Have you ever wondered what a save the date is? Or when you’re supposed to send your wedding invitations out? Do you actually need both? How do your guests RSVP? We also discuss some general tips for better chances of your stationery actually making it to your guest’s mailboxes. And, of course we discuss pricing and budget for DIY, digital options, using a chain or a custom stationer like Allison.

Cindy Nevius took the Danville, KY area by storm in 2012 when she opened Sweets By Cindy in Junction City, selling over 1200 cupcakes on her first day open! With almost a dozen employees now her bakery is open Tuesday – Saturday for walk ins and makes special occasion cakes by pre-order. Over the past two years Cindy has watched couples transition from traditional weddings into dessert bars on the wedding day. Dessert bars often consist of cookies, brownies, cheese bars, cupcakes, bourbon balls and more. Many couples initially want to do this because they think it will be more affordable, but is it really?

Meet husband and wife team Shanna and Trevor Johnson, owners of Bayou Bluegrass Catering. Bayou Bluegrass Catering started in 1998 and is based in Lexington, KY. After working in the hospitality industry learning the ropes from the ground up, Shanna joined the Bayou team in 2011, became a partner of the company in 2014, followed by purchasing the company with her husband Trevor in 2021. In addition to off-site catering, they manage three venues in Lexington, KY. Those venues are The Round Barn, Copper Roux and Limestone Hall.

Rehearsal Dinners are traditionally hosted by the groom’s family the night before the wedding, but all rules and tradition went out the window in 2020. On this episode we talk about who you invite, where to have your dinner in Lexington, KY, how to do invites, what to do during dinner and more.

Jessie Ladipo, Chief Romance Officer with Trips to Cherish, shares the benefits of working with a travel agent for your honeymoon and what fees associated with working with a travel agent. Over the past few years people have been using their days off and traveling more, which means you need to book your travel much sooner than ever before. Are Tuesdays really the best time to book flights? Hear Jessie’s thoughts on this and her top 5 most popular honeymoon destinations of2024

21c Museum Hotel Lexington is an 88-room boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, cultural center and home to Lockbox restaurant, located in Downtown Lexington, KY. Hear from Jason Thompson, Director of Marketing & Sales and Holly Hampton, Event Sales Manager, about all they have to offer for wedding related festivities in their historic property and learn more about the iconic blue penguin.

Located on around 500 acres of beautiful Kentucky countryside, Chenault Vineyards is nestled just 30 minutes south of Lexington among the beautiful hills of Richmond, Kentucky. Stacie Settle, Assistant General Manager and Director of Weddings shares details about their beautiful ceremony site with breathtaking views and two indoor reception venues. In addition to their venue space they offer wine tastings, winery tours, live music and fun events.

Lorrie & Melissa with L & M Detailed Events based in Louisville, KY share their experience on getting started as wedding planners, how their business has grown over the years and advice they have for someone wanting to become a wedding planner. Followed by the difference in the Lexington and Louisville wedding markets -  From reception end times, vendor pricing, difference in types of venues and more.