The Wedding Planning Podcast with Day of Diva

Amanda Koch

The Wedding Planning Podcast provides newly engaged couples with the tools to effectively and efficiently plan their own wedding and enjoy it too!

Amanda from Day of Diva Planning and Coordination interviews industry professionals to give you the guidance to make your wedding dreams a reality!

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20 episodes
Updated Jan 20, 2024

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Jan 20, 2024 · 54 min
#46 2023 Year in Review (Fav Venues, Trends and More)
Listen in as The Diva's recap their 2023 year of weddings. Amanda, Kailin and Monica share some of their favorite trends that they saw, favorite venues and more! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedayofdiva/
Dec 15, 2023 · 51 min
#45 Building A Strong Foundation for A Happy Marriage with Expert Relationship Coaches Anne & Ipek
Amanda interviews Anne & Ipek, two incredible ladies who have created the ultimate relationship coaching program for newly engaged or newly married couples! We chat all about the stresses that come with wedding planning and how to navigate as a couple. Anne and Ipek share insight on what they call relationship fitness and how to strengthen your relationship, your communication and your marriage. They also talk about the Positive Intelligence® app they offer with their coaching. Links from the show: Anne Lewis https://mecoaching.me/ linkedin.com/in/anne-lewis-pcc-icf-03044915 Ipek Williamson https://linktr.ee/IpekWilliamson https://ipekwilliamsoncoaching.com/ Note from Anne and Ipek. Special invitation for Day-of-Diva listeners - take a 5-minute quiz to get to know yourself a little better. This quiz will tell you whether you have a tendency to be an avoider, a controller, a hyper-achiever, a hyper-rational, a hyper-vigilant, a pleaser or a restless. Definitely important to know while designing a wedding and a lifetime together! These tendencies can sometimes sabotage your best intentions without you even knowing. https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/ Email your results to Anne or Ipek and mention Day of Diva sent you. We will offer you a private debrief. anne@mecoaching.me ipek@ipekwilliamsoncoaching.com
Nov 24, 2023 · 18 min
#44 What To Include on Your Invites & Save The Dates
Get the low down from Amanda as she shares everything you need to include on your invites and save the dates! Visit our website here: https://www.dayofdiva.ca/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedayofdiva/
Nov 10, 2023 · 21 min
#43 Setting Expectations with Your Wedding Party
Amanda dive's into how to set expectations for your wedding party. She encourages you to gather all the details of your wedding day before asking your party to be apart of your day to set everyone up for success!
Oct 20, 2023 · 20 min
#42 Wedding Songs - Tips for picking your songs and how many you need!
In this episode, Amanda gives you all the tips and advice for choosing your wedding songs! She shares how many you may need for your ceremony and reception as well as a few tips for picking the best songs!!
Oct 6, 2023 · 16 min
#41 Season Four is Here!!
Amanda welcome's season four with a few little updates on our weddings, business and life! Follow along with our day to day: https://www.instagram.com/thedayofdiva/ Check out our website: https://bio.site/Dayofdiva
May 19, 2023 · 21 min
#40: Meet The Newest Member Of The Diva Team
Amanda and Monica are so excited this week to sit down with Kailin, the newest member of the Diva team! We get to know Kailin, why she chose the wedding industry. What her favourite part of the wedding day is, and so much advice! If you would like Kailin or any member of the Diva team to help you with your wedding inquiry now at www.dayofdiva.ca
May 5, 2023 · 36 min
#39: Preserve Your Wedding Florals, so You Can Keep Them Forever!
Monica did a solo host episode and sat down with Amanda from Parched Floral. We had a great conversation about preserving your wedding florals. She will take your wedding florals and turn them into a one of a kind art piece that you can have around forever to remember your special day! You spend so much on florals at your wedding why not keep them forever? Follow our guest: Instagram @parchedfloral https://www.parchedfloral.ca
Apr 14, 2023 · 43 min
#38: Elevating Your Event With Grazing Tables and Cheese
You don't want to listen to this episode hungry. We sit down with Katie, a solopreneur and the owner of Brie & Banquet. We discuss having grazing table at your events that will blow your guests away, the process of making a custom "cheese cake", and we of course could never forget about the dill pickle hummas. Brie & Banquet is so much more than just a catering company. Find our Guest: https://www.brieandbanquet.com Instagram @brieandbanquet
Mar 24, 2023 · 26 min
#37: Hiring a Videographer For Your Wedding Is a Good Idea
Amanda and Monica get the chance to interview Michael from Michael K Films here in Alberta. We go over what it is like to hire a videographer for your wedding, why we believe it is something you don't want to miss out on, and so much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss if you have been on the fence about having a videographer. Where to find our guest: Instagram @michaelkfilms https://michaelkfilms.ca
