Most engaged couples pick a wedding catering format the same way they pick a venue: because it just felt right, or someone recommended it. But the format you choose shapes everything from the energy in the room, to how long they stay at your wedding and, maybe most importantly, how much you spend.

Josh de Haas from Chopping Board Catering, one of South Australia's most in-demand wedding caterers, breaks down every major catering format/style in plain terms. Shared platters, plated sit-down, cocktail roaming, food stations, and buffet, including what each one actually feels like, what it costs, and which one is right for your guests.

In this episode you will learn

• the most popular catering formats and the honest pros and cons of each

• why buffets have had their day (and what to do instead)

• the catering format that suits big families, mixed generations, and tight timelines

• what cocktail-style weddings get wrong (and how to do them right)

• the TikTok food trend Josh's team gets asked for all the time (that they have to turn down)

• how to get a generous, high-quality feed on a tighter budget, plus

• what to ask a potential caterer before you sign anything.

RESOURCES

Chopping Board Catering: www.choppingboardcatering.com.au

@chopping_board_catering on Instagram

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Over half of couples planning a wedding right now are using AI, and most of them have no idea where it's quietly leading them astray.

In this episode, Camille cuts through the hype for an honest, experience-backed take on AI in wedding planning. She breaks down exactly where AI earns its place in your planning toolkit, why it's structurally designed to tell you what you want to hear rather than what you need to know, and what 18 years of working in the industry has taught her that no AI can replicate.

Plus: the Destination Planner Principle, a simple way of thinking that will change how you evaluate every vendor, every recommendation, and every AI-generated answer for the rest of your planning.

RESOURCES

Zola 2026 First Look Report: zola.com/expert-advice/the-first-look-report-2026

The Knot 2026 Trends to Watch: theknotww.com/blog/future-of-marriage-2026-trends-to-watch-report

Axios: Limits to Wedding Planning with AI: axios.com/2026/03/29/wedding-planning-ai

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What makes a wedding truly unforgettable? HINT: it's rarely the budget.

It's the small, intentional decisions that show your guests (and yourselves) that you really care about their experience and comfort.

In this episode, I break down 8 specific tweaks that my couple, Tess and Michael, did differently that completely transformed the vibe and energy of their wedding day.

Every single idea is practical, doesn’t cost a fortune, is stealable, and available to you right now.

Resources Mentioned:

Watch Tess and Michael’s cocktail hour entrance reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWf_9DjCadZ/

EP38: Yes, You Need a Photo Captain (or 2) and This Is Why with Valentina Perez Studio

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