The Wedding Whisperer Podcast

Hear from an April 2023 Lexington, KY Bride

You’ve heard from Dani with First Dance Lexington as a wedding vendor, but this episode you’ll get the opportunity to hear about her as an April 2023 bride! She shares if she stuck to her budget and several unique things they did for their wedding day, including the flower girl passing out chocolate and a final last dance.

Unveiling the Magic: Behind the Scenes with Simply Love Studio

Simply Love Studio is Kentucky’s only wedding resource center, based in Lexington, KY. Owner and Wedding Concierge Sarah Burton has been in the wedding industry for 15 years. Simply Love Studio is funded by local wedding vendors to help couples plan for free. On this episode you will hear about Sarah’s background and the the history behind Simply Love Studio. Followed by how a full service wedding planning, month of coordinator and wedding concierge are different and how to find the best one for you!

Wedding Hair & Makeup

Evan Barnett, licensed cosmetologist and owner of Evanlution Salon in Frankfort, KY, travels throughout Kentucky providing on-site hair and makeup services for weddings and special events. Hear why using a seasoned stylist for your wedding day is important on this episode.

Wedding Food Trucks

Beth Campbell Richardson, owner of Spotz Gelato, shares how they started as a food truck and now have 6 store fronts throughout central Kentucky. We talk about the most popular gelato flavors, ways to incorporate gelato on your wedding day, and things you need to consider when having a food truck at your wedding.

Things to know before hiring a wedding DJ with Jason Henninger of Kentucky Pro DJ

Jason Henninger, Owner of Kentucky Pro DJ based in central Kentucky has backups for his backups on wedding days! Jason shares the difference between a DJ and MC, how far in advance to book a wedding DJ, how long a traditional reception lasts and even why there’s a price gap in DJs in our area and what you need to know before booking.
Listen to learn more about:
01:04: How did Jason become a wedding DJ?
01:30: Jason talks about how his business, Kentucky Pro DJ, got started
02:24: The professionalism of DJs at Kentucky Pro DJ
03:27: What’s the difference between a DJ and MC?
04:48: How does your pricing work for reception, cocktail hour, and ceremonie setups?
06:23: Providing equipment for officiants, readers, or live musicians
07:59: Make sure to have backup equipment to protect against malfunctions
10:12: Ideal time frame to book a wedding DJ
12:06: The Price difference in DJs – from hobbyists to professionals
14:19: Professional at Kentucky Pro DJ extends to their attire
15:21: Having a clean setup
17:02: The standard timeframe for booking a DJ for the reception
18:38: What else do you offer couples besides DJing?
19:42: You need a contract with your DJ. What needs to be in it?
21:36: Jason’s advice for enjoying your reception
 
Connect with Jason at Kentucky Pro DJ:
Website:  www.kyprodj.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyprodj/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentuckyProDJ/Telephone: 859-200-5156
 
Connect with Sarah:
Website:  www.simplylovestudio.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplylovestudioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplylovestudioPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SimplyLoveLex/
How to work together:
If you’re getting married in the Lexington, Kentucky area and feel overwhelmed when it comes to preparing for your wedding, Simply Love Studio is here for you! Simply Love Studio is a free resource for couples at any stage of their wedding planning process and is funded by Lexington’s most preferred wedding vendors {like Kentucky Pro DJ}. Make an appointment in person or online with me, Sarah, today with my link!

Wedding Videography 101 with Luxury Wedding Videographer Kellijoy Films

Kelliejoy Films is a Kentucky based wedding videographer that puts her heart and soul into every wedding she films. From start to finish, you work with Kellie herself on your wedding video. Hear how photography and videography are different, what you can expect to spend on a wedding video in Kentucky, and how long a normal wedding video takes to edit!

Custom Wedding Dress from Renee’s Bridal

Renee’s Bridal based in Mt. Sterling, KY has been featured on numerous Reality TV shows including 19 Kids and Counting, Counting On, Bringing Up Bates and Renee’s Bridal Takeover. Renee shares the process for designing a custom wedding gown, how much you can expect to spend and how the options are endless.

Sweating For the Wedding with Kentucky based Personal Trainer Josh Bowen

Hear from Josh Bowen, owner of Aspire Fitness, a personal training boutique in Lexington, KY. With more than 15 years of fitness industry experience, Josh shares do’s and don’ts for couples when it comes to working out and nutrition during the wedding planning process.

Honeymoon Planning in 2023

Jessie Ladipo, owner of Trips to Cherish talks about how travel has changed since the pandemic, booking vacations much further in advance and the most popular honeymoon destinations of 2023.

Destination Engagement Photo Shoot with Luxury Photographer Veronica Sparrow

Veronica Sparrow with Veronica Sparrow Photography shares about a recent destination engagement session she shot and why this is the new thing going forward in photography!