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

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Sandy Shannon, owner and creative mastermind behind Roseville Designs, a custom full-service wedding stationery company that serves the East Coast, the West Coast, and everywhere in between!

Sandy and I break down paper must-haves, as well as discuss nice-to-haves too. Everyone knows they'll need a wedding invitation, and likely a save-the-date, but what are the other paper items you might want as part of the design elements for your big day? Sandy and I discuss the pros and cons (mostly pros, to be honest) of escort cards, place cards, programs, menus, signage and so much more!

You can find Sandy and Roseville Designs on Instagram @rosevilledesigns, and as always, visit us at The Leap Lifestyle on instagram @theleaplifestyle.

Thank you for listening!

This week on the Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to chat with floral designer extraordinaire Tabitha Abercrombie (she/her) from Winston & Main.

This episode is loaded with information about how to approach floral design for your wedding, including:

• how soon you should reach out to florists
• How to best allocated your floral design budget
• budgeting best practices including being intentional with floral placement (not every surface requires a floral piece!)
• why flowers are a reminder to be really present on your wedding day
• why its ok to want something for your wedding just because it's really pretty!
• and, Tabitha's best piece of advice is something we all need to practice in our every day lives, but it's particularly poignant for your wedding day

It was such a fun and informative episode to record, and I'm so grateful for Tabitha's friendship and transparency.

You can find Winston & Main on the web, instagram and facebook.

And, for more interviews with wedding and lifestyle pros, visit The Leap Lifestyle.

As always, thanks for listening!

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with Julie Harris from Julie Harris Designs about all things bridal veil, accessories and capes! Julie brings a love of fabrics, trimmings, and all things gorgeous to her design of classic, romantic and dramatic bridal veils, capes and hair accessories. With more than twenty years designing custom veils and a deep-seeded belief that veils are iconic to the wedding experience, Julie helps you bring your bridal veil vision to life and helps you find the perfect accessories to celebrate your unique style! After all, the veil creates the magic!

A few highlights from this episode include:

• Timing – how far in advance should you order your veil (spoiler alert – don’t wait too long!)
• The experience of creating a customized veil or cape
• How to determine the length veil do you need to go with your wedding gown
• Factors to consider when choosing the length of your veil
• Why you NEED to securely pin your veil into your hair! And a veil expert's tip for doing so!
• The various types of veils (straight cut or angel cut), and choosing the fabrication that works best for your dress and venue (yes, the venue matters)!
• Blusher vs. no blusher, and an expert's advice on when to lift the blusher during the ceremony
• Alternatives to a veil, including weddings wings and capes!

You can see samples of Julies gorgeous work on Instagram (her handle is @julieharrisdesigns) or on her website at www.julieharrisdesigns.com.

Be sure to visit our website for this and much more content www.theleaplifestyle.com
and you can find us on instagram @theleaplifestyle

As always, thanks for listening!

On today's episode of The Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to have luxury destination wedding photography Chris J. Evans on the show.

Chris' work is simply incredible. He began as a fashion photographer in Southern California, and when a move to Maui presented an opportunity to photograph a wedding, Chris discovered a world where fashion, nature and weddings collide.

On today's episode, we cover topics from choosing a destination location, scouting destination locations, whether you should hire a local photographer or hire a photographer where you're from (the answer surprised me), first looks, and so much more.

You can find Chris on instagram here and his newly updated, gorgeous website here.

As always, thank you for listening!

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Wedding Planner and Designer Robin Baab Olascoaga from Los Angeles based RMBO Collective to the show. I have long admired Robin and her beautiful, unique wedding designs, and today she's sharing with us how to approach your wedding design.

Some of the highlights of our conversation include:
--Be original in with your wedding design! Almost every couple we work with tells us they want to create an original design, but it's very easy to fall into the trap of finding inspiration and recreating it. Robin's advice, use inspiration to foster new ideas, and eventually your wedding will be inspiration for future couples.

--Thinking big when beginning the design process. She explains how she likes to begin big, and then funnel down into the elements that really suit who you are as a couple.

--Visual Tools and how they can help communicate vision when it comes to wedding design.

--Is a Wedding Designer the same as a Wedding Planner? Robin explains the difference!

You can learn more about Robin and RMBO Collective on her website, and also via instagram @rmbocollective.

For more episodes and additional content, visit The Leap Lifestyle Website, as well as our instagram @theleaplifestyle.

As always, thanks for listening!