In this YAWA episode, we address specific wedding planning questions and concerns from our listeners as well as throw in a couple of Reddit reactions!  YAWA episodes offer a mix of practical advice, industry insights, and personalized responses, making them a valuable resource for anyone involved in wedding planning. On each YAWA, Michelle is joined by an expert in the wedding industry as her co-host.  Our co-host for this episode is seasoned, Houston-based, wedding planner extraordinaire, the one and only Shaun Gray! 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 Should we invite my step-dad's family to the wedding now that my mom is divorcing him after 20 years of marriage? What are some alternative ideas to the Unity Candle that we can incorporate into our ceremony? Should we have a preset salad at our outdoor tent wedding to minimize guest movement, or would it enhance the guest experience to have the caterer serve salads at the table while keeping dinner buffet-style? How do I dress the dining tables if we are having a buffet-style dinner service? How can we keep guests entertained at our wedding without traditional dances or cake cutting What are some engaging and not overly cheesy virtual activities to introduce my friends to each other before my destination bachelorette, considering they live in different parts of the country and will be meeting for the first time? 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