The Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast

REBROADCAST: So many people want to fast forward the wedding ceremony so they can just get to the party. But if you throw out the traditions (no, you don't have to be given away by your father!) or religion and start from scratch, what would it look like to create a wedding ceremony that is actually personal and meaningful to you? Listen in as I explain why the ceremony is actually the most important part of the wedding and why it deserves your attention. 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

In the movies wedding planning always looks like so much fun. It's trying on outfits, tasting cakes or arranging flowers with your best friends. But in real life, wedding planning can feel kind of lonely. Turns out, your friends and family don't always want to help plan your wedding - after all, it is your wedding and not theirs. And especially if you're the first or last in your friend group to get married, the whole process can feel kind of isolating.In this week's episodes, I'm sharing my tips for how to deal with the loneliness and isolation of wedding planning. Where can you find other brides/grooms to connect with, how do you involve your friends and why is being the first/last to get married actually a good thing? 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

REBROADCAST: Do you really need to have a wedding party? Maybe not. Imagine avoiding all of the wedding party drama, saving some money and saving your relationships! Tune in to hear my reasons for not having a wedding party - no bridesmaids, no groomsmen, no attendants - and why I think the role of wedding party member has gone from honor to JOB! We talk valuing relationships, cutting down on drama, not feeling like we should control our friends' budgets and how to have a version of the wedding party that makes sense for you. 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

Dealing with wedding party drama? This episode is for you! We hear a lot in wedding planning communities that someone's maid of honor is flaking on their responsibilities, a wedding party member is being difficult about an outfit, a best man isn't responding to texts or an attendant isn't supporting the couple like they should be. So what can you do about? Tune is as I address a listener question all about an MOH who has changed since she got a boyfriend plus my general tips for how to deal with a wedding party who is letting you down. Warning, there's about to be some tough love coming at you! 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

REBROADCAST: So your parents are contributing to your wedding, right? But how much money are they giving you? Or are they actually giving you any money at all? Before you begin wedding planning, you need to talk to your parents (or whoever might be contributing to your wedding) about what those numbers look like for your wedding budget and what strings are attached to that money. Tune in as I share what you need to do beforehand, when you should have this talk, the questions you need to ask and exactly what to say to your parents instead of, "Money, please!" 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

In this week's episode of the Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast we're tackling guest list mistakes. From having a B list to collecting RSVPs, we'll talk about what mistakes you shouldn't make and which ones I actually think are okay. Let's solve your wedding guest list drama! Inspired by https://www.brides.com/guest-list-mistakes-expert-tips-7111928 & https://www.vogue.in/content/major-wedding-guestlist-mistakes-to-avoid-according-to-experts 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

REBROADCAST: Since a 2024 listener asked how to best include their pet in their wedding day, I wanted to rebroadcast this episode from the archives all about that very topic. Enjoy! This one is for all the dog moms, cat dads and fish parents out there. If you have a fur baby (or a scale baby or a feather baby), this wedding planning podcast episode is for you! How do you actually involve your pet in your wedding day? Listen up, engaged couples! I have all of the ideas for you, as well as some practical tips on how to ensure your pet stays safe and happy! 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

REBROADCAST: I'm rereleasing this episode after a listener asked a question during my wedding Q&A about how to feel better once you come down off the high of your wedding day. The post wedding blues are real and you're not alone in feeling them! The Post Wedding Blues: That sadness that sets in when you wake up the morning after your wedding and say, "That's it? It's just over?" The so-called 'best day of your life' has ended and now you're upset about it. So, how do you navigate your way through those post wedding blues? On today's episode of The Unconventional Wedding Planning podcast I'm sharing 8 ways to help combat the PWBs and actually wake up with a smile on your face in a post-wedding world!