Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Recording the #bridechillapodcast Q&A Thursday from the road this week after some air traffic control strike action left us ‘stranded’ in the South of France…yeah, I know absolutely terrible! Today Bridechilla Olivia leaves some wonderful tips about acknowledging loved ones who have passed away and also how she and her partner really enjoyed the pre-marital counseling held by their local church. T...

Today on the Bridechilla wedding podcast, Claire from bridalmusings.com and I cover a lot of ground. We start the show in our underwear… I am serious. As Claire puts it, it's only our second date but already we have our kit off! We were lucky enough to be treated to a facial at the prestigious Brown's Hotel in London where we both experienced and relaxation for the first time in a long time. As a...

Being a podcaster, I like to carry my microphone with me to record interviews at all available opportunities…many times at work! Today on this special #GroomchillaFriday, I interview two Groomchillas about their upcoming weddings, both of which are overseas! Stephen is marrying Cilla tomorrow in Ireland and has been planning at his desk, fretting over seating plans and last-minute details. I also...

There always seems to be a lot of talk about the wedding dress, the style, the shape the cut, the color. How it may look in certain situations… There is a lot of attention given to fittings and making sure that the address or bridal attire is just right. The groom's attire, however, for many couples can be an afterthought and offering the search for the suit is given the attention and care that pe...

It’s the first official episode of the Bridechilla Podcast (new name, same show) and what better way to launch the new brand is with celebrating Groomchilla Week on the show! A week where we celebrate all things Groom and today I am joined by Rich my Groom (former) and now husband to talk about how to get a less responsive Groom engaged in planning activities and the bullshit behind the idea that...

It’s my last show…as Save the Date, with Monday heralding a new era of the podcast with the launch of the Bridechilla Podcast! WOOT. On today’s #fridayquickie…Trisha and her fiancé have changed her wedding date (bringing it forward) and the family is going mental. Her mother in law is making a bunch of excuses about why they shouldn’t get hitched early. Anne and her #groomchilla has found the perf...

Today is one of those episodes of the wedding podcast, that I really super duper enjoyed recording… I mean I always enjoy recording these shows but today, in particular, the #bridechilla voicemails are particularly awesome. #Bridechilla Alex and her fiancé are getting hitched on a cruise ship but are concerned potentially some of the elder relatives and guests may not ‘make it’ to the big day. Alt...

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 accept them the sooner we can get over them and move on. As soon as I finish the list I realized this would be a great podcast topic. In this episode, I cover everything from…...

#Fridayquickie- Sarah isn’t into the idea of opening gifts in front of guests. Is it kosher to avoid having to do this? Yesenia shares some pretty fantastic details about her upcoming wedding…she and her partner have gone all out in following their desires to create a 1920s Frida Kahlo inspired event…which sounds AMAZE! She is using Etsy to find unique items that match their theme. I also share so...

#Bridechilla Danielle who is also an event planner leaves a frustrated voice message about family and friends pressuring them to make decisions quickly when it comes to wedding planning. I have a theory about ‘old people’ and they need to organize and schedule things ahead of time… They are the original FOMO crew. Chris's fiancé is really into the idea of making their wedding super original and is...

Working with people, vendors, family, suppliers…your partner (!) is a vital part of planning a wedding. In order to get things done, you need to find a balance, be clear at communicating and finding a way to reach a happy medium with decisions. Today I share the show with the lovely Louise Beukes, who is the founder and Editor in Chief of http://blovedblog.com, a gorgeous hub for weddings, interio...

Hola #Bridchillas and #Groomchillas, it’s #fridayQuickie time on the #1 wedding planning podcast! Voice mails today include Ashleigh from Nebraska…she loved the episodes with Dr. Lindsay Bira about wedding anxiety and stress, #Bridechilla Brittany from West Virginia sends an update about her photography dramas and Sasha from Anchorage Alaska is really looking forward to our new podcast! WOOT! Be o...

I constantly admire the strength and openness of the wedding podcast community and today it's wonderful to hear from two listeners, both from Texas who share their thoughts on their wedding planning processes and the highs and lows that surround the journey. Erica is a big fan of A Practical Wedding and she shares some of her thoughts on the pre-engagement pressures and also some wonderful ideas a...

