Juneteenth Special Edition : The Vendors of Color Who Show Up For Every One of My Weddings

Juneteenth Special Edition : The Vendors of Color Who Show Up For Every One of My Weddings

In honor of Juneteenth, Fallon is sharing the wedding vendors she calls first for almost every single project — the creatives who just happen to be Black, Brown, queer, and at the absolute top of their craft. This isn't a checklist episode. It's a love letter to the people whose excellence, worldview, and over-delivery have shaped the way Fallon's weddings look and feel for years. In this episode, you'll meet: * Schuyler of Polk Paper Co. — Fallon's exclusive stationery and design partner, the deep-thinking creative collaborator who saves the day on almost every project * Rhonda of August Sage & Violet — the New York–based florist with botanical lineage in her blood, who undercharges, overdelivers, and creates flowers no one else can * Avonne Photography, Alicia Rinka, Adonye, and Collins Nye — four photographers whose distinct artistic eyes have captured Fallon's most recent weddings from LA to Anguilla to Cape Cod * Felicia Graham & Tinika of Hair by Sidiku — the New York–based hair and makeup dream team Fallon flies to every wedding * Keanna of Sonic Sommelier — the live music curator who understands how sound actually shapes the way food tastes and how a room feels * DJ Neza — the artist behind every dance floor Fallon refuses to let go empty, and the only DJ who's never failed to send a wedding into overtime Plus a shout-out to Sacia Matthews, Elizabeth Austin, Amy Anaiz, and DJ Sparks — names you should have on your radar. 📩 Have a favorite vendor of color Fallon should know about? Email hello@thewedocollective.com [hello@thewedocollective.com] — she's always discovering. 🔗 Catch past episodes with Schuyler, Tinika, Keanna, Alicia Rinka, Elizabeth Austin, Amy Anaiz, and DJ Neza in Seasons 1 and 2. If this episode put a new name on your radar, send it to a friend who's planning a wedding. Hire diverse vendors. Pay them what they're asking for. Refer them constantly. Say their names out loud. That's how we keep this industry moving forward. Welcome to the We Do Collective — where we do weddings together. Happy Juneteenth.

What a Wedding Planner Actually Does All Day (And Why It Matters Even If You Don't Hire One)

Thinking about hiring a wedding planner but not sure if it's worth it? Or convinced you can do it yourself and just want to make sure? Either way, this episode is for you. Fallon breaks down what a wedding planner actually does from the moment you hire them to the moment you say "I do" — and it's a lot more than picking flowers and making phone calls. She gets honest about who really needs one, who can probably go without, and what you should absolutely have in place if you're going the DIY route. Whether you're on the fence, can't afford one, or are interviewing planners right now, this episode will help you make the right call for your wedding. No sales pitch. Just the real talk. Email us - we would love to hear from you : hello@thewedocollective.com

Burned Out, Bad Contracts & Bridal Party Drama: Real Talk on the Messy Middle of Wedding Planning

Wedding planning hitting a wall? You're not alone. In this episode, Fallon answers six listener questions covering the stuff no one warns you about — from navigating serious burnout with eight months still to go, to what you should actually be reading before signing a big non-refundable venue contract. Fallon also gets into the bridal party conversation nobody wants to have (spoiler: keep it small, keep it real), breaks down vendor booking timelines without the panic, and shares her honest take on destination weddings — including how to handle the guests who won't come and the ones who weren't meant to. Plus: how to tell someone their kids aren't invited without blowing up the friendship. Real advice, no fluff. Keep the questions coming at hello@thewedocollective.com [hello@thewedocollective.com].

Answering the Questions Nearlyweds Are Actually Asking Right Now

This week, Fallon is doing something a little different. With no questions in the inbox (yet!), she went out and found the questions nearlyweds are asking everywhere right now — the forums, the wedding groups, the surveys, the late-night group chats — and she's answering all five as if they came straight from a listener. In this episode, Fallon tackles: * Should you use AI to plan your wedding? Where it genuinely saves you time, and where the human touch is non-negotiable * Navigating the guest list when one family is huge, the other is small, and you and your partner can't agree on the size * Cash bars, kid-free weddings, and cash gifts — what's actually acceptable in 2026, and how to communicate it without looking tacky * The truth about tipping vendors — what's already in your contract, who to tip, and Fallon's take on the front-end tipping philosophy * When the in-laws are paying — how to accept family contributions without handing over control of your day The throughline? Modern weddings are about intentional choices, clearly communicated. The "rules" haven't disappeared — they've opened up — as long as you lead with clarity and kindness. 📩 Have a question you want answered on the show? This is your invitation. Email us at hello@thewedocollective.com [hello@thewedocollective.com] — your question could be featured on the next episode. 🔗 Grab the Run of Show template in the We Do Collective Library. If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone deep in the planning trenches. We'd love to hear from you. Welcome to the We Do Collective — where we do weddings together.

How I Build a Run of Show: The Most Important Document of Your Wedding Day

The run of show goes by many names — wedding timeline, production schedule, master itinerary — but no matter what you call it, it's the document that holds every moving piece of your wedding day together. In this episode, Fallon pulls back the curtain on her exact process for building a run of show from scratch. You'll learn: * Why the run of show always starts with your venue contract (and the questions you need to ask first) * How to build your timeline backwards from the event end time * The difference between a client-facing run of show and an internal production schedule * How to layer in photography, food and beverage, hair and makeup, and vendor load-in * Why your photographer is usually the first heavy timeline conversation you'll have * Fallon's go-to formula: 4 hours reception, 1 hour cocktails, 1 hour ceremony — and how to flex it * How to handle toasts, cake cutting, outfit changes, and grand entrances without losing the energy of the night * Pro tips on managing hair and makeup teams (and why they're the #1 reason timelines fall apart) * How to build flexibility into your timeline so you can actually be present and enjoy your day Whether you're a planner refining your process, a couple planning without a full-service planner, or someone curious about what really goes into a seamless wedding day — this episode is your foundation. 📩 Have questions or want Fallon to break something down on a future episode? Email us at hello@thewedocollective.com [hello@thewedocollective.com]. 🔗 Grab the Run of Show template in the We Do Collective Library. If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone planning their wedding. We'd love to hear what you're learning. Welcome to the We Do Collective — where we do weddings together.