Episodes

Bobbi travels to Cedar Lodge at Honey Creek located in the Golden Isles of Georgia. Owned by Tommy McGraw this under construction wedding and event venue promises to be something extraordinary. Tommy McGraw was born and raised in Brunswick, graduated from Glynn Academy in 2009. He enlisted in the Marine Corps his junior year of high school and left town immediately after I graduated for basic training. Returning from Afghanistan in 2011, he joined the Marine reserve unit in Savannah, moved to Ca...

Emerald Empire Band are live music experts, event enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every party with energy and full dance floors. The Emerald Empire is a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music - at a sensible price. Their talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Tedeschi Trucks, & St Paul and The Broken Bones. Visit their website for upcoming showcase dates whe...

In this episode husband and wife team Samie & Ryan from BUSTLD join Bobbi in a laughter filled candid conversation about how couples who are wedding planning with BUSTLD benefits vendors, as well as Samie's wedding planning company Something Perfect Weddings . Ryan comes from a background in data and technology sales. He has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, watching his grandmother start and run a business throughout his childhood. With more than eight years experience in the data world, h...

Bobbi shares questions from listeners who are engaged couples in the wedding planning process. She asked them what they would like to tell vendors in terms of what they have discovered during their own planning process. Couples were quick to comment about things they loved--- and things they didn't--- making this a great listen for all wedding vendors from photographers, to florists, wedding venues, cinematographers, hair and makeup pros, and everything in between. She discusses, ghosting, price...

Kirsten Ott Palladino is an award-winning editor and writer, as well as the author of the wedding planning book for LGBTQ couples, EQUALLY WED ​ ​(Seal Press/Hachette Book Group, May 2017). She’s the co-founder and editorial director of equallywed.com , the world’s leading digital LGBTQ wedding magazine. She blogs about trauma recovery at foragedwellness.com. Palladino has been profiled on CNN and in The New York Times. Her work has appeared in Entrepreneur magazine, ARTNews magazine, Art & Anti...

Meet Stephanie Chain the owner and baker at Sweet Luncheonette ! The baking boss behind the microbakery specializing in bespoke wedding cakes, cakes and desserts are baked from scratch to suite each client in design and budget. Each creation is as unique as each client. Sweet Luncheonette Instagram Facebook 912-227-8847 | contact @sweet-luncheonette.com Mentioned in this episode: Golden Isles Wedding Association St. Mary's, Georgia Let's keep the FABBO convo going, send me a text! Support the sh...

Adrienna McDermott is a former bridal boutique owner and wedding planner turned virtual assistant. She is the owner of Ava And The Bee , a virtual assistant and social media managing company for wedding professionals. Adrienna has been in the wedding industry for 10 years, 5 years working and managing bridal salons, and 4 as the co-owner of Ivory & Beau, a wedding planning, bridal boutique and florist in Savannah, Georgia. Over the last year, she has grown her virtual assistant company and now w...

Adrienna McDermott is a former bridal boutique owner and wedding planner turned virtual assistant. She is the owner of Ava And The Bee , a virtual assistant and social media managing company for wedding professionals. Adrienna has been in the wedding industry for 10 years, 5 years working and managing bridal salons, and 4 as the co-owner of Ivory & Beau, a wedding planning, bridal boutique and florist in Savannah, Georgia. Over the last year, she has grown her virtual assistant company and now w...

Meghan Stolar Brown is Director of Two Bright Lights & How They Asked at The Knot Worldwide . She has extensive marketing and event management experience and understands the challenges and opportunities creative entrepreneurs face. Meghan has been a featured speaker at Wedding MBA, Showit United, and on The Goal Digger Podcast. Growing up with a booking agent and a wedding band leader for parents, there is no doubt that marketing and events are in Meghan’s DNA. Her love for music and events grew...

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In her candid and transparent way, Bobbi brings a solo episode discusses being a member of the LGBTQ+ Community as a wedding vendor. Same Sex Weddings, the wedding vendor community and how it all works together to form a "love is love" community where everyone is respected and served. While we all want to better serve our LGBTQ+ couples, we can't forget to treat fellow wedding pros with the same degree of respect. In this episode: The Band Played On A Normal Heart Stonewall 50 Two Bright Light...

In a Bonus Episode, David answers 10 questions from listeners about wedding cinematography. In an energetic and candid exchange Bobbi and David answered questions from aspiring wedding pros and couples. "David Skaggs is a wedding filmmaker based out of St. Louis, MO. Having shot over 200 weddings in his career, he has recently left a full time video production job to start a small boutique wedding film company, Coterie Creative. While films are our passion, what we love most is leaving the worl...

