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The Feel Good Wedding Podcast by Polka Dot WeddingAuthor: Polka Dot Wedding
Meet our wedding podcast! We love stories at Polka Dot Wedding. The thrill of telling them is what gets us out of bed every single morning. Thats why, after 15 years of sharing them in written form, we want to go a little deeper. Enter The Feel Good Wedding Podcast, which features the stories of Australian wedding couples from all walks of life. Youll also from vendors- their advice and tips, and for those in the wedding industry, there's even something for you! trials and tribulations of business ownership. Expect a fair dose of fun along the way! Find more, including episode show notes and full transcripts on http://www.polkadotwedding.com/podcast Language: en-au Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#32: Vetting Wedding Vendors with Your Values in Mind – How to Hire Ethical, Affirming Wedding Pros With Dee Wild of Custom Celebrations By Dee
Episode 32
Wednesday, 22 May, 2024
In this inspiring episode, we welcome the delightful Dee Wild of Custom Celebrations By Dee - a marriage celebrant radiating joy, warmth and inclusivity from every pore. Based in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Dee has been officiating weddings for about five years now after realising she needed a career that allowed her to truly be herself.Fuelled by a desire to spread more positivity after Australia's LGBTQ marriage plebiscite, Dee decided to combine her loves of writing, storytelling and being around love-filled celebrations by becoming a celebrant. From the very beginning, she has made it her mission to attract like-minded couples by showing up authentically as her full, proud, queer self online and in person.With her vibrant presence, heartfelt spirit and firm belief that every wedding should be a reflection of the unique couple at its core, Dee is the perfect guide for today's chat on hiring inclusive, values-aligned vendors.Dee shares her insights on:What inclusivity means in the wedding world, extending beyond LGBTQI+ representation to disabilities, neurodivergence, cultural backgrounds and moreRed flags to watch for when vetting potential vendors' websites, marketing materials and initial communicationsThoughtful questions to ask vendors to gauge if they will create an affirming atmosphere for your dayBeautiful real wedding examples of couples who crafted ceremonies and celebrations authentic to their identitiesPractical tips vendors can implement to convey their inclusive practicesHow the wedding industry can continue evolving to better represent all couplesWhether you're a couple on your wedding journey or a vendor striving to be more inclusive, this candid conversation will leave you feeling empowered to plan with your values at the forefront. Dee's warm personality and wise perspective will have you nodding along in agreement and motivated to spread more positivity in this space.Because at the end of the aisle, your vendor squad should excite and calm you - not cause any doubts about whether they'll honour every beautiful part of who you are.Links & Vendors Mentioned: Custom Celebrations By Dee InstagramFind DeeOn Polka Dot Wedding: Custom Celebrations By DeeOn The Web: Custom Celebrations By DeeOn Facebook: Custom Celebrations By DeeOn Instagram: Custom Celebrations By DeeOn Pinterest: Custom Celebrations By DeeFind Dorothy & the Polka Dot Wedding team:On Instagram: @polkadotweddingOn the website: polkadotwedding.comThis podcast was produced by Polka Dot WeddingThe Polka Dot Wedding team is honoured to conduct our work on the land of the BoonWurrung, WoiWorung, Eora and Kuring-gai people. We honour the traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past & present.
