314: Inside My Wedding: Secrets from the Luxury Planners Who Made It Happen
#314: Josie is married...which means it's time to spill the BTS! Joining her are Bianca Hall and Erica Vanco of Estera Events, one of the most sought-after luxury wedding planning firms in the world. With more than 15 years of experience and a reputation for creating deeply personal, one-of-a-kind events, Bianca and Erica are sharing everything they've learned after planning hundreds of weddings. In this episode, Josie reveals details from her wedding day while getting the inside scoop on what actually makes a wedding unforgettable. They discuss the biggest mistakes couples make, luxury upgrades that are actually worth the investment, wedding trends they're loving (and the ones they wish would disappear), the behind-the-scenes logistics guests never see, and the advice every engaged couple needs to hear before planning a wedding. Whether you're a bride, love a peek behind the curtain of luxury events, or simply want to hear all the details from Josie's big day, this episode is packed with inspiration, insider knowledge, and plenty of stories that will leave you with lots of inspiration.
You'll learn:
The biggest wedding planning mistakes couples make
The luxury details guests always remember
Which wedding trends top planners are over
The upgrades actually worth spending money on
How to create a wedding that feels uniquely like you
The behind-the-scenes secrets from Josie's wedding planning
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CHAPTERS:
00:20 - Intro: We're married! + why this episode is different
02:23 - Meet Bianca & Erica of Estera Events
08:15 - How they built one of the world's top luxury wedding planning companies
13:04 - Their wedding planning philosophy & choosing the right planner
19:23 - The first advice every newly engaged couple needs to hear
28:15 - Relationship green flags, red flags & what planners notice
33:30 - What makes a wedding unforgettable
41:30 - Guest experience: the luxury details that matter most
51:00 - Behind the scenes of Josie's wedding planning
56:00 - Hot takes: overrated wedding trends & luxury upgrades worth it
RESOURCES & MENTIONS:
Estera Events – luxury wedding planning firm founded by Bianca Hall & Erica Vanco (guest planners discussed throughout the episode).
CONNECT WITH JOSIE:
Follow @josie.santi
CONNECT WITH ESTERA EVENTS:
Follow @esteraevents
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