Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Bridechilla Katie has decided not to have bridesmaids at their wedding but wants to include all of her close girlfriends in fun activities without the pressure of actually dressing up and being in a formal role. How does she ask and explain without offending her friends that did have bridesmaids? Kirsty is getting married this week! She’s keen to know how to calm her nerves and feel in control and...

Bridechilla Claire is the epitome of Bridechilla… she’s planning a wedding for 400 people in 4 months on $15,000. Yep! How is she doing it? Claire generously shares her amazing tips (that you can steal) on prioritizing with your planning, budget and time. She is a flexible, creative and resourceful #Bridechilla who knows what she wants! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla G...

You have many wedding planning questions and we...yes, he's back, have the answers. Rich is co-hosting the show, (whilst cooking dinner). Bridechilla Anna form Manchester is feeling anxious about being the center of attention, especially walking down the aisle- how does she combat those feelings and enjoy the day? We share a hilarious voice message from Bridechilla Kate who was concerned about her...

There is nothing more satisfying than hearing from Bridechilla and Groomchilla graduates after they have celebrated their wedding day. In this episode, Bridechilla Graduate Erica, who is also a wedding planner managing her company Folie à Deux Events, so it is especially helpful hearing her perspective as a bride in the know and how she handled the pressure of potentially having ‘too much info’ an...

As a level-headed, take no bullshit, Bridechilla Kaitlyn quickly figured out that the wedding planner that she and her fiancé hired wasn’t pulling her weight and was subcontracting the work instead of handling the job herself. She shares some practical advice about how to decide if people are legit and stay calm when things go slightly off course. I know you will enjoy this show and find value in...

Wedding forums- they're either great or can feel like a scene, straight out of Mean Girls. In this episode I share my observations of these communities but also encourages again involved in online communities that suit you finding friends all over the world are organizing their weddings, being able to share your highs and lows can be really supportive, it's just finding the right people. Be on you...

Last week’s Q&A episode was recorded on a plane…this week? My studio is in a hire car in a Starbucks carpark while Rich is on a site visit (he is an Architect). No matter where I record the show, my focus is always on helping you my Bridechilla and Groomchilla friends! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10...

Today's guest, Holly Smith, who returns to the Bridechilla Podcast, to share her wisdom about preparing for your wedding ceremony, which surpassingly is something that many couples neglect. Holly drops one info bomb after another, giving you a bunch of things to add to your guest list to ensure that you are super prepared and that no matter where you are getting married and who is marrying you, yo...

You will find Rich and I hosting today’s Bridechilla Wedding Planning Q&A in our ‘studio in the skies’ aka on a plane. Be warned, we are hungry, the sound is a little airplane (y) but we do bring the good chats and answer a couple of very fabulous questions from Bridechillas, Elyse and Catalina. It’s great to have Rich back on the show…(he’s my husband for anyone who is wondering who this bloke is...

Your to-do list is no doubt super long and let’s face it, sampling wedding cakes is far more fun than researching, negotiating and securing a block of hotel rooms for your out-of-town guests. Unless you’re Melanie Marconi, today's fabulous guest from wherewilltheystay.com. Melanie shares helpful advice about securing the best deal, negotiating and how to ensure that you don’t get tied about in a c...

In this episode of the Bridechilla Podcast, I am happily joined by the fabulous Bridechilla graduate Erica who is also a wedding planner and general all-around cool chick to answer your wedding planning 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 Face...

For one of the biggest financial transactions in our lives, a lot of us don’t treat our wedding in a very business(y) way. We work hard for our money and hopefully find value and are mindful of the things that we invest in and spend our money on. I bring you an interview with an entrepreneur and author Danielle Tate. Danielle shares insights into shifting your perspective when it comes to planning...

What would a bridesmaid have to do to you to ditch them from your wedding? On today's Bridechilla Podcast, I share two stories from fellow Bridechillas who have been through some dramas with their bridesmaids and have decided to call it quits. As I explain in this episode, it's a big decision that will no doubt affect your friendship for years to come, so it's very important to be mindful of the c...

