{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-union-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhow-to-wow-wedding-guests-wXXkNe3Z","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How To WOW Wedding Guests...and What They Won't Miss | Wedding Planning Business Tips","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/46bdf360-4884-4292-9975-c2d9aab3d2e6/057e809a-1613-4b2d-aac9-329e8b0e0e92/screenshot-from-2022-12-03-13-27-34.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode, Jamie and Heather discuss:\n\nHow Jamie was able to do an awesome budget wedding and what can be learned from her experience\nRegaining momentum after getting burnt out in wedding planning\nWhat you can do to stick to your budget without compromising the aesthetic of your design.\nWhat wedding guests really care about and what they don’t\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\nFind something that’s owned by the local city or the state when looking for a venue, it’s bound to be astronomically cheaper than other locations.\n\nKnow your priorities to know where you should spend your time (doing DIY) and where you should spend your money.\n\nGuests don’t really care much about the color of your designs, they won’t remember it or pay too much attention to it. \nConsider the guests’ basic needs. They care about stuff like food or alcohol and making sure the whole event is not being drawn out.\n\nDon’t spend all your money on your wedding. Your wedding is one of the most meaningful events of your life, but at the end of the day, you still have to go home and pay bills.\n\n\"You either spend the time or you spend the money - either way, it’s gonna take away a portion of your sanity if you spend too much of either one\" —  Jamie Wolfer"}