Wedding Podcast Network Podcasts

Holli Ehrlich and Robert Allen from Wedding Podcast Network (WPN) are on location to cover events in the world of weddings where you can listen to original and inspiring wedding-related information on-demand.  You are invited to be part of the excitement and hear wedding trends and insider tips from top experts.  Today's special event:  The Bendel Bride. We are LIVE at Henri Bendel - a unique shopping environment that represents youthful New York glamour at its finest.  This is no ordinary bridal show.  We guarantee the interviews you hear will inspire you while planning your fashionable wedding.   Meredith Levy and Tara Mandy, founders & editors BFF Bridal.com, an online publication and high-end consultancy for chic city brides, discuss their top picks for the bride and the bridal party.  They talk about Henri Bendel custom monogramming, Cosabella lingerie, Haviana flip flops and many more personalized gifts for you and your guests.  I especially enjoyed our chat about Chanel No. 5.  Experts Meredith and

In this episode of Planet Bride Michelle and Henry Roth share their top ten tips on what you need "inside" to look beautiful on the "outside" before you glide down the aisle.The discussion is all about how to look great and healthy on your wedding day.  Not only will your guests be looking at your wonderful wedding gown but they will also look at your skin.  Hear how to get that fresh, bridal glow before you put on your makeup.Henry and Michelle share great, easy advice on how to achieve a vibrant look for your skin and overall health for your wedding day and beyond.This episode of Planet Bride is brought to you by Contrex Natural Mineral Water.  Your body needs water and you want to put the best possible water in your body.  We encourage you to try Contrex Natural Mineral Water to achieve the best possible health benefits. Visit the Contrex Natural Mineral Water WebsiteClick here to listen to the show.

Bridal Scene is your backstage pass to access unique wedding planning ideas.  Hear Holli & Robert talk about what's hot and happening in the world of weddings.  Find out about special upcoming bridal events in New Jersey and Newport, RI.  Seasoned wedding experts make it their business to make sure you are in the know about color, fashion, food, & the importance of wedding consultants.  You are sure to be inspired. Looking for a special song to dance with your father?  "The Angel in My Arms" sung by Joe Pizzulo has the perfect lyrics.  To get the music check out Wedding Music Central's website below. The professionals we interview in this episode make it their business to keep up with the latest industry trends.  They offer their personal insight not found in traditional media.  Their passion and apparent dedication to servicing you is of the utmost importance.  These movers and shakers provide creativity you can really incorporate into your wedding. Don't forget to use our special coupon code WPNNJ07

This special edition of Meet the Masters could very well change the way couples planning their wedding think about how to best document it forever.  Event DV Magazine is the leading publication for the wedding videography industry.  For the second year in a row it has named the top 25 videographers working today.  I was thrilled to have been named to this distinguished list twice.I invited the 24 others named to this list to get together (virtually) to share over 200 years of combined experience in weddings.  I was lucky to have the opportunity to interview 14 of the 24 in an unprecedented call-in show.Wedding videographers have a very unique perspective on weddings and are some of the best experts in the wedding planning process.  Listen in as these wedding professionals share their video expertise as well as their best wedding planning advice.  This show is truly groundbreaking.  You might want to listen twice.Click here to listen to the show  Here are the links to the videographers who participated in the

This story begins with a woman who was not really interested in working out.  It was just not who she was...and WAS is the key word.  Newlywed Colleen talks about why she wanted to lose weight for her wedding day and ever after.Six months before her wedding, trying on the Vera Wang gown of her dreams, was the realization to wanting to look her very best.  Hear all about her dress and how it made her feel.  Colleen tells us she just knew she could look better.  Directionless with regard to diet and exercise she decided to work one-on-one with Christi Masi, founder of The Healthy Bride, based in Seattle.  Christi's focus is on training women to successfully meet life challenges.  Colleen later joined the group workouts.  The strong support of like-minded women getting gown ready helped Colleen achieve personal success.  She credits her Healthy Bride nutritionist with helping her incorporate a more healthy diet.  The results witnessed at her fittings were exciting.  She feels fit and fabulous and has accomplishe

You've found your true love and you want to keep the relationship strong, happy, and lasting.  Kathy Freston, author of The One: Discovering the Secrets of Soul Mate Love, talks about the deeper purpose of marriage, the bigger picture of it.  Kathy shares her personal experience and why she wrote the book.  Commitment holds us together.  Our soul craves deepening, awareness, growth, and inner connection.  What is a soul mate?  What is soul mate love?  Why do we get married?  What makes the bond strong?  How does our ancestry affect relationships?  These questions and more are answered in this LoveCast.  Kathy teaches us that two in a relationship can truly can become One. Kathy shares the ten ultimate rules to live and love by on the pathway to a successful relationship.  A must-hear! Kathy gives her best advice for couples getting ready to be married.  She tells us that the purpose of being together is to learn and grow on all levels of body, mind and spirit.  Gro

This episode of the Bridal Scene takes us to Gotham Hall in New York City for the 4th annual Wedding Salon event.  This luxury bridal show caters to brides and grooms unlike any other show.  We speak to some of the top wedding experts in the business.  We have interviews with a jewelry designer, calligrapher, photographer and videographer as well as celebrity wedding planner Colin Cowie from Colin Cowie Lifestyle.  Colin just released his latest book "Extraordinary Weddings".  Colin Cowie has planned weddings for many celebrities and now you can hear some of his top suggestions for how to make your wedding as special as it can be.  We also talk with the producer of The Wedding Salon, Tatiana Byron, renowned event planner of 4PM Events.  Click here to listen to the show Here are the links we spoke about on the show:Alex Woo jewelry designs  click hereSpark Stationery  click hereCrate and Barrel click hereInternational Sounds Entertainment click hereTKE Productions click hereFlower Michele click hereA Rem

Did you know that one third of all marriages today are interfaith and intercultural?  Why are they on the rise?  Rev. Susanna Stefanachi Macomb, ordained interfaith minister and author of Joining Hands and Hearts, will help you learn more about yourselves and each other.  Find out what a couple needs to remember most when intermarrying. Reverend Susanna wants you to know that couples are not alone.  She cites the interfaith motto: never instead of, always in addition to.  She believes that with enough love, thought, care and respect you can bridge any issue. Most traditions can be celebrated in a universal way.  How can you start the process of blending cultures?  What is the difference between religious and spiritual?  What rituals are important to you and not important to you?  Are there different meanings and interpretations of rituals?  Listen to this podcast and hear the answers to these questions and more. Get ready to jot down some important questions about

Hear great advice and tips from Sharon and Holli as they discuss the best ways to co-plan and work well together for a pleasant wedding planning experience.  The ultimate goal is for everyone to partner and get along.  Respect, trust, communication, and reliability make for a good team. In this episode the following questions are explored and answered: Who is in the team and what are the challenges they may have with each other? What should be discussed and established at the initial team meeting? What are some problems moms are having with being part of the team? What's the number one mistake moms make? What's the best way to communicate with others in the team? What are some of the fears of the engaged couple and the moms? Are you worried about what other people think? How can you change course in the middle of the planning to make it go smoother?

This episode of Bridal Scene is another great podcast from Wedding Podcast Network.Seeking information about vows, centering, wedding events, red carpet inspiration?  You are definitely in the right place.  It's your chance to hear creative wedding ideas firsthand from top experts.Happily married authors, Shonnie Lavender and Bruce Mulkey, inspire couples to create thoughtful marriage vows that will encourage you to really know your partner and yourself more deeply.  Their workbook I Do! I Do! helps you create a joint vision.  Learn how to design just the right words and commitments for celebrating your love during the marriage ceremony and provide a strong foundation for your relationship throughout your lifetime together.One of many great quotes shared in I Do! I Do! The Marriage Vow Workbook:"I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you."  Roy CroftWe talk about our experience at PodCamp NYC.  PodCamp is an un-conference, a place where the attendees are responsible for provid

Osnat Gad has been a renowned leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of wedding rings for more than 25 years.  She wrote a wonderful book called Wedding Rings where history and romance comes together.  Osnat tells us how she got interested in jewelry design and shares her personal design philosophy about the perfect symbol of eternal love.  The precious circle signifies love has no beginning and no end.  The ring symbolizes unity and your commitment to marriage. Find out where the first known exchange of rings as objects of love took place.  We discuss the evolution of the wedding ring and how this tradition got started.  Are wedding rings viewed differently today?  Listen and find out. Every culture interprets the placement of the ring in its own way.  One longstanding tradition is that the wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand.  Hear more about this custom here and around the world. Osnat discusses different metal and stone options. 

This edition of Meet the Masters takes us to the New York Magazine Wedding Showcase.The Showcase is a fabulous gathering of top wedding talent to inspire your dream wedding.  We speak to some of the top wedding professionals  working today.  They share their expertise and insight to help you in your wedding planning. Click to listen to the show We feature the following experts in this episode:Denise Penny, Managing Editor of New York Weddings Magazine visit the website Weddings and lifestyle expert, Colin Cowie. Click here to visit his website Celebrity wedding planner, Marcy Blum. Visit Marcy's websiteWedding expert and blogger, Anne Chertoff.  Visit Anne's blog.Wedding cake diva, Sylvia Weinstock. Check out her website.Cocktails expert, Kristine Kaufman Ford from Stirrings. Here is the websiteRichard Gellman from Tourneau.  Here is the Tourneau website.Aubree Smith, Creative Director of GroomGroove.com websiteWedding cake designer and visionary Ron Ben-Israel. Visit Ron's websiteAnother great show f

Robert Allen and Doug Gordon talk about Doug's book The Engaged Groom.  Robert asks Doug what inspired him to write the book.  When Doug got engaged in August 2003 he wanted his blog to have a focus.  He was busy wedding planning so he wrote about it... engaged from the groom's point of view. Robert asks Doug how he thinks chronicling the wedding experience helped the wedding planning process.  Doug wrote about every last detail and learned more about weddings than the average guy.  How did his wife Leora feel about this? Robert and Doug discuss how to be an engaged groom.  Great ideas to get involved.  Be the producer, delivery guy, food tester...you like to eat, right?  Make and keep track of the budget.   Build a personalized wedding website.  What is the number one thing you can do to help to guarantee your efforts will be appreciated?  Listen to find out. Engagements last at least 6 months. You need to stop looking at lists and swatches.  It's time for a good dose of sa

Are you a little older?  Do you both work?  Would you want to plan your second wedding different than your first?  Hyela does and embraces her second walk down the aisle with much happiness.  Jack, never married before, has two proposals to make.  Hear how Jack includes Sabrina, Hyela's 8 year old daughter.  Later in the show you find out that Jack selected the simple, yet sexy Elizabeth Fillmore wedding dress at Saks Fifth Avenue.  It's a red carpet winner for Hyela's big day.  Hyela and Jack have a year to plan their New York City wedding.  They know they want an intimate and elegant location.  Having no time to really work on a wedding, they hired an event coordinator, Kristin Manolis of Manolis & Company Productions.  We asked this busy, engaged couple how they found Kristin and how they worked together. Date: Thanksgiving weekend.  Place: The Essex House.  What next?  This special couple wanted a party -not a traditional "first" wedding.    Music and entertainment

Happy First Anniversary Wedding Podcast Network.  We welcome our new sponsor Cayman Islands to the Bridal Scene family.  See link below to visit their fabulous website to help you plan your romantic wedding and honeymoon in the Caribbean. It's your first vacation as husband and wife.  Looking forward to your honeymoon?  Ready to buy some new clothes your spouse hasn't seen you in yet?  Ready to show off your sexy, feminine side?  Shouldn't the groom look as sharp as his bride?  What are the Must Haves?  Don't stress!  Allison Berlin, fashion and style expert, founder of Style Made Simple, talks about great honeymoon getaway styles and discusses the art of packing.  Allison shares some terrific resources and tricks of the trade that will help you have a fun, easier experience. Listen to some original music available on Podsafe Music Network,"Today's a Good Day to be Alive" by Michael Dimitri. What do you REALLY WANT and REALLY DON'T WANT on your we

Want to hear a great proposal?  Greg surprises Erica with a trip down memory lane in a vintage Rolls Royce.  This is one story that is sure to make you smile.  With a little over a year to plan their wedding this New York couple decide to have a destination wedding in Palm Desert, California.  Erica works closely with her Aunt Kim who co-plans the entire event.  Erica discusses the challenges of planning a destination wedding.  Learn about Erica's choices of invitation, food, flowers, cake, music and table decor. Is it possible to find THE perfect Carolina Herrera wedding dress in 11 minutes?  What happens when your officiant is called away on emergency?  How involved was Greg? Common Dilemma:  Plan a great menu, dance, dance, dance, bride and groom don't have a chance to eat.  Erica has a great recommendation that we are certain you will appreciate.  Brides, grooms, wedding planners - listen up! Erica encourages couples to stay true to what you both want.  D

You scheduled your appointment for your first fitting of your wedding gown.  Are you nervous?  Overwhelmed?  Don't know what to expect? Henry and Michelle Roth discuss the facts about alterations and explain the importance of your feelings and the fittings process. What do you need to know when you walk into the alterations room?  Who should go with you and why?  What must you remember to bring? What happens at the first fitting?  Why so many pins?  When will you start to see the shape of the dress?  What if you lose weight?  What is the timeline for the first, second, third and possibly even a fourth fitting?  How many days before the wedding day should the last fitting be?  Learn about the relationship of the seamstress and the bride.  What if you have concerns after your fitting and you already left the shop?  How much time does it take to press and pack the dress once the final fitting is completed?  Should you inspect your gown before final sign-off?Your wedding is a celebration of love NOT

Just got engaged?  Six months until your wedding day?  Only three months????  Strapless gown?  Two piece bathing suit?  Want to be a Buff Bride?  Sue Fleming, certified personal trainer with a degree in health and physical education, works with brides (and grooms) of all ages, shapes and sizes and knows what they want.  This is your chance to get motivated and hear fitness tips to start a healthy program to get in shape, slim down and tone up to look your best while planning the wedding of your dreams. Are you ready to really commit to a workout program?  Do genetics matter?  Can a bride really change her figure?  Do you have to join a gym? What equipment do you need at home to get the best results?  Get buff with the ball?  How much cardio?  How much strength training?  Can you target the arms, waist, back while getting your body wedding ready? Exercise can help you release the stress of wedding planning.  Do you have time to reach your fitness goals?  Throw away the scale?  Wha

Many a bride has a fantasy of looking like a princess on her wedding day.   Wedding Podcast Network had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the legendary Monica Hickey who has presided over the most prestigious bridal salons and boutiques here and abroad.  Brides have trusted Monica and her advice.  Now it's your turn to have an inside visit with our featured Master - Monica Hickey, fashion leader of bridal dressing. Monica Hickey started her bridal career in 1967 at Henri Bendel in NYC. Under the seven year management of Miss Hickey, the Henri Bendel Bridal Salon became the number one destination for the most discerning and famous brides.  She discovered her true passion for fashion design and the pleasure of working with brides seeking a dress they really love. Miss Hickey then went to Bergdorf Goodman where she had her own department named "The Bridal World of Monica Hickey."  Monica has traveled the world and has inspired the design of the wedding dress. Saks Fifth Avenue and Kleinfeld have

This is a special enhanced podcast of the Brides Against Breast Cancer NYC Gown Event.  We have had so many requests for pictures of the event we decided to re-release the coverage as an enhanced podcast.  This is our first try with this type of file so we would like your feedback on how you like it.You will need Quicktime or iTunes to view the enhanced features. Click here to download the latest version.Special Report - Wedding Podcast Network covers the first ever NYC Brides Against Breast Cancer (BABC) gown sale like no other.  Hundreds of brides attended hoping to find the gown of their dreams while making wishes come true for terminal breast cancer patients and their families.  It took place in The Prince George Ballroom, a beautiful setting for any special occasion.  Lindsay Mann and Julie Sabatino coordinated a team dedicated to making this event a great success.  And great it was!  BABC raised $85,000 that will enable the foundation to fill 15 wishes.  Fran Hansen, founder of the Making Memories Breas