Rebecca Somnitz and Patrice Catan talk with Leah this week about tips on choosing the perfect wedding gown, the true meaning of “couture”, and the realities of running a bridal salon. Tune in to hear their takes on trending styles, bustles, and much more!

Rebecca Somnitz is the owner of Something White Bridal in Independence, Ohio. Find Rebecca on Instagram: @somethingwhitebridal

Patrice Catan has over 40 years of experience in weddings and events as a gown designer, bridal salon owner, planner and crafts. Check out Patrice’s YouTube channel for more design tips and tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/@CatanFashions

You can find Tales From Behind The Veil with Patrice Catan on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

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Nora Culley Tuck, owner and creative director of Engaged with Nora, is with us this week to discuss the challenges couples face when planning weddings, her approach to defining wedding aesthetics, and ways to save money while still creating a memorable event.

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Deliece Knights-Barnett, founder and CEO of Dhalia Events, joins us this week to discuss the complexities of moving in together and blending families. Deliece and Leah chat about some essential considerations to make – including financial management, household maintenance styles, and the importance of communication and compromise.

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Want to ditch the big wedding and elope? This episode's for you! Jenny Mac, creator of New York City-based Eloping is Fun, joins us this week to chat about the next steps after deciding to elope, as well as the creative ways couples are balancing traditions with a more intimate elopement or micro-wedding.

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Wedding budgets are important – and can quickly become overwhelming. Chandai Raghunauth, founder of Chandai Events, shares her insights on how to make budgeting for your wedding manageable – as well as a few tips for budgets after the wedding.

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Clay Dunn, CEO of VOW For Girls, joins us this week to discuss how couples can support nonprofits and causes via their wedding registries. VOW For Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child marriage by supporting grassroots efforts by community organizations.

Find more information about VOW For Girls here: https://www.vowforgirls.org/

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Jamie Coast, founder of Cotton & Bow, gives us the rundown on all things wedding stationery! Jamie sheds light on the variety of design methods available (from solo DIY to full customization with a designer), shares insights on 2025 trends in stationery, and has advice for ensuring your invitations arrive at their destination!

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Michael Cassara and Lauren O'Brien of The Vendor Table Podcast are back to talk about finding comfort in front of the camera during photos, photography pricing, and share more hot takes when it comes to first looks, cake smashing, and how it's a wedding toast-- not a speech!

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Michael Cassara and Lauren O’Brien, hosts of The Vendor Table podcast, are here this week to share their advice as wedding full-time photographers and hot takes on wedding trends from behind the lens!

Tune in this Friday for our next conversation with Michael and Lauren!

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We return to finish our conversation with Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from Bridelawyer about the often daunting world of wedding contacts and legalities. In this episode, we cover communication with vendors, preparing for destination weddings, and considerations for the name change process for United States couples, and more!

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Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from Bridelawyer are a mother-daughter duo dedicated to helping couples navigate the (oftentimes) daunting world of wedding contracts and legalities. In this episode, we highlight the importance of reviewing vendor contracts thoroughly, ensuring verbal agreements are documented, and debunk myths about prenups!

Tune in this Friday to hear the rest of our discussion!

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