New Jersey Wedding Podcast

New Jersey Wedding Podcast

A Podcast for Weddings in New Jersey

If you are planning a wedding in New Jersey
this podcast is for you!

"Welcome to “New Jersey Wedding Podcast”! Join your hosts, experienced NJ Wedding Officiants Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton, as they give you an insider's look at everything wedding in NJ! Every episode will have you laughing, nodding in agreement and cheering when they talk about YOUR fabulous venue or wedding pro!

Their guests, the top artists in the NJ wedding industry, will talk about trends, ideas, and tips to help you as you plan your wedding day.

Whether you're already planning; or maybe just daydreaming, “New Jersey Wedding Podcast” welcomes you (and your questions and comments too!) Get ready to be inspired by heartwarming stories, to discover unique ideas, and gather all the essential details to create your perfect wedding day. With thousands of weddings between them, Andrea and Celia love to tell wedding stories; yours might be one of them!

So happy Planning and let the fun of planning your New Jersey wedding celebration begin! Don't miss out – subscribe now and make “New Jersey Wedding Podcast” your go-to companion on this exciting adventure."

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Episodes

Season 5, 2024

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S5 E76 Jeff Tisman Photography! Why should your photos look like everyone else's photos? The answer is ...THEY SHOULDN'T. Meet Jeff Tisman, a passionate artist who's breaking the mold. With years of experience and a knack for capturing the essence of every couple, Jeff offers a unique and stunning approach to wedding photography. Join us as we dive into his creative process, and discover how he's revolutionizing the industry one photograph at a time.

S5 E75 The Manor House at Princeton Academy
Join your hosts Andrea and Celia as they speak with Jennifer Hewins, Event Coordinator of The Manor House at Princeton Academy
Is The Manor House at the Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart on your "Let's look at this venue!" list?We bet it's not, but it should be! It's a gracious, historic mansion located on 50 acres of beautiful (and environmentally gently maintained) grounds and it offers the most breathtaking backdrops for your ceremony, your photos and your celebration.

S5 E74 Hack My Honeymoon-How to use credit card points and mileage to pay for a luxury honeymoon! Celia and Andrea welcome Elliot Rosenberg, founder of Hack My Honeymoon. He can help couples to go from spending thousands of dollars on a basic honeymoon to getting First Class honeymoons for less cost than Economy by using travel points and miles without hassles.

S5 E73 Celia and Andrea talk about how NOT to start late. We have some great ideas about how to gracefully make your wedding start on time; you do NOT want to miss cocktail hour!
And then Alex, one of the fabulous coordinators from Details Made Simple, joins us.

S5 E72 Heartfelt Rentals! Unique, vintage, and curated rentals for weddings, special events, soirées and more. Celia and Andrea Talk to Colleen from Heartfelt Rentals, such a terrific resource for all those elements that make your wedding breathtaking and unique!

S5 E71 Celia, Andrea, and Michael recap their weekend of weddings, with Michael sharing his experience at the beautiful Il Tulipano Wedding Venue in Cedar Grove, NJ

S5 E70 Celia and Andrea Talk about the importance of having your marriage license filled and filed correctly then join them as they speak to Patty Camme, Founder of Pop-Up Picnics by She Shed Eatery!

S5 E69 Some Thoughts on DIY, Join Celia and Andrea for a conversation about the ins and outs of DIY.
There really is no such thing as "doing it yourself"; you'll need help. We try to help you sort out what's sensible and what isn't!

S5 E68 Ocean Avenue Stomper! Andrea and Celia talk with Ian, the ringleader of the ⁠Ocean Avenue Stompers~! ⁠ And boy was it fun! The Ocean Avenue Stompers are live music experts, party starters, and talented entertainers. From the ceremony, a second-line parade, and cocktail hour through the entire reception, they set out to handle every detail that will have everyone up and dancing.

S5 E67 Don't Sabotage Your Wedding Join Andrea, Celia and Michael as they give some of their best advice on how not to sabotage your wedding.With a collective 50 years’ experience in the wedding industry, Andrea, Celia and Michael have experienced a lot and they share some of their best advice on how to avoid some big mistakes that you may regret. (Hint; they never look big before they happen!)

S5 E 66 Bridal hair and beach/park rules! We also talk about the latest updates at Clark’s Landing Yacht Club! From taming flyaways to avoiding fines—this is your ultimate guide to fabulous hair and a flawless ceremony. We break down the NJ beach and park rules followed by a fabulous interview with Giovanni Giuntoli Creating Beautiful Bridal Hair!

S5 E65 Weddings at Crystal Spring Resort and Sunrise Ceremonies on the Beach

S5 E64 Great Expectations! Aisle not be doing that! Andrea and Celia discuss a recent story about a bride who decided to charge her guests to attend her shower (yes, we know...) and some other money-oriented dilemmas along the path to the wedding! Who pays for what? When do the expectations get to be outrageous? We spill the tea!

