To Dos Before I Do Wedding Podcast

In a previous episode, I covered the first 5 steps of the wedding planning process that you and your fiance should address once you get engaged. In my series of “I’m Engaged, Now What?” I have 15 important steps to cover.     In this episode, I cover steps 6-10 for you:   6. Get organized and decide if a wedding planner is for you: Organize all of your wedding inspiration in one place.  For example, create Pinterest boards, make a wedding binder or utilize Google drive.  A successful and experienced wedding planner will be a guest on an upcoming episode to give you the inside scoop on wedding planning. Submit any questions you want answered!   7. Finalize your guest list: I highly recommend using a Google Spreadsheet to keep track of your guest list and update addresses.   8. Choose your wedding party and officiant: There isn’t a magic number of how many people you should have in your bridal party. This is a very personal decision, and every bride or

In addition to my weekly Sunday episodes, I’m going to release 2 more episodes a week! On Wednesdays, I’ll be answering your questions on my segment called “Wedding Wednesday Q&A”  and on Fridays, I’ll share my list of top 5 things wedding related that I’m currently loving on a segment called “Five on Friday.”   My first “Five on Friday” features my favorite wedding Instagrams! In no particular order:   @howheasked http://instagram.com/howheasked: They feature a new proposal story every day. You can use the #howheasked on your engagement picture that you post and it could be featured on their Instagram! @jasminestar http://instagram.com/jasminestar: Jasmine is an international wedding photographer based in Southern California.  She was voted Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World - quite impressive! She posts pictures of her work and her photog skills are incredible. @weddingchicks http://instagram.com/weddingchicks:

In episode 2, I briefly touched on the number 1 step when it comes to planning your wedding … the budget.  Because it is such an important step in the planning process, in this episode, I spend more time discussing the budget.  You should determine your budget before any money is spent on the wedding.   

Congratulations on your engagement! There’s a lot to do between the time you say “yes” to the time you both say “I do.”   But first, take time to enjoy your engagement & cherish this time with your fiance. Once you’re ready to dive into the wedding planning, these are the first 5 important steps to keep you on the right track.   1. Determine your budget 2. Determine the size of your wedding 3. Decide what time of the year you and your fiance want to get married 4. Gather wedding inspiration and select your style / theme 5. Research wedding venues and go on site visits to select your perfect venue

This wedding podcast is devoted to engaged couples from the exciting moment of saying "yes" to the unforgettable moment of saying "I Do.” Your host, Shaina Franco, will be here to help you check items off your wedding to do lists by offering insight, tips and guidance throughout your planning process.