The Sweetly Southern Podcast
By Ashleigh Foy
The Sweetly Southern PodcastJan 20, 2020
S1 E8 | Interview with Purple Onion
Tune in today for in inside peek into the history of Purple Onion and learn more about what to expect when working with them as your caterer. From the curated experience to homemade food you won't want to miss out as Ashleigh and Rachel dish about the secrets that make Purple Onion unique as well as the behind the scene look at the wedding industry and the special moments vendors share on your wedding day.
S1 E7 - Interview with Stefanie Kamerman Photography
On today's episode Stefanie Kamerman, the owner and talent behind Stefanie Kamerman Photographer and I share insight into questions to ask when looking to book a wedding photographer. As an added bonus listen in as Stef and I share some insight into marriage and what truly matters during this season of life. You won't want to miss this episode!
S1 E6 - Interview with Jenny B Photography
On today's episode Jenny B and I spill our tea on our own person experiences with our wedding photographers and how those experiences have shaped our business. You won't want to miss this personal interview with the owner and talent behind Jenny B Photography as she shares her insight into questions you should ask when looking to book your wedding photographer.
This episode is brought to you by A Wedding Loft in downtown Leesburg.
S1 E5 - An Interview with the Wedding Venue 48 Fields
On today's episode Kelly Ewell the owner of 48 Fields, a century-old farm estate set in the heart of Virginia Wine country. The venue focused on working with couples who want to give their guests a relaxed but thoughtful countryside wedding experience. Listen in today to learn more!
S1 E4 - An Interview With The Manor at Airmont
On today's show I provide you an opportunity to get to know Natallia Frances, one of the owners of The Manor at Airmont a family owned and operated wedding venue that invites you to come together with your family and friends, to connect and celebrate. A place where you can slow time and create memories, share a table and celebrate! Join them sometime, there is always a seat at the table.
A Special Message for Those Impacted
This episode addresses concerns with the current situation and how it is impacted the Spring wedding season. You won't want to miss the opportunity to learn how to go about moving your wedding date and the insight into how you can help the wedding industry during this time.
Access the discussed checklist and additional resources here.
If you are looking to speak with a wedding planner the following individuals are great resources:
S1 E3 - Who Am I and Who Are We
Self awareness: The recognition of your responsibility in creating your reality. On Today's show I share with you ways in which you can learn more about how your reality is shaped by your personality and help you to grow closer to yourself and your significant other! This knowledge is critical and could save you some major stress down the road! Tune in today to learn more!
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S1 E2 - Interview with Anyvent Event Planning
Today I have a special guest with me, Jazmin Portnow, the Owner and Director of Events at Anyvent Event Planning, an award winning event planning firm with teams in Washington DC and Charlottesville, VA.
She started Anyvent 6 years ago and has had the pleasure of working with almost 100 amazing couples throughout her career. When she isn’t creating wedding magic for her couples, you can usually find her on date night with her amazing husband, spending time with family and friends, or travelling the world!
Her mission is to create unique and unforgettable events that truly represent her clients. She and her team work hard to create meaningful and lasting relationships to guarantee that each event is a reflection of those involved. Many can plan a successful event. They want to plan YOUR event.
Tune in today to get to know more about Jaz and Anyvent Event Planning!
S1 E1 - Questions to Ask When Hiring a Wedding Planner
Of all the vendors your Wedding Planner is the most critical - I am not being biased it is a fact! The wedding planner is the master orchestrator of your wedding day. They ensure that all of these random vendors come together in perfect harmony to execute your wedding day vision! They keep everything together and moving along the timeline-- or at least a good one does!
On today's show, I cover how to narrow down the vast search results to a few people to interview. I then provide you key questions to determine who is the best fit for you! Tune in today you won't want to miss out on these insider's tips!
Introduction to Season One
What question should you ask when trying to determine if a wedding vendor is a good fit for your wedding day? How can you compare the vendors when no two service packages look the same?
Great questions! This year I am going to focus on what questions to ask vendors other than their price! I’ll bring you insider tips on what to ask each vendor category and walk you through the process that I go through when selecting vendors to recommend to my clients.
The Sweetly Southern Podcast
Here's a peek into the heart of Ashleigh Foy, the owner of Sweetly Southern Events and the host of The Sweetly Southern Podcast. With a love for serving and a passion for relationships, Ashleigh comes to the table each week with content intended to help strengthen your foundation for marriage, provide advice for wedding planning, or connect you with a local wedding vendors.
Tune in today for behind the scenes tips and insider knowledge from planning your wedding day to growing with your spouse!