The Loverly Wedding Podcast

Vow For Girls: The Nonprofit That is Helping End Child Marriage with CEO Clay Dunn

On today's episodes, we're switching gears a little bit and talking about a very important cause - child marriage. Many may not know about child marriage but it is an important cause that so everyone in the world should be aware of. That’s why we sat down with Clay Dunn, the Chief Executive Officer of Vow For Girls, the US based nonprofit that mobilizes individuals, brands, and corporations to raise funds and awareness to end the global child marriage crisis, and supporting girls to choose their own futures.
Clay joined Vow For Girls as the organization's first CEO in 2019. And under his leadership, Vow has significantly expanded their team community of supporters and funding partners, and has set up a bold strategic plan for the next phase of the organization's growth. So stick around. This will be a great episode.

Sweat & Tell: How Two Best Friends Became the ’IT’ Girls of Wellness with Jo and Jacqs

In this episode you’ll hear from Jo and Jacqs, the founders of Sweat And Tell, a platform designed to spread positivity and encouragement to those on their fitness journey. They also just launched their own line of beauty products, called J Beauty…specifically a fantastic dry shampoo…that every girl needs in her life.
These two best friends are BOTH engaged to the men of their dreams…they actually got engaged just a month apart…and are excited to be planning their weddings.
Today we’ll dive into their journey to create Sweat And Tell, their wedding planning process, and they’ll share their thoughts getting in shape for your own wedding and helping with wedding anxiety.
In this episode we talk about:
Health, wellness & the 80/20 rule
How to get a balanced girl lifestyle
How to plan an epic bachelorette for your bestie 
Balancing wedding planning & career
& more!
Where to find us:
@sweatandtell
@loverly
The free resources:
www.wearejay.com
www.loverly.com

How to manifest the wife and life of your dreams with former TV personality and power manifestor Christie Murphy

You may recognize our next guest, Christie Murphy, from her stint on Season 21 of CBS’ Big Brother in 2019, OR from her Instagram @Christie.Murph.
Originally from NYC but now settled in NJ, Christie is living the “soon to be lesbian mom life” with her wife Jamie. Christie literally went from being a small-town, single, business owner to meeting her soulmate, selling her business, and now chasing the she was always meant to create!
Christie believes in the power of manifestation, waking up and CHOOSING happiness daily, and basically customizing your dream-life! Today, we’ll hear all about Christie’s time on Big Brother, her own personal love story with Jamie, and all about their wedding planning process.
 
In this episode we talk about:
How to pivot your career and start fresh
How to manifest the life you want & deserve
The steps to take to choose happiness and customize your dream life Marriage, fertility, and building a family
& more!
Where to find us:
@christiemurphy
@loverly
The free resources:
www.loverly.com

The Father of the Bride Episode with Charles Khalil

One of our favorite episodes to date is here and although we may be a little biased, we think you're going to enjoy it too! Today Kellee sits down with her father, Charles Khalil, to get his first hand perspective on what it's like to be the 'Father of the Bride'.
As a successful entrepreneur and a father to three daughters and two sons, Charles has hosted his fair share of weddings and events over the years, including (most recently) Kellee's own engagement party.
Today we'll hear straight from the source what it's like to be a father in the planning process, how it was to plan his wedding years ago, and his suggestions on how to make the wedding planning experience fun for both the father and daughter along the way. how to make wedding planning a fun experience (and unforgettable) for both the father and daughter.
In this episode we talk about:
A father of the brides perspective, feelings, and recommendations
How to incorporate a parent into your planning process
How to make the experience a bonding moment
Honest feedback from a parent who's been through it all & more!
Where to find us:
@loverly
The free resources:www.loverly.com

Impress Your Guests with These Personalized Details with the Wedding Library Founder Claudia Hanlin

On today’s episode is a close friend and founder of The Wedding Library, Claudia Hanlin. For over 22 years Claudia planned hundreds of weddings and events coveted by the elite of New York’s financial, real estate, fashion and media families and creative couples everywhere.
In addition to her meticulous design services, The Wedding Library has also been a coveted resource for brides, providing unparalleled wedding planning experience and impeccable design services. Now, Claudia teaches wedding planning to aspiring professionals who are looking to get into the industry.
Today, Claudia shares some of her favorite destinations for weddings, tips and tricks to planning your wedding, and much more.
 
