DIY Buy vs. Rental Professional
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DIY Buy vs. Rental Professional

Rent vs Buy. Not everyone has to make this decision. There are quite often people who won't even consider purchasing things for their wedding outside a cake stand, a cake cutting set, champagne to toast with but some people want to purchase things.

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Letterpress vs Digital Invites
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Letterpress vs Digital Invites

There is a litany of pros and cons for all stationery opportunities.  Before selecting the style of printing you should consider it important to decide on the style of invitation or the design you're most drawn to.

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Wedding Cakes vs. Alternative Desserts
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Wedding Cakes vs. Alternative Desserts

These days, about half of the weddings have a wedding cake. It has changed in the past 1-2 years and now most couples do alternative desserts vs wedding cake and that's why we've decided to do this episode.

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Airbrush vs Traditional Make-up
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Airbrush vs Traditional Make-up

My hope is that this podcast episode and corresponding blog post will leave you more educated on traditional vs airbrush makeup when you leave. 9 out of 10 brides ask which option is best and that's exactly why Dani and I go in-depth into this topic of traditional liquid makeup or airbrush.

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Intimate vs Full Guest List
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Intimate vs Full Guest List

At the time of this recording, we are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. For many engaged couples, that means reexamining their guest lists to accommodate what was safe and/or allowed. But even outside of this pandemic, this decision and topic is important.

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Hometown vs Destination Wedding
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Hometown vs Destination Wedding

You're either considering having a wedding at your home or, perhaps, you're considering having a destination wedding. I can say that I would be trapped in that question as well. If I were given the option to re-do my wedding, I would be totally torn between the two options. 

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Custom Vs Template Invitations
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Custom Vs Template Invitations

Are you trying to make a decision about your wedding invitations? This week on This vs That Wedding Decisions, we are talking all things wedding invitations. There are so many wedding invitation decisions that you have to make so Annie and I thought we should start with one of the bigger ones, custom vs template invitations.

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Boutique Inn vs Hotel or Resort vs Family Home or Estate
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Boutique Inn vs Hotel or Resort vs Family Home or Estate

Location, location, location. Where you get married is one of the most important parts of the wedding. It’s the place that you’ll remember for the rest of your life and the entire vibe of your wedding is based on your selected venue. It’s important to make sure that you do the correct research to find the place that is best suited for your wedding dreams.

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Short vs Long Engagement with Kimberly Rhodes
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Short vs Long Engagement with Kimberly Rhodes

Do you have a decision to make about how long your engagement should be? or How long does it take to plan your wedding? It's a question every couple last and a decision every couple has to make. And that's why we did this episode for you.

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First Look vs At the Altar with Hunter Ryan Photo
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First Look vs At the Altar with Hunter Ryan Photo

Hunter Ryan is an award-winning nationally published husband and wife destination wedding photography team. The work is most prominently been featured on Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty, People Magazine and they’ve captured over 400 weddings in their career.

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Kids Invited vs Adults Only with Beth Bernstein
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Kids Invited vs Adults Only with Beth Bernstein

I have Beth Bernstein with me, a Chicago based wedding planner and she's going to chat with me about the good, bad, and sometimes, well, frankly, quite often the difficult reasons to have kids at your wedding or not.

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Band vs DJ with Clint Wiley
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Band vs DJ with Clint Wiley

Today I’m talking to Clint Wiley about the differences between a band and a DJ. Clint is the master of these two things with experience doing both and managing them within his business. So we dive into some of the obvious and subtle differences.

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Escort Cards vs Seating Charts with Saundra Hadley
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Escort Cards vs Seating Charts with Saundra Hadley

Do you have a decision to make about whether to do a seating chart or escort cards for your seating assignments? Both options are great, but there are definitely reasons why you should consider one versus the other.

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Hair Up vs Hair Down with Katelyn McCullough
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Hair Up vs Hair Down with Katelyn McCullough

Do you have a decision to make about your wedding day hairstyle? I have the perfect episode for you. I have Katelyn McCullough from Elwynn & Cass with me. She is a beauty concierge and she's going to chat with me about wearing your hair up versus wearing your hair down.

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