Samar Hazelwood | blissfuleventplanning.com

Our guest is Samar Hazelwood, founder of Blissful Events, a luxury wedding and event planning and design company specializing in Wine Country and destination celebrations. With nearly 20 years of experience, Samar joins us to reveal what actually goes into creating the perfect Wine Country wedding—from finding the right setting and designing the experience to managing the countless details guests never see. We'll talk trends, pitfalls, hospitality, and the art of making an elaborate event feel effortless.

The Drive with Daedalus Howell is a weekday afternoon radio show airing from 3–6 p.m. on 95.5 FM in Sonoma County. Hosted by writer, filmmaker and newspaper editor Daedalus Howell, the program blends lively conversation, interviews, music and local culture with a wry, curious take on the people, ideas and stories shaping the North Bay and beyond. These are the highlights from throughout the week. Visit dhowell.com.