Betches Brides

Okay, we think we officially found the worst Bridezilla. In our second episode of the new season of Betches Brides, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz read a listener email about a completely unhinged bride, tell their own Bridezilla stories, and share some key advice for all future overwhelmed brides. Plus, the trio dive deep into wedding venues, discuss whether a wedding planner is really worth it, and tell the story of a wedding toast gone completely wrong. Email us at [email protected] with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804.

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Start up "Pachelbel's Canon" — it's time to meet your new Betches Brides co-hosts! In the first episode of this new season of Betches Brides, get to know comedian Selena Coppock and her BFF Chelsea White as they prepare for Selena's wedding ahead. Selena fills listeners in on the story behind her hit @nytvows parody account, how she helped Chelsea snag the real 'New York Times' treatment for her own wedding, and shares details of her upcoming nuptials. Plus, producer Jaz Zepatos shares the story behind her last-minute wedding venue change, and we ask the perennial question: to pun or not to pun on your wedding hashtags? Email us at [email protected] with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804.

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Betches Brides is back, and this time, there's a whole new wedding party. This season, welcome comedian Selena Coppock — the mind behind the @nytvows parody account — and her BFF Chelsea White, who will march towards Selena's upcoming wedding date with some much-needed laughs. Join Selena and Chelsea as they discuss wedding plans and trends, answer listener questions, and help keep us all from tripping down the aisle. Tune in every Monday, starting May 20, 2024, and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! And follow @betchesbrides for more!

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Fallon shares an announcement before welcoming Kunbi Odubogun and Leah Weinberg, her friends and founders of Oduberg Law, onto the podcast. They dive into vendor contracts, including (but not limited to) every piece of information the contract should have and who should sign it. They also answer whether an email is considered binding and what suing a vendor actually entails. Then, they help a listener who’s getting the ole bait n' switch from their venue after signing their contract. They end the episode with some free legal advice: save your ass and hire an attorney.

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Aesthetician Brittany Blancato is back on the podcast to give your skin the bridal bootcamp it didn't even know it needed. She explains the different treatments brides can get, including back and (yes, really) butt facials, and when to cutoff each in anticipation of your wedding. She also shares the products everyone needs in their at-home routine before getting into listener questions with Fallon. The duo answer whether or not skincare trials are a thing, what to do if you're the bride on her period, and the process for finding an aesthetician for your groom.

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Maddy Paul, Senior Content Manager of Lifestyle at Betches, joins Fallon this week to debrief dress codes. From the difference between black and white tie to why dressy casual should be illegal, Maddy and Fallon discuss them all — including what to wear to each. They also discuss why “come as you are” on your wedding invitation is asking for trouble. (Just make the Pinterest board.) Then, they play a game of “Can I Wear This?” with real dress submissions from our listeners and a quick round of Unpopular Opinions.

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This month's Bride Guide is dedicated to you and your questions. Fallon kicks the episode off with a DM she received from a bride wanting to know how early she can send out invitations to her destination wedding. Is there such a thing as *too* early? Then, she addresses a bride’s anxiety over working with a couple as her photographers, in the event of a fight or break-up, and another bride’s debacle of whether or not to include her dad’s partner in her bridal suite the morning of her wedding.

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Betches' own Maria Del Russo is back on the podcast just four months away from her wedding. She phones a friend (aka Fallon) about the etiquette of sending out formal invitations to those she already knows won't be able to attend. Can she save on postage? Then, she and Fallon get into your listener emails about a MIL throwing an engagement party as an excuse to invite her friends, an adopted bride wanting to honor all of her family members at her wedding, and another bride beefing with her mom over not inviting her sister's "boyfriend." They end with a game of Invite or Ignore.

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Lauren Ladouceur, aka Plan With Laur, joins Fallon this week to answer all your burning questions about wedding content creators. She shares how she turned a favor for a friend into a full-time gig and what exactly her job is, and what it isn't, including what makes her different from a wedding photographer or videographer. In addition to standard pricing and scheduling, she explains why wedding content creators should be considered a service — like any other vendor — to enrich your wedding.

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Sarah Schreiber, the Associate Editorial Director at Brides, is back on the podcast this week to cover everything trending in 2024. From themes like Bohemian Western, Retro, and Celestial to trends like neon and primary colors, Sarah describes how brides can incorporate them into their own weddings. She and Fallon also get into an email from a listener deciding between making her wedding trendy or timeless before playing a game of Down The Aisle or Out The Door.

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