Betches Brides

After a few weeks apart, Jordana and Nicole are finally back for an episode together! Jordana starts off with a summary of her dreamy trip to Greece, and then Nicole gives us some updates on her wedding as it gets closer and closer. Then, it’s time for some listener emails. First up, a listener writes in about her sister not wanting to have a first dance at her wedding. Is it okay to pass up on a...

Nicole is back for a bonus episode with Lauren Kay, executive editor and wedding expert from The Knot to answer all of our questions about how the recent rise of coronavirus cases and the delta variant is affecting weddings across the county. Should you postpone your date (again)? Is it ok to require guests to get vaccinated to attend the wedding? How do you communicate that to your guests without...

In this episode, Nicole hosts Sarah Merrill From Big Kid Problems to talk all about the wedding process from beginning to end. Sarah starts off by sharing her own wedding journey as a Corona bride and how she dealt with a few obstacles along the way. They also talk about the so-called “Post Wedding Blues” and how to make sure you are prioritizing the right things before, during, and after your wed...

This week, Jordana and Nicole kick things off with a few updates on their wedding planning as we keep getting closer and closer to their dates! After that, Nicole hosts renowned wedding & event planner Melissa Andre to talk all about designing your perfect wedding. Melissa starts off by giving us some background on her journey into event planning before getting into all tips and tricks for approac...

Jordana and Nicole are joined this week by Jeffra Trumpower, Senior Director, Creative Marketing at WeddingWire to answer all of your wedding budget questions. They start off with tips and tricks with how to even start making a wedding budget and what to keep in mind as you come across the hard decisions. They also breakdown how you should choose what to really splurge on for the wedding, and how...

Jordana and Nicole are back this week and they start off with a few updates on their own weddings before diving in to some listener emails! First up, they breakdown an email from a listener whose in-laws have been very cold to her and she's unsure what to do about it. After that, they discuss another email about a bride who is dealing with too many people wanting to give speeches at the reception,...

This week, Nicole gives us a full recap of her amazing Tulum bachelorette party! She goes through the entire itinerary from beginning to end and points out the absolute highlights of the weekend. She also gives her thoughts on a few things she would’ve done a little differently given the chance, and how to make sure you’re planning for absolutely everything. Then it’s time for Unpopular Opinions b...

This week, Nicole and Jordana host licensed couples therapist Dr. Naomi Bernstein, who is also Jordana’s older sister! They have a fascinating conversation on the effects that getting married can have on a relationship, and how marriage can be one of a couple’s biggest early tests. They get into how weddings can expose various vulnerabilities, and why more couples should consider therapy even if t...

This week, Jordana and Nicole bring us some major updates from their recent events! First up, Nicole breaks down her bridal shower and gives a few invaluable tips to make your your event shine. She gets into music, party favors, centerpieces, DIY elements that made her whole event feel personal and unique. She also gets into the costs of the event and how to approach planning it when you’re on a b...

To start off the episode, Jordana and Nicole talk about the final stages of planning for their exciting upcoming events: Nicole’s bridal shower, and Jordana’s bachelorette party. They get into how they’re approaching the week before their events and what is on their mind as the dates keep getting closer and closer. Then, Nicole hosts Kelianne Stankus to talk all about her recent engagement. Kelian...

Jordana and Nicole are back this week and they are joined by Paulina Bichara, the professional wedding photographer who’s capturing Jordana’s wedding! Paulina starts off sharing her journey from graphic designer to wedding photographer, and what helped her stand out as she started her career as a wedding photographer. Then, they get into all info you need to know as you plan your wedding pictures,...

To kick things off this week, Jordana and Nicole start with some exciting wedding updates! Nicole is getting closer and closer to her wedding day and this week she updates us on the status of her flower arrangements, her upcoming hair and make up trials, and even goes in to her experience with micro-blading and how it all works. Jordana then fills us in about her upcoming site visit to Mexico and...

This week, Jordana and Nicole are back and they kick things off with a few wedding planning updates! Nicole is just a few months out from her wedding and talks about what’s on her mind as she getting into crunch time, including the invitations, the wedding wardrobe, and final venue details. Then, Jordana and Nicole dive in to the week’s topic, giving their thoughts on wedding registries and a few...

Jordana and Nicole are back with another episode and they start off with few updates on their weddings as things begin to open back up after the pandemic. Nicole also talks about how it felt going to an in-person wedding again and a few things she noticed about the whole experience. Then, they get into some listener emails! First, a bride writes in about gift-giving for her family. Is there a rule...

This week, Jordana and Nicole host Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan to talk all about their engagement! They start off with the charming story of how they met, and how quickly they realized that they were perfect for each other. Then, they get into their wedding planning process so far, and how they’ve adapted to multiple challenges thrown their way. They cover everything about how they’ve mana...

In today’s episode, Jordana and Nicole are back to talk about bridal showers, destination weddings, and registries. They start off with updates on Nicole’s wedding planning and some of the hurdles she’s encountered planning her bridal shower. Next, they dive into the first listener email, which is about proper gift etiquette for destination weddings and bridal showers. Should you purchase gifts fo...

In this week’s episode, Jordana and Nicole start off with a few updates on their wedding planning, including site visits, ceremony music, and whether to opt for digital or paper wedding invitations. Then, they dive into this week’s topic all about navigating disagreements with your partner during the wedding planning process. The first listener email is about a bride who cannot agree with her fian...

This week, Jordana and Nicole host Lauren Grunstein from Verstolo Diamonds to talk about renting jewelry for your wedding! They start off with a breakdown on the process from start to finish and then dive into some other details like price, traveling with your jewelry, and picking a style that is right for you. Then, they go into a few things to consider when choosing you wedding bands, like mater...

This week, Jordana and Nicole are joined by Jamie Lee, comedian, author, and host of The Wedding Coach on Netflix. They talk about how Jamie broke into the wedding industry, and then dive into some of the most common wedding day dilemmas couples experience. Next they talk about dealing with difficult family members, what wedding guests actually care about, and the best and worst weddings expenses....

Jordana and Nicole are back this week to talk all about the tricky subject of making sure others are happy with your wedding while staying true to your own priorities. They kick it off with a listener email about a bride whose controlling mother who has been giving pushback on almost every decision she has made so far. She's struggling to keep her involved while planning the wedding she wants. The...

This week, Nicole hosts returning guest Jen Glantz founder of Bridesmaid for Hire to talk all about her recent wedding journey! They start off with a rundown of her business and everything she’s learned across the years from attending countless weddings and dealing with all the inevitable interpersonal situations that arise. Then, they go into her own recent wedding process, how she navigated gett...

Jordana and Nicole are back this week to discuss an important topic: how to include your love ones in your wedding when you aren't having a bridal party. First off, a listener writes in about how to include her finances sibling in the wedding when they have decided against wedding parties. Jordana and Nicole go through a list of options of how to accomplish this during the ceremony as well as diff...

This week, Jordana and Nicole start off with a few updates on their own weddings and a very exciting vaccine eligibility update in NY! Then, they dive into the main topic for the week: wedding gifts and guest etiquette. They start off with a listener who writes in about how to navigate the world of wedding gift giving, especially when you’re not super close with the couple getting married. Then, t...

On this episode, Jordana and Nicole are joined by Betches' very own Bryan Russell Smith to talk all about his recent engagement and to fill us in on how his wedding planning is going. They go over all the details of his engagement, and then dive into his upcoming destination wedding, which will be held overseas. The also go over how Bryan is handling entering the world of planning, how he and his...

This week, Jordana and Nicole start off with some exciting updates on their weddings and discuss how good getting things done can feel. Then, they go our main topic for the week, which is Bridal Parties. Our first email is from a listener trying to figure out what would be the best way to decline being part of a bridal party of someone she doesn’t particularly get along with. After that, they disc...