Wedding Podcast Network Podcasts

Welcome to the premier show of Here Come the Moms. Finally, moms get their most important wedding-related questions answered!  Co-hosts, wedding author Sharon Naylor and Holli Ehrlich provide the latest information for the mothers of the bride and the mothers of the groom.  Brides and moms will learn how to work harmoniously for the perfect wedding experience. In this episode Sharon & Holli agree that weddings are a happy business and mothers are an important component in wedding planning and ever after.  Weddings are different than five or ten years ago.  Sharon's books, The Mother-of-the-Bride Book and Mother of the Groom, were inspired by moms who are confused about their roles.  They feel caught in the middle of old world and new world traditions.  They are not sure what they are supposed to do or where they fit in. This podcast will help all moms and step moms enjoy the excitement, the creative process, the celebration.  Planning your wedding is a momentous yet short-lived chapter of your life.  "

We start this entertaining episode of Bridal Scene with a touching song titled When I Needed You Most.  Hear Holli reminisce about what Robert brought her on their first date.  Find out how much weight and how many inches Robert and Holli lost on Vow To Be Fit's 9 day program.  They feel great after trying this cleansing and fat burning system. Robert Allen is speaking at The 4EVER Group's annual conference in Jacksonville, Florida.  For the second year in a row EventDV magazine is awarding Robert as one of the 25 hottest and most influential videographers in the business.  Robert will podcast for The 4EVER Group and for the WPN.  Coming soon:  Special Edition Meet the Masters with Professional Event Videographers.  Looking for a videographer?  Check out The 4EVER Group's website (see links below).Wedding Podcast Network goes on location and brings you exclusive coverage of Fortunoff's bridal event Girls Night Out in Manhattan. WPN speaks with experts:  National Makeup Artist Lindsay M. Ebbin of Elizabeth

Henry and Michelle Roth take you behind the curtains in their NYC showroom with real bride Ruth.  She took a train from Albany, NY to discuss her concerns and fears about how the wedding dress fits.  Henry and Michelle take care of this 6' tall bride in the alterations room.  Henry and Michelle want this bride and brides everywhere to be happy with their choice.  Will the dress that Ruth likes accommodate her height and torso?  Is this the dress she will ultimately purchase? Many questions are asked of Ruth - Are you nervous about today's appointment?  What type of wedding are you having?  Did you use the Internet when looking for the gown?  Did you go to any sample sales?  Did you bring a shoe with the right heel height and lingerie?  Are you happy with the proportion of the bodice?  What are you most conscious of? When you try on a sample size can you vision how it will look once fitted?   What does the bride want to hide on her body the most?  Why are you uncertain?   Can every br

Tentation Potel & Chabot is a global catering company with offices in Paris, Moscow and St. Petersburg.  Robert Allen interviews Nicolas Daeppen in the NYC office, a boutique off-premise caterer.  Regardless of scope or location, Tentation Potel & Chabot can produce an intimate reception or tend to the details of a large, ceremonial wedding. Nicolas was trained at the Lausanne Hotel Management School in Lausanne, Switzerland.  He came to the US in 1986 and started his career in the food and beverage industry.  He has held executive positions at the Swissotel New York, The Drake, Millenium Broadway and the Hotel Nikko San Francisco. He was General Manager and Vice President of Operations at the Helmsley Park Lane. At Tentation he combines personal service and gourmet cuisine with international style. Nicolas tells us that your wedding can be shaped exactly the way you want.  Their philosophy is to build an experience to remember. Your personality will generate ideas

Lisa and Matt tell us how they met and share their proposal story.  We asked them what the first thing they did to start planning their wedding.  When?  Where?  Warm climate please!  If it couldn't be barefoot on the beach then a Sunday afternoon in New York City would be perfect. Location:  Tavern on the Green - a New York institution overlooking Central Park.  Built to house sheep in 1870, the restaurant became known as Tavern on the Green in 1934.  The setting is perfect for photos.  Lisa and Matt knew that this beautiful venue would be a place they would be able to celebrate anniversaries and special occasions for many years to come. Four months until the wedding and Lisa needs a dress.  The third dress at the first store?  Did we hear right?  This happy bride-to-be shares her best advice on where to look for your wedding gown. The ceremony took place in an outdoor garden at Tavern on the Green where 100 guests attended.  Their dog Maggie was the ring bearer.  Lisa and Matt discuss the flowers, the

