#344 Prioritizing The People That Lift You Up

Guest Deesha Dyer gives Michelle her "Real Wedding Retrospective" and tells us how she and her husband, Wes only invited those that they truly loved the most.  Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness: Ad-free, full episodes TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center Monthly Wedding Planning Happy Hours via Zoom with Michelle Bonus Episodes and more Topics We Covered How Deesha and Wes invited only those who support and lift them up How Deesha and Wes made their guests feel honored and special at the wedding Making the wedding about their community Recognizing when to keep looking for the dress and not to give in Hybrid zoom and in-person weddings Special menus Moving out of event planner mode into guest of honor mode Getting married at an older age than what you see in the wedding industry Deesha Dyer is an American public servant who served as the White House Social Secretary for the U.S. President Barack Obama from 2015 to 2017 Deesha Dyer is an award-winning strategist, community organizer, and seasoned public speaker with an online community of 38,000 people. For nearly two decades, she has produced social impact campaigns across entertainment, politics, philanthropy, and business, specializing in causes that create tangible change. Her most recent endeavor is Hook & Fasten, a social impact firm that is dedicated to building partnerships between communities and companies around the world.  Links We Referenced https://www.deeshadyer.com/ https://instagram.com/deedyer267  Hook and Fasten The Decatur House The Bar: Episode 227 Modern Rebel Minuteman Press bell hooks - All About Love illvibe Collective Latosha Brown Children of the Gospel Choir The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at hello@thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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