The Wedding Plan
Welcome to the Wedding Plan! My name is Tyler Speier. My team and I produce luxurious events across the globe. Being an event planner is one of the great joys of my life, along with being a husband and a daddy. This podcast is a resource for you if you are planning your own wedding or if you are a wedding professional, and are interested in planning advice, etiquette, and real-life examples from our 16-years of wedding planning experience. Whether you feel like you are “in over your head” or “completely on top of it” in your wedding planning journey, all are welcome here.
Episodes
37 episodes
Food & Beverage Part 2
In this episode we're talking about the food & beverages that surround your dinner service: bar, appetizers, dessert, & maybe late-night bites!Episode Summary:Bar options and pro tips (1:20) Cocktail Hour appet...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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17:16
Food & Beverage Part 1
Amazing service is just as important as delicious food (1:40)The different styles of dining and how they impact service (4:10)1. Traditional Plated Meal (7:25)2. Buffet (10:44)3. Family Style and French Family Style ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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21:40
Choosing Your Officiant
Religious leader wedding officiants (1:30)Professional wedding officiant (4:17)Tips for having a friend officiate your wedding (6:24)
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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12:47
Hair & Makeup
Booking your hair & makeup team: style, professionalism, & personality (2:25)Hosting hair & makeup for your bridal party (5:30)Crafting your morning for you (6:55)Hosting a "Beauty Bar" for guests (9:16)T...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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19:04
Wedding Music
This episode will help you decide if you want a band, DJ, or a hybrid mix at your wedding. Listen along as I go over the advantages and requirements for the different music options! Listener question about Content Creators (2:00)
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22:02
Choosing Your Videographer
In this episode, I give advice for choosing your Wedding Videographer. I talk about reasons for having one, the key things to consider before hiring, and also a new kind of video service through Content Creators.Listener question about c...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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18:29
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer1. Photography Style (5:18)- Are you drawn in? - What does a full gallery look like? - Will you love these photos in 10 years? 2. Professionalism (12:24)- Experience/T...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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27:34
Save the Dates
What is a Save the date? (1:34)Soft Save the Date (3:37)Physical Save the Date (6:50)Digital Save the Date (11:41)Can you collect RSVP's with Save-The-Dates? (15:11)
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:54
Hotel Room Blocks
This episode is all about hotel room blocks for your wedding weekend. Whether you're having a destination wedding, or have lots of guests traveling from out of town to be at your big day, a room block can be a great service to your guests. Than...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:58
Choosing Your Wedding Planner
Thanks for listening to The Wedding Plan Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the five things to consider when choosing your wedding planner. Types of wedding planners (3:35)The 5 P's to consider when choosing your wedding pl...
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24:11
The Guest List
Part A: Draft the list (2:40)Part B: Collaborating on the list with Contributors (6:40) Part C: Trimming down the list if needed (9:18)"No" RSVP expectations (11:30)Get the data (14:40)Plus Ones (17:47)
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:12
Choosing Your Wedding Venue
- My Thanksgiving traditions and advice (1:00) - Listener questions (2:36) - The wedding venue (6:55) - Aesthetic (8:40) - Capacity (9:17)- Geographic location (10:20)- Accommodation options (11:20)
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:24
Your Wedding Budget
- Let's talk wedding budget (01:11)- Personal contribution (03:56)- Family contributions & dynamics (05:00)- Collaborating with financial contributors (10:00)- Budget research and fluidity (14:13)
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:42
So You're Engaged...
Shifting Focus: Couples Planning their Wedding (1:38)Setting Intentions: Peace, Joy, & Flexibility (4:25)Understanding Family Expectations and Traditions (8:40)Defining Core Values for Your Wedding Weekend (1...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:37
A Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner
Mornings with my family (2:31)70% of my time is spent at a desk (3:40)Meetings & site visits (5:40)Problem solving & decision making (8:10)De-escalation (9:50) Production days (11:30)Evenings with my family ...
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Episode 23
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17:32
Bringing Traditions Into Your Wedding
The importance of tradition in weddings (02:45)Three options for when the traditions are important to family but not you (04:30)Solution 1: Honor some traditions, but also create something of your own (06:10)Solution 2: Have two cer...
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16:07
When Professional Relationships Get Tough
- There are times when client relationships get tough (1:50)- Start the relationship with really good communication (3:10)- When emotions are running high, stay calm (7:00)- Press pause to understand the situation (11:00)- Keep ...
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Episode 21
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20:59
5 Surprises This Wedding Season
1. Post office: invitations getting lost (2:00)2. Pets: guests asking if they can bring their dogs (5:35)3. Pressure to book: false expectations that venues are booked (7:48)4. Planners: couples switching planners (10:45)5. Phot...
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Episode 20
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25:25
Solution-Oriented Communication
This is episode 19 of The Wedding Plan. In this episode, Tyler talks about:- Working together as a team to find solutions (01:45)- Expectations and dynamics (02:52)- Actually communicate (04:41)- Examples of good communicati...
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Episode 19
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18:16
The Guest-Centric Experience
- The baseline (2:45)- Taking it to the next level (3:27)- The experience starts before the event (3:38)- Gifting experiences: Ugg shop, scent bar, painted guest portraits (4:31)- Shopping experience in lieu of Welcome Bags (7:1...
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Episode 18
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16:35
Calm in The Storm
- Happy wedding season! (0:55)- Rainstorm at our first 2024 wedding (2:00)- The way you carry yourself when things don't go as planned, matters (6:45) - Examples of vendors with positive attitudes (7:24)- Relentless positiv...
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Episode 17
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14:46
Establishing Boundaries with Clients
- The challenge of setting boundaries with clients (1:40) - Ways we set boundaries with our clients: (5:20) 1. Have a clear contract (5:45) 2. In-depth communication of contract & boundaries (7:03)&nbs...
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Episode 16
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28:58
The Power of Saying No
- "What you don't do determines what you can do" - Tim Ferris (1:30)- Saying no to potential clients (4:40)- Who is your ideal client? (5:38)- What is your ideal life? (14:45)- Saying no to business opportunities (17:20)- Ba...
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