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.
Asking the right questions will get you so much further when you're connecting with wedding vendors, but what exactly are the right questions to ask?
Tune in to this week's episode to hear Joe and Tessa's take on what are the better questions to ask your wedding vendors for clear communication.
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Joe and I were recently on a panel at an Oahu Wedding Association event, surrounded by a ton of wedding pros. We thought - why not interview as many as we could and ask them one quick question - "What is the one tip you'd like to share with couples getting married on Oahu?"
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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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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. For example: Using the bathroom (in a wedding dress) will take so much longer than when you're in your Lulu leggings. In fact, everything takes longer on your wedding day - from getting dressed, ...
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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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 this episode, we share our thoughts about some of the most popular wedding trends happening today. Tune in and hear what we have to say.
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, to last minute alterations - wedding fashion styling is an often forgotten, but so very important element of your wedding day.
On today's episode, we have Jules Bly, an exper...
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 TOPIC before you start planning your wedding.
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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 vendors, we convinced him to share his tips and secrets with our listeners. Stay tuned for his insights on social proof, why it's important to read reviews (not just look at their overall scor...
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 Favors
Honolulu Cookie Company
Big Island Candies
Diamond Bakery
Choco Le'a
Maui Fruit Jewels
Noms
Hawaiian Sun Drinks and Snacks
What's the difference between a wedding planner, wedding coordinator and a cate...
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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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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 specialty foods, to dances and customs, tune in to hear it all.
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"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 an outdoor wedding?
From needing additional vendors like caterers and bartenders, to renting everything from generators down to forks, an outdoor wedding is often ...
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 each other - from increasing your emotional intelligence, to learning your "fear dance", to understanding "Heart Talk" - Pastor Mark is going to help you navigate the...
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 KIDDING!
The weather was not looking good, and since we had multiple conversations about their wedding plan, we thought it would be fun to bring them on to chat about the weather and ot...
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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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 things they loved about their wedding, things they wished they could do differently, and they'll share their tips and advice for all couples getting married.
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