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Three Texas wedding + event professionals sharing all the tips!
Planning a wedding? We've got you! Work in the industry too? We'll share all the things we've learned, our failures and success for you. Relationships? That's what this whole wedding thing is all about right?!
Time to pull back the curtain - this is life. Behind The Party.
Planning a wedding in under six months might seem like a daunting task, but with the right strategy, it's entirely achievable. It's something we are very familiar with and see fairly often. If you're dreaming of a beautiful wedding in North Texas, we’ve got you covered with these essential tips. Let's make your whirlwind wedding planning journey stress-free and memorable.RESOURCES:
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Planning a wedding is an incredible journey, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. Today, we're going to explore the key differences between these two options, and I'll share five crucial things that couples should discuss before making their choice. Plus, we'll sprinkle in some insider tips to help you make the best decision for your special day.
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It can feel like a punch in the gut for any entrepreneur - when you realize your business may not be a good fit for certain clients. But fear not, because we're going to explore how to handle this situation with grace and turn it into an opportunity for growth.
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This episode we are here to unveil the secrets behind juggling life, events, and business. Today, we're going to dive into how we can find that perfect balance while raising a family and running our own small wedding venue business. So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and let's get started!
Plan the best annual or awards banquet in the Denton, Decatur, and Fort Worth area with these 10 expert tips. Create a memorable event that celebrates your team's achievements.Join our friends list: Stay in the know! Show NotesFollow us on Insta
Hey party planners! Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with our latest episode! Whether you're soaking up the sun or sipping cocoa, it's never too early to start dreaming up that unforgettable holiday work party. Tune in to hear five game-changing steps to bring your festive fiesta to life. From defining your party vibe to curating the perfect menu, we're unwrapping tips, tricks, and twinkling ideas that'll have your colleagues rockin' around the Christmas tree. Let's make this holiday bash the talk of the office water cooler – tune in now!
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Welcome to the ultimate tech talk for event planners! In this episode, we're spilling the beans on how technology is the unsung hero behind seamless event planning. From virtual tours to collaborative tools, Jenna and Amanda share their secrets on using digital tools for efficient planning, enhancing attendee experiences, and measuring post-event success. Tune in to level up your event game with a dose of tech magic!
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In this exciting episode, I am ready to dive into the world of event planning! Join us as we unravel the Event Venue Checklist: The Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Perfect Venue. We're here to spill the secrets on finding the ideal event location. From determining event purposes to discussing budgeting hacks and looking out for hidden amenities, we'll help you ace every aspect of venue selection. Tune in for insider tips and tricks that will transform your event planning game!
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Hey There, Let's Dive into the Magic of Event Themes!
Come hang out with me and Jenna in this awesome podcast episode where we're spilling the beans on informal events in North Texas – you know, the laid-back events hosted by businesses, organizations, and collegiate groups. We'll chat about picking rad event themes that turn ordinary moments into something unforgettable. So, if you're down for some cool ideas and insider tips, grab your headphones and join the party!
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Ready to dive into some wild, wacky (and kind of emotional) wedding stories? In this episode, we're going to read a few of Reddit's "Am I the Jerk" wedding posts, and trust us, you won't believe what has happened to some people on their wedding day! So grab a drink, kick back, and join us. Don't forget to tune in and share your own epic wedding tales with us too!
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Confused about whether to plan a backyard wedding or reserve a wedding venue? Read on to explore the pros and cons of each option and make an informed decision that suits your style and preferences.
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Selecting the perfect wedding date in North Texas involves a careful balance of factors such as weather, local events, vendor availability, personal significance, and budget considerations.
Take your time to research and weigh the options. Remember, ultimately, the date you choose should reflect your vision and priorities for your special day.
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To all of our newly engaged couples Congratulations on this exciting milestone! We're here to guide you through the early stages of your wedding planning journey. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let's dive in! Our very first episodes dive deep into various parts of finding your venue so this episode we’re going to cover: 1st steps Finding your dream venue Fun and meaningful ideas
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This quick episode includes 10 tips and easy ways to personalize your decor and day. Your wedding day should reflect your unique love story, and we have some fantastic tips and examples to help you infuse your personal style into your chosen venue. So, let's dive right in!
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As we break into the 2nd half of 2023, it's time to explore the top wedding trends that are continuing to grow and we that we see first hand in the industry happening for events now - late 2024.
These are trends that are setting a statement in the region, and others from across the industry in other states and countries are sharing they see trending as well. In this episode, we'll highlight the ten hottest wedding trends and show you how YOU can embrace them at YOUR venue to create unforgettable experiences for your guests, or if you are a venue pro - how you can utilize these trends for your amazing couples.
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Whether you're a bride, groom, or someone involved in planning a wedding, this episode is packed with valuable tips and insights to make your special day run smoothly. We are going to cover 25 - TWENTY FIVE - things to remember on your wedding day!
