Betches Brides

This week Jordana is joined once again by Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino, to answer your most complicated wedding questions. They begin by helping a bride figure out what to do about a bridesmaid that won’t stop complaining and is causing a mutiny in the bridal party. Next they give a bride advice on what to do about her future brother in law vocalizing his very unhelpful opinions about her wedd...

This week Jordana reaches into the mail bag with fellow Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino, to answer some listener wedding questions. They begin by helping a bride break the news to her 30 something friends that no kids will be invited to her wedding. Next they guide a listener through telling her friends that she’s shrinking her bridal party, and they did not make the cut. Later they give advice o...

This week Jordana is joined by jeweler and ring expert, Jen Doppelt, to fill you in on everything you need to know when it comes to engagement rings. They discuss the proper way to take care of and clean your diamond, how Covid is effecting ring purchases and proposals, and whether or not your fiance should really be spending 3 months salary on your engagement ring. Learn more about your ad choice...

This week Sami is joined by recently engaged Betches Bride, Betches Co-founder, and new host of the podcast, Jordana Abraham! They recap some of Sami’s honeymoon, debate whether or not it's more responsible to plan your aesthetic before you plan your budget, and give their thoughts on why fall 2021 feels like a safe bet to have a more traditional wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

This week Sami is joined by her husband (omg!), Avi to recap the highly anticipated covid micro wedding mere hours after the ceremony. They discuss the best way to transform a backyard for a microwedding, why they chose a breakup song as their first dance, and why having less guests allows you to savor the moment more on one of the happiest days of your life. They also answer listener questions th...

This week Sami is joined by Jewish Educator Nalini Ibragimov, who is helping Sami prepare for her Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony. They discuss the Jewish beliefs around soulmates and marriage. They also dive into the meanings behind many aspects of a Jewish wedding ceremony including many customs you may recognize: the chuppah, the horah, the significance of a wedding ring and why it’s more than...

This week Sami is joined by former guest and Creative Director at Birch Event Design, Josh Spiegel. They talk about the most practical ways to turn your original wedding plans into something that’s pandemic safe, including creative wedding activities that won’t violate social distancing. They also discuss how committing to a Covid wedding is actually going to save you a ton of money and why guests...

This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder and OG Corona Bride, Sami Fishbein. They begin by announcing that Sami will be hosting the podcast to take ‘Brides’ listeners on her journey in planning her microwedding through the weirdness that is 2020. They also discuss the status of Taylor’s engagement to her girlfriend, how you should approach planning a wedding that doesn’t break social dista...

Sami and Aleen are back to talk about Sami’s upcoming wedding ceremony and how to plan a wedding in a pandemic. They start with a recap of her original wedding plans, how they got disrupted by coronavirus, and why it’s so difficult to plan a normal-sized event right now or possibly even in the next couple of years. They talk about how she settled on a backyard wedding, and explain the precautions...

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This week Taylor is joined by influencer, blogger and podcaster, Sarah Merrill of Big Kid Problems. Sarah has joined the long list of brides who’s 2020 wedding has become a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Sarah talks about her philosophy in scaling down her original wedding vision and adopting a “f*ck it” philosophy, how she’s planning alternative entertainment to keep sweaty crowds off the...

This week Taylor is joined by the wedding vendor you never knew you needed, Vow Whisperer, Tanya Pushkine. Tanya is a professional vow writing coach who works with couples to teach them how to write the most intimidating and personal part of the wedding day. They talk about the differences between a vow writing coach and a vow writer, why the writing process is the best therapy leading up to your...

This week Taylor is joined by Philadelphia based Fashion Blogger and Influencer, Danielle Maiale, who immediately decided to postpone her fall wedding for an entire year at the first sign of social distancing. They talk about how to throw a badass party to ask your friends to be in your bridal party, the challenges of orchestrating a ceremony in one of the biggest churches in a major American city...

