This Takes The Cake

Welcome to "This Takes the Cake" – the podcast where wedding planning meets hilarious disasters! Join us as we share real stories of wedding day mishaps and "shit you cannot make up!" Laugh along with us as we dive into the wildest moments from weddings gone wrong. From emotional family feuds to vendor blunders, we spill the tea on everything that can—and does—go wrong. Tune in for a fun-filled ride and some free advice, and enjoy stories that truly take the cake! New episodes every Thursday!Follow us on instagram @thistakesthecakepodcast

This Takes The Cake is a society podcast hosted by Stunning and Brilliant Events, with 152 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Stunning and Brilliant Events hosts This Takes The Cake, a society show with 152 episodes published.

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  Behind the Scenes of Wedding MBA: What Every Wedding Pro Needs to Know

  Sep 24, 202644 min

  What really goes into creating one of the wedding industry’s biggest conferences? Sara sits down with Shannon, Vice President & Conference Director of Wedding MBA, to talk about the history of the conference, what makes it such a valuable experience for wedding professionals, and what attendees can take away from being in the room. Shannon also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at recruiting speakers, building the exhibit floor, planning the event, and the moments that have made Wedding MBA truly unforgettable.

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  Behind the Dress: A Bridal Gown Insider's Guide

  Sep 17, 202645 min

  Shawna and Caroline from our Tampa team are taking over This Takes the Cake! They're not only teammates—they're roommates, and Shawna brings a unique perspective to the conversation as a bridal gown designer. We're talking about what it's really like to shop for a wedding dress, what brides should know before saying yes to the dress, common mistakes, and what goes on behind the scenes of designing a gown. Plus, we'll get into wedding planning, life as roommates and teammates, and plenty of behind-the-scenes Tampa wedding talk. ‍♀️✨

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  The Traveling Wedding Planner Life

  Sep 10, 202632 min

  What is it really like to plan weddings all over the country? Shelli and Bree take us behind the scenes of life as a traveling wedding planner—from constant travel and destination events to packing up the office and making a new city feel like home. As part of our Savannah home base, Bree shares what it's like to make travel planning a full-time career, while they both talk about the realities, challenges, and perks of producing events across the country. ✈️

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  From Mother of the Bride to Behind the Scenes

  Sep 3, 202641 min

  What happens when you go from being the mother of the bride to working behind the scenes with S&B? Dawn joins Sara to talk about her experience planning her daughter’s wedding with Stunning & Brilliant Events, what wedding day was really like from the MOB perspective, the moment that took the cake, and what she’s looking forward to now that she’s getting to experience an S&B event from the other side. ✨

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  David Tutera: The Evolution of Weddings

  Aug 27, 202650 min

  David Tutera is taking the cake! Sara sits down with one of the most recognizable names in the wedding industry to talk about his incredible career, getting his start in events, and what it was like planning and designing weddings for television. David takes us behind the scenes of My Fair Wedding, shares how he’s watched the wedding industry transform over the years, what he thinks of today’s trends and expectations, and what he’s working on now. Plus, we get David’s take on what truly makes a wedding unforgettable.

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