These items come from our 20+ combined years in the industry, our own couples and include some tips on how to relax a bit more the day of too.
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Today we'll be diving into a topic that often confuses couples: tipping the wedding professionals you hire.We're going to cover the customs and typical amounts/ranges to consider as well as ideas for non-monetary ways to show your appreciation.
We will also touch-base on when it's customary to tip your professionals, and what North Texas wedding pros think about receiving tips - which is probably not what you expect!
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Imagine if you could be the #1 go-to recommended mobile bar business for venues in your area. In this episode, Sarah and Amanda give a behind the party look at what it's like and help lay the framework for reaching out, landing on the preferred vendor list, and putting your best foot forward on the day of an event.
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We have made it to episode 50 y'all! Can you believe it? We can't!
Tune in to hear more about your hosts as we ask each other personal and professional questions.
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If your family or parents are contributing to your wedding budget, it's important to have conversations early on about what they are willing and able to contribute. Some families may have specific expectations or traditions that they want to follow... Grab these questions and be sure to ask them when you start this planning journey!
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This episode of our we will be discussing the ultimate planning timeline and checklist for your big day. Whether you are in the early stages of planning or finalizing your details, this episode will provide a comprehensive guide to ensure that you stay organized and stress-free throughout the planning process.
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8 Questions and our answers when it comes to planning a wedding in 4 months or less.
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We know that planning a wedding can often seem like an overwhelming and stressful experience, especially when you're on a tight timeline. But with a little help and some tips, it can also be a fun and exciting journey. So whether you're newly engaged or just starting to plan, we've got you covered.
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They chose YOU to stand by their side - now what?
Whether you’ve been in 100 weddings, or this is your first. This day, this couple and your role in this wedding are unique. It’s up to you to step up and be the BEST wedding party ever. Here are our 10 tips on how to do that.
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We’re going to be discussing the topic of how to involve your wedding party in the wedding planning process. Some couples might feel overwhelmed by the process, especially when they have a large bridal party. But worry no more, we’ve got you covered.
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Is choosing your wedding party giving you anxiety? Tune into episode #43 to hear two event professionals discuss who you should (and should not) have by your side on your wedding day.
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If this isn't your first episode, you have definitely heard us talk about planning for a marriage vs simply planning a wedding. Tune into episode #42 where we finish up going more in depth about what that means to us!
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If this isn't your first episode, you have definitely heard us talk about planning for a marriage vs simply planning a wedding. Tune into episode #41 where we go more in depth of what that means to us!
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Listen in to Episode #40 where we dive deep into the depths of the subreddit - Am I the Jerk. But wait... they are all about weddings!
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Weddings on a budget - oi we can feel the tension already. We have listed to and read messages from hundreds if not thousands of couples “budgeting” for the wedding. In this episode we are going give you helpful actionable tips.
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Happy Valentine's Day! Listen in on Episode #38 where we discuss what "always dating" means to us!
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We are one week away from Valentine’s Day! Tune in to episode #37 where we take a deep dive into the Holiday of LoOoOoVe!
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Enjoying your engagement? On Episode 36, we focus on what’s truly important: your relationship. Listen in as we dive in on what to expect, ideas and a glimpse at real life behind the engagement ring.
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Congrats to all the newly engaged couples out there! On Episode 35, we will be talking about planning an engagement party! So, if you are a newly engaged couple wanting to celebrate this joyous occasion or a friend helping plan the celebration, we’ve got some tips for you!
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Planning on proposing to your significant other, but don’t know where to start?? In Episode 34, we have our husbands on the show to talk about their proposal experience - all the way from planning to getting on one knee.
Tune in for some great advice and many laughs.
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Hey Friends, Jenna here! Tune into Mini episode #4 to hear mine and Hunter's proposal story from his perspective!
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Happy (two weeks into the) New Year!! On last week's episode, we chatted with Amanda about determining business and professional goals for the New Year. But, we aren’t quite done talking about the New Year and goals/resolutions. Today we dive deep into the discussion of New Year's resolutions. We talk about what we love about them, what we absolutely DESPISE about them and a few personal goals we have in mind to carry us into 2023.Who’s ready to get PERSONAL???Join our friends list: Stay in the know!Show NotesFollow us on Insta
Hey Friends, Jenna here!
First off, welcome to the new year! We hope that 2023 has some AMAZING things in store for you.
Today I am interviewing one of the most inspiring women in my life, who I am lucky enough to call my boss, mentor and friend! Amanda is a co-host of this show, but also owns two businesses in the wedding industry. Tune in to get some insight about how she plans out the new year and stays on track with her business & professional goals!
