Betches Brides

This week Sami is joined by Jewish Educator Nalini Ibragimov, who is helping Sami prepare for her Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony. They discuss the Jewish beliefs around soulmates and marriage. They also dive into the meanings behind many aspects of a Jewish wedding ceremony including many customs you may recognize: the chuppah, the horah, the significance of a wedding ring and why it’s more than just a piece of jewelry.

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This week Sami is joined by former guest and Creative Director at Birch Event Design, Josh Spiegel. They talk about the most practical ways to turn your original wedding plans into something that’s pandemic safe, including creative wedding activities that won’t violate social distancing. They also discuss how committing to a Covid wedding is actually going to save you a ton of money and why guests may like these better than a pre-Covid celebration.

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This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder and OG Corona Bride, Sami Fishbein. They begin by announcing that Sami will be hosting the podcast to take ‘Brides’ listeners on her journey in planning her microwedding through the weirdness that is 2020. They also discuss the status of Taylor’s engagement to her girlfriend, how you should approach planning a wedding that doesn’t break social distancing rules, and what the wedding industry may look like post Covid.

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Sami and Aleen are back to talk about Sami’s upcoming wedding ceremony and how to plan a wedding in a pandemic. They start with a recap of her original wedding plans, how they got disrupted by coronavirus, and why it’s so difficult to plan a normal-sized event right now or possibly even in the next couple of years. They talk about how she settled on a backyard wedding, and explain the precautions in place for ensuring guest safety. Next, they discuss the pressure to lose weight for your wedding and how you carry yourself differently when you’re confident in your body. Then Aleen gives Sami her best wedding advice, which leads to a conversation about living in the moment and being mindful of your experiences. Finally, they close the show with their NSWs of the week, including a great listener win and a conversation about just finishing the damn pasta.

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Betches Brides will not be releasing an episode this week.

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This week Taylor is joined by influencer, blogger and podcaster, Sarah Merrill of Big Kid Problems. Sarah has joined the long list of brides who’s 2020 wedding has become a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Sarah talks about her philosophy in scaling down her original wedding vision and adopting a “f*ck it” philosophy, how she’s planning alternative entertainment to keep sweaty crowds off the dance floor, and how boutiques are cryogenically freezing wedding dresses to keep them crisp for brides in limbo.

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This week Taylor is joined by the wedding vendor you never knew you needed, Vow Whisperer, Tanya Pushkine. Tanya is a professional vow writing coach who works with couples to teach them how to write the most intimidating and personal part of the wedding day. They talk about the differences between a vow writing coach and a vow writer, why the writing process is the best therapy leading up to your ceremony, and why giving a boring powerpoint presentation at work does not prepare you for giving a wedding speech.

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This week Taylor is joined by Philadelphia based Fashion Blogger and Influencer, Danielle Maiale, who immediately decided to postpone her fall wedding for an entire year at the first sign of social distancing. They talk about how to throw a badass party to ask your friends to be in your bridal party, the challenges of orchestrating a ceremony in one of the biggest churches in a major American city, and how to keep calm and stay organized when pushing off your wedding for an entire year.

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This week Taylor is joined by NYU Special Event Planning Professor and Destination Wedding planner, Lauren Grech. Lauren is your new go-to authority on planning (or replanning) your destination wedding during a time of wild uncertainty. They discuss which countries will be most friendly for post-pandemic planning, how far out you should book a flight if you are attending an overseas wedding, and how the travel and wedding industries are working together to accommodate brides. Lauren also explains what steps to take to make sure your insurance protects you in the event of a corona postponement and whether or not it’s rude to ask your guests to wear face masks to your wedding.

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This week Taylor is joined by Canadian wedding guru and host of Netflix’s “I Do, Redo”, Jessica Mulroney. They discuss how to make your Zoom wedding as stylish as possible, including tips to make yourself look glam ready without a glam squad, and how to incorporate pandemic safety precautions without ruining your aesthetic.

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