Betches Brides

This week Taylor is joined by the self proclaimed budget wedding guru, Karina Shaoul, who planned her New York wedding for less than 30K. They discuss how to negotiate with venues to get the best price, why you shouldn’t be ashamed to wear a second hand dress, and how not having a bridal party can save you a ton of cash. Karina also explains how to stay flexible with your vision so you can keep yo...

This week Taylor is joined by Betches Brides listeners and friends Punya, Anchal and Diya. They discuss how expensive and intricate it is to plan an Indian wedding and how the wedding is basically a party for everyone but the bride and groom. They then talk about how to throw a badass sangeet, and how to plan a wedding that fuses Indian culture with other cultures. They also break down etiquette f...

Taylor is out on tour, so Betches Brides Ashley Fern and Nicole Pellegrino are filling in. They begin with a full wedding planning update from Nicole covering everything from what kind of dress she’s eyeing, to a potential Bachelorette in Los Angeles. Later they’re joined by perpetual bridesmaid, Bari Rosenfeld to discuss whether or not the bridal party should pay for the shower, if it’s less anno...

This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder, Sami Fishbein, fresh off the plane from her bachelorette in Aspen. They discuss the advantages of not having a traditional bridal party, how to make your party games a little more creative and a lot less lame, and best practices for spending an extra day partying when your flight home gets cancelled. Sami also breaks down her itinerary for a dream...

This week Ashley Fern is filling in for Taylor, and is joined by Betches Co-Founder and newlywed, Aleen Kuperman. They talk all about Aleen's honeymoon (finally!!), working with a travel agent effectively, and how to pack for a two week long vacation. Aleen takes us day by day of her entire exotic honeymoon, including everything from staying in an over the water bungalow in Bora Bora to landing on...

This week Taylor is joined again by resident marriage therapist, Emmalee Bierly and Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino for part 2 of marriage boot camp. Emmalee takes Nicole and Taylor through her preparation for conversations about finances in a relationship, how to communicate and maintain a healthy sex life, and how to properly masturbate just in case that doesn’t work. They also discuss the best...

This week Taylor is joined by our favorite Marriage Therapist, Emmalee Bierly and Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino. Emmalee takes Nicole and Taylor through her famous pre-wedding relationship boot camp which helps young couples keep their marriage happy and healthy, teaches them how to handle toxic family members, how to put up necessary boundaries, and most importantly how to keep their sexual sp...

This week Taylor is joined by infamous sneaker bride, Juliette Brandman, who came back from her honeymoon to see that the internet destroyed her fashion choices while she was away. They discuss the inspiration for Juliette’s wedding day sneaker look, what it’s like to be dragged on the internet when you weren’t looking for attention, and how private wedding bashing Facebook groups are just as bad...

With Taylor out of town this week, Ashley Fern and Sami Fishbein take over and are joined by stand up comedian and recent bride Iliza Shlesinger. They talk about Iliza’s own wedding, discuss why her planner annoyed the shit out of her, and share stories of people behaving badly at her wedding. They also discuss her new Netflix special “Iliza Unveiled” and how the wedding planning process inspired...

This week Taylor is joined by a podcast listener whose wedding was called off in a really f*cked up way. They talk about spotting red flags as the wedding date was approaching, what to do when all the vendors have already been paid, and why it’s worse to postpone instead of calling the whole thing off. They also break down why a longer engagement might be for the best (especially if you’re having...

This week Taylor is joined by Father-of-the-Betches-Bride Keith Fern (along with his daughter Ashley) to talk about budgeting for the wedding and wtf to do with your finances after you get married. Keith shares his expertise as Director - Investments at Oppenheimer & Company Inc. to help figure out how to plan for your financial future and if you really should combine finances with your new spouse...

This week Taylor is joined by The Knot Ambassador and NYC influencer, Emily Gellis. They discuss how to plan a destination wedding without spending a million dollars, how to organize a second ceremony for the people not traveling overseas and whether or not you actually have to visit your destination venue before you plan the wedding. Emily also shares how she decided to wear a pink wedding dress....

