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Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast
It's happening! Smartly entertaining wedding pros Joseph Esser (professional wedding photographer) and Tessa Gomes (Hawaii-based wedding planner and coordinator), have joined forces to bring you Unveiling Paradise - your "go-to" destination wedding podcast. Planning a wedding is hard, but planning a destination wedding is even harder! Through real-life stories, interviews with industry experts and insider advice, tips and tricks, Joseph and Tessa will guide you through your wedding planning adventures. If you're a bride, groom, parent, friend, or anyone planning a wedding - destination or not - or are just looking for some "behind the veil" truths about this wildly entertaining industry, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
85 episodes
5 Wedding Floral Trends and Styles with Debbie Hemingway
Tune in to hear luxury florist, Debbie Hemingway, talk about 5 wedding floral trends we're seeing everywhere. From hanging florals, to a blooming aisle - what styles are you planning to have on your wedding day?
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Season 6
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Episode 83
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41:56
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The 30:5 Rule - Your Wedding Day Timing
FACT: Your wedding day is a twilight zone of time that seems to run so quickly, and also stand still both at the exact same time. Hear me out!Things that take you mere minutes on a normal day will take much longer on your wedding day. Fo...
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Season 6
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Episode 80
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33:04
Feeling the Beat ft. Musician Jenn Wright
Live music is such a wedding vibe, but how do you find the right fit? We chat with entertainer, musician and booking agent Jenn Wright from Gate Ki all about the ins and outs of musicians for your wedding day. Tune in to hear Jenn's insight now...
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Season 6
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Episode 79
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35:55
Wedding Trends: Keep or Ditch
It's time for another episode of "Keep or Ditch", and this time, we're talking about popular wedding trends. From first looks with your bridesmaids, dad, brother and more - is this too much? How about teeny tiny wedding cakes - Are you ok?? In ...
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Season 6
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Episode 78
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32:39
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Wedding Fashion Styling with Jules Bly
What is wedding fashion styling? It's all the small details that you put into your wedding day attire, and so much more. From steaming your dress (and don't forget your attendants, mothers, and grooms tuxes), to making sure the bustle is secure...
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Season 6
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Episode 77
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48:19
The Financial Reality of Modern Day Weddings
WE'RE BACK! Join us as we start season 6 with an important topic - analyzing the escalating costs of weddings, and discussing how couples are navigating these financial challenges. The financial reality of modern day weddings is MUST DISCUSS TO...
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Season 6
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Episode 76
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31:05
BONUS: Finding Your Perfect Vendors with Alan Berg, CSP
Surprise! We have a bonus episode to share with everyone. Joe and I had the amazing opportunity to interview Wedding Business Solutions owner, Global Speaker, Podcaster and so much more - Alan Berg. While he primarily speaks to ven...
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Season 5
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Episode 76
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45:55
Season 5: You Asked, We Answered
It's the end of Season 5, and we're back with our popular Q+A series. Tune in to hear our thoughts about your most pressing questions!Local, Made in Hawaii FavorsHonolulu Cookie Compa...
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Season 5
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Episode 75
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30:55
Tips For An Eco-Friendly Wedding
Weddings, while gorgeous and memorable, can be an environmental challenge. Tune in to this week's episode to hear our top 10 easy ways to create a more eco-friendly wedding.
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Season 5
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Episode 73
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24:27
Hawaii Flavors with Fine Time Shave Ice
Getting married in Hawaii is such an amazing and gorgeous experience, so how do you make it even better? Today we have Jana Park, owner of Fine Time Shave Ice, sharing her tips and advice on how to make your wedding unique to Hawaii. From ...
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Season 5
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Episode 72
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28:01
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10 Tips When Planning an Outdoor Wedding
"It's a great idea... An outdoor wedding saves so much money", everyone says. Hold on... does it actually save you money? Is it really a great idea? Sure, it's not going to be your typical ballroom wedding but what actually goes into planning a...
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Season 5
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Episode 71
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30:03
Your Pre-Wedding Relationship with Pastor Mark Turansky
If you take a step back from your wedding day, and really look at what the wedding is all about - it's a marriage between two people who love each other. In this episode, we have Pastor Mark Turansky talking to us about how to communicate with ...
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Season 5
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Episode 70
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24:10
Real Wedding Perspective: Arlynne and Edward
We flipped the script this week and invited one of our couples to come onto our podcast 2 day before their wedding!! Why? Because the weather was going sideways, stress was at an all time high, and we wanted to throw more at them ... JUST...
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Season 5
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Episode 69
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40:21
Creating Your Wedding Day Dream Team
There's no question that choosing the right team of vendors for your wedding can make or break your wedding, so choose wisely. In this episode, we go through what you should consider when finding the perfect team for your wedding day.
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Season 6
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Episode 68
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25:55
Real Wedding Perspective: Courtney and Kris
We're beyond excited to welcome our real life couple, Courtney and Kris, to the show. Blissfully coming off of their wedding high, we convinced them to hang out with us again and recap all things wedding. In this episode, we'll talk about ...
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Season 6
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Episode 67
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35:01
Selecting Your Wedding Entourage
I think we can all agree that choosing the right wedding party (or choosing not to have a wedding party) can really set the tone for your wedding day. We’ve been around so many weddings and have seen AMAZING, SUPER SUPPORTIVE wedding parties, a...
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Season 5
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Episode 66
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26:17
Getting in Wedding Shape with Bernice Delos Reyes
Everyone wants to look their very best on their wedding day, and today on our show we have Bernice Delos Reyes from The Mango Tree Fitness Studio talking about how to incorporate fitness and nutrition into your pre-wedding plans. Key ta...
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Season 5
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Episode 65
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29:04
"Glowing Up" with Aesthetician Cara Matsuura
Anyone getting married knows that pre-wedding skincare starts months in advance. From drinking water, to trying to get a decent amount of sleep... it takes work! And even with all the hydration and rest you can get, sometimes you need a little ...
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Season 5
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Episode 64
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32:55
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Wedding Content Creation with Leialoha Socials
Wanna know the biggest trend for 2024? Having a wedding content creator for your special day. What is a wedding content creator? It's having someone capturing photos and short videos on their IPHONE... so you, your family and friends can enjoy ...
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Season 5
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Episode 63
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37:06
Deep Diving Your Wedding Ceremony
Everyone knows your wedding ceremony is the creme de la creme of the entire day. From the logistics - who sits where and is it wrong to switch it up? To the vows - how long should they be? Should they be serious or funny? Your wedding ceremony ...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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47:21
The Icing on Your {Wedding} Cake
We're back with season 5, and we're starting off strong by talking about wedding cake + all types of yummy, delicious desserts. If you're planning to have a wedding cake, dessert bar, ice cream station or any type of sweet treat to end the nigh...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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32:04