Mar 10, 2023 · 46 min
#36: What A Wedding Planner Actually Does
Amanda sits down for a solo episode to walk you through what a wedding planner actually does and how they can benefit you on your big day!
Feb 17, 2023 · 42 min
#35: The Ins and Outs of Hiring a Live Painter For Your Wedding!
We have an amazing conversation with Cayla from Cayla Creations talking all about being a live event painter and how she got into the industry. She breaks downs what it is like to paint at a wedding, how you can add in sentimental elements to your painting, as well as the entertainment value for the guests! Find our Guest Instargram: @caylathepainter https://www.caylacreations.live
Feb 3, 2023 · 49 min
#34: Spilling The Tea on Monica's Wedding
Amanda interviews Monica on all the details of her wedding! We dive into the events of the day, the vendors that helped put the day together, and everything that went into planning the wedding in less than two months!
Jan 20, 2023 · 48 min
#33: It's Time To Say Yes To The Dress!
Are you a future bride looking for a dress, or someone who is supporting a future bride in dress shopping? Well then this episode is for you!! We sit down with the lovely ladies from Taffeta & Tulle and discuss what to expect when bridal shopping, how to prepare, what goes into a custom dress, and so much more! This episode will help you to feel less stressed and more prepared when it is time to dress shop! Find our guest: https://www.taffetaandtulle.com Instagram: @taffetaandtullebridal
Dec 16, 2022 · 31 min
#32: What It Takes To Be A Stand Out MC
We sat down with Gary Clement, who joined us all the way from Australia. Gary is a Wedding Celebrant & Professional MC. In this episode we discuss more of the MC side of his business, what it is like to prepare, how he keeps the crowd engaged, & even some tips for anyone that might have to MC a wedding one day. Find our Guest: https://marryusgary.com Instagram: @marryusgary_celebrant
Dec 2, 2022 · 40 min
#31: Learn All About Gemstones & Custom Engagement Rings
In this weeks episode are joined by special guest Irina Kharina the owner of Tsarina Gems. She teaches us all about different gem stones, what goes into buying & designing a custom ring, the difference between Clarity, Cut, Colour, and so much more! This episode you don't want to miss. Find our Guest https://www.tsarinagems.com Instagram @tsarinagems
Nov 18, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
#30: 2022 Year In Review With The Diva's
🎙️ The Wedding Planning Podcast is Back! 🎙️⁠ We are so excited to be back with season three! We kick off the season with Amanda & Monica reviewing the 2022 Wedding season. We talk about what we learnt, the trends of the season, as well as the crazy stories. Don't forget about the life updates! ⁠
Jul 28, 2022 · 37 min
#29 How To Design Your Wedding Like a Wedding Planner
Want to know the steps to creating a beautifully design wedding? Listen here! Link to Diva Downloads: https://www.dayofdiva.ca/shop Link to our youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDzlYPlkMPBVSxkgiAHhzw
Jun 3, 2022 · 32 min
#28 Wedding Decor & Rentals Don’t Need to be Overwhelming
We sit down with Denise and Heather the owners of Boxwood Events here in Calgary. We talk about the process of renting decor and how it’s okay to mix wedding styles. Your wedding is all about the design & style you want! Find our guest https://www.boxwoodevents.ca/ Instagram @boxwoodeventsyyc
May 20, 2022 · 35 min
#27 Why You Should Say Yes to a Boudoir Shoot
Have you always wanted to book a boudoir shoot, but have many hesitations and the voices in your head telling you no? We sit down with Deserae Evenson, a local Calgary photographer to break the stigma of boudoir. We talk about about why you should say yes to the shoot, how to ensure you feel comfortable while shooting, how to prepare for a shoot, and so much more! Find our guest: @deseraeevensonboudoir https://www.deseraeevenson.com

The Wedding Planning Podcast with Day of Diva

#46 2023 Year in Review (Fav Venues, Trends and More)

#45 Building A Strong Foundation for A Happy Marriage with Expert Relationship Coaches Anne & Ipek

#44 What To Include on Your Invites & Save The Dates

#43 Setting Expectations with Your Wedding Party

#42 Wedding Songs - Tips for picking your songs and how many you need!

#41 Season Four is Here!!

#40: Meet The Newest Member Of The Diva Team

#39: Preserve Your Wedding Florals, so You Can Keep Them Forever!

#38: Elevating Your Event With Grazing Tables and Cheese

#37: Hiring a Videographer For Your Wedding Is a Good Idea

#36: What A Wedding Planner Actually Does

#35: The Ins and Outs of Hiring a Live Painter For Your Wedding!

#34: Spilling The Tea on Monica's Wedding

#33: It's Time To Say Yes To The Dress!

#32: What It Takes To Be A Stand Out MC

#31: Learn All About Gemstones & Custom Engagement Rings

#30: 2022 Year In Review With The Diva's

#29 How To Design Your Wedding Like a Wedding Planner

#28 Wedding Decor & Rentals Don’t Need to be Overwhelming

#27 Why You Should Say Yes to a Boudoir Shoot