The Big Wedding Planning Podcast
Not your average wedding advice.
About the show
2 fun-loving, wildly experienced Wedding Consultants share their deepest, darkest secrets to help you plan your wedding. You'll learn a lot. Laugh even more. And most importantly get the inside scoop on how to make the most of your big day.
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Episode List
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#82 Financial Planning And Your Wedding
April 18th, 2018 | 58 mins 48 secs
apple podcasts, wedding, wedding advice, wedding inspiration, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsIn this episode, we are talking to a Financial Coach and taking a broader look at planning, both wedding and future. If you have listened to the podcast for a while, you know we talk about money, A LOT. We do NOT think it’s a wise idea, or a worthwhile venture, to go into massive debt for your wedding. We try to remind you all to stay connected to your partner throughout the planning process and to strengthen your communication skills. All of this is to lay a foundation for a successful MARRIAGE - not just an awesome party. It’s stressful. It’s expensive. We get it! We’re here to help.
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#81 Welcome Bags And Welcome Claire!
April 11th, 2018 | 58 mins 37 secs
apple podcasts, wedding, wedding advice, wedding inspiration, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsWe are pleased to introduce you to our new Jr. BFF...our social media assistant...or unofficial intern...Claire! We’re quizzing Claire on wedding trivia today, AND talking about Welcome Bags. What are Welcome Bags anyway? We’ll tell ya.
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#80 Amanda & Erick Plan Their Wedding **Correct Version**
April 4th, 2018 | 1 hr 6 mins
Amanda has been listening for the last 7 months while planning her wedding. One weekend, she roped Erick in on a road trip...he's hooked!
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#79 You Ask, We Answer - 4
March 28th, 2018 | 48 mins 56 secs
apple podcasts, engaged, patreon, ponysalon, tbwpp, wedding advice, wedding inspiration, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddings, zolaThis month’s questions run the gamut! We’re talking about parents, rings, and welcome bags. We delve into the pros, cons, and what-ifs and we dish out some compassionate advice regarding potentially emotional decisions.
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#78 Marijuana is Making It's Way Into Weddings
March 21st, 2018 | 44 mins 5 secs
420 weddings, apple podcasts, cannabis, cannabis industry, engaged, marijuana, real wedding, tbwpp, token events, wedding advice, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsAs legal use & consumption of marijuana becomes a reality for some of the United States, the business of pot intersects with the business of weddings and we’re here to find out how and why! We’re talking to an expert on cannabis weddings, and how couples (in California and Colorado) are incorporating a little green into their weddings. The topic has more to it than meets the eye!
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#77 Funfetti Cake & Games With Lauren Kitchens
March 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 6 mins
apple podcasts, engaged, lauren kitchens, real weddings, tbwpp, wedding advice, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsFunfetti, Metallic Icing, Dolly Parton’s Tattoos and no more naked cakes?!! Lauren Kitchens is back and she is talking 2018 Cake trends and how to work collaboratively with creative vendors.
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#76 Real Couple Ashley & Blake - Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy
March 7th, 2018 | 1 hr 4 mins
apple podcasts, engaged, theknot, wedding advice, wedding inspiration, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddings, weddingwireAshley & Blake were truly the most relaxed, joyful, smile-y couple from start to finish on their wedding day and while we know that some of that is just the kind of people they are, we can’t help but think that some of their day-of attitude was also by design. Christy was Ashley and Blake’s wedding planner at their wedding a month ago in Dallas, and we wanted them on the podcast today to share their advice and hindsight about their wedding day...and specifically how they both stayed so darn happy all day long. What they did, and didn’t do, that led to such a positive experience: We present to you, a retrospective, from Ashley and Blake, the happiest couple ever.
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#75 You Ask, We Answer # 3
February 28th, 2018 | 51 mins 13 secs
apple podcasts, engaged, wedding advice, wedding inspiration, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsAnswering YOUR questions every month. An unkind Mother Of The Bride. How to decide on a wedding planner and much more!
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#74 Listener, Bride - Guest!
February 21st, 2018 | 53 mins 13 secs
apple podcasts, engaged, real wedding, tbwpp, wedding advice, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsAllyson is a Canadian bride & TBWPP listener, who initially reached out to us almost a year ago with a couple specific questions she’d run into planning her wedding. Several emails later, Allyson had her dream wedding and then she gifted us with the BEST recap and list of lessons/advice.
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#73 Fashion & Styling with BTS Event Management
February 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
apple podcasts, bts event management, engaged, wedding advice, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsMichelle and Christy are awesome wedding planners. Fact. But one thing that we don’t usually do with clients is outfit the wedding party or dress the bride from head to toe. So we called in some experts - Trista and Alex from BTS Management.
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#72 I AM BRIDE with author Laura Willcox
February 7th, 2018 | 54 mins 26 secs
apple podcasts, i am bride book, laura willcox, podcast, tipping vendors, wedding advice, wedding planning, wedding podcast, weddingsWe laugh a lot in this one as we talk with author Laura Willcox about her book, I Am Bride. Laura is a hilarious comedienne, actress, and tv writer. She planned her own wedding and found the experience mind-boggling. “This book was very cathartic for me as I planned my big dumb wedding and I hope it'll help you as you plan your big dumb wedding too.”
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#71 Wedding Insurance & Why You Need It
January 31st, 2018 | 41 mins
engaged, planning a wedding, travelers insurance, wedding insurance, wedding planners, wedding planning, wedding podcast, wedding vendors, weddings, zolaWedding Insurance is VERY important, but not discussed enough or thought about when planning a wedding. Todd Shasha, a Spokesperson for Travelers Insurance, walks us through the ins and outs of wedding insurance. We talk about what it is, why you need it, how much it costs and some examples highlighting exactly why the investment is worth it. Liability, cancellation, ‘event insurance’...let’s dive in!
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#70 You Ask, We Answer - AGAIN. Angry Moms, Possible Scams, Alcoholics At The Reception
January 24th, 2018 | 49 mins 29 secs
angry moms, engaged, mother of the bride, planning a wedding, wedding advice, wedding planners, wedding planning, wedding podcast, wedding vendors, weddingsAngry Moms, Possible Scams, Alcoholics At The Reception. We are answering listener questions as well as sharing some stories on this one.
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#69 - Happy Engagement!
January 17th, 2018 | 31 mins 54 secs
engaged, planning a wedding, wedding planners, wedding planning, wedding podcast, wedding vendors, weddingsWe’re back in 2018 and so excited about all the awesome topics we’re going to tackle and the phenomenal guests we have on deck! Let’s have a quickie and catch-up!
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#68 Catering, Venues & Bacon! Beth Albright
January 10th, 2018 | 1 hr 2 mins
beth albright, engaged, food glorious food, planning a wedding, wedding catering, wedding planners, wedding planning, wedding podcast, wedding vendors, wedding venues, weddingsWe’re picking brains around here and this week, we’re lucky to have taken an hour of Beth Albright’s busy day. She is the Director of Development for a catering company in Dallas, TX - Food Glorious Food. She works directly with couples planning their wedding - both on the catering side, and as a venue contact. Beth might be the person that you meet on your first site visit to a venue - to see the space, and to talk about the venue’s policies. Some venues have on-site catering, some have preferred or required vendors lists for you to choose from, and some venues let you bring in a potluck. Which venue to choose is a very important decision! Beth breaks it down for us and answers lots of questions regarding food, beverage, and rentals while she’s at it.