This month's YAWA is brimming with energy as we tackle an array of real wedding planning challenges. Along with my co-host Dixie Bagley, we offer practical advice, creative problem-solving, and a touch of humor with lots of fun! Just as wedding planning should be. ;)  Imagine figuring out how to keep guests warm at a winter wedding when you discover your venue has no heat, or debating if you should arrive at a wedding shower empty-handed after sending the gift directly to the couple's home. We also shed light on some of the more nuanced aspects of wedding planning, such as the appropriate timeline for photographers to deliver your photos and the modern-day etiquette of using social media for professional communication.  Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness: Ad-free, full episodes TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center Monthly Wedding Planning Happy Hours via Zoom with Michelle Bonus Episodes Extra tools and gifts get sprinkled in every so often! Questions We Answered Just found out our venue has no heat for my winter wedding What to look at and ask at venue site visits Do I show up empty handed to a wedding shower if I purchased the gift off the registry and it was delivered to the couple’s house? Our wedding was 15 weeks ago and photographer still has not sent our photos Is it strange my photographer is communicating to clients through social media?  Inviting Out of town guests to our “low key welcome party” but they will have to pay their own tab How do I orchestrate the “Who Has Been Married The Longest” dance/game?  About Our Co-host Dixie Bagley is a renowned wedding business entrepreneur, owning The Farm in Rome, Georgia, a picturesque European farm estate nestled in the northwest Georgia mountains. In addition to managing her venue, Dixie also owns The Sweet Bar Bakery, bringing culinary delight to her clients. Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, she serves as a Business & Personal Consultant for wedding and event professionals, specializing in growth and balance, while also excelling as a wedding planner and engaging speaker in the field of event education. Links  The Sweet Bar The Farm Rome, GA Dixie Events The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices