Betches Brides

This week, Nicole is joined by athlete, activist and 2022 bride, Taylor Rae Almonte to chat about bringing on inclusive and diverse vendors for your wedding. First we get to know Taylor, her fiance, and their wedding planning so far. Then, Nicole asks about Taylor’s activism and how it sparked the idea to seek out vendors of all backgrounds and her reasoning behind it. Next, they listen to a Voice...

This week, Nicole brings back three-peat guest and Betches own Bryan Russell Smith for the final update on his destination wedding. Nicole reminds Bryan of his pre-wedding worries from his previous interview and Bryan assures us that everything went better than he could have imagined - How? Always over-prepare. Next they listen to a voicemail where a destination bride is asking how they can save m...

Back by popular demand, this week Nicole brings on Betches Podcast Director Sean Kilby to chat more about his numerous wedding opinions. Sean starts off by deconstructing his 5 layer speech sandwich that will guarantee to move a crowd. He explains that giving a successful speech is formulaic and with a little bit of practice (and tears) you will always kill it. Next, they listen to a voicemail abo...

This week, Nicole sits down with bride-to-be and organization phenom Lauren Ladoucer. They dish on how to be the best kind of type-A bride: prioritizing communication. They cover her tik tok-famous bridesmaid survey, meant to break down their role throughout the planning process, during the bachelorette, and on the day-of. She also explains her “vendor presentation,” to streamline the couple’s vis...

This week Nicole is back with wedding and event planner Melissa Andre, one of our most listened to guests in Betches Brides history. In this episode Nicole and Melissa chat about how social media, especially TikTok, has changed the way people view the wedding planning industry. Did you know people have A LOT of opinions on the internet? Melissa then explains that, while your wedding day should be...

Call the BETCHES Brides hotline at: (646) 389-7804‬ This week, Nicole is joined by Betches Podcast Director Sean Kilby to chat about his experience as a DOC - Day Of Coordinator. They go through his day step by step - discussing exactly what he did as a DOC and what qualities couples should look for when seeking one out. Sean then offers his advice to couples on how to make their wedding "Amazing!...

This week Nicole is joined by three-peat guest and wedding wardrobe queen, Caroline Crawford Patterson. They start off by reading listener-submitted emails covering everything from revealing wedding dresses, mismatched bridal party outfits, to dress shopping with a large group. Then, they play a new game called “Would You Rather” where they test which wedding faux pas they would rather experience....

This week Nicole is re-joined by Betches own Bryan Russell Smith to chat about his fast approaching destination wedding. They start off by Bryan giving the latest updates on his planning and how he is working through the last minute details - which includes learning how to address his fiancé's family in (almost) fluent Spanish. Then, they play a round of “Unpopular Opinions” discussing topics like...

This week, Nicole is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Naomi Bernstein, co-host of the Betches Oversharing Podcast and Jordana’s sister. They start off by chatting about a very popular topic, “The Post Wedding Blues” and how it affects couples after their big day. Then, Nicole asks Dr. Bernstein how couples can set up solid groundwork for their marriage before and after the wedding day. Finally,...

This week, Nicole is joined by her very own wedding photographer, Alex Ashman. They start off by reminiscing about Nicole’s wedding and just how they got the perfect wedding photos. Alex goes on to say just how difficult it can be to find a wedding photographer, because you need someone just as unique as your big day. Then, they talk about how your photographer can make the day easier for the coup...

This week Nicole is re-joined by Caroline Ripa for a very special mail bag episode. They start by catching up with everything Caroline has been up to since she was last on the show. Then, they answer hot topic emails like debating the age-old question of “kids or no kids on the big day” and how it’s OK to be more nonchalant about your wedding. Next, Nicole debuts a new segment called “Wedding Regr...

Nicole is joined this week by BETCHES very own, Amanda Duberman. In this episode, Amanda focuses on narrowing down her non-negotiables, which mainly consists of her need for good NYC food, and who can blame her? She then asks Nicole for her advice when it comes to DIYing a majority of her wedding. Nicole’s big tip is solidifying after party plans if you want the festivities to last all night. They...

This week, Nicole is joined by Mikayla Nogueira, a successful makeup artist and 2023 bride. They chat about Mikayla’s dating journey with her fiance' and how it convinced her to believe in love at first sight. Then, Mikayla reveals that she actually gave direction when it came to her engagement ring, since you know, she'll be wearing it everyday. She then shares that a “clean and classic” aestheti...

Nicole is joined today by the one, the only, the new Jordana Marinelli (well, still Abraham for now). Refreshed from her honeymoon, Jordana is ready to relive every moment with us and share her tips along the way. Warning, she’s honest about what honeymooners have to suffer through… surrounded by cake, champagne, and rose petals, it’s truly horrible! First, they started their trip off in Sri Lanka...

Nicole is back in the studio, and this week she’s joined by bride-to-be Taelor Pawnell (aka Stylish Sista) for a very informative wedding planning debrief. Taelor tells us all about how she met her fiancé, why she decided to hire a “budget” wedding planner, and how she ended up getting the engagement photos of her dreams. Plus, she fills us in on the bridesmaid powerpoint that went viral, along wi...

Nicole is joined by wedding planner and owner of Rheefined Company, Jason Rhee, for our most anticipated episode yet. Jason is to talk all things vendor tipping and more! Before getting into the nitty gritty of vendor tipping, they discuss the first and foremost important first step before you even start to consider vendor shopping. They also chat about tips for shopping around for ideal vendors,...

This week we are joined by mental health and body image advocate, and host of the Real Pod podcast, Victoria Garrick! She is here to discuss all things wedding planning, starting off with her engagement story and how it all happened. They get into the inevitable and relatable pressure that comes with being a bride, and the pressure that society puts on us to "shed" for the wedding. Then, Victoria...

Nicole is back for a bonus episode with celebrity skin specialist, Brittany Blancato! Brittany's here to talk all about skincare, starting off with her acne journey and finally getting to the point of clearing it. She shares her thoughts on slugging, before getting into everything you should know about the different skincare treatments including: facials, peels, and lasers. Learn more about your a...

Today, Nicole is joined once again by Chris Burns AKA @fatcarriebradshaw to solve your wedding dilemmas! Before they jump into the emails, Chris catches us up on his wedding life, including the one he recently attended, and all the weddings he’s attending this year. Then, it's time for the listener emails about - uninviting guests, in-laws' unsolicited opinions, and friends who schedule their wedd...

In this week’s episode, Nicole is joined by host of the We Met At Acme podcast, Lindsey Metselaar! Lindsey is here to give us the scoop of her engagement, ring shopping, and not to mention — planning it all in just 5 months!! They begin with a flashback to how Lindsey met her husband, Steven, before getting to the engagement details, and jumping straight into the wedding planning process. Lindsey...

Nicole is joined this week by Founder of Maya Moves, Maya Sank, to talk all things wedding dances. To start, Maya shares all about her background as a dance choreographer, and how that eventually led her to get into weddings. They get into listener questions about first dances, discussing things like choosing song suggestions, slow vs. fast songs, and easy moves anyone (literally— anyone) can inco...

Nicole is back with a bonus episode with her college bestie and newlywed bride, Brooke Weislow! Brooke’s here to talk all about her recent wedding in the Dominican Republic, starting with how she came to her decision for the venue, weekend events, and her best wedding planning tool. She gets into some of the things that went wrong during her wedding — yup, a flat tire and not to mention her missin...

This week, Nicole is joined by Betches’ own Integrated Marketing Director (and bride-to-be) Karla Barone! They start with all the deets on how she met her fiancé, Corey, and the day of her proposal (plus how far Corey was willing to go to make it all happen). Karla shares her wedding planning process, including her wedding venue, the meaning of her wedding date, and which vendors she’s booked thus...

Nicole is back this week those a returning guest (and someone we all know and love), Caroline Crawford Patterson! They start off with an updated on how the married life is going, before diving into a rapid-fire round of questions to answer all things wedding dilemmas. They discuss things like the very first thing to do after getting engaged, invitation rules, and ideas for the groom and bride the...

Nicole is joined by a guest we are so excited about, transgender influencer and recent bride Jamie Pandit! To start off, Jamie shares her transgender journey, living in stealth for over half her life, and making the very brave decision to come out publicly. She discusses how she met her now husband, Phil, and what it was like coming out to him and his family prior to her wedding. She even talks al...