Betches Brides

This week, Samantha is joined again by our “Not Like Other Brides” Brides Ambassador, Hannah Chambers. Hannah was the first Ambassador to appear on the podcast and Samantha gets the updates on her engagement shoot, vendors, and how she’s feeling this far along into the planning process. Next, they read some Unpopular Opinions about writing thank you notes, honeymoon funds, and bachelorette trip pl...

Wedding stationery got you stressed? In this bonus episode brought to you by Minted Weddings, Samantha is joined by your dedicated wedding concierge, Micaela, to show us how Minted Weddings can help you organize everything from save the dates, wedding websites, to seating charts. They cover their favorite trends and how you can combine your and your fiancé’s opposite styles into one cohesive desig...

On this episode, Samantha is re-joined by our “My Wedding Is Part of My Job” Brides Ambassador, Sarah Fluegel. On Sarah’s last episode she shared how her job as a project manager helped her stay organized. She gives an update on how her detailed spreadsheets have held up over time and how she’s found ways to stay excited throughout her long engagement. They end with a submission from The Brides He...

Have you ever wanted insider knowledge from a master wedding planner? This week, Samantha is joined by Mindy Weiss, event planner extraordinaire. Mindy Weiss has planned countless star-studded weddings and is here to share how you can plan a glamorous wedding of your own. She gives a sneak peak into her upcoming MasterClass by revealing her tips on elevating the guest experience, creating your per...

In this bonus episode, brought to you by Verstolo Fine Jewelry, Samantha is joined by Lauren Grunstein. Lauren is the Vice President of Verstolo and she is here to share all that her fine jewelry company has to offer. From custom creations to diamond rentals we learned that rented diamonds are definitely a bride’s best friend. Lauren then responds to your bridal jewelry Unpopular Opinions and a li...

This week, Samantha brings on influencer and mental health advocate behind Girl & The blog, Mandy Jensen. Mandy is here to share all about her destination wedding in Cancun and the journey leading up to it. But how did she meet her husband, become engaged, and get married in just over a year? Manifestation. Mandy gives you her best tips and affirmations to handle anything the wedding planning proc...

For this episode, Samantha is joined by Fallon Carter founder and creative director of Fallon Carter Weddings & Events. As a principle planner, Samantha asks Fallon to walk you through her ideal timeline from the moment you say “yes!“. Along with a detailed guide, Fallon gives her hot tips from a wedding planner’s perspective. Did you know that planners would rather you ditch the bridal party? The...

This week, Samantha has on Asha Bailey. A wedding photographer who specializes in intimate, intentional local and destination weddings. Samantha asks about setting up your photo timeline, shot list, and what you should expect from your photographer on your wedding day. Asha was recently married and shared all about her several small bridal parties and her intimate Italian wedding. They end with a...

In this episode, Samantha brings back Brides Ambassador Mila White to give us her updates with only 6 months to go. Mila shares some of the setbacks she’s run into (like having to hire a whole new wedding planner) and how she’s navigated them. Samantha asked her to give some advice to brides in the thick of wedding planning and Mila offers ideas on how to modernize your wedding and the planning pr...

This week, Samantha is joined by professional makeup artist, Lucas Dean, to chat about how you can achieve that “you but better” look on your wedding day. Finding your wedding day MUA is almost as difficult as finding the makeup look itself and Lucas offers his best tips on how to hire that perfect match. He shares how to get the most value out of your bridal makeup and how he thinks that “makeup...

In this episode, Samantha is joined by Tricia Wilcox and Betty Buynak of Flowers For Dreams, a wedding floral business that donates 25% of their profits to organizations. Now more than ever, people are shying away from getting their florals professionally done, and while Betty and Trica understand they offer this bit of advice - “only spend money on the flowers people will look at”. They give tips...

This week, Samantha brings on the hilarious Heather McMahan to take us through the process of planning her over-the-top dream wedding. How, as an entertainer, did Heather keep her wedding exciting? She tells future brides to keep some things secret - “Let people show up and be surprised!” She guides us through the entire day from ceremony, reception, dinner, to finally the “boom boom” room. Samant...