Today’s guest is a former BBC reporter and newsreader, Natasha Johnson. She’s a world adventurer, blogger and has celebrated her eighth year as a wedding celebrant… with over four hundred weddings and a few celebrity nuptials under her belt, Natasha and I cover a lot of ground on today’s wedding podcast, from traditions to swearing, little details that you can add that goes a long way, to who to d...

Today #Bridechilla Alecia shares the highs and lows of their wedding planning, from cancelling their big wedding that was due to be held across the country, to then planning a smaller wedding coming up with lots of problems with the family so they decided to shift the whole wedding planning back to their home town and start again. I love her attitude and resolved to finally do what they wanted to...

Muchos silliness on today’s show, as I am joined by my husband and future podcast co-host, Richard. We played ‘pot luck’ voice mail today, randomly selecting who’s questions we were going to answer and damn, didn’t we come out golden!? We share voice messages from Melanie…who is about to be engaged, Anne who just got engaged and called to tell us all about it (!!!!), Gemma from Perth, Australia is...

Today I revisit some moments from an earlier episode, with a new twist…the guest list and RSVPs. When you’re planning a wedding, creating a guest list, who to send those magic wedding invitations to, should be discussed early and discussed often. Like my very dear, close personal friend Heidi Klum says 'You are either in, or you're out'. Today obligation wedding guests (and how to ditch them). I g...

Maria and her fiancé Jefferson are struggling with the choice of videography for their wedding…should they hire a videographer? Are their alternatives? Liz, from Toronto, left me a great message, power walking on her way to work, sharing her frustrations of guests ignoring the RSVP date…and with her wedding rapidly approaching wonders if it rude to prompt them to respond or not? Be on your way to...

Wedding Q&A Deirdre’s Mum is throwing her an engagement party and she’s very keen to invite everyone that she knows…but if that happens do they have to invite them to the main event? Noel – DJ in phoenix Arizona (http://www.proserrato.com) got in touch saying that he loves the show and uses the info that I give to connect with his #bridechillas and #groomchillas. Amanda gives an update on her Maid...

Is living in sin really so bad? Why don’t men wear engagement rings? Is it acceptable for bachelorettes to hit up the strip clubs too? Why can’t the groom change his last name instead? And if no one is a virgin anymore, how come brides are all still wearing white? These are some of the marvelous questions explored by today’s guest, Katrina Majkut aka The Feminist Bride aims to inspire a new genera...

What do you do if your best friend is disinterested or displaying some level of animosity towards your wedding? Should you approach them and challenge them? Support them and try and figure out what’s bugging them or flip out? Today on the #firdayquickie I take a look at both sides of this predicament for listener Heidi and also respond to a delightful voice mail from listener Alison, who left me a...

Some of you may have entered RSVP limbo, when you have made your list, checked it twice, posted them and are waiting patiently for their return…and you wait…and you wait…and for some, the replies never come because people are RUDE. Lauren wants to know if you can follow invitees up, give them a little poke when it comes to their RSVP? Also, Aileen from Dublin has been on her phallic free hens day...

There’s one aspect of a wedding that many couples neglect to share on their big day and that’s their love story…how you came to be, standing there in front of a bunch of people. There are hundreds if not thousands of memories and experiences that you created together…the highs and lows, the foundation of your love and relationship. There are so many ways to integrate these fabulous stories into yo...

On today’s FridayQuickie, Bridechilla Catherine wants to know, is buying a second-hand dress on the internet safe? How do you cover yourself for possible fraud or if the dress isn’t right, can you send it back? Also, she is hoping her parents may contribute to the wedding but so far they haven’t given any indication of how much they would like to put in the kitty. When and how can you ask if they...

Hearing Bridechilla and Groomchilla’s wedding day stories really excite me and sharing them on the show is a pleasure as I know it helps us all with creating realistic expectations and also thinking outside the box when it comes to potential problem solving and things that we hadn’t thought about. Super listener Groomchilla Dean and his Wife Hannah share some marvellous feedback about their big da...