Augusta Cole is a wedding planner & designer with over a decade of extensive experience in producing events across the world. Based in New York and Charleston with a global presence, Augusta is widely respected for her discretion as well as her intuitive creative design, innate eye for detail, and seamless planning process. Named a Top Planning Company by VOGUE and Over the Moon, Augusta excels in producing one-of-a-kind occasions of all shapes and sizes, ranging from multiple-day destination weddings to intimate dinner parties in some of the world's most exclusive locations from the Hamptons to St. Moritz to Venice.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Augusta’s background and how her upbringing of being raised by a mother and grandmother who were the consummate Southern hostesses shaped her creative vision.
 * Augusta’s first foray into the working world which began with an internship at Lela Rose at age 18 and culminated with a ten-year tenure at Easton Events.
 * Launching Augusta Cole Weddings & Events during the Pandemic.
 * Selecting a wedding destination.
 * Augusta’s design process including sourcing custom and handmade tabletop items.

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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20. Augusta Cole - Luxury Destination Wedding Planner

After three years in the making, one of your favorite past guests, luxury wedding planner Rachael Ellen, and I are teaming up to bring to you a once-in-a-lifetime workshop in France! The workshop will be going live publicly within the week but we wanted to give our listeners first dibs on attending, so without further adieu, I’m thrilled to introduce you to the France Workshop! www.mollycarrphotography.com/workshop

The workshop will be from April 22-25, 2024, and we will be staying at my absolute favorite destination wedding venue in France—Château du Grand-Lucé. Named one of the ‘Best New Hotels in the World’ by Condé Nast Traveler, this will be the first time that a workshop that has ever been hosted at Château du Grand-Luce. The château will be our home for three days where we will stay, learn, and shoot amongst the Neoclassical grandeur and exquisitely restored interiors.

This all-inclusive editorial workshop is designed to give photographers & videographers the opportunity to capture publication-worthy content in a world-class venue. Additionally, the workshop will be chalk full of actionable business, photography, and styling education that can immediately be implemented to book luxury destination wedding clients.

Your ticket will be  all inclusive and includes:

 * Three nights private accommodations at the chateau (en suite marble bathroom, twice-daily maid service)
 * Breakfasts, lunches, and gourmet dinners
 * Destination wedding business education including marketing, branding, networking, flatlay styling, and more
 * Three days of beautiful editorial photoshoots with designer attire and custom details galore
 * Headshots with me
 * AND a COMPLIMENTARY portfolio review with Rachael and I for attendees who book before November 15, 2023

I would truly love nothing more than to spend three days together in France! For all of the details, visit mollycarrphotography.com/workshop to reserve your seat today.

19. Join Molly Carr & Rachael Ellen for the France Workshop at Château du Grand-Lucé!

Founded by Jaleigh Friend, the Friend Club is an invitation-only community that empowers wedding creatives to share and engaged couples to seamlessly find inspiration and plan their life’s biggest moments. With a background in investment banking and a keen aesthetic sense, Jaleigh’s experience planning her own destination wedding inspired her to build the Friend Club platform which we are so excited to share with our listeners.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Founder Jaleigh’s background in investment banking and how it positioned her for entrepreneurial success
 * How Jaleigh’s experience and challenges of planning her own destination wedding inspired her to launch the Friend Club
 * The ins and outs of the Friend Club—think Soho House meets Pinterest
 * How nearly engaged couples can use the Friend Club to define their wedding style and hire their dream wedding creative team
 * Design, fashion, and experiential trends in the destination wedding industry
 * The biggest piece of advice Jaleigh would give to all newly engaged couples

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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18. The Friend Club’s Jaleigh Friend - An Invitation-Only Wedding Community 

Shasta is the founder of Shasta Bell Calligraphy, a full-service wedding invitation studio that creates timeless, fine art wedding paper goods inspired by European architecture and the organic beauty of modern calligraphy. Voted a top stationer by Magnolia Rouge, Style Me Pretty, and Minnesota Bride, Shasta and her team specialize in destination and fine art weddings in the Americas, Europe and around the globe.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * How Shasta designing her own wedding invitations led her to launching her own calligraphy and wedding invitation business
 * The decisions that Shasta made which allowed her to grow her business in a healthy and incremental approach
 * Shasta’s unique wedding invitation offerings and examples of her most unique and special custom wedding stationery projects
 * How Shasta gets to know her clients and uses a combination of their story, vision, and the wedding destination to create a truly one of a kind design
 * International travel and how it changes us as artists
 * Actionable advice for stationers who are looking to grow their business

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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17. Shasta Bell Calligraphy - Fine Art Wedding Invitation Designer

Jen Lagers is an internationally renowned luxury hair and makeup artist recognized for illuminating client’s natural beauty for over 15 years. Celebrated globally and named one of the top bridal artists of 2023, Jen’s work can be seen in Vogue and Martha Stewart Weddings, on television, and on fashion runways.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Jen’s background that led her from working at the Clinique counter to cosmetology and business school to working as a buyer for Nordstrom to ultimately launching her career as a wedding hair & makeup artist
 * How Jen went from working in her local Seattle market to traveling the world for destination weddings and events
 * The process of working with international clients (from booking to working with the creative team to understanding their unique vision and style)
 * Destination wedding week logistics and why it pays to have your hair and makeup artist with you for all wedding events
 * Recommendations for wedding pros and hair & makeup artists on how to break into the destination wedding market
 * How Jen has honed her signature subtle yet elegant style
 * Skincare tips for newly engaged couples

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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16. Jen Lagers - Destination Hair & Makeup Artist

