489 - Smart Wedding Planning: Personal Touches & Timeless Tips with Keith Willard

Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Evergreen Podcasts

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8 • 625 Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Join Leah and luxury event planner Keith Willard for a deep dive into the craft of unforgettable wedding planning. From organizing childhood penny drives to collaborating with industry icons like Colin Cowie and David Tutera, Keith shares how his journey shaped his signature, high-touch approach. Together, they explore: How to create an amazing wedding at any budget—whether it’s $5K or $500 The emotional impact of thoughtful, personal touches Insider insights from celebrity weddings Smart planning tools including wedding websites, QR codes, and AI Plus, Keith shares behind-the-scenes details from Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck’s wedding—and what everyday couples can learn from high-profile events. This is a must-listen for couples, planners, and anyone who believes the experience is the event. Find Keith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithwillard Today’s episode is sponsored by Sandals! Sandals Resorts offers some of the best adults-only all-inclusive resorts that bring guests closer to the vibrancy, authenticity and spirit of the Caribbean. Start planning your dream wedding at http://sandals.com/. This episode is also sponsored by BriteCo! Get 5% off wedding insurance by visiting https://insurance.brite.co/planner/BRID3 Find Bridechilla online: - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebridechilla - Instagram: https://instagram.com/bridechilla - Website: http://thebridechilla.com Bridechilla is a production of Evergreen Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:13.3	Today's episode is sponsored by Sandals Resorts and Bright Co-insurance. Let's get this party started and embrace your inner bride chilla. What's up, Chillas? Today we are with Keith Willard of Keith Willard
1:19.8	events and we are talking about apps and planning. And I'm sure we're going to get a lot of fun
1:24.8	stories in between because Keith is a trip.
1:28.3	He's become a legend in the industry.
1:30.9	And he is a friend of the Bridechilla community because our girl Megan Ely and Kevin Dennis.
1:38.7	Like you've worked with a lot of people, but you've also worked with a lot of legends in the industry like Colin Cowby, who were just talking and singing the praises of and David Tatar.
1:47.0	And so I'm really looking forward to getting a plethora of knowledge and stories from you today.
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