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Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast

Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast

By: Joseph Esser and Tessa Gomes
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It's happening! Smartly entertaining wedding pros Joseph Esser (professional wedding photographer) and Tessa Gomes (Hawaii-based wedding planner and coordinator), have joined forces to bring you Unveiling Paradise - your "go-to" destination wedding podcast. Planning a wedding is hard, but planning a destination wedding is even harder! Through real-life stories, interviews with industry experts and insider advice, tips and tricks, Joseph and Tessa will guide you through your wedding planning adventures. If you're a bride, groom, parent, friend, or anyone planning a wedding - destination or not - or are just looking for some "behind the veil" truths about this wildly entertaining industry, this is the podcast for you.

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Episodes
  • Going Beyond Basic: Fun Food Trends to Customize Your Wedding Day

    Going Beyond Basic: Fun Food Trends to Customize Your Wedding Day
    Jan 1 2026

    Welcome to the first episode of 2026! Joining us today is Karlene Perez from Kalele Eats. Tune in to hear all the fun, unique and tasty touches you can add to your wedding day.

    Support the show

    Find Us on Instagram:
    Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
    Joe @josephesser
    Tessa @fredandkateevents

    Email us unveilingparadisepodcast@gmail.com
    Web unveilingparadise.com
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    32 mins
  • Ask This, Not That: 5 Effective Questions to Ask Your Wedding Vendors

    Ask This, Not That: 5 Effective Questions to Ask Your Wedding Vendors
    Dec 16 2025

    Asking the right questions will get you so much further when you're connecting with wedding vendors, but what exactly are the right questions to ask?

    Tune in to this week's episode to hear Joe and Tessa's take on what are the better questions to ask your wedding vendors for clear communication.

    Support the show

    Find Us on Instagram:
    Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
    Joe @josephesser
    Tessa @fredandkateevents

    Email us unveilingparadisepodcast@gmail.com
    Web unveilingparadise.com
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    36 mins
  • 12 Quick Tips with 12 Oahu Wedding Pros

    12 Quick Tips with 12 Oahu Wedding Pros
    Oct 2 2025

    Joe and I were recently on a panel at an Oahu Wedding Association event, surrounded by a ton of wedding pros. We thought - why not interview as many as we could and ask them one quick question - "What is the one tip you'd like to share with couples getting married on Oahu?"

    Tune in to hear answers from these amazing wedding vendors:

    • Jillian, Marriott Complex
    • Iniki, Leialoha Social
    • Zabrina, The Gay Agenda
    • Andrew, Redefined Weddings
    • Kayla, The Social Kay
    • Steph, Esselle Weddings
    • Chantel, J'Adore Floral Couture
    • Nina, Cake Works
    • Trevor, Hand and Heart
    • Susan, Aloha Wedding Planners
    • Christine, Christine Emi
    • Carol, Carol Oliva Photography

    Support the show

    Find Us on Instagram:
    Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
    Joe @josephesser
    Tessa @fredandkateevents

    Email us unveilingparadisepodcast@gmail.com
    Web unveilingparadise.com
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    21 mins
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