Betches CEO and recent bride Aleen Kuperman fills in for Taylor this time around, and is joined by Brideside co-founder and CEO Nicole Staple to talk about making your dress shopping experience as enjoyable as possible for everyone involved. They discuss choosing dresses for all body types, sorting through the latest trends, and how to execute your vision for the wedding party without getting too...

This week Taylor is joined by one of the newest Betches Brides, Kristin Pennino. Kristin discusses the engagement she never saw coming, spotting the biggest red flags while searching for a wedding venue, and how to plan an unforgettable cocktail hour. They also answer our much asked question, how much money is appropriate to put aside for tipping venue staff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

This week Taylor is joined by friend of the pod and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Emmalee Bierly of The West Chester Therapy Group. They discuss how to deal with a difficult mother in law, a competitive sister in law, and other toxic family members during the wedding planning process. Emmalee gives advice on how to say no to  in-laws when they make demands without throwing up money and h...

This week Taylor is joined by Betches newlyweds Ashley and Aleen to advise listener Stacey Rubeo on her upcoming wedding. The team helps Stacey navigate wedding issues around friendship dramas, ward off unsolicited advice from others, and how to stand up to family insisting on needing extra invites for their friends. They also provide insights on best practices for the often forgotten wedding tipp...

This week Taylor is joined by dress designer, Justin Warshaw of Justin Alexander. They discuss the pros and cons of renting your dress, how to avoid getting over charged for alterations and whether or not your wedding should double as a halloween party. Justin also answers listener questions, including what to do if you over alter your dress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

This week Taylor is joined by the industry’s first and only Bridesmaid For Hire, Jen Glantz. Jen is a professional bridesmaid (yes, it’s a real thing) who attends more than 50 weddings per year, dead sober, and without a date. She reveals the most dramatic situations she’s witnessed and how most people except the bride can’t actually stand her. Jen also discusses her upcoming wedding and how every...

This week Taylor is joined by wedding planner and designer, Jove Meyer. They discuss the pros and cons of a surprise wedding, whether a first dance is right for everyone and why multi ceremony weddings are all the rage right now. Jove also gives his insights on planning on a fun, inclusive wedding for members of the LGBTQ community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Taylor is joined by Betches Marketing guru, Nicole Pellegrino to discuss bachelorette party budgets, destinations and what to do if your bridesmaids don't get along. Taylor also explains why Florida may be the best kept secret for destination bachelorette parties.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co- Founder Aleen Kuperman, and Founder of The Live Method Matt Sauerhoff to discuss the process of working with a trainer leading up to a wedding what kind of changes you could make to your diet and the one exercise you should be doing to get a lean physique for the big day. They also discuss the biggest difference between getting slim, and getting strong.  ...

This week Taylor is joined by Director of Brand at Zola, Jennifer Spector. They discuss everything from how to create a wedding website to choosing your registry. They debate whether it’s better to give a meaningful gift or if you should just give the bride and groom cash. Plus, Jennifer gives advice on how to create a honeymoon fund without pissing people off. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

This week Taylor is joined by "Bachelor" alum and host of CNBC's "Cash Pad", Jojo Fletcher to discuss sharing finance information with a fiance, how proposals work in the world of The Bachelor, and whether or not she'll be a bridezilla while planning a wedding that the world has been waiting for. She also reveals the one thing that fiance Jordan Rogers won't budge about during the wedding planning...

This week Taylor is joined by newlywed and Betches Co-Founder, Aleen Kuperman. Aleen gives a full breakdown of her big day, including everything from what popular show's theme song was played during the ceremony, how she tried to not get too drunk, and the best ways to slow down the day and enjoy each moment Aleen also reveals how she planned her post marriage getaway by strategically using credit...

This week Taylor is joined by Marriage and Family Therapist Emmalee Bierly. They discuss the difference between wanting a wedding and wanting a marriage, how being in therapy for “relationship maintenance” is important to keep your relationship healthy, and why you shouldn’t get married if you’re under the age of 25. Emmalee also puts to rest the question "should we go to sleep angry?"     Learn m...