WELCOME TO SEASON 2, FRIENDS!! AHHHHH!! We're kicking off the brand new season with the most incredible person and vendor, Sara Louis, a wedding planner serving Boston and the greater New England area. Not only is she a life saver in the planning process, but Sara has a unique skill that she offers to her couples—itinerary and overall planning for the honeymoon. YUP! I know...she's amazing. Learn more about Sara and all the incredible ways she can save you time, relieve stress, and support you before, during, and after your wedding day ❤.

Here's how you can connect with Sara:

Event Planning By Sara | Sara Louis – https://eventplanningbysara.com/

IG: @eventplanningbysara16

In this episode, we cover quite a few exciting things!

• Sara's story into how she became a wedding planner + the different areas she can offer support to you
• How you can not only have a stress-free wedding day planned, but your HONEYMOON planned for you as well (you heard that right!)
• Things to consider while planning your wedding day — some may surprise you!

And much more!!! You won't want to miss this episode, friend!

xo Syd

Today we have the UTMOST honor of speaking with Cassidie Corwin, a "Jill of all trades" who speaks to her holistic approach in wedding planning. Cassidie designs large and small events all over the globe, but primarily in Florida and the New England area. She is a wonderful, vibrant, beautiful soul who deeply cares about our impact on the planet, which is why she does everything in her power to not only show up for her couples, but for the planet too. 

In this episode, we cover quite a few exciting things!

• Cassidie's background in the wine industry, and how it led her to where she is today
• Her deeply rooted passion for doing her part in keeping the planet clean, and how she helps her couples get involved on their wedding day
• Simple and unique ways couples can begin their sustainable planning journey
• Cassidie's holistic approach, and how it shapes her business (PSSST...she doesn't just offer event planning, but will GROW your wedding flowers on her organic raised farm!)
• A peek into what working with her looks like, and the different things she offers to her couples from the planning-specific standpoint
• Surprise wedding elements that aren't as sustainable as you would think!

And much more!!! You won't want to miss this episode, friend!

Cassidie Corwin – www.cassidiecorwin.com

IG: @cassidiecorwin

Join us today while we talk about the SIMPLEST sustainable choice you can make at your wedding, next event, within your business model, or at your next big family meal. Mr. Fox Composting is a composting business that has been serving the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine areas for over 13 years. Learn how they are making a difference in reducing waste that goes directly into landfills every year and how you can do the same.

Guests: Katie Watts (Co-Owner of Mr.  Fox Composting) and Emily Dalton (Operations Coordinator)

For more information, you can visit their website, which has the answers to most questions, and where you can inquire for your next event, receive compost orders, ask about commercial services, or sign-up for residential service: 

Website: https://mrfoxcomposting.com/ 

Email: customerservice@mrfoxcomposting.com 

IG: @mrfoxcomposting

"WE JUST WANT TO ELOPE!!!" —well, friend, then this episode is FOR YOU! A big wedding isn't for everyone, so in this episode we dive into five essential pieces of advice on finding your "why" behind choosing to elope and how to build the foundation of your day (or days!). The biggest takeaway from this episode is that you can literally do ANYTHING your heart desires with your person on YOUR day. There are no rules. 

So, sit down, grab a drink, and enjoy the time we get to chat everything "elopement" with our guest, Kelsey Converse.

Here are the "5 Essential Tips To Elope"

1. Make a date together to find out the true "why" behind your choice to elope. We talk about a few starter questions you can ask one another to understand why it is important to YOU (this also helps you in answering your loved ones' questions
2. Creating your OWN, perfect day—find things that make you both endlessly happy. What are 5-10 things that you LOVE to do together? These are the things that you can incorporate in your perfect day. Be sure that this is a strong representation of the both of you—not just one partner.
3. Adding in experiences. This is make your elopement day feel less like a "photoshoot" and more personal to your story. 
4. Elopement don't have to be just two people.  You can still include family and friends in your own way. Don't "guilt invite" either. These are people that have the utmost love for you and you couldn't imagine doing this without.
5. Deciding on the location. Collect your vision, the experiences you want to include, and the people you want there (if this resides with you). Do you want to be local? Do you want to travel the world? Is there a place you both have on your bucket list? 

Listen until the very end to discover what Kelsey is launching soon! THIS IS GOLD! TRUST ME, you don't want to miss it....

Kelsey Converse: 

https://kelseyconverse.com/

IG: @kelsconversephoto

For more information on this podcast, or to see who our next guest is, you can follow along @sydneykerbysonphotography ! See you in a few weeks!

