Manage My Wedding Podcast

Send us Fan Mail You’re not alone if the stress of wedding planning is crushing your mojo.  Couples are typing “how to avoid wedding stress” into Google faster than they can say “Gin and Tonic, minus the Tonic”.  I recently chose a random group of newlyweds and asked if they would complete a survey about the stuff they lost sleep over when they were planning.  Four topics appeared consistently (I...

Send us Fan Mail Half your guests won’t RSVP.  It’s rude, right? It doesn’t mean your guests don’t love you or won’t be coming, it’s life. We’re all busy, but as a couple planning their wedding, it’s annoying and brings many tasks to a screeching halt.  It means you can’t Finalise your numbers with caterers and other suppliers Sign off on your seating plan Print your place cards Today I’m showing...

Send us Fan Mail It's your wedding and who is invited is totally up to you. This includes inviting kids. But, you have to remember kids are noisy and they throw tantrums but they can also be lots of fun. It's usually the 3 year olds who are the last ones on the dance floor at midnight. Orly from Coastal Babysitters is on this week's episode and she is sharing from her years of exper...

Send us Fan Mail Honesty time. I rarely hear a positive story about couples who use friends and family as suppliers at their wedding. Blurry photos, last-minute cancellations, and broken friendships.   Have you already agreed to let a friend help? Don’t freak out  because today I’ll discuss: What you need to consider before you proceed with friends or family as suppliers What to do if you have alr...

Send us Fan Mail Did someone say pre-wedding parties? But I’m still planning the wedding. The wedding of your dreams is coming together and you can’t wait to be a newlywed. The excitement is palpable until someone asks what you’re doing for your pre-wedding parties. A kitchen tea, bridal shower, bucks and hen’s parties or maybe a joint celebration? You feel your anxiety creeping back.  Stop worryi...

Send us Fan Mail “Our wedding day was perfect and everything went to plan.”  Not often you hear that, right?  Odds are something will go awry on your wedding day and while we can’t predict the future we can put measures in place so you have the best day of your life, no matter what. I'm all about your wedding being the best day of your life. Today I am going to share my wedding day tight-spot...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re arranging to Zoom guests into your wedding this podcast is for you.  Wedfuly offers virtual wedding planning and know all the do’s and don’ts. Listen in and learn how to create a beautiful celebration of your marriage, get close and personal, and bring your virtual guests to the party.    We know virtual weddings hit the spotlight with the pandemic, did you know couples...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been to weddings where the wedding speeches were funny and memorable? We all remember the awful speeches, right? Cringe.  I want you to enjoy your wedding speeches and today I'm sharing my tips on: The ideal number of wedding speeches  Length of each wedding speech Timing of the speeches Things to consider if you're making a speech The traditional order of weddi...

Send us Fan Mail We’re so lucky to have Tessa from Bridesmaids Only sharing her invaluable advice on how to sidestep the dreaded bridesmaid dress blues. We've all heard the horror stories, right? Follow Tessa’s incredible wisdom and make your bridesmaid journey magical.  You'll love how they look and they'll love how they look, so here we go: Simple ways to avoid bridesmaid dress st...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like crawling up in a ball during your wedding planning? Oh, yes. We get stressed, emotional, exhausted, caught up in the details and forget why we are tying the knot.  Today I’m giving you 5 tips on keeping your cool, and links to podcasts to manage wedding planning overwhelm. Aside from staying sane, when you keep your cool you'll win the hearts of your s...

Send us Fan Mail Where do you go with your wedding questions? Today I'm answering common wedding planning questions everyone assumes you know.  I receive loads of questions on Instagram ( I love them) and sharing the answers to a few, so you can feel confident and calm while planning the wedding of your dreams. Changing suppliers after you’ve booked someone else Unique, memorable, alternative...

