Dressing Up with Sarah Kolis

80. Behind the Scenes of a Black Bridal Gown, Glam Reception Dress & Unique Detroit Wedding

What happens when a bride wants a wedding wardrobe that looks like something straight out of Maleficent? You create completely custom pieces, hand-beaded details, a black

79. What Really Happens Behind the Camera on a Wedding Day with Penny Ralene

Wedding 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 wit

78. Genuine Connections in the Wedding Industry with Gabe of Ten Thirty Films

The 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

77. From Wedding Vendor to Bride with Hannah Dice

Have 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 we

76. One Year Later: Angela & Kevin Relive Their Wedding Day

A 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 c

75. Planner & Photographer Duo with Caitlin & Mikayla

This 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 conversati

74. Real Bride Series: Alexis and Shannon Tell It All

We’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 perfectio

73. Mothers: Dresses, Drama, Budgets, and Navigating the Big Day

This 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

72. I Went All Out for My Sister’s Baby Shower… Here’s What Happened

What 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

Planning 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

70. The Industry Secrets No One Talks About with Megan Kennedy

When 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 h

69. The Target Bedsheet Dress Goes International: A UK Bride's DIY Wedding Gown Journey

When 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

68. Real Bride Series: Nicole, Julia, and Bianca Tell It All

We'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 mo

67. How to Plan a Beautiful Wedding Without the Stress (with Wedding Planner Jennie Wiegand)

Planning 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 s

66. Real Brides Series: Emily & Sue, A Mother–Daughter Episode

We’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 mean

65. The Most-Asked Questions From Brides (And The Entourage!)

Ever 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

64. Real Brides Series: Kimmy, Jenna and Julia tell it all!

We’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’r

63. Real Brides Series: Isabelle, Rachel and Natalie tell it all!

Three 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

62. From Makeup Chair to Bride Herself: The Evolution of Bridal Beauty with Brittany Lo

Founder 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 w

61. Maximalism is back in Bridal! Inside 2025 Trends with Magnolia Laine Detroit’s Kelsey McDonagh

Maximalism 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 M