Holli & Robert talk about shows that recently went online and are available for your listening pleasure.  Planet Bride with design duo Henry & Michelle Roth recorded Alterations and Your Alter Ego - The Scene Behind the Seams Part 1.  This is the first of a three part series.  Listen to behind the scenes interviews with wedding gown designers on Bridal Scene #17 & 18.  Tune into Newlywedcast and hear helpful advice, ideas and resources firsthand from the recently married.  Coming Soon - Jessica Liebeskind, beauty and lifestyle correspondent, will be hosting a new show Bridal Beauty Your Guide to Gorgeous.  Important - make sure your settings on iTunes allows you to download all WPN episodes and not just the latest podcast.  Information is always available in our archives via the search box or our extensive shownotes.  WPN's mission is to share wedding planning content that is always useful. Robert loves old microphones and happened upon a store in NYC ca

Hooray - it's the right dress and it's time to face reality in the mirror. Your wedding is two months away.  6 weeks.  2 weeks.  Design duo, Michelle and Henry Roth, have a lively, informational conversation about wedding gown alterations.  Learn the psychology of your seams and how to ensure the perfect fit.Every wedding dress needs alterations.  The first fitting is undoubtedly nerve wracking.  Brides want to look slim and be comfortable.  Don't get freaked out from numbers.  Fact:  wedding dresses run small.  Brides come in all shapes and sizes.  Have confidence in the place you have chosen your dress to ensure success down the aisle.Henry and Michelle tell you the right questions to ask and help raise awareness.  Fall in love with the gown, how you look and the total experience.     This is the first of a three part show.  Check back soon to hear Part 2 with a real bride from the hallow grounds of the alterations room.Click here to listen to the podcast  

WPN found our featured bride via her blog entries posted on weddingbee.com, one of our favorite places to read about weddings.  We enjoyed Mrs. Grasshopper's story and had the privilege to hear all about her 11 month plans from engagement to honeymoon in Kauai.  Karen tells us how she met her husband Alex and how he proposed in Paris - ooh la la!  What did they plan first?  What was their top priority?  Was the groom involved?  Bring Sasha beloved dog to the wedding?  What color for your bridal party?  Write your own vows?  Flowers?  Music?  Cupcakes?  Answers to these questions and lots more.  What would you do if no one showed up at your last fitting appointment AND you learned the gown store was closing?  Karen remains unruffled and shares the drama of the dress.  This is one story you don't want to miss.  Karen used the Internet for many of the resources cited in the podcast.  She found the web invaluable.  The Knot message boards proved to be an unbelievable community. Check out

What is a Los Angeles bride?  Robert Allen travels west and speaks with top experts in Southern California.  Kathy Nenneker, Editor in Chief  Los Angeles Weddings, tells WPN California brides are fashionable and body conscious wanting their red carpet moment.  This bride is not tradition bound.  You can hear more with Kathy by clicking here.  Los Angeles Weddings magazine is a leading bridal publication.  Seneca Moss, contributing style editor Los Angeles Weddings magazine and former fashion editor of Cosmopolitan and InStyle magazines, tells us how this celebrity based area has brides that are glamorous, feminine and natural.  This bride takes risks.  She wants star treatment and she can get it.  The best stylists are available. She discusses trends in gowns.  Are you considering switching out of your wedding gown into a shorter, more fun dress?  What's the bridal party wearing?  The LA bride wants to look different.  It's all about the WOW factor.  Joi

This Newlywedcast is with Heather and Vee who were married in July.  They talk about how they met on the internet dating site eHarmony.com.  We discuss what that experience was like for them.  Both Heather and Vee are school teachers.  Planning a wedding around school vacation was challenging so they did some pre-planning.  Hear about how Vee proposed to Heather and how they involved their families. Some interesting planning strategies are revealed as we talk about searching for a location for the wedding reception.  Is it a good thing to have your groom very involved in the planning process?  Heather talks about how she felt about Vee's contribution to the wedding planning.  Personalizing the wedding ceremony was very important to both the bride and groom.  We learn how they went about making the ceremony meaningful for themselves, their family and friends.  A family member even performed the ceremony.  They also share how they accommodated their students that were inv

The votes are in, and it's unanimous.  The designers want you in a  wedding dress that reflects you and your sense of style.  You should be thrilled because show after show, collection after collection, runway after runway, were filled with one beautiful dress after another. Beading, lace, empire and belted, feminine, sexy and chic.  Wedding Podcast Network unveils coverage of Bridal Market in New York City heard nowhere else.  You are invited to a front row seat to hear the personal inspiration of the looks and styles for Spring 2007. We hope you enjoyed Bridal Scene #17, Bridal Market Spring 2007 NYC Coverage Part 1.  Part 2 is a special 90 minute celebration of the hottest, most noted gown designers.  Join us as we go backstage and speak with more than a dozen key players in the wedding industry.  WPN had a chance to chat with highly accomplished wedding experts: Kathy Nenneker, Editor Los Angeles Weddings magazine, Sylvia Weinstock, wedding cake diva, Carley Roney, founder of The Knot and Antonia van der

This special episode of Bridal Scene takes us to Bridal Market in New  York City.  This is where the top wedding gown designers come to showcase and introduce their newest designs.  This is your chance to hear the personal inspiration of the looks and styles for Spring 2007.  From classic elegance to fashion forward creations, your dream wedding dress awaits!Join us as we attend and report live on nearly 20 runway shows with some of the hottest, most noted gown designers.  First stop the Adele Wechsler Fashion Show.  We go backstage to speak with Adele.  The Adele Wechsler name has often been linked to the ever popular Destination Wedding. We continue our coverage at the Wedding Channel Couture Show located in the Waldorf Astoria and feature Paula Varsalona, Alfred Angelo and some fabulous shoes by Blue Tux Shoes.One of the most fun runway shows was the Michelle Roth and Henry Roth show.  WPN Style Correspondent, Jessica Liebeskind, goes behind the scenes to interview the head makeup artist, Lea Siegel, for R

Darcy Miller of Martha Stewart Weddings is not only a savvy wedding master but she is also the creator of a wonderful way to preserve all of the special wedding keepsakes that every couple has from planning their wedding.  Darcy has helped plan hundreds of weddings as the Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, but she is also a bride herself.  Inspired by planning her own wedding in 2001 she has created a way for every bride to have her own wedding scrapbook.It's time to get your "stuff" out of the boxes and into Our Wedding Scrapbook,  illustrated and written by Darcy Miller, Editorial Director Martha Stewart Weddings.  This beautiful clothbound binder is the perfect keepsake book for the special moments, celebrations and romance of your wedding.Your wedding is a whirlwind.  This easy to use book inspires you with great ideas to document the process of your wedding day:  how you met, your first date, how you got engaged, family trees, honeymoon, anniversaries and more.  You and your signific

Robert Allen speaks with Craig Michaels, a happily married man and the author of Thirty to Wife, a "What to Expect at Your Wedding" guide for every prospective groom.  Craig is also the creator of an extensive website serving as a sounding board for grooms-to-be.  Craig advises grooms starting the process:  support your bride, really listen and step up every now and then and you will be appreciated for it.  Learn what to do and what NOT to do. Hear how brides can get their groom involved through technology whether using the Internet for basic research for favors, booking travel, purchasing jewelry to creating your registry and building a wedding website.  The groom inevitably will get hooked. Listen first hand how to best deal with the family - the inlaws and your family.  Be a good son.  Communicate.  Delegate.  Be patient.  Wedding costs are out of control.  Craig shares some great cost saving ideas without cheapening the affair.  Start early, go off the beaten path, adopt a less-is-more attitude.  Saving m

Why do women like to talk more than men?  What is "relationship talk"? Are relationships more important to women than men?  These are just some of the questions that we tackle in this episode of the LoveCast.  This show is all about communication.  Men and women differ greatly how they talk about the relationship with their partner.  Women are excited to talk.  Men automatically assume that there is a problem.  We need to understand that men and women approach problems differently and have different styles of how to work things out.  Both men and women should be rewarded for what they say and do.  Talk is therapuetic.Learn how to communicate during high stress times such as when planning a wedding.  Find out the key things to remember when you are in those stressful times to help keep the relationship healthy.  We have the answers to better understand why talk helps you connect, feel better and build intimacy.Subscribe to the LoveCast by clicking this iconClick here to listen to this podcast. We welcome your

Today is your lucky day.  Henry Roth and Michelle Roth, brother and sister fashion team, share their three generations of family bridal tradition, and take you on a unique wedding planning journey.  Be prepared to smile and laugh and hear true confessions from a pair that know the wedding business like no other exclusively on Wedding Podcast Network.  In their first show Henry & Michelle discuss the ever important pivotal component that sets the tone for the whole wedding - the wedding dress.  It's the first thing people see at the wedding.  It creates mystery and excitement.    We've heard it a million times - My wedding has to be PERFECT!  Brides everywhere have the same pressures, worries, concerns - the photos, the weather, the cake and flowers.  Henry and Michelle lift the lid on an industry that has spent years creating the fantasy.    And how do ALL brides want to look?  Can you guess?  SLIM!!!!  Henry and Michelle talk REALITY and equip you with what you can really expect.  Brides

This Bridal Scene is a wonderful variety of entertaining guests, music and news in the world of weddings.We visited the New York International Gift Fair, and looked for new products in the bridal market.  We speak with Robin Kramer, Director of Sales, from Dogeared Jewels & Gifts.  Dogeared's designer Marcia Maizel-Clarke recognized the need for jewelry that speaks, and created the original word jewelry and charms.  The products at this company capture the magic of words, symbols, wishes and dreams. We think that their necklaces would make a great gift for bridesmaids and the flower girl.You've got questions....Jessica has the answers.  Jessica Liebeskind, make-up artist and lifestyle beauty expert, shares some great ideas on putting together a Bridal Beauty emergency kit for your guests.  She tells us what it is, where to put it and most important terrific suggestions on what to put in it.  Jessica to the rescue. Ready to be entertained?  Wedding Podcast Network is proud to introduce Planet Bride, an ori

Robert Allen Executive Producer of  the Wedding Podcast Network and wedding videojournalist was interviewed by Darcy Miller weddings Editor.  Listen as Robert and Darcy talk about the importance of video for a wedding.  You will also hear about the things you need to know about choosing the right videographer.  Robert also talks about the Wedding Podcast Network and the programs on the network. Click here to listen to the interview.  

This special edition of Meet the Masters takes us to Philadelphia where we talk with five top wedding experts in the City of Brotherly Love.  Philadelphia is home to many cultural institutions, historical attractions, shopping, athletic and leisure activities. A weekend full of memories awaits.Our first stop takes us to the offices of Philadelpia Magazine's Elegant Wedding where we sat down with Editor Carrie Denny.  Carrie talks about the 10th anniversary issue of the magazine.   She discusses some of the wonderful landmark venues to have wedding receptions in Philadelphia.  We also talk about some of the other articles in the issue including great photo locations and how to choose flowers for day and night weddings.Next we talk with Daniel Briones Director of Catering at The Four Seasons Hotel.  Daniel shares his years of wedding experience and gives his advice on starting the wedding planning process.  We talk about current table designs and some unique food choices for cocktail receptions.  The Four Seaso