Oh, how we love our pets! For most people, their pets are considered to be part of their family. So it is only natural to want their fur babies to be part of their wedding. However, there are some things to consider when having your pet in your wedding. In this episode, we are talking with Regina Richardson of Furry Ventures Pet Care.Regina started Furry Ventures Pet Care after her own wedding when she realized there wasmuch help for couples who want to include their pets in their wedding celebration. Voted Best of the Bay in Tampa for 2018 and 2019 for her pet sitting services, Regina’s mission is to not only help couples include their pets in their wedding but also to help adoptable pets find their forever homes through styled wedding shoots and real weddings.

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Why You Should Include Your Pet in Your Wedding

Whether it was for a gift or for yourself, you’ve most likely purchased flowers in the past. But probably didn’t have too many questions when you did so. However, purchasing flowers for your wedding there are more details that you need to consider.In this episode, we have Andie Muller of Events by the Flower Studio to go over the top questions you need to ask your wedding florist and why they are so important. Andie is the owner of Events by The Flower Studio and named a Master Floral Designer by the Florida State Florist Association. She takes pride in creating beautiful arrangements for her couples but also educating them to help them make the right decisions for their weddings. 

Must Ask Questions for Your Wedding Florist

In this episode, we have Afton Johnson of Fern and Curl Designs to talk about understanding those humans behind the small business that make your wedding come together. Affectionately known a the tiny, tattooed, traveling florist, Afton has owned Fern and Curl Designs for almost 5 years and brought her amazing floral skills all over the US but is based right here in Central Florida. 

Vendors are Human

Your wedding is like a production with a bunch of moving parts. If you hire a planner, which we highly recommend, they will have a timeline for your entire day, but what you may not know is that your photographer will also have a timeline. Your photographer&apos;s timeline is equally as important to ensure that your day runs smoothly and all your special moments are captured.In this episode, we&apos;re talking with Central Florida wedding photographer, Marjorie Durante of Sophia&apos;s Art Photography about the importance of a wedding photography timeline. 

Why Your Photography Timeline is Important

If you are thinking about having a backyard wedding, there are several things that you need to know to make sure that your entire wedding day runs smoothly. With us, on this episode of the podcast, we have Darrin Shifrel of Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals to talk about what to consider if you are having a backyard wedding.

What to Consider When Having a Backyard Wedding

A wedding celebration is just that, a celebration! One that you will want to share with your family and friends! Although it would be nice to not have to limit the number of guests, the truth is that due to your wedding budget, you are only going to able to invite a certain number of wedding guests.In this episode, we are talking with Beth McIntyre of Your Favorite Day about creating your wedding guest list.Beth is the owner and lead planner of Your Favorite Day, a wedding planning company based in Central Florida. She specializes in Month of Planning and is passionate about empowering couples to plan their wedding and recognize their unique vision. 

How to Create a Wedding Guest List

In 2020, weddings (and the world) changed with the coronavirus. In this episode, we look at trends that happened due to the global pandemic and which are here to stay. 

How 2020 Has Changed Weddings

Hey Everyone, Amanda here. I wanted to come to you really quickly to let you know that recording for Season 3 of the Plan Your Central Florida Wedding Podcast is getting ready to start and we will be launching the season on Wednesday, January 6th. 2020 has been a crazy year and the wedding world has definitely been shaken up. However, Love is not canceled and couples are still getting married and celebrating.  As always, we are here to help you with planning your wedding while adapting to the current climate. We will be talking to so many great local wedding pros this upcoming season and you’ll get great wedding planning advice and tips. Make sure that you are subscribed to the podcast to get notified of our new episodes.Until then you can jump on orangeblossombride.com for inspiration and tips, along with our wedding vendor directory which has the best wedding venues and pros in the area. You can also stay up to date with everything by following us on Instagram @obbweddings. Finally, you can check out our latest issue of Orange Blossom Bride magazine which went live this week on our website. Grab a copy at the Florida Wedding Expo on January 10th, 2021 in Orlando. Use code: OBB , for discounted tickets.We look forward to a new season on January 6th, 2021, and hope to talk with you then! Happy Planning!

Season 3 - Coming January 6th, 2021

Weddings have really changed over the past several years. Couples are stepping away from the traditional wedding atmosphere and really interjecting their personalities into their wedding celebration. One of the big trends that we have seen is creating a unique experience for wedding guests through live entertainment. There are so many different types of live entertainment that couples can have. However, in this episode, we are going to talk about one that allows you to have a keepsake after the wedding and that in live painting!We have with us, Amanda Rainear who is the event manager for Event Painting by Jamie, which provides one of kind paintings of a couple's wedding day. 

What to Look for When Hiring a Live Painter

Weddings are unique in the fact that you will be hiring multi vendors in order to make you wedding day come together. This can get a little overwhelming and you may not know where to start or what to look for. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Beth McIntrye of Your Favorite Day on how to find your perfect vendor team.

How to Find Your Perfect Vendor Team

We live in such a digital world which means that in most of the photos that we take are stuff on smartphones or on a computer. Unfortunately, this often is the case with wedding photos. In this episode, we are talking about why you should consider printing your wedding images with Marjorie and Nick Durante of Sophia’s Art Photography.

Why You Should Print Your Wedding Images

The day of your wedding, you are going to want to look your best. You have the perfect dress and accessories but it’s your hair and makeup that will pull your whole look together. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Jasmine Doublette of Jazz It Up Artistry about what to look for when hiring a professional hair and makeup team for your wedding day. 

What to Look for When Hiring a Hair and Makeup Artist

Boudoir photography has become popular over the past several years and a session can be a very empowering. However, because it usually involves little clothing, your nerves can get the best of you. In this episode, we are talking to Bumby Grimm of BB by Bumby on how to calm your nerves so you can fully enjoy your boudoir session. 

How to Relax for Your Boudoir Session

Wedding photography usually ranks pretty high on couples list of priorities for their wedding. When it comes interviewing your wedding photographer, there are those questions that couples always ask, like how many photographers will be shooting my wedding or how long are you photographing but there are also questions that are just as important that couples never think to ask their potential photographers. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Steve Miller of Steven Miller Photography about why these questions are so important. 

Questions Couples Never Ask Their Wedding Photographer

There is so much that goes into planning a wedding and you want to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch but you also want to enjoy the day. In this episode, we are going to be talking with Bonny and Bryan P.S. I Love You Productions about why it makes sense to hire a wedding coordinator. 

Why it Makes Sense to Hire a Wedding Coordinator

We know that you are on the go and can't stop your life just to plan your wedding. However, you still need the wedding planning advice and tips to help you create a beautiful wedding celebration. Each week, Orange Blossom Bride, Greater Orlando's top wedding publication, and the area’s best wedding pros will share great advice and tips to make planning your Central Florida wedding less stressful and more fun!

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