In this Episode of Bridechilla Katrina from thefeministbride.com and I talk about the reasons women cite for taking their spouse’s surname: some like the tradition of it, and others find it romantic. In some cases, it’s more important to their husbands, and some feel it will be more convenient once they have children. Some women even argue, counterintuitively, that taking their husband’s name is a...

Bridechilla Doriean is getting hitched in but a few weeks and would like some last-minute advice about adding an interactive component to help friends and family who may not be able to make the big day. She also shares some insight into the tradition of jumping over the broom (the act symbolizes a new beginning and a sweeping away of the past, and can also signify the joining of two families)…some...

The Wedding Virus is a term that describes how all things love and marriage seems to spread like a virus across groups of friends and women regardless of location or status. Today on the Bridechilla Podcast I share a delightful half-hour with fellow author and Aussie, Natalie Shell, who wrote a candid, fun and optimistic book that offers an insightful look into topics of love, engagement, weddings...

So much to love about Bridechilla Wedding planning Q&A, where I throw open the virtual bridesmaid advice-giving doors and help you with your wedding planning questions! Bridechilla Jeni is being challenged by how to pick bridesmaids when you don’t necessarily have a lot of close lady friends and don’t want a big fuss made about you. How do you explain that to people? Bridechilla Suze isn’t really...

On the show, I welcome back a favorite guest of mine, the lovely Jessica from thebudgetsavvybride.com, to talk all about budgeting and the reality of going into debt to create your ‘dream’ wedding day. Dealing with a budget, and creating a budget in the first place, can be more stressful than most grown-up things. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridec...

As your virtual Bridesmaid, I am here to solve problems and answer your wedding planning questions like the one that Bridechilla Tiffany sent. She lives in Dallas but is getting hitched in Detroit in December. She asks about candles, can she go budget-savvy or does she need to buy the expensive fancy candles? She would also love some advice from the Bridechilla community about seasonal weddings? B...

The weeks leading up to your wedding will be exciting, that I can guarantee. The one thing you don’t want them to be is stressful, so today on the Bridechilla Podcast, I have gathered 10 tasks that you should add to your to-do list, to make sure pre-wedding prep goes smoothly and you glide through the weeks approaching your wedding, instead of feeling any panic/insanity. From wedding day underwear...

It's wedding questions aplenty on the Bridechilla Podcast, Q&A Thursday episode. Where I answer your wedding planning questions and share some of your fantastic words of wisdom, wedding hacks and personal experiences to make your wedding planning fun, smooth and super chill! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN...

In this episode of the Bridechilla Podcast, I get us all jealous of sunshine and sand as I talk about weddings and honeymoons in tropical destinations with Megan and Rebecca from desitnationweddings.com. How getting hitched somewhere gorgeous and sometimes remote is the thing to do (and it will save you a bunch of cash)… personalization with packages is super easy and I was surprised that Destinat...

Bridechilla Trisha is having problems with her in-laws with the news that they are choosing to move their wedding closer… Like a year earlier something that her mother-in-law particularly is struggling with. Bridechilla Haley is seeking some advice about inviting a cousin who she doesn't particularly like to the wedding. The conundrum that she faces is that her cousin was not going to be in town a...

Bridechilla Grace is a true Bridechilla Graduate and today she co-hosts the show to share her wisdom and experience from her recent wedding. As a very savvy and organized Bridechilla, Grace shares some amazing (and very practical) anecdotes about saving money and getting great deals on her wedding day. She ‘makes a case’ for hiring a day-of wedding coordinator, who ‘swooped in and added a bunch of...

Aussie Bridechilla Sara has a dilemma of sorts with her dream wedding venue (with its beautiful tree) only being available in the afternoon, which leaves her guests possibly hanging around for three hours before the wedding reception. Should they pay for some activity or move the ceremony? What other solutions are there? Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the...