Wedding Planning Experts | Wedding Planning Tips, Budget, Vendors & Advice for Brides

By Dan DeWard - Wedding Planner - Wedding Coordinator

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Would you love to plan your dream wedding without feeling overwhelmed? Do you wish you fully understood the cost of wedding services so you can easily create a budget (and stay on budget)? Wondering how to prioritize vendors that are most important to you and your wedding vision? Want to know where to start in creating a wedding day timeline?

We are so excited you're here! This podcast will help you enjoy the wedding planning process, guide you through the various costs for vendors and budgeting, share experiences and planning tips from a wide variety of wedding planning experts and provide valuable wedding day advice.

We are Dan & Andrea DeWard. We’ve been married for 30 years as of last St. Patrick’s Day - Yes, we chose St. Patrick’s Day for our wedding and it was amazing! We have been in the wedding industry for over 25 years. When we initially started we thought all weddings were handled the exact same way. Some things we tried worked great and some things did not. We quickly learned every wedding has a unique style and flow to match the bride’s vision. That’s when we really started having fun and our business quickly grew.

We have designed, owned and operated three large wedding venues in West Michigan coordinating and hosting hundreds of ceremonies and receptions. We also owned and operated additional lines of business including a bridal gown salon, tuxedo rentals, photography & video studio, DJ company, floral & decor studio, photo booths, limousine, party bus and invitation design. Yes, we owned and operated all of those businesses in the wedding industry! We also organized and hosted a large bridal show for a number of years. All that experience and the many amazing connections we made along the way led us to launching this podcast!

If you are a bride that wants to have fun during your wedding planning process, create and stay on budget, connect with a variety of experienced experts and learn tips for your wedding day - this podcast is for you!

So, if you have one of those large printed wedding binders… go ahead and close that for now and say “YES” to the Wedding Planning Experts podcast. Let's get started...


Find Dan & Andrea DeWard online at...
 - Full Circle Weddings - West Michigan
 -  https://fullcircleweddings.com/

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 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWeddingPlanningExperts
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Wedding Planning Experts is produced by Dan and Andrea DeWard with Full Circle Weddings. 


Episode Date
Why Wedding Flower Quotes Vary So Much — What Brides Need to Send for Accurate Pricing
May 14, 2026
Is a Perfume Bar Worth It? Unique Wedding Ideas Brides Are Loving
Apr 30, 2026
Are Bridal Dress Appointments Really Free? What Shops Don’t Tell Brides
Apr 12, 2026
Planning a Destination Wedding? The Legal & Travel Mistakes That Can Ruin It
Mar 29, 2026
Should a Friend Officiate Your Wedding? The Hidden Risks Brides Regret
Mar 12, 2026
Is Your Groom Actually Ready? The Getting-Ready Mistakes Brides Don’t See Coming
Feb 26, 2026
Are Barn Weddings a Mistake? What Brides Regret After Booking
Feb 18, 2026
Are Wedding Tuxedo Rentals Worth It… or a Huge Mistake in Photos?
Feb 11, 2026
Why Wedding Catering Costs So Much (And Where Brides Overspend Fast)
Jan 31, 2026
Are Wedding Photo Booths Dead… or Still Worth the Money in 2026
Jan 22, 2026
Do You Actually Need a Wedding Planner? Or Is Day-Of Coordination Enough?
Jan 03, 2026
Are Luxury Hotel Weddings Worth It? What Brides Don’t See Behind the Scenes
Dec 16, 2025
2026 Wedding Trends: What’s In, What’s Out… and What Brides Are Getting Wrong
Dec 06, 2025
Grand Rapids Bridal Show: Worth It… or Overwhelming for Brides?
Nov 21, 2025
Overwhelmed Planning Your Wedding? Start Here to Stay Stress-Free and On Budget
May 23, 2025