In this episode we talk about:
How to find wedding inspiration and where to look
The best wedding destinations & venues
Which personalized details you need to include
& more!
Where to find us:
@weddinglibrary
@loverly
The free resources:www.theweddinglibrary.comwww.loverly.com

How to Save BIG on Floral florals with Something Borrowed Blooms Silk Floral Experts Laken Swan and Laura Bercier

We’ve all seen those weddings with the insane floral displays. The ones with the cascading altars, the expansive tablescapes, and the aisles adorned with petals.
What most couples don’t realize is that florals are expensive. Very expensive. What if you could have beautiful wedding floral displays without spending a fortune?
Enter our episode guests, the Co-Founders of Something Borrowed Blooms, Lauren Bercier and Laken Swan. They are revolutionizing the wedding flower industry as we know it.
Curious to know how? Listen to this episode to find out why you need to consider them on your wedding day!
In this episode:
A comparison between the fresh floral market and silk florals
What on-trend floral designs and decor elements are needed for a cohesive wedding 
The Something Borrowed Blooms rent and return system
The financials of a floral budget and how you can save
& so much more!
Where to find us:
@somethingborrowedblooms
@loverly
The free resources:
www.somethingborrowedblooms.com
www.loverly.com
 

How To Build Body Confidence For Your Wedding with Fitness Influencer and Bride-To-Be Aubre Winters

This week, we chat with Aubre Winters, social media fitness influencer and the creator of Sweat Sessions. You may recognize Aubre from her Instagram, @AubreWinters.
Aubre is engaged to the UNEXPECTED love of her life, Brendan, and her big day will be in early 2023.
Today we’ll dive into Aubre’s wedding planning process, her journey as a fitness influencer, how the pandemic affected her life, the stigma of shedding and sweating for the wedding, and much more.
 
In this episode we talk about:
Movement, mindfulness, and empowerment
Body positivity and how to change the stigma around 'sweating for the wedding' 
How to plan a wedding while running (and launching) a new business
& more!
Where to find us:
@aubrewinters
@loverly
The free resources:
www.aubrewinters.com
www.loverly.com

Wedding Trends and Style Inspiration with Green Wedding Shoes Founder Jen Campbell

You may recognize our next guest from her brand's huge social media presence, Green Wedding Shoes, which has been one of the most popular wedding resources since 2008.
Today, Kellee speaks with Editor and Creative Director, Jen Campbell, about how she first started Green Wedding Shoes, why she wanted to help couples dream up and plan weddings that reflect their personal interests and sense of style and what the brand has become today.
Jen will speak about having her husband as a business partner, all of the wedding trends that are currently rocking the wedding industry and so much more. 

The Importance of Authenticity on Your Wedding Day with Celebrity Wedding and Event Creative Director Jove Meyer

This week, Kellee sits down with celebrity event and wedding planner, Jove Meyer. Jove's namesake boutique planning and design firm specializes in creative, personalized weddings that reflect each couple's unique style, personality and relationship, prioritizing small businesses owned by women, people of color and queer people.
Jove and his work have been featured in: The New York Times, Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, and many more.
Today Jove shares how to plan an authentic wedding and how to put the drama aside to do it right.

Choreographing the Perfect First Dance with DWTS Professional Dancers & Married Couple Pasha Pashkov & Daniella Karagach

Today's episode guests, Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach, are world renowned dance champions, choreographers and teachers best known from their appearances on popular TV Shows like Dancing with The Stars and World of Dance - oh and did we mention Daniella is the current champion alongside her partner Iman Shumpert of Dancing with the Stars? Hell ya!
But what some may not know about Pasha and Daniella is that they have been married since 2014. Yep, they started as dance partners and then fell in love before they finally tied the knot four years later. And on top of that, they created The Wedding Dance School which offers the largest first dance library - and they've already taught over 10,000 couples from over 30 countries how to do their first wedding dance.