"David Skaggs is a wedding filmmaker based out of St. Louis, MO. Having shot over 200 weddings in his career, he has recently left a full time video production job to start a small boutique wedding film company, Coterie Creative. While films are our passion, what we love most is leaving the world a little better each time we get to work. That's why we have chosen to give a portion of each film we make to charity. We're lucky enough to make people happy with our jobs, and we want to share that...

Jeff and Cindy Brown of award winning All About You Entertainment "are Savannah's leader in DJ entertainment. DJs Lighting, photo booths and Wedding Coordination. Jeff is a former radio DJ has been in the DJ business for over 30 years, He has have worked with countless celebrities, and been featured on TV shows and many magazines as an industry expert. We customize and personalize our events to our clients specific needs with an amazing team of talented and seasoned DJ professionals. Cindy has ...

Laura Friedman of Charlotte + Lily " Corporate turned small business owner wasn’t the career path I originally had in mind for myself, but this unexpected twist has led to so much happiness and fulfillment! I have been privileged to work for multiple Fortune 500 companies in product development, design and buying positions. But as I climbed the corporate ladder, I wanted to know who I was creating for. Without even realizing it, this simple thought was life changing... a professional turning poi...

Kristian Reinbold is a wedding and event floral designer in Statesboro, Georgia. I’m nineteen years old, and I’m loving every minute of the flower world! It all started in high school, and now my dreams of owning a business, and becoming best of friends with many brides and wedding vendor family has become a reality! If you haven’t met me, then you should know that you will always get a good laugh in within a few minutes of being around me. I absolutely love flowers, and I adore each and every o...

Island Sound is one of the nation’s leading Wedding Entertainment and DJ companies. We have hubs ideally located on Saint Simons Island, GA, Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA, Tampa, FL, Asheville, NC, Wilmington, NC, and Columbus, OH. We serve all surrounding areas including Jekyll Island, Savannah, Jacksonville, Amelia Island, Coastal Carolinas, Orlando, Hilton Head, Macon and Middle Georgia, Greater Columbus, Tampa Bay area, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh. Our home office is on beautiful S...

Erin Armstrong knows how confusing and intimidating business finances can be—especially combined with all the rest on your plate. That’s why she wants to help you understand and feel good about all your tax & money stuff. Originally from a creative background, Erin is an Enrolled Agent licensed by the IRS, and serves as a Business Tax & Money Coach for Entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she's helped hundreds of small business owners, creatives & freelancers make sense of All The Business Money Things, m...

Anna Swanson, born and raised Georgia girl who loves every aspect of southern soirees. My husband Mark and I moved to Savannah as newlyweds in January 2012 and have been in a whirlwind ever since. We have a kindergarten, a preschooler and a toddler running around us at all times so life is a wild adventure! In 2015, I started Rustic to Ritz Events, a wedding planning firm based in Savannah, Georgia that specializes in both full service planning and customized coordination packages. My website ...

Nicole (recently wed) Mason is the girl boss owner of Ivory & Beau, a bridal boutique in Savannah, Georgia that also has a full team that specializes in wedding planning and floral design. A transplant to GA from Portland, Oregon, her personal style is not the traditional Southern style but includes inspiration from her homeland - mountains, all things boho, eclectic and a little bit quirky. Her floral design style can be described as very organic but she and her team have done a wide variety of...

Since she was a little girl, Veronica Howard of Veronica Howard Events, has been a planner and coordinator at heart. She absolutely LOVES planning parties. Give her an occasion and she will start planning immediately. Ideas are endless and she strives to exceed expectations. Every detail matters, NO detail is too small! " I have planned a number of events and celebrations for friends and loved ones. I finally decided to make a career out of it. I have learned that if you are passionate about wha...

Monica Andreae is the Catering & Events Director at Halyards Catering on St. Simons Island, GA. She helps create and design experiences that mark special events like weddings and receptions, anniversaries, family reunions, dinner parties, corporate events and more. Whether she’s working on production elements like tent, lighting and layout or menus, the most important piece of the process to her is giving clients an experience that reflects what they want. Values like honesty and integrity are a...

Sara Dunn of SaraDoesSEO is a wedding SEO consultant who helps wedding planners, photographers, venues, florists and other event pros reach rock star status on Google. Sara is unique in that she specializes in coaching wedding pros. She is knowledgeable about industry keywords, best practices, and how wedding pros can best reach engaged couples with the content on their website. SaraDoesSEO.com Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter In this Episode: Broken link checker: I use a paid tool called SEMR...

Kristen Haddick from The Alida Hotel Savannah joins Bobbi to talk about the hotel that is the essence of Southern hospitality, The Alida joins modern life with timeless charm on Savannah’s revitalized riverfront.The rich history of River Street is anchored by The Alida, an inviting hideaway that offers travelers unparalleled access to Savannah’s local artists, makers and thinkers. Nostalgic and forward-looking, industrial and gracious, curious and always custom—The Alida welcomes you to experien...