Happily Altered After

In this episode Maya chats with Samie Roberts, the founder and creative mind behind BUSTLD, an online planning platform for couples and wedding professionals. BUSTLD has some ingenious technologies that make planning effortless for today's marrying couples and a new service perfect for weddings in the Covid-era!!

In this episode of Happily Altered After, Maya shares current trends for those getting married, as 2020 has definitely left its imprint on wedding trends!

In this episode of Happily Altered After, Maya shares current trends for those getting married, as 2020 has definitely left its imprint on wedding trends!

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network Christine is passionate about and committed to helping people. She is a connector who loves to bring people together. In and out of her professional life, she is always finding herself in the middle of planning fun and memorable events for the people around her. She specializes in personalizing diverse events for each client and handling stressful event situations with grace. Christine also has experience in the corporate sector. Creating...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network "People often ask how I ended up as an event planner and the answer is simple. I was born this way. Growing up, I was “that kid” in my neighborhood who invited everyone to gather at my house (never with my parent’s permission) for various activities that I conjured in my head. Fast forward to my college years, I was still the “go-to-girl” for all things social. My first large fête, I planned was my college graduation with over 150 enthusiastic...

Featuring Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network Discussion of all aspects of the wedding timeline

Featuring Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network Discussion of all aspects of wedding planning for 2020 - state of the industry

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network With Lindsey Hocker, Simply Perfect Events; Apryl Roberts, Memorable Events by Apryl and Kate Freeman, Emily Weddings.

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network Chris Rice is the owner and founder of Music Makes You Happy Entertainment, a full service special event company specializing in provide DJ and emcee services, lighting, photo booths, rentals and more for weddings, corporate events, government events and festivals. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University and has performed across Virginia, North Carolina and beyond. In 2016, Music Makes You Happy Entertainment was selected as the...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network I got my first video camera when I was 14 years old. And I knew immediately that I wanted to do something big, something exciting, and something important. It started out like you might imagine: filming short films in my backyard with my best friends. We were out there every day pushing ourselves to become better cinematographers even though we really didn't know what we were doing. That same year, I was asked to film my first wedding video...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network It all began after the Governor issued a state of emergency 2003. You see, long before I (Janel Bailey Keen, Owner, Executive Direction and Principal Designer) was a wedding professional, I was a bride and my wedding took place only hours after a hurricane devastated that state of Virginia. Yes, my wedding did take place and although I still got to marry my best friend I felt in my heart a desire to help others while sharing my skills and...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network East Beach Catering has been a premier catering and event design company in Coastal Virginia for over 16 years. They're know for succulent Southern faire and impeccable and impressive displays and cuisine presentation. Every event is unique and brimming with personal touches.

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network As an expert event planner with a highly diverse portfolio within the meetings and events industry, Jill Anwaar has been driven by passion to create beautiful and memorable events for business organizations, non-profits and individuals for more than twenty-five years. Ms. Anwaar began her career in Hospitality, where she advanced from event/convention planning roles to hold high level responsibility for coordinating major events for hotel...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network, showcased on C-Suite Network No genre, No types, No limits... Dj Julian Rivera a.k.a. DoYoThAnG, caters to ALL and many. He started out small in the Hampton Roads area, but now Dj Julian Rivera performs at venues, clubs, concerts and events all around the country. His Unique style of live remixing, quick drops, scratching and blending classic party anthems, spans every genre from Gun's N Roses to Jay-Z, 80′s to House, Top 40 to Pop, just to...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network Mike Dragon specializes in creating images that are exciting, unique and evoke an emotional response. Every portrait session, wedding and event receives the utmost attention to detail. Photography allows him to capture a moment in time and preserve it forever. When you look at an image you can reflect upon a special time in your life and recall the story of how that moment transpired. All of the items Mike creates are custom products made...

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network. Darryl Moore is the creative mastermind behind D'Concierge. He approaches every bride and her wedding as a delicate blueprint for an event of a lifetime. He is a certified AAWP Wedding Planner and has a degree in business management from LeTourneau University. He is a recipient of the BE Modern Man award from Black Enterprise.

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network. Rev. Newell currently leads a team of associates, named Rev. Cory Newell and Associates completing over 650 weddings in 2019 and over 5500 in his lifetime not including other speaking and lifetime experiences for those families. He is a Clinical Chaplain in Residence at the Hampton VA Medical Center and the general manager for his family's pest control company, Commonwealth Exterminating in Newport News. Awards: Top 40 Under 40 Hampton Roads...

Interview by Maya Holihan of EWedded.com, on Happily Altered After. Miriam Liggett is the owner of Soliloquy Bridal Couture in Northern Virginia. Her business has been recognized by the industry’s leading wedding websites and blogs for the exceptional service and offerings at her luxury bridal boutique in historic Herndon, Virginia. Soliloquy Bridal Couture opened in late fall 2011 and has been awarded and recognized by Washingtonian Weddings, Wedding Wire, The Knot, D.C. Racked, DC Modern...

Happily Altered After podcast host and author, Maya Holihan, has been a wedding industry expert for over 17 years. Maya began her career with famed bridal gown designer, Vera Wang in New York City. In 2003, she relocated to Norfolk, Virginia and bought her first bridal shop. By 2015 Maya owned six bridal shops, a bridal show, wedding planning company, and was the editor of a bridal publication…she had one of the most prominent wedding companies in the nation.

Interview by Maya Holihan of the EWedded Network, showcased on C-Suite Network "People often ask how I ended up as an event planner and the answer is simple. I was born this way. Growing up, I was “that kid” in my neighborhood who invited everyone to gather at my house (never with my parent’s permission) for various activities that I conjured in my head. Fast forward to my college years, I was still the “go-to-girl” for all things social. My first large fête, I planned was my college...