This week on the Leap Podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Michelle Lane, owner and lead designer for Something's Blooming, an LA -based floral design studio that is LGBTQIA+ owned and operated. Aside from being an amazing floral designer (listen to the part about wearables - it's genius!), Michelle has had an incredibly diverse career, from musical theater to executive assisting huge names in Hollywood!

In this episode, Michelle and I talked about Wedding Floral Design, Wearable Floral Art (it's not your old school corsage or boutonniere), Choosing the right designer for you based on more than just price, how to allocate and prioritize your floral budget, and SO much more! We laughed, we shared stories, I admitted I am addicted to coca-cola, and so much more! Tune in to hear the best advice from a floral designer today!

How to find Michelle:
website: www.somethings-blooming.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingsbloomingla @somethingsbloomingla

How to find Deanna:
website: www.deannanashevents.com and www.theleaplifestyle.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/deannanashevents @deannanashevents
and www.instagram.com/theleaplifestyle @theleaplifestyle

As always, thanks so much for listening!

We've all heard that our wedding day will be the best day of our lives, and it is, but the road to your wedding day is filled with many decisions, many compromises, and possibly, a bit of stress. This week on The Leap Podcast, I had the good fortune to sit down with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Prechtl and talk about tools to help couples navigate the stressors that may surround your wedding planning experience, most notably, finances and family relationships (as well as relationships with your wedding party).

It's such a great conversation that we're going to do a part two, but until then, please enjoy this episode packed with great tools you can begin utilizing today.

You can find Ashley on her website at www.lifetherapypractice.com or on Instagram @lifetherapyweddings .

And you can find Deanna on her websites at www.deannanashevents.com or www.theleaplifestyle.com, and on instagram she's @deannanashevents and @theleaplifestyle .

As always, thanks for listening!

This week on the Leap Podcast with Deanna Nash, I had the great pleasure of speaking with celebrity wedding officiant Clint Hufft. Clint and I have worked together on dozens of weddings, and I can truthfully say he is a true pleasure to work with!

On this week's episode, Clint takes me behind the scenes on his process, how he helps couples script their wedding ceremonies to be a true reflection of the message they want to convey to their guests and a true reflection of you as a couple. At the heart of his process: the connection between the couple.

We also chat about how we as wedding professionals want you to have brilliant memories of your wedding day, and how we go to great lengths to make that happen. That said, sometimes "no" is the answer to your request, and while "no" is not our favorite answer, we lean on our expertise to help guide you to the wedding ceremony that will be most memorable for you and your guests.

Other topics covered include: How an officiant helps you craft your ceremony and add meaning that is true to you as a couple; the three basic parts of a ceremony; when to address conflict with family members (spoiler alert: WELL before the wedding day); and the importance of taking into account the expectations surrounding traditions with any family or other stakeholders.

This episode is packed with great information from one of the most sought-after officiants in our industry. He's thoughtful, experienced, elegant, and so much fun to work and chat with. I hope you enjoy this episode and, as always, thanks for listening!

How to find Clint:
Website: www.clinthufft.com
Instagram: @hufftclint
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revhufft

How to find Deanna:
Websites: www.deannanashevents.com and www.theleaplifestyle.com
Instagram: @deannanashevents and @theleaplifestyle
Facebook: www.facebook.com/deannanashevents