This week, Samantha brings on Nneya Richards & Michele Scaglione to chat about how they brought together their two cultures in the midst of the pandemic. They share step by step how they incorporated their favorite parts of their cultures while keeping true to themselves. As a women of color, Nneya addresses the hurdles she had to overcome and the lack of opportunity for diversity in the wedding i...

This week Samantha is joined by wedding stationary designer Katherine Jezek Moore, to give us the rundown on how to design your wedding invitations, what to include in them, and how to make them your own. Samantha starts off by asking, what the most common misconceptions people have when it comes to wedding invitations? Katherine has found that most people don’t realize there are no rules when it...

For her first episode, Samantha Bush brings on Fashion & Lifestyle Content Manager at Betches, Abigail Westlin to help crack the wedding dress code. Abigail starts off by sharing her fun weekend at a joint bachelorette to celebrate her close friends and how she preparing to officiate at their wedding a week later. Then, Samantha asks about her background in fashion and how guests can play off thei...

This week Nicole is joined by very special guest, Samantha Bush. They begin by announcing that Samantha will now be the new host of Betches Brides and how she plans to bring a fun new outlook to the show. They jump into a voicemail about a bride trying to disinvite her maid of honor’s boyfriend. What’s the best way to test run a plus one? Then, they play a game of “Would You Rather” bridal edition...

This week, Nicole brings on sex therapist Dr. Emily Morse to chat about how to make the wedding night last the entire marriage. Dr. Morse starts with tips to building a good sex life with yourself and your partner. Her biggest advice? Communication is the best lubrication. Next, Nicole reads some listener questions so Dr. Morse can give her best advice to couples who are struggling in the bedroom....

Nicole brings on our final Brides Ambassador, Sarah Fluegel. Sarah’s job as a project manager has perfectly prepped her for the crazy world of wedding planning. She shares every detail about her spreadsheets, all organized, of course, with hyperlinks functions and color coded in her wedding’s colors. When Nicole asks how she has found the time to do all of this, Sarah explains how she has the “Dre...

Nicole brings back Betches Podcast Director, Sean Kilby, to answer all your wedding questions in this mailbag episode. The questions Sean and Nicole tackle range from: throwing a second wedding, being bougie on a budget, to figuring out who should be in your wedding party. As someone who played every wedding role, Sean confides that being an officiant is a job and not a privilege. To end, they bri...

This week, Nicole helps you decipher your wedding contracts with the help of Nicole O’Toole, a Chicago-based attorney, and 2022 bride. They jump straight into a voicemail from a bride who has found her perfect venue and is ready to pony up the money, but should she ask a lawyer to look at her contract? What are some red flags she should look for? What should she be asking to make sure they put in...

In this bonus episode brought to you by High Noon, we meet our second Betches Brides Ambassador, Mila White. Mila is a self proclaimed “Type-A - Control Freak” and admits to struggling with the desire to have a hand in everything from start to finish. She then shares how her and her fiance are balancing their very different cultural, familial, and religious backgrounds - revealing that they have t...

This week, Nicole is joined by highly requested guest Kat L., creator of the website Brides Love A Sale. They start off by getting to know Kat, what inspired her to start Brides Love A Sale and how it has evolved into a tool to help future brides wear high fashion for half the price. Then, Nicole reads an email from a listener who is worried about the logistics of not only purchasing a secondhand...

This week, Nicole is joined by Brides ambassador Hannah Chambers, for the first Betches Brides Ambassador episode. First, Hannah shares about her roots in wedding planning, her Meet-Cute, and her green-nail proposal fiasco. Of course, Nicole asks about Hannah’s wedding plans, specifically, how she is making vendor decisions more than a year out. Hannah discusses her plans for her guest list, flora...

This week Nicole brings on Samantha Rosen, director of digital content at Betches, 2023 bride, and former travel editor from The Points Guy to give us all the tips and tricks for using credit card points and miles to your advantage for your next destination wedding or honeymoon abroad. Is there a way to basically pay for your entire honeymoon with points? Lastly, the end with “Unpopular Opinions”...

This week, Nicole is joined by an honorary Betches Brides, Jorge Morales Picó and Marina Soucy to chat about their wedding and offer advice for creating the ultimate laid back wedding weekend. First they share how they went out of the regular order of things by booking their venue first. They explained just how they saved money by using the venue to its full potential rather than booking extra ven...