Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Last November we were lucky enough to fly to Maui, in Hawaii to celebrate Belinda and Luke’s wedding. Belinda is my cousin and bestie who has appeared on the Bridechilla Podcast in the lead up to their wedding- she’s laid back and funny. We recap their wedding week, what they learned from the experience. We talk traditions, meaningful details, wedding planners and how really focusing on incorporat...

I am a huge advocate of supporting local businesses especially when it comes to wedding planning. I am also an advocate of good customer service and making sure that the vendor is that you hire are reliable, have good references and testimonials and don't rip you off! Today on the show I share three stories from bridechillas, who have had less than exemplary service when it comes to dress supplier...

Talking about money is not always easy- in any facet of our lives. Most of us aren’t raised to speak openly about what we are spending our money on and how much we earn and it can be hard to ask friends and family to contribute financially to things and talk openly about cash. Knowing where you stand, who is paying for what and how it is all going to play out will leave you so much calmer and prep...

I have been a little under the weather this week and have lost my voice so instead of heating croaky McCroke on the show, I present to you this Best of Bridechilla episode! I’ve been working on my new book… which is all being a bridechilla (of course) and I started to create a list of wedding planning truths, things that will just happen when you are wedding planning and basically the sooner we ac...

Groomchilla OG Rich (Aleisha’s hubby) co-hosts the show this episode. Bridechilla Mallory booked her venue in winter (when it was covered in snow) and now upon her return sans snow, there is a big fat ditch where they aisle will be! What to do? We talk overseas tipping and dressing for a same-sex wedding. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Sto...

Weddings and parties are great but as my guest, Shawn Miller says ‘what good is an amazing wedding without an amazing marriage to back it up?' Shawn (along with his wife Erica) is the founder of Young Hip & Married. Most people spend more time training for the job than they do for their marriage and I know that this episode will encourage you to invest some time into the success of your marriage b...

Today, manners, guest etiquette and what we can do to help our guests not make us cray! Inspired by a blog post by one of this episode's guest Kristen, I know you will find this episode valuable in your wedding planning. My guests, friends of the Bridechilla Podcast, Cristina from plantheday.com and Kristen from lovenotery.com. Kristen's post 'Don't be that Wedding Guest' explores some of the ways...

Being a Bridechilla isn’t always easy but with this podcast, wine and access to a field to scream in, you will be on your way! Today on the Bridechilla Podcast, it’s Q&A time, where I put on my virtual bridesmaid shoes and help you out with some different perspectives on wedding planning problems and hopefully solutions too! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit...

One of the things that I love about producing the Bridechilla podcast is the diversity of the bridechilla community. We all come from different backgrounds, family Histories, religions, and cultures and there are so many wonderful ways to incorporate these details and traditions into modern weddings today on the show I welcome Bridechilla Chloe who left me a fantastic voice message explaining the...

The one thing we can’t do, as much as it would be helpful (but perhaps a tad totalitarian and evil) is control other people and how they feel and act. A lot of questions that we receive on the Bridechilla Podcast are about how other people are reacting and communicating during YOUR wedding planning…how their behaviour is making your life unnecessarily stressful. We feel obligation and pressure to...

Bridechilla, Comedian and Girl Code star Jamie Lee joins me to share some marvels from her new wedding planning book Weddiculous. She brings her first-hand experiences and hilarious hard-won insights. Putting the madness into perspective, Jamie and I talk all about how the label of Bridezilla should be finally retired, how to juggle having a life and planning your wedding and why there is someone...

I am so happy and PROUD that the Bridechilla community came out in droves to share your feedback, stories and personal responses to my recent body image episode (ep 248). I received an enormous amount of emails and voice messages from you all, from all over the world, which made me smile, shrug, laugh and want to come and hug every one of you for your honesty, compassion, and strength. Body image...

Every second Wednesday I am lucky enough to share an hour with today’s guests Cristina and Kristen. They are my friends and fellow wedding business ladies. In this episode we talk about post engagement stress, the pressure you feel to instantly have all of the answers when you really just want to feel the joy of being in love (not giving people dates and details). We also talk about money and the...

