racial bias that occurs in the wedding industry, with award-winning floral designer Bron Hansboro. We'll go over how you, as the couple, can be anti-racist with your wedding planning choices such as your venue choice, vendor lists and registries. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19981274

You're Married! How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Wedding Publication 07/26/2021

You're Married! How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Wedding Publication You've no doubt spent months pinning other people's weddings. But now you're married ... have you ever thought about having your wedding featured? /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/18865691

How to Make Your Wedding Stationery Inclusive 07/19/2021

How to Make Your Wedding Stationery Inclusive We're diving into the traditions of wedding stationery - both the good, and the bad - and how you can adapt yours to make sure all of your guests feel valued. From pronouns to proper titles, and even some tips on where you can open up that inclusive communication in an organic manner - this is an episode you won't want to miss with our guest Jordan Kentris, stationer at A Good Day. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/18778928

Legal Lingo: Deciphering Wedding Contracts 07/12/2021

Legal Lingo: Deciphering Wedding Contracts Today we're chatting about a not-so-sexy, but deeply necessary, side of wedding planning: CONTRACTS. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19196255

What Is a Microwedding and Should You Have One? 07/05/2021

What Is a Microwedding and Should You Have One? What exactly constitutes a microwedding, how do you know it's the right fit for you, and how can you bring that big-wedding style to your small event? We have the answers to all of that and more during our interview with small weddings expert and planner Gretchen Culver of Rocket Science Events. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19551254

Tips for Livestreaming Your Wedding 06/28/2021

Tips for Livestreaming Your Wedding Livestreaming technology had obviously been around pre-pandemic, but the need for it during COVID skyrocketed it to a popular option for pandemic weddings, and now with even Grandma knowing how to do use Zoom, it will continue to be an option for couples for years to come. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19195844

Navigating the Wedding Guest Experience in a Post-Pandemic World 06/21/2021

Navigating the Wedding Guest Experience in a Post-Pandemic World We're kicking off Season 2 of Inclusively Yours with wedding industry legend, event planner Amy Shey Jacobs of Chandelier Events. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/19442459

Wellness & Weddings 11/07/2019

Wellness & Weddings Jose Rolon is a leading NYC planner who understands the importance of wellness, especially during the planning process, and actually incorporates it into his client services. Today he's sharing the top sources of stress, how to combat them, and even revealing a few tricks he has up his sleeve for calming his couples on the big day. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/11870069

Everything You Need to Know About Proposing! 10/24/2019

Everything You Need to Know About Proposing! I'm chatting with Meghan Brown, director of the proposal planning site HowTheyAsked.com. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/11767409

Heteronormativity in the Wedding Industry 10/08/2019

Heteronormativity in the Wedding Industry If you've been engaged for more than even 5 minutes, you've probably already noticed that the wedding industry is extremely heteronormative. The language that so many wedding pros use, and the hetero assumptions that they make, make it uncomfortable at best for LGBTQ couples who are going through the planning process. And sure, it can be expected in more rural parts of the country but this is even a problem in more progressive cities like New York and Los Angeles. And that's what we're talking about today. /episode/index/show/inclusivelyyourspodcast/id/11458430

Inclusively Yours - A Wedding Planning Podcast

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