The Calm Wedding

S1 E2: Wedding Venue Planning Tips For A More Relaxed Wedding Day

In this episode of The Calm Wedding Podcast, wedding coordinator Jess Larsen from Events With Heart dives into the often-overlooked wedding venue details that can shape your wedding day and planning experience. Choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions in your planning journey, but beyond the aesthetics and price, there are so many practical and emotional considerations couples often miss. Jess also shares a personal story from her own wedding planning journey, including how tuning into the feeling they wanted for their day led her to change venues and ultimately choose a space that felt aligned, peaceful, and deeply right for her day. You’ll learn how to: * Reduce stress by choosing a venue aligned with your vision and “anchor statement” * Ask the right wedding venue questions before booking * Understand what’s included in different types of venues (DIY, private property, all-inclusive) * Avoid hidden wedding costs and surprise expenses * Plan for weather contingencies and backup ceremony locations * Consider guest experience, accommodation, and transport logistics * If you're currently searching for your wedding venue or feeling overwhelmed by options, this episode will help you slow down, reconnect to what matters, and choose a space that truly supports the feeling you want on your wedding day. ✨ Plus, Jess shares details about a free downloadable wedding venue checklist available at https://www.eventswithheart.com/calmweddingpodcast [https://www.eventswithheart.com/calmweddingpodcast] This is your reminder: your wedding venue should support your experience. You get to intentionally choose a venue that supports the experience you want to have. Listen now and come back next Thursday for another episode of The Calm Wedding Podcast.

BONUS - Gentle Wedding Planning Reminders

A collection of calming reminders originally shared on Instagram as Reels (www,instagram.com/events_with_heart) I created these to help engaged couples pause, breathe, and come back to what truly matters throughout the wedding planning journey. This bonus episode is for the moments you feel overwhelmed by opinions, pressure, timelines, or expectations. A gentle reset to help you reconnect with the heart of it all: your love, your experience, and the feeling you want to create on your wedding day.

BONUS - Need to Vent?

A gentle bonus episode from the Events With Heart instagram. created to hold space for whatever’s on your mind during your wedding journey. A moment for you to release the pressure, vent the feelings you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with yourself through calming reflection and emotional release. Let's connect! www.eventswithheart.com [http://www.eventswithheart.com] www.instagram.com/events_with_heart [http://www.instagram.com/events_with_heart]

Bonus - Calming Wedding Planning Affirmations

A calming bonus episode filled with gentle affirmations to help you slow down, release wedding planning stress, and reconnect with what truly matters. Perfect for listening to anytime you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or caught up in the pressure of planning . A calming reminder to stay grounded, present, and connected and enjoy your wedding journey. Connect with Jess: www.eventswithheart.com [http://www.eventswithheart.com] www.instagram.com/events_with_heart [http://www.instagram.com/events_with_heart]

S1 E1: The Secret to a Calm, Stress-Free & Unique Wedding? Start With This.

If you’re newly engaged and wondering where to even begin with wedding planning, start here. If you're midway through the planning process and need help to reconnect with your priorities, start here. This episode is so valuable - it will give you the framework to plan a calm, intentional, joyous wedding day that actually feels like you as a couple. In this episode, wedding coordinator Jess Larsen from 'Events With Heart' walks you through the most important first step in wedding planning and one that is usually missed by couples: getting clear on your wedding vision, the feeling of your day, and what truly matters to you as a couple. You’ll learn how to: * create a wedding vision that guides your decisions * define the feeling you want your wedding day to hold * identify your true wedding priorities * avoid overwhelm, overspending, and decision fatigue * create an anchor statement to come back to throughout planning * plan a wedding that feels calm, meaningful, and aligned This episode is designed to save you time, money, stress, and unnecessary pressure throughout your wedding planning journey. If you want a wedding day that feels grounded, connected, joyful, and true to you, this is the perfect place to begin.