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The Leap Lifestyle Podcast

Deanna Nash

44 episodes

2 months ago

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Shannon Tarrant, co-found of Wedding Venue Map and Venue Help Desk! With more than 20 years experience helping couples source venues, Shannon shares why choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest (and earliest) decisions in the wedding planning process, and it sets the tone for everything that follows. In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly how to find a venue that truly fits you as a couple. Whether you’ve just got...

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This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Shannon Tarrant, co-found of Wedding Venue Map and Venue Help Desk! With more than 20 years experience helping couples source venues, Shannon shares why choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest (and earliest) decisions in the wedding planning process, and it sets the tone for everything that follows. In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly how to find a venue that truly fits you as a couple. Whether you’ve just got...

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The Leap Lifestyle Podcast

Touring Venues like a Pro: What to Consider and What to Ask, with Shannon Tarrant

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Shannon Tarrant, co-found of Wedding Venue Map and Venue Help Desk! With more than 20 years experience helping couples source venues, Shannon shares why choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest (and earliest) decisions in the wedding planning process, and it sets the tone for everything that follows. In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly how to find a venue that truly fits you as a couple. Whether you’ve just got...

2 months ago

59 minutes

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The Art of Wedding Design with Margarita Oudalova

In this episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into the magical space where timeless traditions meet modern wedding design trends. Join us as we explore how visionary designer Margarita Oudalova of Oudalova Events and Design brings a couple’s dream day to life—from the first spark of inspiration to the final reveal. We’re pulling back the curtain on the creative process: how designers help couples visualize their space, how ideas evolve over time, and why trust in your designer is key...

5 months ago

41 minutes

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Creating Legacy Through Wedding Photography, with John Schnack

In this week's episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I was thrilled to welcome my friend and incredible wedding photographer John Schnack of John Schnack Photography. In this episode, we dive into the powerful idea that a wedding day is more than just a celebration—it's the beginning of a lasting legacy. We explore how wedding photography captures not only beautiful moments but is also the foundation of your future family's story. Each image holds emotion, meaning, and a deep sense of ...

7 months ago

40 minutes

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Mastering Mountain Weddings with Loni Peterson

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I was thrilled to welcome my friend, wedding planner, and fellow WIPA National Board Director Loni Peterson, founder and owner of LP Creative Events in Colorado. Weddings on top of a mountain are a breathtaking and unforgettable experience for couples and their guests. But as you can imagine, they come with a unique set of details and logistics that set them apart from traditional sea-level weddings. In this episode, Loni and I dive deep into the...

7 months ago

48 minutes

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Creating Memorable Wedding Vows and Speeches with Brian Franklin

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I chatted with CEO and Co-Founder of Los Angeles-based Vows & Speeches, Brian Franklin on crafting memorable vows and epic speeches for your wedding day. If you're getting married and want to recite personal vows to your future spouse, or if you're giving any kind of toast or speech at a wedding, this episode is for you! In this episode, we explore the art of wedding speeches and vows, focusing on how both are deeply personal and meaningful m...

7 months ago

48 minutes

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Engagement Session Photography Tips with Carissa Woo

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I had the opportunity to chat with Carissa Woo of the Get a Heck Yes Podcast!, wedding photographer, and author of Woo them to Heck Yes book for photographers. This lady is incredible and has a wealth of knowledge to share with our listeners. This week we're chatting about what to expect from an engagement session, and how the relationship forged through an engagement session translates to a seamless wedding day in terms of photography. Some of the hig...

8 months ago

46 minutes

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Customizing Your Wedding Through Music and Lighting, with Brian Smith

This week on The Leap, I'm chatting with DJ and Lighting Designer Brian Smith of MixLux (formerly Eventsmith). Brian and I met a couple of years ago when we were both part of a Mastermind, and his unique approach to creating a memorable and elevated wedding experience through music and lighting really struck a chord with me. In this episode, Brian and I discuss how to amplify your wedding experience that will, for years to come, be a core memory. We talked through the importance of customizin...

8 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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Maximizing Your Floral Budget with Emma Seitz

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Emma Seitz, owner and lead floral designer of Leta Verbena Floral Design, based in Los Angeles. Emma began her career as an attorney (!!), but transitioned into the hospitality industry as a wedding planner and florist, ultimately pivoting to solely focus on floral design.In this episode, Emma and I discuss floral design from a budgetary perspective. First, we want you to know that every couple has a different perspect...

9 months ago

57 minutes

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Two Wedding Planners, One Candid Conversation, with Holly Gray

Hello friends! I've got a special episode of the pod this week welcoming my good friend and fellow wedding planner Holly Gray from Anything But Gray Events. This week, Holly and I get real about wedding budgets, why we sometimes (kindly) say no, respecting your wedding vendor boundaries, and so much more! While this episode may sound spicy at times, our approach is filled with respect for the couples we work with. Bottom line: We have years of experience as wedding planners, and we'd love to ...

