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Welcome to the Be Engaged and Inspired Wedding Podcast – sponsored by EasyEventPlanning.com. Released every Wednesday, with your hosts DJ Sam and Kia, featuring, timely wedding industry information, a Wedding Tip Wednesday, and wedding professionals as guests, providing their expert opinions.

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Here’s our latest episodes:

Tackling Your Wedding Guest List Like A Pro – # 131 – Stress-free Wedding Planning

This edition of the Stress-Free Wedding Planning Podcast, hosted by Sam and Sal with over 80 years of combined expertise, tackles the challenge of creating a wedding guest list.   This podcast is for engaged couples who are stressed out with wedding planning and family expectations but want a fun wedding day.   They provide expert advice on who to invite, including immediate family, close friends, and certain VIPs, while suggesting to exclude distant relatives, old acquaintances, and work colleagues unless they are close.   Once this edition is over you’ll learn the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and staying true to your budget and vision.    Finally, we'll discuss handling pushback and suggest solutions to help engaged couples create a joyous and stress-free wedding day.   Stress-free Wedding Planning Podcast #131 – Tackling Your Wedding Guest List Like a Pro: Secrets to Stress-Free Planning  Host: Sal & Sam Music: "Sam's Tune" by Rick Anthony   TIMESTAMP 00:00 Introduction to Tackling Your Wedding Guest List Like A Pro: Secrets To Stress-Free Planning 03:00 Who to Invite: Crafting Your Guest List 04:30 Crucial Five Steps 05:00 Who Not to Invite: Avoiding the Pitfalls 06:30 Toxic People 08:00 Wedding Tip Wednesday 10:00 Making Tough Decisions 11:00 No Kids Rule 13:00 Communication 13:30 Handling Pushback 15:30 Setting Boundaries 16:00 Final Tips and Community Engagement 17:00 Closing Remarks and Farewell   Get your FREE no-obligation report TODAY: "8 QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK A WEDDING PROFESSIONAL BEFORE BOOKING THEM" http://forms.aweber.com/form/55/756659955.htm Music List Giveaway  https://www.afterhourseventsofne.com/guestcontact *** Join us in the Stress-free Wedding Planning Facebook group https://urlgeni.us/facebook/stress-free-wedding-planning Copyright © 2025 Atmosphere Productions LLC All Rights Reserved. Produced By Atmosphere Productions in association with After Hours Events of New England https://atmosphere-productions.com https://www.afterhourseventsofne.com #WeddingMishaps  #WeddingInspo #WeddingIdeas #WeddingPhotography #WeddingGoals #WeddingWisdom #WeddingTips #DreamWedding #WalkDownTheAisle #StressFreeWedding #StressFreeWeddingPlanning #StressFreeWeddingPlanningPodcast #WeddingPodcast #WeddingTipWednesday #WeddingAdvice #WeddingDay #CTweddingdj #WeddingDJ #AtmosphereProductions #AfterHoursEventsOfNE  

1. Tackling Your Wedding Guest List Like A Pro – # 131 18:10
2. 10 Wedding Ceremony and Reception Mishaps and How to Avoid Them – # 130 27:19
3. The Benefits of Engagement Shoots for Today's Couples – # 129 21:42
4. Captivating Winter Wedding Trends You’ll Love – # 128 20:22
5. Top Tips for a Seamless Celebration – The Best of Wedding Tip Wednesday – # 127 19:12
6. Upbeat Wedding Song Recommendations – # 126 18:49
7. Why Vendors Keep You Guessing: Unraveling Wedding Pricing Secrets – # 125 22:58
8. Top Wedding Regrets and How to Avoid Them – # 124 26:20
9. Healthfully Ever-After: Using the Moment to Elevate Your Health, Together – # 123 22:27
10. Move Over, Officiant – Reclaiming Your First Kiss Moment Without A Photobomb – # 122 15:23

At Be Engaged and Inspired we’ll share our knowledge on how to start planning a wedding and help you navigate these tricky waters. Most importantly, we’ll explain how to plan a wedding and leave you feeling inspired.

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Be Engaged and Inspired Wedding Podcast

Produced By Atmosphere Productions in association with Engaged CT

Hosts: Kia and DJ Sam

Music: “Kia & DJ Sam’s Tune” by Marty Q

Sponsored by EasyEventPlanning.com

Wedding Tip Wednesday on the Be Engaged And Inspired Wedding Podcast is sponsored by

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