The Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast

REBROADCAST: The big wedding planning question: to DIY or not to DIY? We've been told that DIY projects are what makes a budget wedding and that if you want to save money and have a personalized day, you need to bust out the glue gun and get on Pinterest. But are DIY projects worth it? When is it a good time to DIY? And can you enlist your wedding party to help? Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77

So you think you've found an amazing wedding vendor. You've been fawning over their social media pages for years and they just so happen to be available for your wedding date. You should just book, right?Well, maybe not. You want to make sure you're not missing any of these wedding vendor red flags before you sign on the dotted line or send over your deposit. Tune in to hear about 11 red flags that should send you screaming and running in the opposite direction of your vendors. Or maybe these red flags aren't deal breakers for you, but they're still important to note. Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility, pregnancy or parenthood journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqaThis episode is inspired by: https://www.theknot.com/content/how-to-choose-wedding-vendors & https://www.brides.com/wedding-vendor-red-flags-8610876

REBROADCAST: This episode of the Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast is all about that awkward conversation...when you have to tell someone they're not invited to your wedding. Listen in as we chat about who you need to have this conversation with, how to stick to your guns, and exactly what to say. Seriously, you can copy this word for word! If you have to tell someone they're not invited to your wedding, listen to this episode for a confidence boost and practical tips. Good luck! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility, pregnancy or parenthood journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqa

This week we're diving into three listener wedding planning questions tackling subjects like wedding weekends and what your guests expect, how to plan a reception when your partner hates the dance floor, and when is too late to ask someone to be in your bridal party - plus what to do if someone volunteers to be a bridesmaid (red flag alert!). Have a wedding planning question you want me to discuss on the podcast? Fill out this quick form: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility, pregnancy or parenthood journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqa

REBROADCAST: Today's episode of the Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast is all about wedding invitations. And because this isn't a podcast about etiquette or tradition, we're not going to go over how to formally invite people or how many inner envelopes you need to have.This episode is all about the point of invites, how to save money on your wedding invites and how to modernize them. Plus, the one traditional aspect I actually think is worth keeping! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility, pregnancy or parenthood journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqa

What happens when you want to elope and your partner wants a big wedding? Or when you've always dreamt of a destination wedding and your fiance prefers to keep things local? Or when your ideal budget is $100K and theirs is $5K?Compromising on a wedding is difficult, because the truth is you're two people with your own visions but you're only planning one wedding. In this week's episode, I'm going to talk through the important conversations you need to have before you start planning your wedding, options for compromising when your wedding visions are drastically different, and how to stand up for yourself if you're feeling pressured into a wedding you don't want. PS: Thanks to listener Mara for suggesting this episode! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility, pregnancy or parenthood journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqa