Shoot the Vows

Just engaged? 🥂 You're in the right place! Shoot the Vows is the podcast for couples who want fun, helpful wedding planning advice without the overwhelm. We bring stories, pro tips, and lots of laughs every week — because planning should be enjoyable, not stressful! New episodes every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ET. Hit subscribe and plan with personality. 💍✨

Shoot the Vows is a society podcast hosted by Caitlyn Roberts and Kalee Draper, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Caitlyn Roberts and Kalee Draper hosts Shoot the Vows, a society show with 45 episodes published.

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  Behind the Brush: LeAnne Ramey on Bridal Trials, AI Photos & Why You Should Book Early

  Sep 24, 202628 min

  Wedding makeup gets a whole lot easier when you stop guessing and actually test what works before the day gets here. In this episode of Shoot the Vows, we sit down with LeAnne Ramey of LeAnne Ramey Artistry, a professional makeup artist from Utica with about eight and a half years of experience. We get into bridal trials, skin prep, vendor chemistry, and how to make sure your wedding makeup still looks like you, not a version of you somebody else invented. We're talking about: LeAnne's background, from getting started in high school theater to building her career as a professional makeup artist. How her training through a New York City makeup academy led to opportunities like New York Fashion Week. Why bridal trials matter so much when you are trying to turn inspiration photos into a real wedding-day look. ⏳ Why doing your trial before an engagement session or bridal shower can work as a true wear test. How trials also help you figure out if you actually jive with your artist and the rest of your vendor team. Touch-up kits, lash tips, and practical wedding-day beauty prep. ✨ Skincare prep, natural makeup, and respectful communication around features like freckles and birthmarks. If you are planning your wedding makeup right now and want it to feel polished, realistic, and actually like you, this episode will help. Connect with LeAnne Ramey Artistry: Website: https:https://www.leannerameyartistry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leannerameyartistry/ Connect with Shoot the Vows: Website: https://shootthevows.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootthevows Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-vows/id1850468898 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gdQT05rvXeV4dc9cUBSaz

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  Wedding Budgets 101: with The Wedding Talk

  Sep 10, 202624 min

  Wedding budgeting gets confusing fast when you are trying to figure out what vendors actually cost and how to make it all work together. In this episode of Shoot the Vows, we sit down with Lynea D'Aprix of The Wedding Talk, a planner, coordinator, designer, photographer, and videographer based in Oswego, New York. We talk about how to build a wedding budget, how to research vendors within that budget, and how couples can make smarter planning decisions without spiraling every time they open a spreadsheet. We're talking about: How to create a wedding budget that actually makes sense. How to research vendors within your budget and get a better read on what people are charging. Guest experience ideas that help people mingle, including cocktail toppers, truth or dare toppers, and snap-a-pic toppers. Lynea's Wedding Talk membership, including about 75 videos, written lessons, worksheets, templates, and weekly live meetings. Why understanding your planning styles and working together matters more than people realize. Why wedding planning is not just one day, it is a long project you are figuring out as a team. If you are planning a wedding and trying to stay on budget without losing your mind in the process, this episode will help. Connect with The Wedding Talk: Website: https://www.theweddingtalk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_wedding_talk/ Cocktail Toppers Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeddingTalk The Wedding Talk Membership: theweddingtalkmembership.com Connect with Shoot the Vows: Website: https://shootthevows.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootthevows Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-vows/id1850468898 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gdQT05rvXeV4dc9cUBSaz

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  Everything No One Tells You About Your Wedding Ceremony

  Aug 27, 202635 min

  Your ceremony is not just the part before dinner. It is the part that actually makes the whole thing official. In this episode of Shoot the Vows, we sit down with Dre from Profound Ceremonies, a wedding officiant and planner who recently moved to Syracuse from Las Vegas and is currently focused on officiant services. We're talking about: What an officiant actually does, including the legal side of confirming you are both choosing marriage of your own free will. How Dre customizes each ceremony through questionnaires and real conversations about your love story, style, and vibe. Why the ceremony should actually sound like the couple getting married, not a copy and paste script. Private vows, elopements, and why some couples want to keep the most personal part of the day more intimate. How a ceremony can be fun, upbeat, traditional, intimate, or straight to the point depending on what fits the couple best. Why wedding planning does not have to be chaos when you have experienced pros in your corner. If you are planning your wedding and trying to figure out how to make the ceremony feel like you instead of just something to get through, this episode will help. Connect with Profound Ceremonies: Website: https://www.profoundceremonies.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundceremonies/ Connect with Shoot the Vows: Website: https://shootthevows.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootthevows Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-vows/id1850468898 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gdQT05rvXeV4dc9cUBSaz

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  Bridal Makeup, Mindfulness & Wedding Day Advice with Christy Monti

  Aug 13, 202622 min

  Makeup can set the tone for your whole wedding morning, and the person you hire matters more than people think. In this episode of Shoot the Vows, we sit down with Christy Monti of Monti Makeup and Mindfulness, a makeup artist, esthetician, and yoga teacher with a studio in Camillus, New York. We talk about how wedding day makeup affects the energy of the morning, why the right vendor fit matters, and what couples should actually pay attention to when they are booking beauty services. We're talking about: Christy's background in the beauty industry, including the fact that she started her makeup career in 2008. Why calm vendor energy and personality fit matter so much on a wedding day. ⏰ How makeup is one of the first parts of the day and can really set the tone for everything that follows. How couples can choose between booking Christy solo or adding an assistant based on timeline and bridal party size. ❄️ Touch-up kits, mineral powder, and what actually helps when cold weather starts messing with your makeup. ️ False lash trials, eye shape, and making sure the final look matches what the bride actually wants. Why a bridal trial is basically part beauty preview, part investigation, and a chance to ask a lot of questions. If you are planning your wedding and trying to figure out how to choose a makeup artist who is talented, calm, and actually listens, this episode will help. Connect with Monti Makeup and Mindfulness: Website: http://www.montimakeup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christy.monti/ Connect with Shoot the Vows: Website: https://shootthevows.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootthevows Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-vows/id1850468898 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gdQT05rvXeV4dc9cUBSaz

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  Behind the Bar: Mobile Wedding Bartending with Maebell's

  Jul 30, 202624 min

  Wedding bar planning gets confusing fast, especially when you are trying to figure out what you actually need and what you can skip. In this episode of Shoot the Vows, we sit down with Jen and Molly from Maebell's Mobile Bartending, a mother-daughter mobile bartending team serving the Syracuse area. We talk through how their dry hire model works in New York, how they help couples plan bar service without overcomplicating it, and why simpler usually works better. We're talking about: What Maebell's actually offers, including a customizable package built around each couple's vision How dry hire works in New York, and why couples need to handle the alcohol and liquor license How they help couples figure out what to buy and how much to bring Mocktails, slushies, and fun custom drink ideas for weddings Why keeping the drink menu simple usually makes more sense than offering a ton of options Their best advice for couples, including not overthinking signature drinks ⏰ Why you do not want to wait until the last minute on your liquor license If you're planning a New York wedding and trying to make bar service make sense before it turns into a spreadsheet spiral, this episode is worth the listen. Connect with Maebell's Bartending Service: Website: https://maebellesmobilebartending.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maebellesmobilebartending Connect with Shoot the Vows: Website: https://shootthevows.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootthevows Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-vows/id1850468898 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gdQT05rvXeV4dc9cUBSaz

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