Bridechilla Simone is looking for advice about music for smaller weddings. Should they book a DJ for their wedding pf 30 people? Is it weird? Bridechilla Morgan is not only hilarious she is a true member of our Bridechilla community...her voice message hits on so many points about traditions, wedding forum psychos and how frustrating (and ridiculous) it can be to be pressured to make decisions imm...

I am so happy to have Jen Glantz back on the Bridechilla Podcast, to share some of her adventures, to talk about her theory that Bridesmaids are really warriors and some very handy and truth talking advice when it comes to selecting who you want to be a part of your big day and who you should ditch when it comes to your bridal party. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guid...

So much to say about today’s Bridechilla Podcast Q&A Thursday episode. My Mother-in-Law Veronika is back to help me answer your questions! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-...

This episode explores body image and how as Bridechillas we are constantly being told that we should be having a great time and enjoying every moment of the planning process, that we should look our best…but who decides what ‘our best’ that is? We’re told we should strive to look a certain way on our wedding day (and in life in general) but the great injustice is that we should be putting that ene...

A fabulously eclectic collection of questions from Bridechillas in need! Today I am delighted that we will be following Bridechilla Brittany, from www.happilyeverborrowed.com and her wedding planning. Bridechilla Elena shares some hardcore time and money-saving tips that will absolutely help you get your shit in order and really focus on tasks that will get your wedding planned and not just lookin...

Mixing new family relationships, party planning and a bunch of cash isn’t always the easiest formula to success. You’ve got a lot of opinions and occasionally some pretty cray power plays at work…add that to different ways of communicating, (yelling, sarcasm, bossiness) and planning a wedding can turn out to be a somewhat challenging task. Today I am joined by my Mother-in-law, Veronika to talk ab...

Today, Bridechilla Kate updates us on her pre-election engagement party…were there dramas? Bridechilla Meg is the definition of cool… they’ve locked in all of the details without a hitch but her one big problem is her worrying MIL. How can she tell her to CALM DOWN without being rude and abrasive? I invite my MIL Veronika on (who also loves a worry!) to help answer that wonderful question. Be on y...

So many couples just whack together a playlist and hope for the best. This episode we crack the case of creating the ideal wedding music for your big day! The job of a wedding DJs has evolved and today’s podcast guest, Tony Winyard has been Dj-ing for over twenty years! He’s worked at over two thousand weddings and has an enduring passion for helping to make weddings both memorable and fun with th...

In this Best of Bridechilla episode, Aleisha looks at some of the wedding traditions that can consider ditching (or changing) to suit your needs. Historically the world of weddings is choc a block with old timey superstitious from yesteryear. When we delve deeper into their beginnings, it’s puzzling to see why we have clung on to them for so long…today’s show features some suggestion from Aleisha...

In today’s BEST OF BRIDECHILLA episode I welcome Dr Lindsay Bira, a clinical health psychologist who is here to help us with the tools to put into place to prevent stress or at least lessen the burden especially when it comes to wedding planning. Being stressed doesn’t mean you aren’t happy, or not coping…everyone manages (and recognises) stress in different ways, so in today’s show, Dr Lindsay gi...

Bridechilla Amy from Calgary and her fiancé have been together for 5 years. Amy proposed to her boyfriend 6 months ago but now she's asking for our advice about how to motivate her fiancé to be interested and involved in the actual planning. Bridechilla Tatiana is dealing with grumpy vendors who have email response tude. How does she get them to up their game? Should she call them on it or just mo...

Bridechillas continue to push the envelope with unique and experiential wedding details. Couples are wanting their guests to be more involved so they are picking non-traditional venues and asking friends to help decorate, add personal touches like providing their favorite cakes, soundtracks and loosening up on traditions that aren’t meaningful to them. Guest Kim Sayatovic from Belladeux Event Desi...