S5 E63 Join Andrea and Celia advice on the timeline of booking your vendors followed by a fun interview with Bob owner of Fantasy Production DJ’s! Fantasy Productions approaches every party as if their clients are family.

S5 E62 Andrea and Celia talk about the viral video of the bride whose veil caught fire as she walks down the aisle. How to avoid this and other disasters!
Followed by a fabulous interview with Jacquelyn Aleece, founder of The Wedding Plan & Company.

S5 E61 We give some wise advice about wedding budgets and then we have a delicious conversation with Lisa from Chocolate Carousel! Its a fabulous interview!

S5 E60 Jennie of Microwed Collective! Connecting couples to vendors for their micro wedding!

S5 E59 Andrea and Celia welcome Dave of Visionary Artists the house photography at The Art Factory!

S5 E58 Our conversation with Aimee from The Perfect Shindig!

S5 E57 Nicole of George Street Photography Talks Wedding Trends!

S5 E56 NJ Wedding Planner Brookes Brides

S5 E55 Small Shindigs Specializing in Intimate Gatherings

S5 E54 Duck Donuts

E53 Joe Baracata Band!!

S5 E52 Elite Entertainment!

S5 E51 Jennifer Tolento Events

S5 E 50 Emily of Story Tellers Studio NJ

S5 E49 Chuck Russo Professional DJ

S5 E48 Willow and Sage Catering

S5 E47 Wedding Readings

S5 E46 Gregg from Ambient DJ

S5 E45 Unity Beer Ritual!

S5 E44 Richard B. Flores Photography

S5 E43 Ben Lau Photography

S5 E42 Susan of SMP Events

S5 E41 Dave Garcia, Owner of The Art Factory

S5 E40 Shore Catering

S5 E39 Liz of My Havana Photography

S5 E38 NJ Wedding Officiant Rev. Phil A Passantino

S5 E37 Alyssa from Bridgewater Manor

S5 E36 Alicia Margaret Events

S5 E35 Bark Confections

S5 E34 Joey Palmieri Photography

S5 E 33 Take the stress out of planning your wedding with One 15 Events

S5 E32 Build your Bridal Trousseau with Sitting Pretty Intimates

S5 E31 Ceremonies by Judith! Rev Judith L Guasch talks about interfaith ceremonies

S5 E 30 Mindi Philips of Beloved Get Aways! Mindi is a Romance Travel Agent

S5 E29 The Woolverton Inn Stockton, NJ

S5 E28 DJ Tony Prep

S5 E27 Clarks Landing yacht Club,The Mill Lakeside Manor and The Bradford Estate

S5 E26 Ben Boylan of Non-Traditional Wedding DJ'S

S5 E25 Johnson Locust Hall Farm! What a beautiful venue!!

S5 E24 Front Row Insurance. Why you should consider wedding insurance

S5 E23 Austin Paz, Wedding Filmmaker, Owner of Cinema Roll Films

S5 E22 Romanza Music Events

S5 E21 Aldo of Alive Events Entertainment

S5 E20 Gary Flom Photography

S5 E19 Hand Me Gowns Bridal! Bridal Boutique
S5 E18 Filis Forman Beauty Concierge Wedding hair and makeup

S5 E17 Skopos Hospitality & The Barrow House~A conversation with Melissa Ortez Director of Private Events and Sales for Skopos Hospitality

S5 E16 The Tides Estate. Andrea and Celia talk to Michael the Banquet Manager of The Tides Estate

S5 E15 A conversation with Marci, Founder of An Affair To Remember, wedding & event invitation designer

S5 E14 Merced Manor in Ringwood New Jersey

S5 E13 Wedding planning with Erik Kent of NJWedding.com

S5 E12 A conversation with Sweet Harmony Live Musicians for your ceremony and cocktail hour

S5 E11 Forging your own wedding. Andrea and Celia as they have a conversation with Frank of Riff’s Workshop.
S5 E10 Andrea and Celia speak with the talented Photographer Rylan Lott of Rylan Lott Photography

S5 E9 Andrea and Celia speak with Maureen of The Grenville Hotel and Restaurant, Bay Head NJ

S5 E8 Join Andrea and Celia as they have a conversation with Laura of Laura Clare Design. A luxury floral and event design company located in Far Hills NJ.

S5 E7 Your Wedding Your Way! Join Celia and Andrea as they talk about popular wedding day "rules"

S5 E6 Andrea and Celia talk with Leia of "I do I do" Wedding Gown Boutique in Morristown NJ

S5 E5 Handfastings!! Join Andrea and Celia as they talk about how to do a handfasting

S5 E4 Andrea and Celia have a conversation with the talented artist Lauryn Ahearn “The Live Painter.”

S5 E3 Andrea and Celia have a conversation with Ashley Meyer owner of Meyer Photo Video

S5 E2 The Benefits of Micro-Weddings! spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/oHSIulB9pGb

S5 E1 Ways to Include your parents, honor your mom, acknowledging a parents who has passed.

Season 4, 2023