Betches Brides

In this bonus episode brought to you by High Noon, we meet our second Betches Brides Ambassador, Mila White. Mila is a self proclaimed “Type-A - Control Freak” and admits to struggling with the desire to have a hand in everything from start to finish. She then shares how her and her fiance are balancing their very different cultural, familial, and religious backgrounds - revealing that they have to hold two bridal parties AND two wedding ceremonies to accommodate. To end, they play a new game called “Noon! or No-Way!” where Nicole helps Mila decide what she wants her Bachelorette party to look like. To add a little sun to your wedding or batch party, head to your local liquor store to pick up some High Noon or you can find where to purchase High Noon near you by visiting highnoonspirits.com. Sun’s Up!

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This week, Nicole is joined by highly requested guest Kat L., creator of the website Brides Love A Sale. They start off by getting to know Kat, what inspired her to start Brides Love A Sale and how it has evolved into a tool to help future brides wear high fashion for half the price. Then, Nicole reads an email from a listener who is worried about the logistics of not only purchasing a secondhand dress, but how to work it into her timeline so it won’t outshine her original full price dress. Finally, they end on a round of “After The Wedding” Unpopular Opinions where we find out if telling your friends your partner’s secrets is okay, if changing your last name is too much work, and if it’s okay to go to bed mad at your partner.

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This week, Nicole is joined by Brides ambassador Hannah Chambers, for the first Betches Brides Ambassador episode. First, Hannah shares about her roots in wedding planning, her Meet-Cute, and her green-nail proposal fiasco. Of course, Nicole asks about Hannah’s wedding plans, specifically, how she is making vendor decisions more than a year out. Hannah discusses her plans for her guest list, florals, and her choice not to have bridesmaids. Hannah shares some obstacles she and her partner have run into with vendors as a same-sex couple. Then, they get into splurging and saving. Finally, they end on “Unpopular Opinions” to see if throwing the bouquet and sweetheart tables are over and if photo booths are a waste of money.

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This week Nicole brings on Samantha Rosen, director of digital content at Betches, 2023 bride, and former travel editor from The Points Guy to give us all the tips and tricks for using credit card points and miles to your advantage for your next destination wedding or honeymoon abroad. Is there a way to basically pay for your entire honeymoon with points? Lastly, the end with “Unpopular Opinions” where we find out if a bride should pay for their bridal parties hair AND makeup, if your speech givers should read off their phone, or what are the rules of wedding transportation.

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This week, Nicole is joined by an honorary Betches Brides, Jorge Morales Picó and Marina Soucy to chat about their wedding and offer advice for creating the ultimate laid back wedding weekend. First they share how they went out of the regular order of things by booking their venue first. They explained just how they saved money by using the venue to its full potential rather than booking extra vendors. Nicole then asks about what they would have done differently and while the list isn’t long, inviting Summer Santa is at the very top. Lastly, they play a round of “Unpopular Opinions” to see if elaborate seating charts are necessary, and if the wedding should be paid for 50/50.

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This week, Nicole is joined by athlete, activist and 2022 bride, Taylor Rae Almonte to chat about bringing on inclusive and diverse vendors for your wedding. First we get to know Taylor, her fiance, and their wedding planning so far. Then, Nicole asks about Taylor’s activism and how it sparked the idea to seek out vendors of all backgrounds and her reasoning behind it. Next, they listen to a Voicemail from a bride wondering what to do when her fiance's family is expecting her parents to pay for the wedding. Lastly, they end on “Unpopular Opinions” discussing if you need to have every relative at your wedding, if you really need a wedding party, and if you need to go around and greet everyone at the reception.

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This week, Nicole brings back three-peat guest and Betches own Bryan Russell Smith for the final update on his destination wedding. Nicole reminds Bryan of his pre-wedding worries from his previous interview and Bryan assures us that everything went better than he could have imagined - How? Always over-prepare. Next they listen to a voicemail where a destination bride is asking how they can save money on the welcome party without making the guests feel cheated. Lastly, they end on a game of Unpopular Opinions where they discuss if a connection to your venue is necessary, if writing your own vows is cringe, and what it means to have an “overdone” wedding.

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Back by popular demand, this week Nicole brings on Betches Podcast Director Sean Kilby to chat more about his numerous wedding opinions. Sean starts off by deconstructing his 5 layer speech sandwich that will guarantee to move a crowd. He explains that giving a successful speech is formulaic and with a little bit of practice (and tears) you will always kill it. Next, they listen to a voicemail about a listener wanting to mix wedding themes and while Sean praises the idea of throwing a fully themed wedding he recommends against mixing too many themes. Finally, they play Unpopular Opinions covering topics like - who pays for the afterparty, what is a reasonable time for last call, and the rules on after wedding brunches.

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This week, Nicole sits down with bride-to-be and organization phenom Lauren Ladoucer. They dish on how to be the best kind of type-A bride: prioritizing communication. They cover her tik tok-famous bridesmaid survey, meant to break down their role throughout the planning process, during the bachelorette, and on the day-of. She also explains her “vendor presentation,” to streamline the couple’s vision on flowers, dining, and more. Lastly, they tune into the Betches Brides Voicemail, and advise an upcoming bride on a hair and makeup mishap that could jeopardize the entire day.

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This week Nicole is back with wedding and event planner Melissa Andre, one of our most listened to guests in Betches Brides history. In this episode Nicole and Melissa chat about how social media, especially TikTok, has changed the way people view the wedding planning industry. Did you know people have A LOT of opinions on the internet? Melissa then explains that, while your wedding day should be about you, keeping that Host/Guest relationship is what truly creates a welcoming atmosphere. They finish off with a game of Unpopular Opinions, leaning on Melissa’s 15 years of experience to cover topics like: How important are the getting ready photos? Are grand exits overrated? And the ongoing argument of Band vs. DJ.

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