Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage
Host Leah Haslage is pulling back the veil to bring you honest advice and creative ideas from those in the wedding industry. From the Engagement to the Honeymoon, get all the details you need from wedding and event experts on how to make it your best day ever!
Episodes
October 31, 2023 • 2 mins
Evergreen Podcasts, the network that brought you Weddings Unveiled with Leah Haslage, is pleased to introduce Countdown to Dallas.
On the sixtieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, former White House correspondent Paul Brandus takes an in-depth look at the seemingly unconnected events that led to that infamous afternoon in Dallas, Texas. He explores the troubled and broken life of Kennedy’s killer, Lee...
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October 6, 2021 • 29 mins
Dealing with contracts is hands down the least glamorous, but the most important part of wedding planning. On this episode Attorney and business owner Kunbi Odubogun breaks down what you definitely need to make sure is in the documents before you sign your name. She’ll also explain what some of the common legal jargon actually means, and why you should make reading your contracts a priority.
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September 22, 2021 • 29 mins
Harpist Courtney Kania Young shares with us her personal and professional experience performing for weddings and events since the age of six, and gives her advice on what to do and look for when selecting live musicians. Courtney also tells us how her passion for the harp has led her to have opportunities to create and perform scores for shows like The Bachelor, full-length films, and commercials.
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September 8, 2021 • 23 mins
Real Bride and Host of Call to Marriage podcast, Callie Meredith, shares her story of being a military spouse planning her wedding during the pandemic, and why having a military clause in their contract saved them. Callie’s story is a great example that things will go wrong on your wedding day, but it’s important to go with the flow because it will still turn out to be beautiful.
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August 25, 2021 • 35 mins
Megan Gillikin, Owner and Industry Consultant at A Southern Soiree and The Planner’s Vault, as well as host of Weddings For Real Podcast, shares with us her top 5 tips on what wedding vendors think you should know.
Want to skip ahead to a tip? Here ya go!
Tip #1: Something Is Going to Go Wrong (02:18)
Tip #2: A Wedding Planner Is NOT a Luxury Item (07:30)
Tip #3: You Will NOT Be Able to Make Everyone Happy (18:58)
Tip #4: Tru...
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August 11, 2021 • 28 mins
CLE Music Group DJ Eric Smith, a.k.a The Bearded DJ, shares his advice on how to select your DJ or band for your wedding. He also gives us his take on how soon you should book, what songs you should consider, and extras you could include in your package.
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Get to know Eric:
Eric Smith has always lo...
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July 28, 2021 • 18 mins
Wedding planner and YouTuber Jamie Wolfer discusses what you should spend your time and money on when it comes to DIY-ing for your big day. Centerpieces? Ceremony arch? Favors? We cover it all!
Jamie also shows you how to make a lot of great designs on her highly successful- and super helpful!- YouTube channel.
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Get to know Jamie:
Broke bride turned wedding planner turned YouTuber, Jamie Wolf...
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July 14, 2021 • 25 mins
Garment Engineer Sara Rothan has constructed dresses for brides and celebrities over the past 15 years, and is sharing her alterations secrets! We discuss what you should look for when searching for a good tailor, the variety of ways you can customize your gown, and why fit is so important. Sara also shares what it was like working for legendary designer Carolina Herrera, and with Laura Dern on her feathery Oscar de la Renta Oscar ...
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June 30, 2021 • 34 mins
Real Bride and host of the podcast Please Don’t Kick Me Out, Bianca Wulwick, shares how she made her dream of having a Las Vegas elopement come true- Elvis impersonator and all! She gives her advice for planning a destination wedding or elopement, why you should really consider who you invite, and how Drew Barrymore made her cry on national television (watch it HERE!).
Bianca’s podcast Please Don’t Kick Me Out is all about imposter...
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June 16, 2021 • 22 mins
Barbara Stitzer, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Northeast Ohio Weddings Magazine, shares with us her personal wedding journey and how the discrimination she faced with her interfaith marriage led her to create the magazine.
