"We Ditched the Traditions & Made Our Wedding Truly Personal" - Emma, February 2022 Bride
This week on the Wedding Planning Podcast, meet special guest Emma (& Drew) who’s here to share the highlights, unique elements, and planning challenges from their beautiful wedding celebration at Hilton Lake Las Vegas in February 2022.
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"We Ditched the Wedding Traditions" | Planning & Wedding Day Recap w/ Emma, Hilton Lake Las Vegas
In this special episode, you'll hear lots more from Emma on:
- The pros of having NO wedding party
- Celebrating over a 3-day weekend in their hometown
- The endless benefits of a very chill wedding day / intentionally left lots of open time & space to relax
- Their "First Look" - and favorite part of the day!
- “Last Dance” w/ just the two of us after the room has been cleared
- Mini after-party at hotel lobby bar,
- Keeping it early & chill - wrapped everything up by 9:30 pm
- The challenges of setting a wedding budget and knowing where the starting point is
- Trying on 50+ dresses before finding “The One”
- And so much more!
For a complete written recap and to see their absolutely gorgeous wedding photos, here's a complete article that features Emma and Drew’s incredible wedding celebration.

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