The Wedding Destination Podcast

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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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.

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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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.
FOLLOW ALONG:
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Shasta Bell Calligraphy
https://www.shastabell.com/
@shastabellcalligraphy
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Molly Carr Photography
https://mollycarrphotography.com/
@mollycarrphotography

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.
FOLLOW ALONG:
The Wedding Destination Podcast
@weddingdestinationpodcast
Jen Lagers
https://www.jenlagers.com/
@jenlagers
Molly Carr Photography
https://mollycarrphotography.com/
@mollycarrphotography