How to Make Your Wedding Feel Like a Custom Dinner Party | Wedding Day Podcast Ep 50

🎧 Listen to learn:

• What a circular, or “love circle,” ceremony is and how it creates intimacy
• How to plan a dinner-party-style reception
• How food and design can transform your reception into an experience
• Creative ways to surprise guests with personal wedding details
• Tips for trusting your planner and staying true to your vision

In this episode of Wedding Day Podcast, host Sonja Babich sits down with real-life couple Tim and Adam — featured in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of Minnesota Bride — to reflect on their unforgettable celebration at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis.

The grooms share how they brought their personalities to life through thoughtful design and intentional choices, from hosting a “love circle” ceremony to creating custom monogrammed pottery bowls used for their soup course and given as keepsakes. They also open up about the emotional impact of their vows, the joy of seeing guests experience the night as a journey, and the spontaneous moments that made their day truly one of a kind — including a surprise Britney Spears dance-floor entrance.

Throughout the conversation, Tim and Adam offer candid advice for couples in the planning process, emphasizing the importance of investing in photography and videography, leaning into creativity and crafting a wedding that feels authentically yours.