Hue I Do Podcast: From Fiancee to Forever

Planning a wedding has its own set of frustrations, but imagine planning your wedding while visually impaired. Our guest, Elizabeth Purnell, tells us what it has been like for her to plan her October 2022 wedding as a blind woman. Like many of us, she is creating an event that will be visually stunning and a true experience for her guests, despite her own impairment. Enjoy this one -- it's our las...

Planning your wedding already provides layers of frustration, anxiety, and chaos but imagine planning your second wedding as a divorced mother that is extremely active in her church to a woman. The co-host of Black Girls Eating Candace Boyd Simmons joins us to talk about the good and bad during her wedding planning experience. You really learn who is in your corner when you're getting married. Don...

Wedding vendor regret stories are more common than you'd probably imagine. Some struggle through while others fire the vendor though (sometimes) it means losing some money. We talked to recent bride Natalie Atkinson-Brown and upcoming bride Natalia Hampton about their wedding vendor horror stories and when they finally made the decision to move on. Get your mug because the tea is hot! ☕️   Don't...

This is one of those episodes you may want to skip over because we cringe or avoid talking about "for worse" or "til death do us part." Y'all remember how hard it was for Molly on Insecure to even discuss this with her parents -- but it became valuable in the long run. We're talking about living wills, probates, trusts, and estate planning with attorney Veronica McClendon. We know how hard it is f...

Before you hop on anybody's plane to go to your bachelorette trip, honeymoon, destination wedding, see ya mama, what have you -- listen to this episode. Tiffani from Breakfast with Tiffani explained to us the many ways the pandemic impacted how we travel, how to get on an airline's good side, should we take that voucher or nah, how to save money when researching flights, and more. Enjoy!   Don't f...

The Black wife has evolved over time -- mostly in response to the societal shifts and demands that occurred. We talk to author and professor Dr. Tara T. Green about how the Black wife throughout the years experienced romance, her thoughts around birth control, owning her sexuality, embracing interracial relationships, and more. We look at her role throughout the last 5 generations to ultimately wh...

After three years of podcasting, we're making an announcement -- that you'll like! The two of us reminisce on the last rotation around the sun, what to expect for season four and beyond, how the podcast has grown in the last year, a random tangent on what we are listening to (and what Renaissance songs we can't get enough of), and more. You love us. 😊 Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherev...

Before we start season four next week, let's go back to the episode that started all that conversation. Last August, along with friends of the show Ramia Upton, Jennifer Price from Event Shoppe Chicago and The Cocoa Bride's Candace Darby, we discussed why Black weddings have one look -- glam. This chat caused several viral TikTok videos and inspired wedding giant Zola , too. Enjoy!  Special Guests...

Another great rerun from last year about boundaries -- something we all need before embarking upon married life. Everyone and their mama has something to say about your wedding — it costs too much, it’s not what they envisioned, it’s not how they did things 20+ years ago. Wedding coach and planner Carrie-Ann Kloda of Kith & Kin Weddings help us learn how to set boundaries with our parents, sib...

We're taking a break before our fourth season starts in August. Enjoy this episode from 2021 with two of our favorites, Ministers Michael and Larraine Forrester from A Relationship Ministry. We're discussing to discuss how to navigate the hard times, how to define a marriage, the importance of effective communication, and much more.  Get their workbook “Divorce is Not An Option” today .  Don’t for...

As the third season of Hue I Do comes to a close, we're continuing the conversation about wedding costs and money with one of our favorite friendors Jennifer Price of Event Shoppe Chicago. Wedding inflation is hitting everyone hard, our vendors included. We're talking about that, how much vendors really make, labor fees, and so much more. Don't forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever you listen...

We all know how expensive weddings are but let's really talk about the wedding budget because baby, she is the backbone of this entire event. But how do we make a budget when we don't know how much anything costs? What should we splurge on vs. what should we not even worry about? Brittany Smith, wedding planner with The Ven List , breaks down what we need to know when it comes to developing and ma...