This one is for my nature lovers. When it comes to a venue, The Gardens at Uncanoonuc Mountain couldn't be closer to an outdoor paradise. In this week's episode, we get to chat with Lisa Markarian, Director of Sales with the Gardens team, who paints the picture of everything this venue has to offer—from stunning floral gardens, woodland gardens, a quiet cottage, to the incredible support that their team provides. 

Breakdown of this episode:

• The full walkthrough of everything  the Gardens offer—each little nook where you can get married, have cocktail hour, get ready, and take your timelessly beautiful wedding portraits
• A peek into some of the vendors that the Gardens LOVE to work with, including New England Holiday Light Co.
• Shining more light on the new venue they are expanding upon in Manchester, New Hampshire
• What the day could look like—even on a rainy day
• Some new and exciting things that the Gardens is expanding on this year at their property

Lisa Markarian—Director of Sales, lisa@gardensatuncanoonuc.com

www.gardensatuncanoonuc.com

IG: @gardensatuncanoonuc

FB: @gardensatuncanoonuc

To follow along on future episodes or to connect:  @sydneykerbysonphotography 

Welcoming the incredible owner of Apotheca Flowers, Alyssa Van Guilder, who speaks to how her team works their magic in the wedding world, their focus in celebrating their community, and honoring the spectacular people that have supported their journey thus far. Apotheca is located in the heart of Goffstown, New Hampshire, standing as not only a floral oasis, but as a funky and poetically whimsical café and shop. Apotheca's mission is simple—thrive in creativity, build your community up, and keep things heart-centered. 

• Apotheca's journey in both weddings and community, and how they pour their hearts into creating a heart-centered space
• Alyssa's personal journey in starting Apotheca, and what inspired her to expand into the venue world with her co-owner, Netti, to open The Gardens At Uncanoonuc Mountain in Goffstown, New Hampshire
• The EXCITING NEWS for their next journey! (not spoiling this!)
• Getting to know the team that brings a couple's wedding day vision to life—start to finish
• Advice to couples in the planning phases

Interested in visiting the café or connecting with Apotheca, you can reach them here!

• 24 Main St, Goffstown, NH 03045
• Instagram: @apothecaflowers
• @botanicalbusinesssociety/
• Website: www.apothecaflowershoppe.com
• Wedding Inquiries: weddings@apothecaflowers.com

Kicking off the second episode with Laura Fucella, the owner and brilliant mind/creator of Eatxactly Sweet Café. From eleven years worth of pouring her heart into her cake recipes, five years working out of her home, and now officially opening her own storefront located at 5 Eagle Square in downtown Concord, NH—Laura tells her full story to her "why" in working as a wedding vendor.

In today's episode, we dive into the following subjects:

1. The opening of her new café
2. What sparked her interest in baking from being a hobby to her full time business
3. Why her recipes often go back to "traditional roots" and how she adds her own modern twist
4. What the process looks like for couples who work with her
5. How your cake stands as one of the pillars to your wedding day

Here's where to find Laura! 

Email: info@eatxactlycakes.com

Website: www.eatxactlycakes.com 

Instagram: @eatxactlysweetcafe

• For those who were curious, "soggy cannoli" made a failed attempt in Urban Dictionary, but use it at your own risk 😂

Let's dive in as we introduce Victoria Cantalupo, a wedding officiant based in New Hampshire. Victoria wears many hats, but today we get to dive into her wedding world and how she best shows up for her couples. 

Here's what we cover

• Her background experience and the many "hats" she currently wears, including serving in the Army National Guard as a Specialty Branch Technician
• Her contribution and support toward military couples
• The wedding that left her couple in absolute AWE
• How she serves you in the light of being your person before, on, and after your wedding day
• SYMBIS (known as "Save Your Marriage Before It Starts") and how it—or other forms of pre-marriage counseling—can support your marriage before or even after it starts
• The benefit to renewing your vows, and her experience when she did so with her husband
• Her wedding experience on HER wedding day
• Other forms of support she offers to her couples (SPOILER: it's petsitting your fur baby)
• A current wedding trend she loves, one she doesn't recommend, and a final piece of advice to couples who are getting married

If you want to connect with Victoria, here are all the places you can do so!

IG (main profile): @sunsetsessential

IG (officiating profile): @newenglandweddingofficiant.se

Email: sunsetsessential@gmail.com 

And here is where you can dive into all things current and future on New England Wed: 

IG (my main business profile): @sydneykerbysonphotography