Betches Brides

Nicole is joined by wedding planner and owner of Rheefined Company, Jason Rhee, for our most anticipated episode yet. Jason is to talk all things vendor tipping and more! Before getting into the nitty gritty of vendor tipping, they discuss the first and foremost important first step before you even start to consider vendor shopping. They also chat about tips for shopping around for ideal vendors, whether or not it's rude to negotiate with vendors, and what to expect in a vendor contract. Next, Nicole and Jason move over to hot topic discussion - which vendors exactly should we be tipping (and how much??). Then, it's time for a game of "Unpopular Opinions," this one about - chairs, silk bouquets, and inviting someone just because they invited you. Finally, they wrap with a game of "Save vs. Splurge," discussing things like renting nicer flatware/drinkware, reception experiences, and live music during cocktail hour.

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This week we are joined by mental health and body image advocate, and host of the Real Pod podcast, Victoria Garrick! She is here to discuss all things wedding planning, starting off with her engagement story and how it all happened. They get into the inevitable and relatable pressure that comes with being a bride, and the pressure that society puts on us to "shed" for the wedding. Then, Victoria talks about how her dress shopping experience was and yes - not crying when she found "the" dress (and that's OK!). She also shares tangible tips on how to handle comments made about your body throughout the wedding planning process. Plus, she shares how she came to her decision to do a first look and why it's so important to her to have a positive wedding mindset. To close the show, they end with a Game of "Unpopular Opinions," including who should see your dress before the big day, donut walls, and Sunday weddings.

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Nicole is back for a bonus episode with celebrity skin specialist, Brittany Blancato! Brittany's here to talk all about skincare, starting off with her acne journey and finally getting to the point of clearing it. She shares her thoughts on slugging, before getting into everything you should know about the different skincare treatments including: facials, peels, and lasers.

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Today, Nicole is joined once again by Chris Burns AKA @fatcarriebradshaw to solve your wedding dilemmas! Before they jump into the emails, Chris catches us up on his wedding life, including the one he recently attended, and all the weddings he’s attending this year. Then, it's time for the listener emails about - uninviting guests, in-laws' unsolicited opinions, and friends who schedule their weddings too close to your's. After that, Chris and Nicole move over to some games, starting off with a brand new one called "Wedding Regrets" about hiring videographers, remembering to eat at your own wedding, and hosting vs. focusing on your partner. Finally, we close with our classic "Unpopular Opinions," this one about matching bridesmaids dresses, rustic decor, and cocktail hour receptions.

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In this week’s episode, Nicole is joined by host of the We Met At Acme podcast, Lindsey Metselaar! Lindsey is here to give us the scoop of her engagement, ring shopping, and not to mention — planning it all in just 5 months!! They begin with a flashback to how Lindsey met her husband, Steven, before getting to the engagement details, and jumping straight into the wedding planning process. Lindsey shares why she decided to having her wedding so soon, and how the shorter timeline actually helped her make decisions easier. She then gets into adding that extra pop of color her wedding, including her green dress and incorporating bright colors in her wedding decor. They chat about bridesmaids styling, wedding regrets, and what it was like having Sara Barailles perform at her reception. Then it’s time for “Unpopular Opinions,” where they discuss first looks, ditching the traditional white dress, and stopping the dance for the cake cutting. To round off the episode, they close with “Save vs. Splurge,” debating whether to skimp out or spend on pinspot lighting, wedding day jewelry, and bridesmaid gifts.

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Nicole is joined this week by Founder of Maya Moves, Maya Sank, to talk all things wedding dances. To start, Maya shares all about her background as a dance choreographer, and how that eventually led her to get into weddings. They get into listener questions about first dances, discussing things like choosing song suggestions, slow vs. fast songs, and easy moves anyone (literally— anyone) can incorporate into their first dance. Then it’s time for a listener email about a simultaneous father/daughter and mother/son dance. The next listener email gets into a bride who wants to include her step dad in her traditions while also honoring her dad who passed. Nicole and Maya round off this episode with a game of “Unpopular Opinions,” this time about photo booths, bach party etiquette, and partnered entrances at the wedding party.

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Nicole is back with a bonus episode with her college bestie and newlywed bride, Brooke Weislow! Brooke’s here to talk all about her recent wedding in the Dominican Republic, starting with how she came to her decision for the venue, weekend events, and her best wedding planning tool. She gets into some of the things that went wrong during her wedding — yup, a flat tire and not to mention her missing shoes! Plus, Brooke discusses packing tips, her fav part of the wedding, and any wedding day regrets (don’t we all have them?). Then Brooke shares her decor choices for her wedding, which decor upgrades she ended up skipping, and some of the unexpected costs you should be mindful of when planning a destination wedding. Finally, they close with some rapid fire questions about her wedding day look, gifts for her bridesmaids, and her 360 photo booth.

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This week, Nicole is joined by Betches’ own Integrated Marketing Director (and bride-to-be) Karla Barone! They start with all the deets on how she met her fiancé, Corey, and the day of her proposal (plus how far Corey was willing to go to make it all happen). Karla shares her wedding planning process, including her wedding venue, the meaning of her wedding date, and which vendors she’s booked thus far. Up next, they get into the backstory of her ring, and how she decided to upgrade a family heirloom engagement ring to fit her personal style. They discuss sentimental details Karla and Corey are working into the wedding decor (even taking inspo from the dating app they met on), and how a wedding planner saved her *literally* thousands of dollars. Then, it’s time for a listener email all about the overwhelming (and relatable) feeling of wedding planning. Finally, they close with a round of “Unpopular Opinions,” discussing things like dog-themed cocktails, wedding bands, and micro weddings.

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Nicole is back this week those a returning guest (and someone we all know and love), Caroline Crawford Patterson! They start off with an updated on how the married life is going, before diving into a rapid-fire round of questions to answer all things wedding dilemmas. They discuss things like the very first thing to do after getting engaged, invitation rules, and ideas for the groom and bride the morning of the wedding. Then, it’s time for the listener email, this one about a pregnant bridesmaid who can’t attend bachelorette party anymore. After that, they play a round of “Unpopular Opinions,” about getting ready photos, working out on the wedding day (do people really do that?), and destination bachelorettes when you already have a destination wedding. Finally, they close with a game of “Save vs. Splurge,” where they talk about aisle decor, champagne toasts, and appetizers for cocktail hour.

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Nicole is joined by a guest we are so excited about, transgender influencer and recent bride Jamie Pandit! To start off, Jamie shares her transgender journey, living in stealth for over half her life, and making the very brave decision to come out publicly. She discusses how she met her now husband, Phil, and what it was like coming out to him and his family prior to her wedding. She even talks all about the details of her proposal and wedding, and why it was so important for her to honor both her and her husband's unique cultures. Finally, it's time for a round of "Unpopular Opinions," about welcome bags, open seating, and honeymoons (should you leave right away or wait after the wedding?).

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