We are halfway through 2022 so let's remind ourselves of the wedding nonsense that we said we weren't going to tolerate this year. With friendor and bridal MUA B. Gandy from B For Beaute , we came together to discuss what in the world y’all were on last year and the BS we are NOT bringing into the new year. What are y’all leaving behind? Don’t forget to: Subscribe to Hue I Do wherever you listen t...

We are pro-photographer AND videographer around here. And after experiencing both of our weddings, we know how important it is for your photographer and videographer to work together -- whether they are on the same team or not. We talked to photographer Khrystina Steib of Khrystina Steib Photography (formerly of Steib Weddings) about how important it is for the two vendors to be in sync to provide...

You've probably heard of a lot of stories about bridesmaids that drop out or bridesmaids that complain about wedding party spending. Those horror stories are very real, we know. But what about when everything goes as -- expected? When your bridesmaids go up for you without fretting -- even when you postpone and have two weddings? That's part of journalist Arielle Hixson's bride story. We discuss h...

We are rewinding to a fall 2021 episode with Minister LaToya and one of her brides and friend Ellenie Cruz about unique ceremonies. We are firm believers in your wedding should be a reflection of you and your partner as a union. The traditions that we blindly incorporate can be dated and impersonal. If the episode isn't enough, get LaToya's book Laugh At The Altar today to get more ideas of how to...

Wedding vendors that ghost you after you pay, fake diamond rings, and brides that dispute their credit cards of vendor charges are a few of the wedding scams that exist. We discuss the wonderful world of scammers, hackers, and other opps with Adam Levin, co-host of podcast "What the Hack with Adam Levin." He has decades of consumer protection experience and told us how we can not fall for these tr...

As you contemplate honeymoon destinations, consider the gorgeous islands in the Bahamas. We talked to Freda Malcolm, the Director of Weddings and Honeymoons, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation about the many activities and destinations to be found within the Bahamas. This conversation had us ready to book a flight! Don't forget to: Give us a review on Apple Podcasts, pleas...

There is a world of brides that are planning their wedding without someone to emote to. Their significant others may not get it, their friends may dismiss their complaints, and their family members may ignore them. There is a community online that can help fill that void, but it's still hard. We're discussing this and more with Jasmine, a 2023 bride . We hope you enjoy the episode! Don’t forget to...

The entire wedding day thrives off the creation of a successful wedding timeline. Competent wedding planners and coordinators will create the most detailed timeline and adjust it tens of times before the actual day. We talked to the CEO & Founder of wedding tech startup Fêtefully GiGi McDowell about the wedding timeline. Some of the points we cover in this episode include: who should receive t...

Did you know that the bonds we form with our parents and guardians as a baby influence our adult relationships? We discussed the four attachment styles (anxious, disorganized, avoidant, and secure) with marriage and family therapist Yvette Spears . Also, we talked about the type of counseling styles that may work best for us as there are a variety of styles there, as well. This is one you'll want...

Our first new episode since Toniah got married is about HONEYMOONS! (Can you believe that 110 episodes later this is our first about honeymoons?!) And we talked to the expert of all things saving for your honeymoons CEO of Honeyfund Sara Margulis about honeymoon destinations for EVERY couple -- from the super adventurous to the folks with limited PTO. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to: Give us a rev...

Last rerun episode but this one was a fave — we chatted with Michaela Johnson, the bridal stylist that helped Ashleigh find her reception dress in 2019. They discussed gown silhouettes, who to bring to the dress shopping process, how SYTTD influenced gown shopping, and more. This is a great episode for brides that have yet to go look for their gown. Follow Michaela on IG at @michaelaj.j. Don't for...

Children are cute but do they belong at weddings? Kaycia Rhone of Kaycia Rhone Events gives us some things to think about. The post REWIND 27. Inviting Kids to the Wedding appeared first on Hue I Do • The Black Wedding & Marriage Podcast .

A rerun episode about how imposter wedding syndrome impacts brides, grooms, vendors, and the industry itself. Imposter syndrome can also take place during the wedding planning process. Imagine, you're engaged and planning a wedding in a pandemic while seeing more expensive and loftier weddings every time you check Instagram. You may have doubts --- and we're discussing all of those feelings today....