Neillie Butler is the owner and executive planner of Mariée Ami, one of the nation's most sought-after event planning, production and design firms. Throughout her two decades in the hospitality industry, Neillie has been recognized by Fortune, BRIDES, Over the Moon, the New York Times, and more - as well as named one of the South's Top Wedding Planners. She serves a discerning clientele made up of CEOs and Presidents of Fortune 500 companies, universities across the country, and owners of professional sports teams – all while maintaining a footing in boutique hospitality. In 2021, she was named a leading female entrepreneur by the Tory Burch Foundation and in August she will be recognized by the Alabama chapter of the American Cancer Society as one of this year's honorees.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Neillie’s background working in corporate hospitality and how beating cancer as a college student gave her the courage to launch her event planning business in 2009
 * How Neillie transitioned from planning small, local weddings in Alabama to having a team of planners working under her that regularly plan ultra luxury weddings and events throughout the United States
 * The Mariée Ami experience which leads with heart-centric hospitality practices
 * What it means to lead, mentor, and grow a team
 * Breaking down the details of what it takes to execute high production events
 * Creating a venue from the ground up for private estate weddings
 * Wedding budgets and the difference between a $200K, $500K, and $800K+ event
 * Neillie and her team’s favorite wedding destinations
 * Actionable advice for wedding creatives on how to book luxury destination events

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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15. Mariée Ami’s Neillie Butler - Ultra Luxury Wedding Planner

Lynden Lane is a multi-generational interior design and wedding design house located in Southern California sought after for creating transformative events and designing enriching interior spaces. Recognized as one of the Best Wedding Planners by Over the Moon, the mother-daughter trio approaches each project with expertise, agility, and a sense of humor. Their passion is fueled by creating environments from the ground up while daring to push conventional boundaries.  Substance and style are at the forefront of every decision, rooting their work in an uncompromising aesthetic.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Owner Barbi Walters’ background as an entrepreneur and how the process of planning her daughter’s wedding inspired her to launch Lynden Lane
 * The moment that Barbi decided to bring her two daughters, Lyndsey & Lane, on as partners in the wedding planning business
 * Residential wedding and event design and how no detail or experience is too small to be considered and customized
 * How Lynden Lane created an extraordinary ultra luxury event that brought Italy to their clients in Malibu when international travel was closed due to Covid-19
 * What it means to offer both interior and wedding design
 * Trends in the luxury destination wedding industry
 * How Lynden Lane has continually grown with the newest arm of their business—brand partnerships

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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14. Lynden Lane’s Barbi Walters - Luxury Residential Wedding Planner

Jennifer is the owner of Jennifer Fox Weddings, a full-service planning and design firm in France that specializes in luxury destination weddings. With an MBA in International Hospitality and a Sommelier diploma from Le Cordon Bleu,  Jennifer has spent the past ten years helping couples plan their dream destination weddings in France and is regularly featured in exclusive publications such as Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty, and the Knot.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Jennifer’s diverse background that includes touring with the Broadway production of Cats, managing a luxury Upper East Side hair salon, and becoming an expert on French wine and gastronomy
 * Jennifer’s process when planning luxury destination weddings in France  (getting to know the couple, venue selection, design, etc.)
 * How Jennifer has honed her signature effortlessly elegant style
 * All things destination weddings in France including Jennifer’s favorite region (Provence), her top venues, and her recommendations for the perfect four-day wedding weekend itinerary
 * Destination wedding trends and why multi-day events are truly the ideal
 * Getting on Jennifer’s preferred vendor list
 * The importance of the planner/photographer relationship

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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13. Jennifer Fox - France Luxury Wedding Planner & Designer

Voted on the of the Top Wedding Photographers in the World by The Wed, Molly Carr is a luxury destination wedding photographer and educator who travels the world shooting extraordinary international events on film. With a degree in fashion and a background as an internationally-published travel photographer, Molly combines an editorial approach steeped in European-history with a love of candid photography and medium format film to create inspired imagery that can be found gracing the pages of Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, Martha Stewart Weddings, and more.

In today’s episode we discuss:

 * Molly’s background working in luxury branding and marketing for fashion and beauty companies and how her travel photography blog launched her destination wedding career
 * How to enter the luxury wedding market, what planners are looking for, and how to stand out in the crowded marketplace (hint: you have to put in the work!)
 * Why hiring a team is essential to creating truly luxury experience for your clients and how Molly recommends doing so
 * The step-by-step process to selecting the perfect destination wedding venue

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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12. Molly Carr Q&A - Destination Wedding Photographer

Anna Lord is a boutique filmmaking studio who creates films for the nostalgic, capturing weddings, elopements, and creative brands around the world. Anna is based in Southern California and Colorado and has captured exquisite destination weddings from Hawaii to New York to France to Lake Como. She is known for her ability to capture organic emotions & the beauty that surrounds her subjects and her work has been featured in publications from BRIDES to US Weekly to The New York Times.

In today's episode we discuss:

 * Anna's background studying fine art and French and starting off as a wedding photographer
 * How travel transformed Anna as an artist and person
 * The ins and outs of filming a luxury destination wedding
 * Anna's creative vision that lets her viewers "sink into a dream"
 * Tips on how to break into the destination wedding industry

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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11. Anna Lord - Destination Wedding Filmmaker

The Wedding Destination Podcast, brought to you by international wedding photographer Molly Carr, whose work can regularly be seen in publications such as Harper's BAZAAR, Town & Country, BRIDES, and Martha Stewart Weddings and who was voted a Top Wedding Photographer in the World by The Wed.

Designed to educate and inspire couples and creatives on all things destination weddings, the Wedding Destination Podcast interviews luxury wedding industry professionals who are at the top of their fields to give inspiring and actionable business and wedding planning advice.

Tune in to the Wedding Destination Podcast every week to stay up to date with the latest destination wedding trends, advice from luxury wedding industry professionals, and plan the destination wedding of your dreams! Subscribe now, and get the inside scoop.

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