Dressing Up with Sarah Kolis
by Sarah Kolis
79. What Really Happens Behind the Camera on a Wedding Day with…
About this podcast
Welcome to the Dressing Up podcast! Join Sarah Kolis as she shares engaging 💍 tips about all things bridal dresses, wedding/event day advice, a little bit of sewing content, and all the tips and tricks of dressing up.
Sarah talks about lots of bridal and general wedding day content, but not exclusively. Oftentimes, she finds that your wedding day is one of the few days in your life where you truly dress up and feel your most beautiful, and she hopes to encourage women to dress up more and confidently outside their wedding day.
Sarah Kolis is a couture gown designer based in Detroit who serves the whole Midwest area and beyond specializing in complete custom couture bridal gowns, veils, and alterations. Sarah has a meticulous approach to quality service and will shape your garment to fit properly and match your personal shape and style. Working with such special gowns and dresses is truly an honor!
Join Sarah as she interviews experts in this field, learn about her opinion on certain topics, and take a moment to show and enhance our own personal style through the clothes we wear.
Visit https://sarahkolis.com/ to learn more, book of fitting, or inquire about designing the custom couture bridal gown of your dreams.
Connect with Sarah:
Website: https://sarahkolis.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahkolisdesigns/
Episodes
The newest 20 of 80 episodes
- 79. What Really Happens Behind the Camera on a Wedding Day with Penny Ralene · 50 minWedding photos might look effortless… but there’s a whole lot happening behind the camera to create those beautiful, candid moments! In this episode, Sarah sits down with…
- 78. Genuine Connections in the Wedding Industry with Gabe of Ten Thirty Films · 46 minThe best wedding vendors don't just deliver a service; they create an experience couples will remember for the rest of their lives! In this episode, Sarah sits down with Gabe of…
- 77. From Wedding Vendor to Bride with Hannah Dice · 31 minHave you ever wondered what it’s like when a wedding vendor finally becomes the bride herself? Well, this week, Sarah sits down with newlywed Hannah Dice—a teacher by weekday…
- 76. One Year Later: Angela & Kevin Relive Their Wedding Day · 28 minA custom wedding dress, a surprise reception couch, Costco sheet cake (in addition to a small Bella E Dolce cake!), and enough family opinions to fill an entire seating…
- 75. Planner & Photographer Duo with Caitlin & Mikayla · 48 minThis week on The Dressing Up Podcast, Sarah sits down with wedding planner Caitlin Bailey of Bunny & June Events and wedding photographer Mikayla Scheibe for a conversation all…
- 74. Real Bride Series: Alexis and Shannon Tell It All · 41 minWe’re back with another Real Brides episode! Alexis and Shannon share the real stories behind their wedding days—from meaningful family moments to letting go of perfection and…
- 73. Mothers: Dresses, Drama, Budgets, and Navigating the Big Day · 47 minThis episode is for every mother stepping into one of life’s most emotional (and sometimes overwhelming) roles—watching your child get married! Whether you’re the mother of the…
- 72. I Went All Out for My Sister’s Baby Shower… Here’s What Happened · 24 minWhat happens when a bridal designer plans her niece’s baby shower? You get a celebration so detailed, so personalized, and so over-the-top—it has guests wondering if they…
- 71. Sarah Solo: Day-of Styling, Custom Embroidery & Vintage Redesigns · 37 minPlanning your wedding wardrobe is about so much more than just the dress, it's about how you feel throughout every moment of your special day. In this solo episode, Sarah shares…
- 70. The Industry Secrets No One Talks About with Megan Kennedy · 52 minWhen the entire bridal party got food poisoning the night before the wedding, someone had to step it up! That key leader was Megan Kennedy—and that chaotic day launched her…
- 69. The Target Bedsheet Dress Goes International: A UK Bride's DIY Wedding Gown Journey · 52 minWhen Betty Smith saw Sarah's Target bedsheet dress go viral on Instagram, she knew it had to be her wedding dress. Just one tiny problem: she'd never sewn a single stitch in her…
- 68. Real Bride Series: Nicole, Julia, and Bianca Tell It All · 58 minWe're back with another Real Brides episode Sarah sits down with Nicole Humbert, Julia Schalk, and Bianca Hessenbruch to hear all about their dream weddings, emotional moments…
- 67. How to Plan a Beautiful Wedding Without the Stress (with Wedding Planner Jennie Wiegand) · 52 minPlanning your dream wedding can feel overwhelming—but what if you had an insider's perspective on how to make it all come together beautifully? In this episode, Sarah sits down…
- 66. Real Brides Series: Emily & Sue, A Mother–Daughter Episode · 38 minWe’re back with a special edition of the Real Bride Series. Instead of sitting down with three brides, we paused the series to feature one bride and her mother for a meaningful…
- 65. The Most-Asked Questions From Brides (And The Entourage!) · 38 minEver wondered what really goes on in a bridal studio? All your burning questions, answered.In this episode, Sarah Kolis answers the real-life, just-for-fun FAQs she hears every…
- 64. Real Brides Series: Kimmy, Jenna and Julia tell it all! · 53 minWe’re back for another episode of the Real Bride Series: catching up with past-season brides and hearing how their wedding days actually unfolded, plus the lessons they’re taking…
- 63. Real Brides Series: Isabelle, Rachel and Natalie tell it all! · 1 h 12 minThree real brides. Three totally different weddings. One episode packed with the honest takeaways brides actually need—what mattered, what surprised them, and what they’d stop…
- 62. From Makeup Chair to Bride Herself: The Evolution of Bridal Beauty with Brittany Lo · 44 minFounder of Beautini and Beia, Brittany Lo, joins the podcast to share how she built a luxury bridal beauty brand based in NYC, the biggest shifts in wedding trends, and what it’s…
- 61. Maximalism is back in Bridal! Inside 2025 Trends with Magnolia Laine Detroit’s Kelsey McDonagh · 32 minMaximalism is having a moment!I am joined by Kelsey McDonagh from Magnolia Laine Detroit, part of the White Magnolia Collection to unpack what she saw at Chicago Bridal Market…
- 60. Why Every Wedding Needs Storytelling with Jeannene Lillie Events · 42 minI’m joined by Jeannene from Jeannene Lillie Events, a Metro Detroit wedding planner known for her calm, thoughtful, and storytelling-driven approach to planning events! Jeannene…