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Get to Know Barbara:
A night owl who never sleeps, Barb Stitzer does many things. She’s a photographer, the owner of Northeast Ohio Weddings Maga...
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Brittny Drye, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Love Inc., shares with us why it was important for her to create a truly inclusive publication, and how her Love Lists help same sex couples find equality-minded vendors.
“...even though we do have marriage equality, there's still a lot of work that needs to be done in the wedding space. Specifically, a lot of wedding pros still discriminate unfortunately. A lot of wedding pros still...
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Love a good wedding movie or television episode?! Christina Jeurling Birro, host of the podcast Pop Culture Confidential, shares behind the scene stories of the making of some of her favorite wedding movies and television shows of all-time!
Movies:
The Deer Hunter 01:56
The Godfather 05:13
Goodfellas 6:44; 8:39
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 08:02
Steel Magnolias 09:25
Runaway Bride 14:23
When Harry Met Sally 16:05
Crazy Rich Asians 19:...
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May 12, 2021 • 28 mins
Angela Bartunek, owner of Aster + Olive Photography, shares her advice on what to look for when choosing your photographer. We discuss what is involved in the budget, red flags to look out for, current trends, and why communication is so important. From the first look to the first dance- we have you covered!
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May 5, 2021 • 16 mins
Julie Albaugh, the founder of Wedding Market News and Julie’s Photography, shares her tips on live streaming your wedding, and why you should consider incorporating it into your big day. We discuss doing it yourself vs. hiring a pro, the estimated cost involved, and how you can let your family and friends know where to watch it.
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Wedding planner and YouTuber Jamie Wolfer shares with us how you can save money (and your sanity!) by not purchasing things guests don’t really give a flying flamingo about. (Hint: almost no one cares if you have a program or not). Jamie also discusses her personal wedding experience, and what inspired her to start her highly successful- and super helpful!- YouTube channel.
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April 7, 2021 • 28 mins
Annie McGinty, founder of Ivory and Ash Bridal Styling Studio, discusses why her mobile bridal styling studio is perfect for dress shopping during pandemic, or if you’d rather just have an intimate session at home. We also discuss her support for indie designers, and why she finds it so important to collaborate with local vendors.
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Get to know Annie:
Hi, I’m Annie, the foun...
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March 24, 2021 • 28 mins
Jessica Bishop, Founder of The Budget Savvy Bride, shares with us her top tips for saving money when planning your wedding. We also discuss the many free resources and printables available on The Budget Savvy Bride website, and her new podcast- The Bouquet Toss!
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Get to know Jessica:
Jessica Bishop is the founder of TheBudgetSavvyBride...
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March 10, 2021 • 21 mins
Nom nom nom! It’s time to start thinking about your reception menu, but where do you start? Tricia Coyne, owner of Coyne Catering, shares her sage advice on all the details you need to consider! We discuss budgets, DIY Venues vs. Full Service (like hotel ballrooms), and trends for 2021/2022. She also tells us how Covid protocols have impacted the industry, and why she likes some of the changes. Oh, and her dogs make a special appea...
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February 24, 2021 • 35 mins
Real Bride and Radio Personality LeeAnn Sommers discusses her journey twice down the aisle, what she learned from each experience, and the importance of authenticity. LeeAnn tells us why church played a big role in her relationship with her now husband Bob, how he proposed, and what role her son played in her second wedding. She also shares the personal details of finding each wedding dress, and why she felt compelled to donate one...
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February 10, 2021 • 37 mins
Real Bride Stefanie Paganini shares her journey from an unexpected proposal to an oceanside destination wedding. An acclaimed chef, she also gives her culinary expertise for couples planning their menus.
Get to know Stefanie:
Stefanie joined the family business after attending the Pastry Arts Diploma Program at ICASI, the International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute where she did her externship in the test kitchen of Family ...
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