Weddings Unfiltered

In this episode of Weddings Unfiltered, we're talking about how wedding vendors can turn the quieter months into one of the most valuable seasons for their business. From reviewing your finances and refining your workflows to planning content, updating your client journey, and scheduling social media, we're sharing practical ways to set your business up for long-term success before wedding season...

In this episode of Weddings Unfiltered, we're breaking down the difference between wedding expos and venue open days, and why both can be valuable for engaged couples and wedding vendors. We share our recent experience at Wedding Expos Australia, discuss what couples can expect when attending, and explain how vendors can make the most of these events without relying on discounts or hard sales tact...

Not every wedding vendor is going to get along, and that's okay. The real challenge is ensuring personal differences never impact the couple's experience. In this episode of Weddings Unfiltered, the team shares stories of difficult vendor interactions, navigating wedding day tensions, and handling conflict with professionalism. From communication breakdowns to situations where personal opinions cr...

In this episode, we dive into the audio guest book recordings from our podcast birthday party and relive some of the most unfiltered wedding confessions we’ve ever heard.  From dresses breaking right before walking down the aisle, to grooms who never showed up, and weddings that completely fell apart, these stories show the chaotic reality of the wedding industry. We also hear from vendors sharing...

In this episode of Weddings Unfiltered, we sit down with Perth wedding photographer Gonzalo Novoa for a brutally honest conversation about the growing issues happening in the wedding photography industry. From delayed galleries and poor communication to surprise replacement photographers showing up on wedding days, we dive into the reality behind the wedding vendor horror stories couples are incre...

In this very special episode of Weddings Unfiltered, we’re recapping Jess’s real wedding day, from emotional vows and the dreamiest boat ceremony to unexpected wedding drama, dance floor therapy via Backstreet Boys, and the behind the scenes moments guests never see. The girls dive deep into what actually happened on the day, including the last minute ceremony changes, the iconic boat entrance, em...

In this episode of Weddings Unfiltered, we dive into the real behind-the-scenes chaos of wedding mornings—where timelines can make or break the day.  Joined by Rose, a seasoned bridal beauty expert with over two decades in the industry, the conversation unpacks how miscommunication, tight schedules, and unrealistic expectations create unnecessary stress for everyone involved.  From hair and makeup...

In this special Wedding Expo episode of Weddings Unfiltered, we hit the expo floor to chat with some of Perth’s most gorgeous, creative, and in-demand wedding vendors.  From breathtaking venues and designer bridal gowns to live wedding tattoos, luxury fragrance favours, and stunning event lighting, we’re diving into the trends, ideas, and wedding inspiration couples are obsessing over right now. H...

This week's episode of Weddings Unfiltered drops you straight into the chaos of a real bridal dress fitting and it’s everything you’d expect and more. We’re inside Zolotas as Jess finally tries on gowns she’s been dreaming about for over a decade, and let’s just say… picking “the one” is not as simple as it sounds. From instant yes moments to second-guessing every detail, you’ll hear the unfiltere...

In this unfiltered deep dive, we're joined by Jess, a qualified accountant from The Small Business Book to talk all things financial literacy for wedding vendors. We get into the non-negotiables for setting your business up from day one, how to maintain your businesses finances, tax, monthly bookkeeping and knowing your numbers. We also go deep on accounting software, why Xero's project tracking m...

AI is everywhere right now and yeah… we’ve got thoughts. What starts as wine, chaos, and a very questionable bottle quickly turns into a real, unfiltered chat about how AI is actually being used in the wedding industry (and whether we’re all doing it wrong). We get into how vendors are building custom bots, using AI as a sounding board instead of a crutch, and why so much AI content still feels pa...

In this episode, we dive into the uncomfortable but necessary side of running a wedding business — negative feedback, client expectations, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. From tough vendor reviews to difficult wedding day experiences, we unpack how to handle criticism without spiraling, when to take accountability, and when to stand your ground. We also talk about the gap betwe...

In this episode, we sit down with Karli Louise — also known as the Converse Celebrant — who quite literally works at both ends of life’s biggest moments. As a marriage celebrant, funeral celebrant, and now a funeral director, Karli shares what it’s like holding space for both the highest highs and the hardest goodbyes. We talk about how she originally set out to work in the funeral industry, the u...

