The Epic Wedding Podcast

In this episode I am joined by Heidi - wedding officiant and expert in theology and history.  We talk about celebration, and break down the "interesting" history of wedding traditions and rituals. We discuss creating new meaning behind many of these rituals, and why or if they are important to us now.  We believe that we simply don't celebrate enough in our lives - and how it would change the world for the better if we did.  We also discuss: - how weddings became rituals and evolved over time  - the Martha Stewart era of DIY weddings  - difference between "stuff" and creating a memorable experience  - ingrained sexism in wedding traditions - importance of rituals and traditions to celebration  - shared values and your wedding rituals / traditions  - impact of celebration on individuals, family, and community.

Join our team of wedding experts as we answer your questions about planning your EPIC wedding. In this Q&A listener George asks us to describe the guest experience that leads to an Epic Wedding.  We walk through the process from the moment guests arrive until they reluctantly have to go home, highlighting the flow that is required to keep them happy, open, connected, and joyful. Bride Courtney has heard from several married friends that she won’t eat on her wedding day. She wants to know how to make sure she’ll get to enjoy the menu she’s crafted. We also discuss: - Where do I start? - Do I need to hire vendors in a particular order? - Where can I save money? - Should I do a sparkler sendoff? - COVID wedding procedures update: mask wearing, bracelets, meal service, and more. - Will my florist be focused on multiple events on my wedding day? - Help with guestlist stress. - The “COVID Card” method of guestlist culling. - How do I give my wedding that WOW factor? (AKA What exactly is an EPIC Wedding?) - Theming your wedding. - Tips for securing the perfect venue. - Highest highs as weddings, and lowest lows.

Join our team of wedding experts as we answer your questions about planning your EPIC wedding. In this Q&A we are joined by Billi, who is struggling with how to face the onslaught of opinions from her friends and relatives while coming out of a very difficult and emotional year.  Together we discuss: - eloping versus having a wedding - visioning it before exposing your thoughts to anyone but your partner - the most difficult budget decisions - what to do first - tipping - crafting the perfect guestlist - plus ones - how to know if you trust your vendors - is cash bar ok?