Manage My Wedding Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Yvette welcomes special guest destination celebrant Leanne Summers. Now living in Vietnam and living her dream as a wedding celebrant, Leanne has years’ of experience married happy couples from all over the world. Leanne loves getting to know bridal couples and her experience has given her an intriguing insight into all things ceremonies. From what to look...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Yvette explains all there is to know about wedding themes. Often referred to as a wedding’s style, wedding themes can be all-consuming and down-right confusing. Listen in as Yvette shares all there is to know before you decide on a wedding theme for your big day. Yvette discusses: Exactly what a wedding theme is and why it is important for your wedding. Th...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Yvette is joined by special guest Anna Dang. Anna has a unique wedding story to share with us today because she planned her wedding in just six weeks. No, she didn't elope and no, it wasn't a small wedding either. Listen in to hear how Anna and her family managed to plan a wedding with 250 guests in such a short time frame. Yvette and Anna discus...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is super short and sweet as Yvette chats through her top four tips for finding your dream suppliers for your wedding. The team of suppliers you select for your special day is of the utmost importance to the success of your wedding and therefore a thorough screening process should be engaged before they are selected. With Yvette's tips under your belt, fin...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette is joined by the lovely Claire Batchelor who shares her uniquely beautiful real-life wedding story. Together with her now-husband Tom, Claire planned her wedding in just four weeks and eloped with just nine guests at her wedding. Listen in as Claire shares the reasons she decided the big flashy wedding just wasn’t for her and be inspired by her quest to...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette explains the difference between a wedding stylist, a wedding planner, and a wedding coordinator. Find out what each role is responsible for on your wedding day and decide who you need, and who don’t need in your wedding support crew. These three roles are vital for ensuring your wedding day is stress-free and organised, and therefore, you must understand...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette shares a real-life wedding fairytale with you. A very special guest, Teresa from Sherbet Creations joins Yvette to talk about her dream wedding which included almost 400 guests. Listen in as Teresa reminisces and shares the details of her very special wedding day. Yvette and Teresa discuss: Teresa’s top tips for making the most of your wedding day and so...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette is joined by special guest wedding planner Samantha from Barefoot Beach Weddings. Listen in as Samantha shares her wealth of knowledge gained from six years of experience hosting and organising spectacular beachside weddings in the beautiful Margaret River. Barefoot Beach Weddings is an arm of the White Elephant Cafe which shares one of the most pictures...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette chats you through her top five tips for getting started on your wedding invitations. Ticking off your invitations on your To-Do list is a big one, and can sure instigate a feeling of ‘wow, this is happening’. For your guests, the arrival of your invitation in the mail can give them an important first impression for the vibe of your impending wedding day....

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette goes where no one planning a wedding wants to go - the wedding budget. Regardless of whether you are planning a small gathering or the party of the year, watching your budget like a hawk is one of the key factors of planning a stress-free and organised wedding.  Now, Yvette has talked budget before on the podcast but in this episode, she gives her top ti...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette celebrates the 50th episode of The Manage My Wedding Podcast by chatting with special guest makeup artist Maria Akamotakis. Maria is a paramedic turned makeup artist who has specialised in bridal makeup for more than six years. Yvette and Maria chat the importance of looking after your largest organ, your skin, in the lead up to your wedding and just wha...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette deciphers where to start on your wedding planning journey. Regardless of whether you are just starting on your planning journey or you are approaching your wedding day, this episode has some top tips to help cope with the overwhelm that we all feel at some point in the wedding planning process. Yvette discusses: Her number one piece of advice is once you...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette discusses all things outdoor weddings. Whether you have considered an outdoor wedding or not, this episode is sure to get you thinking. Not only do outdoor weddings have the capacity to be enchanting and visually beautiful but they also open up lots of other options that stray from the traditional wedding. Think food trucks serving your favourite food, d...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette invites you to let go of the pandemic fears and to get back into your wedding planning. Whether your wedding is in two months or two years, Yvette shares her top four tips for getting back on track and getting your wedding mojo back. Yvette discusses: How to trust your gut instinct on wedding expenses to ultimately create a wedding that is uniquely you. ...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette welcomes special guest Sharron Brandon, also know as Dr Love to the podcast. Sharron is a marriage and relationship specialist with over 20 years of experience helping couples feel heard and connected within their relationships. Given the testing times 2020 has delivered thus far, Yvette has specifically invited Sharron to the podcast to offer guidance a...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette chats about how to cultivate a positive mindset while planning your wedding during COVID19. Yvette created this special episode after hearing from countless couples having difficulties letting go of their dreams of the pre-COVID19 wedding including big traditional weddings, destination weddings, and even just weddings with all of your family and friends...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is unlike any other as Yvette invites four wedding experts from completely different fields in the wedding industry to give you their one hot tip for wedding planning success. Listen in as Brooke from Pretty Zen Hen, Maria from The Makeup Ambulance, Hannah from Married by Hannah Lea, and Samantha from Roaring Twenties Vintage Car Hire give you their advice for plan...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette chats with blogger Sam Collas, who shares her remarkable real-life wedding story, a surprise wedding. Listen in as Sam shares the details of her experience and gives us all a new perspective on how quickly all the essential wedding details can come together when they need to. Sure to instigate some tears, this particular episode pulls at the heartstrings...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette shares 20 wedding traditions you may, or may not have heard of. While many wedding traditions are no longer celebrated, this is a great episode to listen to if you want to know what wedding traditions are so you can make an informed decision on whether you include them in your wedding day or not. From the colour of your dress to where you sleep the night...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette chats about negotiating with your wedding suppliers. Is it ok to negotiate with suppliers and how do you go about asking for a cheeky discount? Grab a tea and listen in as Yvette lets you in on her tips on how to effectively and respectfully go about asking suppliers to work within your budget. If you think the wedding supplier list of your dreams is not...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette gives you a rundown of everything you need to know about the vital role of the MC. Now, this information is coming straight from the horses’ mouth as Yvette has been an MC many times and she understands just what it takes to excel in the role and how to help your MC feel confident and supported. Listen in as Yvette shares just what the part of the MC inv...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette welcomes a special guest to the show, wedding celebrant Leanne Booker. Leanne is an experienced Brisbane-based celebrant that takes pride in creating unique and personal ceremonies. For almost three decades Leanne worked as a lawyer and once her four children were independent, she followed her dream of becoming a celebrant.  With a focus on building rela...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Yvette shares how you can have the wedding of your dreams with a budget of $5k or less. Sure, we all can daydream about having a bottomless pit of money to spend on our wedding day, however, the reality most of us have a budget to work within.  Regardless of whether your budget is $5k or $50k you are going to love this episode as Yvette shares her tips for thin...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s short and sweet solo episode, Yvette shares her tips for ensuring guests adhere to social distancing restrictions at your wedding. Currently in Australian weddings can go ahead but social distancing restrictions do still apply. This special episode has been created especially for the brides and grooms-to-be who have decided to go ahead with their wedding plans regardles...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, Yvette invites special guest and wedding cake extraordinaire, Alexandra Wells from The Late Night Baker. Famous for creating exquisite cakes that not only look amazing but taste delicious too, Alex is privy to all you need to know before embarking on the experience of choosing a wedding cake. You will love this episode as Alex chats about her passion for creati...