What starts as a simple “I’m engaged… now what?” quickly turns into one of the most chaotic and unexpectedly productive episodes yet planning Jess’s entire wedding live on the podcast!!  Jess admits she has no idea where to begin with her own wedding, and within minutes, the girls jump in to guide her through it. What follows is a spontaneous but genius plan: a sunset river wedding with a boat par...

Booking your hair and makeup last minute? Big mistake. We’re joined by Director/Principal Artist of Makeup Art & Direction, Siobhan Gillam, whose 30+ year career spans theatre, film, TV, fashion, and weddings. She shares how that experience shapes the way she approaches bridal beauty and why it’s about so much more than just makeup. We cover building trust with your artist, when to actually book y...

In this brutally honest and wildly unfiltered episode, we’re spilling the tea on what really happens behind the scenes of a wedding day. From awkward run-ins with family members to timeline chaos, vendor frustrations, and the things couples say versus what actually goes down — nothing is off-limits. We dive into the biggest “waste of money” debates (yep, we went there), the trends we secretly hate...

In this episode, we chat with luxury floral designer Elysia Tsangarides from Maple & Wren Floral Design about how she built her wedding business from experimenting with flower crowns to running one of Perth’s most sought-after floral studios. We talk about finding your craft without formal training, practicing your art until it becomes second nature, and how small opportunities can turn into real...

In this episode, we dive into one of the most underrated (and most stressful) parts of wedding planning — the timeline. From ceremony start times and summer heat to sunset photo strategy, food service logistics, and whether speeches should be split or crammed in, we break down what really goes into making a wedding day run smoothly. We talk first looks vs aisle moments, how long dinner service act...

In this chaotic catch-up episode of Weddings Unfiltered , we cover everything from destination wedding food poisoning anniversaries to sleeping in separate beds for survival and yes, it only gets more unhinged from there. We dive into “this is not in my job description” wedding moments (hello, shoemaking and last-minute timeline rewrites), early red flags that signal a spicy wedding day, and the t...

In this episode, we kick things off with a very real, very unfiltered chat about living and working through chronic migraines the injections, the triggers, the exhaustion, and why it’s something that needs more awareness in the wedding industry.  From there, things take a turn into chaos as we play Would You Rather: Wedding Edition, unpacking vendor hot takes on timelines, budgets, venues, weather...

In this episode, we rip into some of the biggest wedding myths that just won’t die and explain why they cause way more stress (and cost) than couples expect. From the belief that DIY weddings save money, to relying on friends instead of coordinators, skipping seating plans, thinking “we’ll just be chill,” and assuming more expensive automatically means better, we break down what actually happens b...

As we head into 2026, we’re sitting down for an honest, no-BS reflection on what 2025 really taught us as wedding vendors and what we’re consciously taking (and leaving behind) moving forward. In this episode of Weddings Unfiltered , we talk burnout, being chronically busy, learning when to stop saying yes, and why more weddings doesn’t always mean a better business. We unpack raising prices, buil...

In this episode, we sit down with two floral powerhouses Bec from Belle A Fleur and Deb from Ruby & Dulcie to break down the real differences between fresh and faux flowers. We dive into how each option works behind the scenes, the true costs involved, seasonal limitations, ordering timelines, and why fake flowers aren’t automatically the cheaper choice couples assume they are.  From stem pricing...

In this episode, we sit down with Bec from Sprinkles 2 Crumbs and Belle A Fleur, who shares what it’s truly like to experience the wedding industry from both sides as a long-time vendor and a recent bride. We talk about secret elopements, planning a wedding in a short timeframe, choosing vendors when you know the industry, and the unexpected pressure that comes with being a wedding professional on...

If you’re planning a wedding and already feel overwhelmed by venues, vendors and timelines this episode might change how you think about the entire experience. We’re joined by John, owner of The Decoy, a restored heritage paddle steamer turned all-inclusive wedding venue cruising the Swan River.  In this conversation, John shares the story behind The Decoy and why it was created for couples who wa...