Send us Fan Mail Tricky, isn’t it? Are we asking too much from our guests, by asking for cash instead of wedding gifts? Tacky?  Couples often ask me if it’s rude to ask for money instead of a gift registry or wedding presents.  Friends, let’s get real for a second. Most of us are already living together or have our places when we marry. We have a lot of stuff.  So, today I’m sharing my four option...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode will give you goosebumps. We are talking “all things” modern wedding calligraphy, aka bespoke, romantic, handwritten, decorative words.  Mention calligraphy and thoughts turn to stationery and Olde world lettering, but it can be as contemporary as you are.  Did you know: calligraphy can transform a wedding veil and, you can engrave calligraphy onto glass and other...

Send us Fan Mail Is your wedding on a public holiday or celebration day, like Valentine’s Day or Halloween? You might have chosen the date because it’s special to you as a couple. Or the choice was made for you because of the pandemic. Either way, I promise you’ll have the best day of your life.  Today I’m going to walk you through some wedding planning tips for holiday weddings.  Things to consid...

Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine planning your wedding without the stress and overwhelm? It’s possible. Let me show you.  Today I’m taking you through the step-by-step wedding planning tools you can use to take charge. Leave the chaos behind and fall in love with planning. (OK, you might not fall in love, but you’ll love the lead up a lot more.)  I’m sharing today because our Android user download...

Send us Fan Mail Wedding planning during Covid. It's stressful, right? I know some of you are on your second or third attempt at setting a date and my heart goes out to you. Today I’m chatting with Amy about how she and her partner decided to stop stressing about Covid. And have the wedding of their dreams - in their backyard. We’ll share their intimate backyard wedding ideas and how they arr...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve had a discussion with your partner and decided to have an adult only wedding with no plus ones. It’s very common these days. You’d also prefer no phones during the ceremony and want to be the first to share your moment on social media.  Sounds great. But how do you tell your friends and family your expectations without offending them? Or have an awkward moment on your weddi...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling with the idea of changing your name after your wedding? Rest assured, you are not alone. And it's ok. Some people look forward to it. Some are more cautious.  Even though you are marrying the love of your life, taking a new name can be a big decision. The paperwork is time-consuming, so you should be comfortable with it. It's not for everyone, and it's fi...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette welcomes special guest Angie from Keepsakes by Angie as she shares her own real-life wedding story. Angie’s wedding story is one you will want to hear about as it illustrates why it is so important to delegate when planning the wedding of your dreams. Angie and her now-husband united two cultures with their vows which presented its challenges when planni...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette talks you through everything you need to know to plan out the final week before your wedding day. We all want to wake up on our big day feeling relaxed and ready to get married and this episode will help make this dream a reality. Listen in as Yvette walks you through her step-by-step guide to ticking off everything that needs to be complete. She adds in...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette discusses everything you need to think of in the last four weeks before your wedding day. Regardless of where you are at in your wedding planning journey, this episode is a must-listen-to make sure you know exactly what the final four weeks before your wedding day entails so you can be mentally, and physically prepared.  In this episode Yvette provides a...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette chats with special guest Roshin from The Next Step Co about your first dance. Roshin is a professional dancer with a personal training background and she provides bridal couples with private, in-home wedding and online first dance lessons. Based in Melbourne,  The Next Step Co focus on creating first dances that are relaxed and chic with couples in the m...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette provides special insight for all the newly engaged couples with a rundown on what your options are when planning your engagement party. Listen is as Yvette reminisces about her engagement party celebrations while providing unique ideas on how you can celebrate your engagement. Given the restrictions currently imposed by the global pandemic, Yvette also o...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette welcomes special guest Belinda, the owner of White Cherry Invitations. Belinda has been working in the stationery business for more than nine years and she provides a valuable insight into everything there is to know about planning and organising the stationery for your wedding day. In today’s episode, Belinda shares some great tips on how to treat your...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette answers your questions! Listen in as Yvette shares her tips on how to make your wedding day memorable and her view on guests bringing along a plus-one. Yvette also shares her ideas on how to make your ceremony fun and how to ensure your guests are also having the best day of their lives. You won’t want to miss Yvette’s interesting list of ideas to possib...