This week Taylor is joined by NYU Special Event Planning Professor and Destination Wedding planner, Lauren Grech. Lauren is your new go-to authority on planning (or replanning) your destination wedding during a time of wild uncertainty. They discuss which countries will be most friendly for post-pandemic planning, how far out you should book a flight if you are attending an overseas wedding, and h...

This week Taylor is joined by Canadian wedding guru and host of Netflix’s “I Do, Redo”, Jessica Mulroney. They discuss how to make your Zoom wedding as stylish as possible, including tips to make yourself look glam ready without a glam squad, and how to incorporate pandemic safety precautions without ruining your aesthetic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Taylor is joined by familiar Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino. Nicole, like many brides-to-be are just trying to figure out how to navigate their upcoming fall weddings without pissing off summer brides. They discuss whether or not you should risk keeping your fall wedding on the calendar, why you should have no shame in having a bachelorette weekend after your wedding, and how to not ki...

This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder and #CoronaBride, Sami Fishbein. Sami gives a much requested update on her rescheduling efforts for her wedding, including her decision to move the wedding from Florida to New York, working out details with vendors on solidifying a new date and just how much of her original plan she’s keeping for the second time around. Learn more about your ad choi...

This week Taylor is joined by Kate Baldasare, a bride who’s bridesmaids threw her a surprise virtual bachelorette party after her Vegas bach weekend was canceled due to coronavirus. They discuss the best ways to get refunds for cancelled bachelorette weekends, whether future bridal showers should really just be Zoom calls, and how to make a virtual bachelorette party as fun as a weekend trip with...

This week Taylor is joined by Alexa Peretz, a bride who was up-charged $500 for a “plus sized” wedding dress. They talk about how designers bill in shady charges for plus sized brides, how to stand up for yourself when a boutique tries to take advantage of you, and who the more inclusive wedding dress designers in the industry are. Alexa also explains why brides planning to get married overseas sh...

This week Taylor is joined by wedding coordinator, Sara Reynolds. They discuss best practices for working with vendors on delaying their services do to Coronavirus, what the most common date trends for rescheduling weddings are, and how far out you need to worry about postponing your wedding if you already have it on the books for this summer. Sara also gives her thoughts on whether or not you sho...

This week Taylor is joined by Celebrity Trainer & Creative Director at Flywheel Sports, Kara Liotta. They talk about Kara's upcoming wedding to a fellow Flywheel instructor and who’s responsibility it is to propose in a same sex relationship. They then discuss having a 'take no prisoners' mindset when trimming down the guest list and shopping for dresses with your partner who’s also shopping for a...

This week Taylor is on tour so Betches co-founders, Sami Fishbein and Aleen Kuperman are back together to talk about coronavirus anxiety and how the pandemic is affecting our daily lives. Sami tells us about having to postpone her April wedding and how she's searching for a new venue closer to home. They answer some listener questions about coronavirus anxiety, including whether or not it’s safe t...

This week Taylor is on tour, so Producer Ashley Fern is joined by bride-to-be Sarah Merrill of Big Kid Problems. They discuss the best way to stop second guessing your wedding dress selection, creative ways to propose to your bridesmaids, and whether or not Jack and Jill bachelorette parties are a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Taylor is joined by friends and founders of DIY Breakup, Jessica Heilweil and Devin Allen. They each discuss their personal journeys on what lead them to creating DIY Breakup. They talk all about how to rebuild your life after calling off your wedding, how to sell your venue date to another bride, and whether or not you need to give your fiance’ the ring back. They also discuss the easie...

This week Taylor is joined by CEO of New York Nutrition Group, Lisa Moskovitz, RD. They discuss why to avoid crash wedding diets, how to work out effectively at home without splurging on a personal trainer, and how to keep a healthy mental state if you’re trying to shed a few pounds before the big day. Lisa also gives tips on the best ways to keep your immune system strong so you don’t get sick be...