Episodes
Mar 8, 2023
Mar 8, 2023
18 min
Meet Bryan Kidd, Co-Owner of Added Touch based in Richmond, KY. Added Touch is a full service floral and design company. In addition to florals they offer planning and coordinating. On this episode Bryan talks all things florals, including what he did recently for his own wedding and how silks can actually help your floral budget.
Mar 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
15 min
Meet Antonia Hansford, Wedding Coordinator for City Barbeque, serving the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky markets! Antonia shares that City Barbeque is more than just a restaurant and how they can make your wedding catering process seamless.
Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
17 min
Meet Doug Smith and Glenn Blind with Doug Smith Designs + Events based in Lexington, KY. Doug Smith Designs offers full-service planning, day of coordinating and full floral design for weddings and events. On this episode Doug & Glenn will share the difference in the types of wedding planning services offered and what a planner can help you with!
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
11 min
Meet Dani Dunmire, owner of First Dance Lexington, based in Lexington, KY. Learn to dance for your wedding with customizable private dance lesson in studio or online! First Dance Lexington offers packages with as little as one lesson that can teach you basic moves for your first dance. Looking for a more choreographed dance, that option is available too!
Feb 8, 2023
Feb 8, 2023
16 min
Kevin & Anna Thompson with Kevin & Anna Photography, based in Lexington, KY share what to look for when booking your wedding day photographer and questions to ask!
Update: 1/1/24 - while Kevin and Anna are no longer Simply Love Studio preferred vendors, we still think this is relative information for engaged couples and think very highly of their work!
Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
16 min
Local industry veteran, Summer Cooper, Director of Catering and Special Events at The Lundergan Group, home of Lundy’s Special Events and The Carrick House. Summer shares the benefits of working with a venue that has an in house caterer.
Update: 12/21/23 - While The Carrick House is no longer a Simply Love Studio preferred vendor we do believe this content is still relevant for engaged couples.
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
18 min
Looking for the perfect wedding venue in Kentucky or beyond? Hear from industry veteran Emily Orschell, Event Coordinator at The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, KY about how many venues to visit and things to remember when booking.
Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2022
26 min
The first conversation you need to have when it comes to planning a wedding is budget. Diane Kellum, Type A Catering & Events, a boutique caterer in Nicholasville, KY shares some insight on increasing wedding prices and what 3 areas you can expect to take up 50% of your wedding budget.
Dec 29, 2022