Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

In episode 108, a Wedding Q&A beauty, listener Britta left me a heartfelt message that I believe anyone from a ‘broken home’ can relate to. She said it’s not decorations or music or aesthetic details that she is concerned about; it’s her newly divorced parents that are worrying her. Breakups are tough on everyone; especially the kids and I think parents getting divorced when you are an adult can be particularly tough. By the sound of her message, Britta is a strong and determined #Bridechilla who is connected with what is truly important on her wedding day, a celebration of love (with family harmony a priority). By no means can we be expected to heal family rifts but hopefully we can help them understand the importance of sharing a day like a wedding celebration together, without bringing up their shit and spoiling it! In this episode, I also touch on ways to jazz up your guest book and reveal another fabulous response to the 100th episode survey, weighing up the pro and cons of getting married on a private property vs a venue. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

For something so imperative to creative a mood and the overall success of a wedding celebration, music is often a last-minute decision or afterthought. So many couples just get someone to whack together a mixed tape (mp3!) and hope for the best? A lot more than you would imagine! In episode 107, we crack the case of creating the ideal wedding music for your big day! The job of a wedding DJs has evolved and today’s podcast guest, Tony Winyard has been Dj-ing for over twenty years! He’s worked at over two thousand weddings and has an enduring passion for helping to make weddings both memorable and fun with the entertainment that he provides. He also has 10,000+ hours experience on the club scene, both in the UK and abroad. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

Lots of fun on episode 106 of the Save The Date Wedding Planning Podcast, Q&A episode! If your guests didn’t show up to your wedding, would you send them a bill? One couples has! Are they complete A-holes? Nova from nubride.com joins me as a guest answerer person to help me out with a listener question about whether or not you can put ‘dibs’ on a wedding venue or get hitched at the same place your friend or family member has. Do you have to ask? If you do, what if they say no? How do you get around this situation without causing stress or weird vibes? I also tease next Monday’s episode which is all about hiring a Wedding DJ…a good one, not some guy who wears faux leather and junk revealing jeans. #bridechilla’s unite! All that and a lot, lot more on the Save the Date Wedding Podcast, the #1 wedding planning podcast! Have a question or comment. I want to hear it!Email me! Visit the Save the Date Store to Support the showBuy a T-shirt or Tote? And spread the Save the Date word! Have you downloaded your free copy of The Save the Date Wedding PodcastGuide to Getting Hitched? What are you waiting for? It's FREE! Follow Save The Date Wedding Podcast onTwitter Become friends with Aleisha onTwitter Join the Save The DateFacebook Community

When it comes to weddings, it’s crazy how much we think everything is going to cost and then when you start planning, realizing how much it actually costs. It’s like we’re in the wedding matrix. Today’s episode is inspired by a listener email from Jen, who is in over her head with her wedding budget. She and her partner have committed to a pricey venue and the costs are adding up. The conundrum is, do you spend money that you don’t have on a one-day party? Do you move venues and cut your losses? Do you tighten the old belt and make it work. In this episode, I look at all the options you have when things look a bit grim, money-wise and talk about the emotion attached to these big purchases. It’s a must-listen for all #bridechilla’s, no matter what your budget! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

You ask and I try and answer but this week, in episode 104 of the wedding podcast, a listener question has truly stumped me. What’s it all about you ask? Well you’ll just have to listen but I would love your feedback and advice as well (email or leave a voice message please!). I also look at humor and weddings. How much is too much? When does it become a show and how do you find a balance with the lighthearted details and the ‘seriousness’ of the day. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

Episode 103 is all about saving you time and money when it comes to your wedding stationery. The amount of papers and printed materials for wedding has exploded recently, going from simple invitations to a mass of printed details starting with save the dates and including menus, the order of ceremony, seating charts, quotable cards, thank you notes…the list goes on and it can get pretty pricey if you are using a graphic designer. My guest today is Jess from The Budget Savvy Bride and About.com, she’s an expert in saving YOU money when planning your wedding and also has her very own range of printable stationery with Downloadandprint.com. Editable wedding pintables are a fabulous alternative to hiring a graphic designer and an easy way to get a personal touch without breaking the bank .Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

Episode 102 is a Q&A episode of firsts! My first question from a groom….can I get a hell yes! This wonderful chap asks about what I would recommend in regards to the bride's expectations of what he needs to do on their wedding day. It’s a very thoughtful question and I am so happy that he and his partner are listening together and enjoying the show! And also a fabulous voice message from listener Aileen about trying to source a wedding dress with sleeves for a reasonable price. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

Episode 101 is Part 2 of the Save The Date wedding photography special where I speak with wedding photographer Laura Babb. Laura’s documentary style wedding photographs are gorgeous and completely kick-arse, capturing ‘magical epic moments like you exchanging your wedding vows, alongside the real stuff: laughing so hard you snort champagne out of your nose and your friends getting sweaty on the dance floor!’. In part two of the series, Laura and I talk all about wedding photography budgets, unplugged weddings and we create the hashtag #PhotoBoner…wedding photography is really good. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

Episode 100! Wit Woo. This episode is devoted to you, my lovely listeners and all of your fabulously intriguing, funny and honest responses to The Save The Date Wedding Podcast 100th episode survey. In this episode, I share some of your personal challenges in wedding planning and some of my thoughts on how to overcome them and bring our your inner #bridechilla. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!

Episode 99 is Part 1 of a much-requested topic… wedding photography! I am delighted to be joined by superstar wedding photographer Laura Babb who has made her mark shooting documentary style wedding photographs and has been featured in hundreds (yes hundreds) of blogs and magazines, shooting everything from intimate elopements, colorful and quirky weddings to huge celebration bonanzas! In part one of the two-part series, Laura shares her insights into how to find a wedding photographer that suits your style and theme, how far out to book them and using your wedding photographers' knowledge and connections to book the rest of your wedding vendors! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more!