The Wedding Whisperer Podcast

Hear from a Mother of two 2023 Brides - Part 2

We chatted with Trish Allen a few months ago about her daughter’s April wedding at Ashford Acres and on this episode we are chatting about her other daughter’s wedding! Imagine having both daughters get married in the same year! We talk about each of their priorities, budget, dresses and what they learned from the first wedding and did differently for the second! 

New Wedding Venue near Downtown Lexington: The Clerestory

Housed in a former bus depot & inspired by the original architecture of the space, The Clerestory was created to meet a need for large weddings in Downtown Lexington, KY. Hear from Venue Manager, Taylor Swanson share about the venue to see if it is a good fit for your wedding. With an open layout surrounded by walls of original windows, the vision was to keep a nod to the origins of the building while accommodating up to 350 people in a fresh, elevated, yet industrial space.

Wedding Day Timeline

Wes Brown Photography based in Kentucky chats about wedding day timelines, how long you should hire a photographer for, the difference in a timeline with and without a first look and just overall wedding photography advice.

Wedding Nails

Celine Chea, Nail Artist based in Lexington, KY shares types of nails most brides consider for their wedding day, the best places to find inspiration and what to budget for your wedding nails.

Wedding Guest 101, After the Ceremony

On the final part of How To Be The Perfect Wedding Guest we chat about cocktail hour and reception etiquette including when it’s an okay time for you to dip out, what a faux exit is and more. After this episode you’ll be the model wedding guest!

Wedding Guest 101, Ceremony Guide

Kentucky florist Hunter Sherwood, of Sherwood Design & Events and Tyler Jackson of Jackson Visuals are back for Part 2 on how to be the perfect wedding guest! You’ll learn when to arrive at the ceremony, what to wear and what not to wear and why keeping your phone out of view is so important! 

Wedding Guest 101, Before the Ceremony

Hear from wedding vendors on what they want you to know about being a wedding guest. This multi-episode series will take you from the beginning stages of being a guest to the grand exit. Seasoned florist Hunter Sherwood with Sherwood Design & Events and Tyler Jackson of Jackson Visuals share everything you need to know about being a wedding guest.

Anna Shae Jewelry

Anna Shae Jewelry was created in 2020 by Anna Thompson of Kevin and Anna Photography in Lexington, KY. Anna Shae Jewelry is classic, timeline jewelry that can be worn every day. You can choose between gold, silver or rose gold options. The bangles are the most popular. You can treat yourself or purchase as a gift. Bracelets, necklaces and rings are able to be personalized too! Be on the lookout for more styles coming this winter! Update 1/1/24: While Anna Shae is no longer a Simply Love Studio preferred vendor, we are a big fan of her and her work and will continue to cheer her on!

Wedding Signage and Details

Meet The Crazy Bunny Lady, Amanda Sutton. She is the one that helps you finalize those last-minute details for your wedding day. From your welcome signage, to reserved row signs, to cake topper, to table numbers, place cards, large last name signs and more. Hear all of the ways you can personalize your wedding day.

March Madness Favorite Wedding Movie Winner: The Proposal

March Madness is always a big deal in Kentucky! This year we did a bracket challenge with the most popular 32 wedding movies to narrow it down to everyone’s favorite movie. My personal favorite, The Proposal won! Hear Kali from Foodies Reviewing Movies Podcast and myself break down the movie and ways the movie relates to trends today!  

Downtown Lexington KY Wedding Venue: Manchester Music Hall

Manchester Musical Hall located in The Distillery District in Lexington, KY is widely known as a concert venue, but did you know you can also get married there? MHH is flexible in layout; industrial, yet polished for weddings and events or every size, with a built in stage for your band or DJ. Whittney Johnson, General Manager shares the history behind Manchester Music Hall, wedding and event info as well as what’s new in The Distillery District.

Skincare prep for your wedding day

Trish Allen, owner of Image Insight, based in Lexington, KY earned her BSN, RN from the University of Florida and worked as a nurse before relocating to Kentucky and going through an Aesthetics program. Trish’s business, Image Insight, focuses on overall skincare for your everyday life, as well as preparing for special occasions like weddings. We dive into the types of skin care options available now and when to start preparing your skin for your wedding day!

Real talk from a wedding planner

Alainna Lantz, owner of Perfect Timing Weddings & Events based in Lexington, KY is a former Venue Coordinator at Castle & Key Distillery and The Kentucky Castle. She had first-hand experience with hundreds of weddings in all budget ranges before starting her own company. Her main focus now is partial planning and month of coordinating to help the couple with the day of logistics. On this episode she shares ways to not overspend and why it’s important to hire a coordinator, even if it is someone newer to the industry.

New Wedding Venue near Downtown Lexington: Harper Hall

Harper Hall, located on Upper Street in Downtown Lexington has quickly become one of the most popular wedding and event venues in the area. With its blank canvas, two-story building and open catering policy it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. Hear from Venue Director Jamie Cawood and Director of Operations Lindsie McComas about how their venue works and what other event spaces they have available for your wedding weekend!

Chiropractic care during wedding planning

Dr. Rebecca Skiljan with Arena Chiropractic based in Lexington, KY shares the educational background into becoming a Chiropractor. Often times couples will have additional stress and pain during the wedding planning process and will seek treatment from a chiropractor. It is a profession that emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself with the help of specific hands-on manipulations from a trained medical professional.

A look back at the wedding a year later

Dr. Rebecca Skiljan takes a look back at her September 2022 wedding day in Lexington, KY to reminisce about it! We talk about the non-traditional order of her booking of vendors, based on her priorities for the wedding day, if she stayed on budget and she shares advice for current couples!

Wedding Cake Basics from Cameron Tinker of Tinker's Cake Shop

Tinker’s Cake Shop based in Lexington, KY is an award-winning bakery, known for their made-from-scratch wedding cakes. In this episode we discuss the difference in buttercream and fondant icing, cake trends, most popular flavors, groom’s cakes, pricing and tastings.
 
Pricing update 2/24/25
$7 per serving for Buttercream iced cakes
$8 per serving for Fondant iced cakes
$9 per serving for Groom's/Rehearsal Dinner cakes
$4 per serving for "Kitchen Cakes"
 
Those prices include as many flavors as tiers, just about any decoration/design, cake stand, delivery in Lexington, empty boxes for leftovers, and a fresh one year anniversary cake (Things not included in those prices are sugar flowers and delivery outside of Lexington).
 
The minimum order amount is $250
Delivery outside of Lexington is $1.50 per mile, there and back 317 West Maxwell Street, Lexington, KY. 
 
Connect with Tinker's Cake Shop:
Website: http://www.tinkerscakeshop.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinkerscakeshopFacebook: Tinker's Cake ShopEmail: contact@tinkerscakeshop.com

Hear from a Mother of Two 2023 Brides

Trish Allen, local Lexington, KY business owner shares her experience of being the mother of two 2023 brides. One wedding was in April and one is coming in November. She shares how they did on budget, her experience buying a dress and what she will be changing for the fall wedding.

Suits, Tuxedos and Bridal Party Attire

Geno’s Formal Affair is based in Lexington, Kentucky but services men’s stores throughout the United States. Carrie Thomas, District Manager shares trends in suits, tuxedos and bridesmaid attire, what to do if your bridal party member is out of town and needs to be sized and when to get measured for your wedding.

Is attending a Wedding Show worth it?

Bridal Bliss Classic is Lexington, KY’s largest bridal show, hosted each August and January with more than 75 wedding vendors participating. Hear from Show Producer Shannon Christie about what you can expect from attending a bridal show and how to prepare for one.