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Here we are with the last episode of the Rock Your Timeline series! At this point, we have gone in depth about what you want to get done before your wedding day and the morning of your wedding day (before your official timeline starts). So today, let's talk about getting that wedding timeline started!
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Are you at the point in wedding planning where you have all of these times and ideas and plans in your head and you just want to get them out and on paper? That is great. Because we are going IN DEPTH on timelines for this series. This time we are discussing the morning of the wedding, but before your actual wedding timeline begins. So let chat wedding day, from the time you wake up to the time your hair and make up get started, and all the time in between!
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Are you at the point in wedding planning where you have all of these times and ideas and plans in your head and you just want to get them out and on paper? That is great. Because we are going IN DEPTH on timelines for this series. And I am not just talking about a wedding timeline - I am talking about a timeline that can start a week+ out to help you organize your wedding day!
First up, let’s dig deep into the things you want to get done a week + out before your wedding day!
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Holidays are fast approaching and the excitement is already filling my house - along with the stress and pressure. Anyone else feel like Holiday’s bring such a delicate balance of avoiding burnout, emotions and family dynamics while also enjoying the moments that come along with it?
As newlyweds, our first holiday season together was so exciting - we were lucky to not feel stressed too much but as our family has grown, our kids get older and our partners and siblings life stages change it has gotten harder and harder.
Hosting holidays can be a whole new level of excitement and stress, but either way one thing is certain and that is the amount of work, planning and prep that goes into planning family holidays increases dramatically.
This episode we are going to cover all the hosting basics from choosing the location, menu, ideas, tips and (because we like to cover everything) a week of timeline that breaks down common tasks you want to do.
On the last episode of the proposal series, we discuss the best secret keepers. Who to - and who NOT to - tell that you are planning on proposing. Who can help you plan an extravagant proposal? Who might know the missing details? How to handle friends/family who might not be able to keep the secrets! We will talk about it all!
So you got engaged! How exciting, take it in and soak up all of the excitement with your new fiance! Now it’s time to share the news with your closest family, friends and YELL IT TO THE WORLD!
But wait… is there a correct way to do this? Should you call family and friends first or should you just post right away on social media? We unpack all of these questions and more!
We have an extra special mini episode today! Andy is joining me today to share his and Amanda's (one of the fabulous hosts of BTP) proposal story. But, brace yourselves. Andy takes us on a roller-coaster of emotions with many twists and turns to his seemingly perfectly planned day.
Planning to propose? Tune in for tips to plan out the details and have everything prepared so you can concentrate on the most important task of the day... not dropping that ring1
Next up on the proposal series, we are talking about the BLING Listen in as we chat all things engagement/wedding rings.
We are starting a series dedicated to our favorite season of them all... ENGAMENT SEASON! For the first episode we discuss some of the different proposal stories we have heard in the past. We take a deep dive and discuss the different types of proposals based on your relationship and personality!
Can you think of anything more exciting than details & decor when it comes to weddings? I can't! If you can't tell from past episodes, we can't get enough of couples utilizing decorations that let their personalities, style and relationship shine. Tune in for great tips, trends and even a bit of our favorites when it comes to decor! Let's dive in..
Jamie & Leo's proposal story is filled with twists and turns! What would you do if you had to pick between dropping your dogs leash or dropping the ring? Although the proposal did not go as Leo would have planned, this sweet couple wouldn't change the moment if they could.
Floorplans... might not sound like the most fun wedding planning tasks, but it is SOOO important to visualize and come up with a plan of action for your space before your wedding day! Amanda shares all of the great details and tips for creating a perfect floorplan for your event! Tune in to our must dos (and must NOT dos) when it comes to all things floorplan!
We are sharing REAL MOMENTS where the small stuff happened, common ways people sweat the small stuff (that we wish they didn’t!) and how to avoid it.
You know, all those moments that catch you off guard after all your amazing planning, and somehow, things still seem to happen right? UGH. I know - but we hope listening in today makes you smile, puts things in a positive perspective and helps you to not sweat the small stuff.
Tune in to hear a sweet proposal story! Do you stress about being late? Courtney thought that they were running late to set up for a party, so she felt rushed & stressed! However, once they showed up to their destination, she realized that the party was a decoy and something special was about to happen!
And here we are. The dreams are coming true! Love that for you two, but I’m here to bring you back to Earth and give the logistics of those exciting plans. From guest accommodations, before and after the wedding, and when to decorate.
Hiring your vendor team. What do you look for? How many hours do you need?
Talk about being an overwhelmed consumer. If that’s you and you want a short list of reputable pros, without the headache there are 3 places we’re going to suggest you start.
We’re diving into what to ask - not surface level questions but the technical stuff that will make sure you don’t look back and think.. Welp, wish I had known that!
Most often, couples become “Facebook official” with their venues first. We have had countless tours with couples saying they are canceling their contract with another venue because of the additional fees, misunderstandings and tricky wording. Listen in for tips to not get screwed over by wedding venues!
