Weddings Unfiltered

Ron Griffin, Molly Winkowski, Heather Thurman
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Welcome to "Weddings Unfiltered" your ultimate guide to planning the perfect wedding in WNY! this podcast is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about saying "I do" in Buffalo, NY. Join us as we spotlight the best local vendors, share insider tips to make your big day unforgettable, and explore the latest wedding trends. With insights from seasoned bridal professionals and firsthand experiences, we’ll navigate the joys, challenges, and unique charm of planning a wedding in WNY! Tune in for inspiration, expert advice, and a touch of Buffalo’s signature flair!

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 13: The biggest price tags on your wedding day venue and photography.

    Wedding budgets are one of the most stressful parts of planning a wedding, and most couples go into it with no idea where to start, what things actually cost, or where they can afford to cut corners and where they absolutely cannot.In this episode, we are sitting down with Morgan from the Pearl Street Family of Venues and Alexandria from Photos by Alexandra to have an honest conversation about wedding budgets from two of the most important vendor perspectives — the venue and the photographer. We are getting into what couples should realistically expect to spend, how to prioritize your budget when you cannot do everything, what questions you should be asking vendors before you book, and the mistakes couples make that end up costing them more in the long run. Two vendors. Two completely different parts of your wedding day. One conversation about the money stuff nobody wants to talk about but everybody needs to hear. Guest Information: Events by Pearl Street - https://eventsbypearlstreet.com/https://www.facebook.com/PearlStreetCatering https://www.instagram.com/pearlstreetcatering/ Photography by Alexandra - https://photographybyalexandra.com/ https://www.facebook.com/269487797042091 https://www.instagram.com/pbyalexandra/ Host Information: Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPOD https://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/ https://www.buffalopod.com Molly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/ https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouch https://www.theplanningtouch.com/ Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/ https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddings https://www.upstateindieweddings.com#buffalowedding #weddingplanner #podcast

    37 min

  2. May 29

    Episode 12: From the Kitchen to the Altar: Wedding Catering Done Right

    You can have the most beautiful venue, the perfect dress, and a flawless ceremony, and guests will still leave talking about the food.In this episode, we're sitting down with the team from Occasions by Osteria, Western New York's premier catering company, to talk about one of the most important and most underestimated decisions couples make when planning their wedding day .We're getting into everything, including how to build a wedding menu that actually works for your guest count and budget, the difference between buffet and plated service, bar packages, hors d'oeuvres, and the questions every couple should be asking their caterer before they sign anything.Because at the end of the day, people forget the centerpieces. Nobody forgets the food. Guest Information: Occasions Catering and Events - https://occasionswny.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571998686225 https://www.instagram.com/occasionswny/ Host Information: Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPOD https://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/ https://www.buffalopod.com Molly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/ https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouch https://www.theplanningtouch.com/ Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/ https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddings https://www.upstateindieweddings.com#buffalowedding #weddingplanner #podcast

    43 min

  3. May 22

    Episode 11: "Everything You Don't See: Inside the Mind of a Wedding Planner"

    Everyone sees the flowers, the dress, the first dance. Nobody sees the 11pm venue walkthrough, the vendor who cancels two weeks out, or the moment the timeline falls apart and someone has to quietly fix it before the couple ever notices.That someone is the wedding planner.In this episode, we're sitting down with Katie from Under the Willow to pull back the curtain on what wedding planning actually looks like from the other side of the table. From the first consultation to the final dance, Katie walks us through what couples get right, what they get completely wrong, and the moments that don't make it into the highlight reel.We're getting into the real conversations — budget reality checks, family dynamics, the vendors you should splurge on and the ones you can skip, and what Katie wishes every couple knew before they started planning.If you're engaged, thinking about getting engaged, or just curious what it actually takes to pull off a wedding — this one's for you.Guest Information:https://underthewillow.net/https://www.facebook.com/UnderTheWillowEventshttps://www.instagram.com/under_the_willow_events/Host Information:Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPODhttps://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/https://www.buffalopod.comMolly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouchhttps://www.theplanningtouch.com/Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddingshttps://www.upstateindieweddings.com#buffalowedding #weddingplanner #podcast

    33 min

  4. May 15

    Episode 10: The Wedding Vendors You Didn't Know You Needed

    There are two vendors quietly becoming the most talked-about moments at weddings — and chances are you've never thought to book them.In this episode, we're sitting down with two Buffalo-area creatives who are completely changing what guests experience on a wedding day.First, Paige from Paige's Creations joins us to talk about live wedding painting — the art of capturing your ceremony or reception in real time, on canvas, while your guests watch it come to life. We're talking about what it's actually like to paint a wedding, how couples incorporate the finished piece into their day, and why a live painting might be the most personal keepsake you'll ever own.Then, Jen from Nickel City Moss joins us to talk moon readings — and what that even means in a wedding context. Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, there's something undeniably personal about sitting down with someone on your wedding day and getting a reading that's entirely about you, your partner, and the chapter you're starting together.Two completely different experiences. One conversation. And honestly — by the end of this episode you might be rethinking your entire vendor list.Guest Information:Nickel City Moss & Moon:https://www.nickelcitymossandmoon.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickelcity_mossandmoon/Paiges Creations and Live Paintings:https://paigescreationsandlivepainting.com/https://www.facebook.com/paigescreationslivepaintinghttps://www.instagram.com/paigescreationsandlivepainting/Host Information:Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPODhttps://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/https://www.buffalopod.comMolly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouchhttps://www.theplanningtouch.com/Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddingshttps://www.upstateindieweddings.com

