unveilingparadise

Unveiling Paradise, with Joe and Tessa

Planning a wedding is hard, but planning a destination wedding is even harder. How do you know the “right” way to plan your wedding? Is there even a “right” way? Through real-life stories, interviews with industry experts and couples, and top-secret tips and tricks, wedding pros, Joseph Esser and Tessa Gomes, will guide you through this wildly entertaining industry. If you’re planning a destination wedding and want real, honest advice in an approachable, “talking-to-your-BFF” style, Unveiling Paradise will be your go-to podcast for destination weddings.

What makes Joe and Tessa your perfect guides through your destination wedding planning journey? Simple! They both work in the biggest destination wedding market in the United States… Hawaii. With years of experience in the wedding industry, they are both passionate about giving their clients the best wedding experience ever. Joe and Tessa are professionals, but their warm and honest advice (mixed with a touch of humor) makes it feel like you’re getting advice from a friend.

New episodes are available every Wednesday, but if you can’t get enough of them – binge their past episodes on all podcast platforms, or find them on Instagram.

Joe & Tessa

Co-Hosts and BFFs

Tessa Gomes

Tessa Gomes

Tessa, owner of Fred and Kate Events is dramatically sarcastic, loves wedding cake, and works best while listening to 90’s rap or conspiracy theory podcasts. West Coast or East Coast rap? Don’t even get her started….

Joseph Esser

Joseph Esser

 Joe, the creative mastermind behind Joseph Esser Photo + Video is known for his perfectly groomed hair, communicates almost exclusively with memes, and claims nothing can embarrass him. Challenge accepted.

Recent Episodes

Unveiling Paradise is a weekly podcast all about destination weddings co-hosted by two smartly entertaining wedding professionals. Tessa, a wedding planner, and Joe, a photographer – are both based in Hawaii (one of the BEST locations to plan a destination wedding…) and have A LOT to say about everything! Tune in as they talk about a wide variety of wedding details, from pre-gaming for your wedding day hair and makeup, to learning what things you guests don’t care about.  Their witty sense of humor will keep you informed and entertained. Because planning a wedding should be fun, right?

Find Unveiling Paradise wherever you enjoy podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and more. It would mean the world to them if you follow the show, like and rate them, and send them tons of podcast love.

What Our Listeners are Saying

E. Soul

  • ★★★★★

Everything you need to know about your next destination wedding. A fun and easy listening

S.Yosh

  • ★★★★★

Great way to learn about what to do and don’t and all things current in the wedding world

H. Fang

  • ★★★★★

So excited to follow along and learn from 2 wedding experts in Hawaii! You guys are so funny!!

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