11 months ago

47 minutes

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Creating an Equal Partnership with Relationship Equity Coach Felicia Kashevaroff

This week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm so thrilled to welcome Felicia Kashevaroff, Founder of Tend Task, and ICF-certified relationship equity coach. We dig deep to identify how old-school gender based roles in wedding planning (and life) can impact your relationship before you even walk down the aisle. I Do Differently Program This week we are so pleased to offer 25% off of Felicia's I Do Differently program. I Do Differently is a unique program designed for busy, modern coup...

1 year ago

37 minutes

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The Best Advice from a Floral Designer, with Michelle Lane

This week on the Leap Podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Michelle Lane, owner and lead designer for Something's Blooming, an LA -based floral design studio that is LGBTQIA+ owned and operated. Aside from being an amazing floral designer (listen to the part about wearables - it's genius!), Michelle has had an incredibly diverse career, from musical theater to executive assisting huge names in Hollywood!In this episode, Michelle and I talked about Wedding Floral Design, Weara...

1 year ago

46 minutes

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Navigating Wedding Stressors with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Prechtl

We've all heard that our wedding day will be the best day of our lives, and it is, but the road to your wedding day is filled with many decisions, many compromises, and possibly, a bit of stress. This week on The Leap Podcast, I had the good fortune to sit down with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Prechtl and talk about tools to help couples navigate the stressors that may surround your wedding planning experience, most notably, finances and family relationships (as well as relationships...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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Crafting a Meaningful Wedding Ceremony with Reverend Clint Hufft

This week on the Leap Podcast with Deanna Nash, I had the great pleasure of speaking with celebrity wedding officiant Clint Hufft. Clint and I have worked together on dozens of weddings, and I can truthfully say he is a true pleasure to work with!On this week's episode, Clint takes me behind the scenes on his process, how he helps couples script their wedding ceremonies to be a true reflection of the message they want to convey to their guests and a true reflection of you as a couple. A...

1 year ago

59 minutes

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Wedding Day Paper Goods Explained, With Sandy Shannon of Roseville Designs

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Sandy Shannon, owner and creative mastermind behind Roseville Designs, a custom full-service wedding stationery company that serves the East Coast, the West Coast, and everywhere in between!Sandy and I break down paper must-haves, as well as discuss nice-to-haves too. Everyone knows they'll need a wedding invitation, and likely a save-the-date, but what are the other paper items you might want as part of the de...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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The Floral Design Process with Tabitha Abercrombie

This week on the Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to chat with floral designer extraordinaire Tabitha Abercrombie (she/her) from Winston & Main.This episode is loaded with information about how to approach floral design for your wedding, including:how soon you should reach out to floristsHow to best allocated your floral design budget budgeting best practices including being intentional with floral placement (not every surface requires a floral piece!)why flowers are a reminder to be...

1 year ago

33 minutes

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The Bridal Veil and Accessory Experience with Julie Harris Designs

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with Julie Harris from Julie Harris Designs about all things bridal veil, accessories and capes! Julie brings a love of fabrics, trimmings, and all things gorgeous to her design of classic, romantic and dramatic bridal veils, capes and hair accessories. With more than twenty years designing custom veils and a deep-seeded belief that veils are iconic to the wedding experience, Julie helps you bring your bridal veil vision to life and ...

1 year ago

46 minutes

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Destination Wedding Photography with Chris J. Evans

On today's episode of The Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to have luxury destination wedding photography Chris J. Evans on the show. Chris' work is simply incredible. He began as a fashion photographer in Southern California, and when a move to Maui presented an opportunity to photograph a wedding, Chris discovered a world where fashion, nature and weddings collide.On today's episode, we cover topics from choosing a destination location, scouting destination locations, whether you should hir...

2 years ago

35 minutes

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How To Approach Wedding Design with Robin Baab Olascoaga

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Wedding Planner and Designer Robin Baab Olascoaga from Los Angeles based RMBO Collective to the show. I have long admired Robin and her beautiful, unique wedding designs, and today she's sharing with us how to approach your wedding design.Some of the highlights of our conversation include:--Be original in with your wedding design! Almost every couple we work with tells us they want to create an original design, but it's very eas...

2 years ago

36 minutes

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Family Issues and Wedding Planning: How to Cope, with Leah Weinberg

This week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Leah Weinberg. Leah is the Owner and Creative Director of New York City-based wedding planning firm Color Pop Events and the Author of The Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationships Intact Through the Ups and Downs. One of the most common stressors of the wedding planning process is dealing with family issues. Whether those issues are concerns over the budget, or fundamental differences arising out of a difference of o...

3 years ago

37 minutes

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Planning for Wedding Day Photography with Elizabeth Victoria

Wedding Day Photography - the most tangible takeaway from your wedding day are the photographs that capture the magic and memories as they happen. But did you know that pre-planning with your photographer can lead to both incredible images AND peace of mind? In this week's episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Elizabeth from Elizabeth Victoria Photography, and she's sharing amazing tips and ideas for planning your wedding day photography. From shot lists to first looks, c...

3 years ago

45 minutes