Betches Brides

This week, Jordana and Nicole host beauty expert Leah Wyar for a conversation on all things related to wedding beauty! They go over all the recent trends that brides have been following in the past year, including hairstyles, makeup choices, and wardrobe. They also go into a few tips if you decide to do your own make up or hair, and how to make the most of your planning time and a few brands to lo...

On this episode, Jordana and Nicole are joined by board certified Dermatologist Dr. Jaimie Glick to answer all your bridal skincare related questions. They cover what your skincare routine should look like leading up to the wedding day, including how far in advance to visit your dermatologist to begin your treatment. They also talk about how to stay on top of your skincare regimen, giving tips on...

This week, Jordana and Nicole are joined by Jessica Bishop and Sari Weinerman from The Budget Savvy Bride to do a deep dive into wedding traditions and where they come from. They cover everything from the period leading up to the wedding, traditions from the ceremony, and various reception customs. In their discussion, they go into the sometimes dark reasons for these conventions and how they have...

Jordana and Nicole start off this week with a few updates on their wedding planning and how they are staying motivated among the all the uncertainty. Then, they dive into this week’s topic by answering a listener email about whether to postpone their wedding yet again amidst changing COVID guidelines. They discuss the factors to consider in postponing your wedding, and what to prioritize when maki...

Jordana and Nicole are back this week with a question many brides have asked: who should walk you down the aisle? They discuss why it is tradition for the father of the bride to fulfill that role and whether or not it makes sense to uphold that custom in modern weddings. The also talk about other things to consider while choosing somebody else for that moment and how to go about breaking the news...

On this episode, Jordana and Nicole dive into the tricky topic of disinviting people from your wedding. They start off with a few updates and Nicole shares how she dealt with having to inform some of her guests that she would not be able to host them after her initial list ended up being a bit too big for Covid times. They also discuss an email about how to deal with people who assume they're invi...

This week, Jordana and Nicole welcome Josh Storie, author of ‘Wedding Toasts Don’t Have to Suck,” to talk about all things wedding speeches. They go over the hallmarks of a good speech, what to definitely avoid, and how to prepare in order to make the speech as memorable as possible. They also dive into some listener submitted questions, including one about how to strike the perfect balance betwee...

Jordana and Nicole start off this week with a few updates on their own weddings, including how they are now adapting to some new coronavirus related news and the progress of vaccinations. Then, they dive into a listener email about wedding expenses and how to manage the tricky business of establishing how much each family is contributing to the overall budget. How do you deal with someone who is r...

This week, Jordana and Nicole start off with some updates on their wedding planning and a few thoughts on shopping for dresses during COVID. Then, they discuss a listener email about how to handle the tricky topic of encouraging COVID vaccinations for wedding guests. Can you require people to get vaccinated before attending your wedding? Then another listener writes in for our Perfect Fit segment...

Jordana and Nicole start the week off with an update on their wedding plans, then dive into some listener emails. A listener writes in to ask if it’s fair to expect a bigger response from her friends and family after getting engaged. Why did her friends throw an engagement party for someone else before throwing one for her? Then another listener writes in to ask how people go about finding an offi...

Jordana and Nicole are back to help some desperate brides get through their end of year wedding planning. They begin by helping a bride do damage control after her sister gets mad because she wasn’t included in the planning pf her engagement. Next they advise a listener on the best way to honor her mother, who recently passed, at her wedding. Later a bridesmaid writes in wondering if it’s okay to...

Jordana and Nicole are back to help some desperate brides get through their holiday wedding planning. They begin by establishing a some rules and guiding a bride on what makes someone qualified to be selected as a MOH. Next they help a bride who is trying to figure out how to make both her husband and her dad happy with separate silly wedding day dances. Later a bride who has had to reschedule her...

Jordana and Nicole return to reach into the wedding mail bag once again. They begin by giving their advice on how a listener can tell her very assuming future MIL that she is not invited to her bachelorette party. Next they help a bride keep up the excitement during the planning process with her fiancé who seems a bit grumpy about being the center of attention on the big day. Later, a bride writes...

This week, Nicole is joined by elopement specialist and wedding photographer, Meg Morton of Megs Marvels Photography. They discuss the essential aspects of planning an elopement, the types of vendors that specialize in elopements, and whether or not her clients ever regret having a small intimate weddings over having a larger one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions and help some brides in desperate need of assistance. They begin by discussing Jordana’s progress with booking her venue in Mexico and what precautions she is putting in place to make her guests feel comfortable making travel plans. Next a listener writes in wondering what to do after her MOH insists on adding mod...

This week Jordana and Nicole are joined by recently engaged friend of the show and former host of Betches Brides, Taylor Strecker. They start by discussing how Taylor met her fiance’ (who is also named Taylor) and figured out she was attracted to women after divorcing her husband. Next Taylor breaks down the challenges of shopping for an engagement ring in a same sex relationship. Finally Taylor e...

This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions and help some brides in desperate need of assistance. They begin by giving a listener advice on how to deal with dress regret after feeling like her dress is no longer the one of her dreams. Next, they weigh in on whether or not it’s tacky to invite people who aren’t invited to the wedding to the bridal shower. La...

Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer listener questions and help some more brides in need. They begin by advising a bride who’s unsure what to do when her bachelorette party is in jeopardy since not all of her friends can afford the trip. Next they give their advice on how to ask a father of the bride if (and how much) he is contributing to the wedding fund. Finally a listener writes...

This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions and help some brides in desperate need of assistance. They begin by revisiting Nicole’s feelings on what would have been her original wedding date and how she’s dealing with the emotions. Next a listener writes in wondering how to throw a bridal shower and whether she is actually expected to do so as a first time...

This week Jordana and Nicole are joined by Raphy and Sara Feolino of Journey To Marriage. Raphy and Sara are a married couple who guide engaged couples through Catholic Pre-Cana sessions. They discuss the processes involved in Pre-Cana, what couples can learn to keep their relationship strong and why you and your partner shouldn’t be watching porn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

This week Jordana and Nicole reach into the mailbag to answer listener questions from some brides that need serious help. They begin by helping a listener figure out what to do after finding the engagement ring that her fiancé plans to propose with and absolutely hating it. Next a listener writes in wondering if it’s normal to not receive a gift from the parents of the groom after they paid for th...

This week Jordana and Nicole are joined by Family-Law Lawyer and Pre-Nup specialist, Lee Grace Valigorsky. They answer all your pre-nup questions including what the agreement actually is, how to have a conversation with your partner about signing one, why it’s a good idea to get one even if you don’t have a lot of wealth, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener wedding questions. They begin by giving advice to a listener who’s trying to stay sane when she knows she could get engaged any day. Next, they help a listener who feels like her brother is being forced into her fiancé’s wedding party. Later, a listener writes in wondering what to do about her mom’s attempt to exclude her F...

This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener wedding questions. They begin by helping a bride figure out how to talk to her divorced parents about keeping things civil during the wedding planning process and the ceremony. Next they give some advice to a bride who’s struggling with the reality that the vision for her wedding just isn’t coming together as expected. Late...

This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions. They begin by giving their opinions on whether or not a bride should feel obligated to invite her fiance’s estranged family to the wedding. Next they advise a bride on how to stop the mother and sister of the groom from throwing chairs in the way of wedding planning and making the process more difficult. Later th...