The Cookie Table | A Wedding and Relationship Podcast

Jade Granda | Joyful Events by Jade
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Grab your favorite wedding cookie paired with a glass of wine, and join Pittsburgh Wedding Planner, Jade Granda, owner of Joyful Events by Jade, as she dives into wedding industry hot topics and news with fellow local wedding vendors & friends. This podcast isn't just for those who are engaged to marry, but for those already married, wedding vendors, and anyone who just loves learning more about business, weddings, and celebrating love. Join The Cookie Table family @thecookietablepodcast & enjoy.

  1. FEB 18

    32. Faux Cakes & Cake Decor with Pastries A-La-Carte

    This is our first bakery on The Cookie Table which made things extra exciting, because Pastries A-La-Carte themselves provided the cookies and a wine pairing for this episode. Maddy, who runs the bakery's cookie room, discusses how Pastries A-La-Carte has become the go-to bakery for the Pittsburgh Penguins, how cakes have always been more décor than dessert, the vintage cake trend, and how baking for a Pittsburgh Cookie table is like being a part of that couple's family. We also talk about one of the latest cake trends - faux cakes - and in all honestly when we talked out it.. what is even the point?! Be sure to follow Pastries A-La-Carte on Instagram! Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joyfulcommons⁠

    51 min

  2. JAN 22

    31. A Candid Panel from the DJ Summit | feat. Maya Lovro, Alexa Diserio, & Victoria Deardorff

    This episode of The Cookie Table was recorded live at the 2026 Pittsburgh DJ Summit, and it’s one of those conversations that reminds me why these rooms matter. I was very honored to be asked to not only podcast from this space, but to be a panelist for the second time on the Pro Panel. I sat down with three incredible voices (@mayalovro, @wildnativephoto, & @burghbrides, from different corners of the wedding industry to talk about the things we don’t always slow down enough to unpack: identity, inclusion, trust, communication, and how we show up for couples and each other. We talk about what it means to work in an industry that hasn’t always been built for everyone - from navigating pronouns and assumptions, to being transparent with couples about who they’re actually hiring, to scaling a business without losing the trust that got you there in the first place. If you’re a wedding pro, a creative, or a couple who’s ever felt like you didn’t quite fit the “traditional” mold, I hope this conversation leaves you feeling seen, and inspired to ask better questions, set clearer expectations, and do this work a little more intentionally. Maya Lovro : Inclusive Wedding Photography Wild Native Photography Burgh Brides Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joyfulcommons⁠

    37 min

  3. JAN 7

    30. Burnout, Boundaries, & Building Better

    The last few months have been full — in all the ways.Big ideas, big responsibilities, big growth… and, if I’m being honest, a little burnout too.In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the end of 2025 really looked like for me: the pace, the pressure, the lessons, and the moments that forced me to pause and ask, “Is this sustainable?” I’m sharing how I’m setting clearer boundaries, redefining what “showing up” looks like for me, and why building better in 2026 means doing things differently — even when it’s uncomfortable. You’ll also hear about the evolution of Joyful Commons, including why we refreshed our membership tiers for 2026 to better support real life, real families, and realistic rhythms of work and care.If you’re a parent, business owner, or anyone feeling stretched thin but still deeply committed to what you’re building — this one’s for you.Less hustle. More intention. And a whole lot more joy. Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@joyfulcommons⁠ Learn more about & get tickets to: The Pittsburgh DJ Summit

    35 min
  4. 29. Cassie Horrell | Tipping Culture, Exclusive Caterers, and Non-Compliant Vendors

    08/27/2025

    29. Cassie Horrell | Tipping Culture, Exclusive Caterers, and Non-Compliant Vendors

    Cassie Horrell (@weddingprocass) is the Director of Events at Pittsburgh's Heinz History Center, as well as the owner of Clink '92 Mobile Bar! Cassie began her career in Florida around luxury events, and her current team sees an average of 200 events per year at her venue, so we can confidently say Cassie is a wedding expert. It was refreshing to have a venue director on the pod to be able to pick their brain about a few pressing thoughts I've had - does having an exclusive caterer cap couples' budget? How do you handle clients who push boundaries and vendors who are non-compliant? Given her expertise, I needed to know what she wants to see more and less of in Pittsburgh weddings. You also won't believe her two most controversial hot takes. Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠@joyfulcommons⁠ Thank you⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grandview Bakery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for filling this episode's cookie table!

    49 min

  5. 08/13/2025

    28. Living in Nostalgia with Rebecca & Rewind The Moment

    Welcome Rebecca Harold of Margaret James Photography & Video, and Rewind the Moment to the podcast! This week is all about living in nostalgia and how Rebecca and I align so heavily on family - which makes her new business the perfect bridge to my new business, too. Outside of the camcorder trend, I pick Rebecca's brain about if wedding planners make her life easier or not as a photographer, and pose an interesting question that was presented to me by another friendor. Ending with an exciting announcement of how we're bringing the two together for Joyful Commons' grand opening party! www.rewindthemoment.co www.margaret-james.com Are you living in nostalgia, too? Be sure to check out Rebecca's podcast all about the stories of those behind the camcorder! Rewind The Moment: The Podcast and follow along with her on Instagram: @margaretjamesweddings @rewindthemoment.co Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , AND NOW - ⁠⁠@joyfulcommons Thank you⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grandview Bakery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for filling this episode's cookie table!

    40 min

  6. 07/02/2025

    27. Lead Planner Desireé | Toxic Traits, The Why, & What's Next!

    I am so grateful to have my right hand girlie, Desireé, join me around The Cookie Table. This is her third season with Joyful Events by Jade, and her growth has been exponential. Listen to this week's episode to get to know why I adore this woman so much and to see what's next for her within the Joyful Family. @desiree_joyfulevents Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , AND NOW - ⁠@joyfulcommons

    48 min

  7. 06/18/2025

    26. Baking Break : The Misunderstandings When You're Self Employed

    As we near the end of one of our busiest months with Joyful Events by Jade, I am ending June with another Baking Break to discuss how even after being a business owner of almost 7 years, I still feel like the people closest to me don't fully get it. Are you a first generation business owner in your family? Then you may be feeling the same. Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠@joyfulcommons

    11 min

  8. 06/04/2025

    25. Baking Break: Introducing My New Adventure

    It's time to finally pull back the curtain to my newest endeavor. No this is not the end of Joyful Events by Jade, but the start of something entirely new to Pittsburgh that my heart speaks strongly to. Where did the inspiration come from? Take a listen, and if you're a fellow parent-entrepreneur, know that you are not alone. Join The Cookie Table Family on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecookietablepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along with my business endeavors @j⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oyfuleventsbyjade⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brieandbaskets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , AND NOW - @joyfulcommons

    12 min
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Grab your favorite wedding cookie paired with a glass of wine, and join Pittsburgh Wedding Planner, Jade Granda, owner of Joyful Events by Jade, as she dives into wedding industry hot topics and news with fellow local wedding vendors & friends. This podcast isn't just for those who are engaged to marry, but for those already married, wedding vendors, and anyone who just loves learning more about business, weddings, and celebrating love. Join The Cookie Table family @thecookietablepodcast & enjoy.

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