    24 min

  5. May 8

    Episode 9: To Invite or Not to Invite: The Kids at Weddings Debate

    Every wedding season it happens. A couple makes the call — kids welcome or child-free — and without fail, someone is offended, someone shows up with uninvited kids anyway, and someone leaves their newborn home and resents it for years.It's one of the most divisive decisions in wedding planning, and nobody talks about it honestly. So we are.In this episode, we're getting into the real debate around kids at weddings — both sides, no filter. Should children be welcome at every celebration, no exceptions? Is a child-free wedding a completely reasonable boundary that adults need to stop taking personally? What about infants? Flower girls? The kid who screams through the vows?We're covering it all — the parents who can't afford a babysitter, showing up with uninvited kids, and the grown adults who cut off family members over a child-free wedding invitation.Where do you stand? Let us know.

    25 min

  6. May 1

    Episode 8: Dollars & Daydreams: Making Your Venue & Photographer Budget Actually Work

    Venue and photographer — two of the biggest line items in any wedding budget, and the two that couples stress over most. In this episode, we break down how to set realistic numbers for each, when to splurge vs. save, and how to negotiate without ruining the relationship. Whether you're working with $5k or $50k, you'll walk away with a clear framework for making confident decisions that won't haunt you on the day. Guest Information: Photography by Alexandra https://photographybyalexandra.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pbyalexandra/ https://www.facebook.com/269487797042091 Pearl Street Venues & Catering: https://eventsbypearlstreet.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pearlstreetcatering/ https://www.facebook.com/PearlStreetCatering Host Information: Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPOD https://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/ https://www.buffalopod.com Molly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/ https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouch https://www.theplanningtouch.com/ Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/ https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddings https://www.upstateindieweddings.com

    38 min

  7. Apr 24

    Episode 7: Something Beautiful: Your Wedding Day Glow-Up with Steph & Somer

    Your wedding day deserves more than a Pinterest board and a prayer — it deserves a dream team. In this episode, we're sitting down with two of the most talented beauty professionals in the game: Steph the Beautician, your go-to for flawless bridal makeup and skincare prep, and Somer from Braids by Somer, a master of intricate bridal hairstyling and protective styles.Together, they break down everything you need to know to look and feel absolutely stunning on your big day — from building a bridal beauty timeline to choosing the right trial look, and why your wedding hair and makeup should work together, not against each other.Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a full ballroom affair, Steph and Somer are here to make sure every photo, every moment, and every glance in the mirror leaves you breathless.Because on your wedding day, beautiful isn't just a look — it's a feeling.Guests Information:Steph the Beautician - https://www.stephthebeautician.com/https://www.instagram.com/stephthebeautician/https://www.facebook.com/716hairstylistBraids by Somer - https://www.braidsbysomer.com/https://www.instagram.com/braids.bysomer/https://www.facebook.com/braids.bysomerHost Information:Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPODhttps://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/https://www.buffalopod.comMolly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouchhttps://www.theplanningtouch.com/Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddingshttps://www.upstateindieweddings.com

    36 min

  8. Apr 10

    Episode 6: Behind the Shot with BGF Photography

    We're sitting down with the talented Billy from BGF Photography for a conversation you don't want to miss. In this episode, we're getting into everything wedding and event photography — what it really takes to capture your most precious moments, how to choose the right photographer for your vision, and what couples are getting wrong (and right) when it comes to their photography experience. BGF is pulling back the curtain and giving us the unfiltered truth about what happens behind the lens. If you're a couple in the planning process or just someone who wants to understand the art of wedding photography on a deeper level, this episode is for you.Guest Information:https://www.instagram.com/bgf.photographyhttps://www.instagram.com/bgf.photographyHost Information:Ron from Buffalo POD - https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPODhttps://www.instagram.com/buffalopod716/https://www.buffalopod.comMolly from The Planning Touch - https://www.instagram.com/theplanningtouch/https://www.facebook.com/theplanningtouchhttps://www.theplanningtouch.com/Heather from Upstate Indie Weddings -https://www.instagram.com/upstateindieweddings/https://www.facebook.com/upstateindieweddingshttps://www.upstateindieweddings.com

    24 min
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Welcome to "Weddings Unfiltered" your ultimate guide to planning the perfect wedding in WNY! this podcast is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about saying "I do" in Buffalo, NY. Join us as we spotlight the best local vendors, share insider tips to make your big day unforgettable, and explore the latest wedding trends. With insights from seasoned bridal professionals and firsthand experiences, we’ll navigate the joys, challenges, and unique charm of planning a wedding in WNY! Tune in for inspiration, expert advice, and a touch of Buffalo’s signature flair!

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  • Creator
    Ron Griffin, Molly Winkowski, Heather Thurman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ron Griffin, Molly Winkowski, Heather Thurman
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