Hey Pros! This is our final episode of the Let’s Get Social series! Today we will be discussing more ideas that will help you maximize your time with social media planning. We get into "batching content", what it is, how it helps you, and how to get started.
Every week it seems like a new social media, app to content with friends or updates are happening. It's honestly a bit overwhelming - especially if you have friends on each that all want you to join and be active (ha! who has time for that?).
From a small business perspective, it's exhausting and hard to keep up with.
The pressure to be accessible at all times to everyone comes in waves, because of course you want to stay in touch and not let that relationship fizzle but does that mean you have to be everywhere all the time? No way!
Today we're going to talk about 3 new options for heading into summer 2022 and both the personal and business sides of it.
Pros.. do you ever feel like the content that you think will get the most engagement doesn’t? OR you post something super last minute without a lot of thought and it has more engagement in 24 hours then anything you have ever posted??!
Today we will be discussing listening to your audience and how to give them the polished but authentic content that they want to see!
And we’re back with more! We’ll be touching on the good, the bad, the burnout, and the new! We’ll be discussing all things insta and more. We want to provide you with the tools to continue to learn the constant updates of the Instagram world. Clearly, its constantly updating because we even got a new update while we were recording. Listen in and get them good nuggets of helpful info from pros just like you!
Hear us out… we LOVE wedding days. If we work with you on your wedding day, we’ve got your back. We don’t want ANYTHING swooping in to affect your day. Here are just (some) of the things that make us what to pull our hair out. DON'T. EVEN. GET. US. STARTED... about these topics!
If you’ve been following along with us then you know we are on the final part of our tea on trends. We could not wrap it up without talking about some unique and untraditional touches couples do. Being honest (because hi bestie! Nothing but the truth for you), we are all about incorporating something that is special and not what most would think of as traditional wedding touches.
Part two of the tea on trends! But we’ll be getting into the social media side of trends for both couples and pros. We’ve got the tea on the pros and cons of Insta, TikTok, and Pinterest!
This is our first episode on the Tea on Trends and I get to start it off by talking about Styles/Themes. What are they and how can you pick a style or theme that is perfect for you and your wedding day?
Wandering grandpa, missing cousin: Have you ever lost a family member at a wedding? What about almost losing two?
They say that your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness right? WELP. It appears that we are a statistical confirmation on that one!
Thanks for letting us bring our authentic, silly selves to the show and for rolling (or falling if you’re Eylin) with it. We want you to know we are here to support, encourage and help you but we didn’t think it fair if we didn’t be transparent with you too!
Today we are talking about how we met, became colleagues and eventually weaseled our way into each other’s heart and became friends! Do you ever have an experience like “wow, the world really is small”? Well today Amanda’s story really made me feel that way. Tune in to see how Amanda joining a sorority led to meeting us years later!
Today we’re getting into the Faces Behind the Party. Its about time we get to know the ladies of the podcast, right? Find who we are, why we’re doing this podcast and more!
One of the most common questions we are asked from friends and family is “what is the craziest question you’ve been asked on a tour?” Well, friends, you're in for a treat! From touring with no grass to a couple trying to plan a wedding on 4/20 and more - we’ve got some good ones for you to tune into.
The whole point is that things happen, and we still enjoy working with every single one of our clients! Planning should be fun, and it starts at the beginning. Use our guide, free worksheets and the first series of this podcast (Episodes 1-4) to get you on your way in an easy to understand, organized way. You’ve got this!
Alright, here's the scoop on what event pros wish more people would ask us! We will be discussing the questions on the Venue Guide in the section about what we, as pros, wished more people would ask. Listen to our fave questions and why they are. We're here to give you the scoop.
Check out our show notes for more info and links! Or, if you haven't already, grab the Venue Guide here!
Ahhh, touring. It is such a fun and exciting time while planning your wedding! As long as you do your research ahead of time and know the right questions to ask, you won’t have to stress about the little things. You’ll be able to take a step back and envision your wedding day with your partner! Today we will unpack some of our favorite questions on the guide and why they are important to ask.
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WELCOME to our little corner of the internet friends! We are so excited you are here and jumping into our first ever recorded podcast series. Now this series goes hand in hand with our free venue guide that helps you skip the stress of not knowing what to ask, or why it’s even important.
You can grab that free guide here, and in this episode we’ll dive into a little more behind the scenes and cover all the help.
Hi Friends! This quick trailer is meant to give you a little look at what we cover, who we are and introduce one of the trio you'll hear behind the microphone. Behind the Party is a glimpse into what life is like behind the celebration. Whether you're planning a wedding, a professional like us or just living this thing called life we can't wait to share more with you! Have a quick listen to the three main topics we'll cover: planning, small business, and relationships.