Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Making a speech at a wedding (or anywhere actually) for many people is a mortifying event. It doesn’t have to be this way! I promise, by then end of this podcast with my very special guest, Australian TV superstar (and my lovely friend) Julia Zemiro, you’ll be raising a glass to toast the success of your own future toasting (that is meta). We bring you the three P’s to shine (Practice, Preparation, and Pizzazz) and even if you aren’t giving a speech at your wedding we provide some pretty handy guidance on how to pick an MC and create a workable rundown and timeline for your wedding that keeps everyone perky and on track to having the BEST NIGHT/DAY OF THEIR LIVES! 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!

It’s Q&A Thursday and today is a very family-oriented wedding Q&A podcast, with two listener questions both asking about, on some levels, the inclusion of family in weddings and traditions. Listener Olivia wants to know how to best acknowledge, in their wedding ceremony, loved ones who have passed on, without making it a massive Debbie downer? I ask blogger Nova from nub ride.com to help me answer that question. Listener Adela asks about wearing her mother's wedding dress...is appropriate and how does she revive its color and perk? 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!

Before you seal the deal and hand over a deposit, there are lots of questions that you should ask potential wedding vendors to decided if they are the ones for you. Today I’ve gathered some of the big questions that, if asked, will help you save time, money and your sanity when it comes to planning your dream wedding day! Please check out the episode blog for links and extra info. 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!

It’s Q&A Thursday and the accidental theme of this episode's expectations! I speak to hairdresser Stephanie Stevenson about our obsession with looking like celebrities (which is often impossible with all the tricks that they have access to and we don't) and how to balance your family's expectations when it comes to organizing the wedding you want, not what they want. 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!

My guest today is pretty influential and I don't say that lightly… Rachel Wilkerson Miller is a Senior Lifestyle Editor as Buzzfeed and I would bet 1 million podcast dollars of which I do not have that if you are on the Internet and planning a wedding that you have read or shared one of Rachel's posts. In fact, if you've spent any time on save the date wedding podcast Facebook or Twitter page, you definitely would have read her posts because I love sharing them! As well a sharing her wisdom on wedding planning and feminism, I'm so excited that Rachel came on the podcast to make the big announcement that Buzzfeed is dedicating a whole new section to weddings on the main page, so you don't have to be searching through hundreds of posts to find your wedding-specific info. Coming from a person who spends a lot of time on wedding blogs, forums and groups this is amazing news! 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!

If you are struggling with how to go about having 'the talk', eg speaking to your family and loved ones about your wedding and money, then hopefully advice given in today's Q&A episode of the podcast may help you out. My guest today is Rachel Wilkerson Miller...she's a professional writer and editor living in Brooklyn, NY. She currently creates and edits content as a Senior Lifestyle Editor at BuzzFeed. I am certain that you have read some of her posts, especially on the Buzzfeed Weddings Facebook page! As well as producing some fantastic contents of Buzzfeed, she also maintains her personal blog... one of my favourite go to websites that interesting articles, long reads and links. Rachel started blogging in 2005 and has been writing about weddings since 2013 with her work appearing on The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Shine, SHAPE.com, Birchbox, The Nest, and A Practical Wedding. I'm so happy to welcome Rachel as a guest today and you will get to hear more about an exciting announcement from Buzzfeed in the next couple of weeks. Please check out the episode blog for links and extra info. Follow Save The Date Wedding Podcast on Twitter @savethedatePC Aleisha’s Twitter @leishamccormack Make sure you Like the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/savethedatepodcast Have a question or comment. I want to hear it! Be sure to visit http://savethedatepodcast.com/connect/ #Weddingy #WeddingPodcast

Who are you getting married for? You better have answered 'each other'. Today's episode is titled 'Don't plan your mother's wedding' which comes from a quote from my wonderful guests. Britt and Josh from elopmentcollective.com Josh is a marriage celebrant and Britt is a wedding planner/boss lady behind their business. Between them, they have organized and officiated A LOT of weddings and as I say in the podcast, the vibe that this dynamic duo gives out is what I think every wedding vendor that you hand over your hard-earned money to, should give out. 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!

Today's Wedding Q&A covers everything from vintage wedding dress shopping with Karen from Rock the Frock and I talk about sourcing quality hair and make up artists in popular wedding destinations (it can be tricky!). As well as answering your wedding Questions, I bring you my interview with Karen, the incredibly knowledgable and lovely owner of Rock the Frock. Karen has an amazing reputation for sourcing vintage and unique wedding gowns for brides and bridesmaids all over the world. What this gal doesn't know about wedding dresses… no one knows. Even if you aren't in the market for a pre-owned wedding dress, there is plenty to learn. In our interview Karen reveals the very important steps to finding your dream wedding dress, how to make sure it fits you correctly and that you are comfortable on the day. We both agreed there is nothing worse than seeing an ill-fitting wedding gown, with escaping cleavage or seeing a bride having to hitch the dress up throughout the day. I guarantee you that you will learn laugh throughout this interview and I really hope I can have Karen back on the show again soon because she is a wonderful resource when it comes to wedding attire and finding that special outfit. 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!

Destination weddings are fast becoming a very popular option for brides and grooms who want to escape with their family and friends, to somewhere possibly tropical and celebrate their nuptials in tropical style. I'm joined on the podcast by Megan and Rebecca from destinationwedding.com, who both help couples plan their dream destination weddings all over the world. I'm going to take a stab in the dark that most couples during their wedding planning process, dream of chucking it all away, hopping on a plane and eloping. And lots of people do! If you are considering planning a destination wedding or just want to picture yourself on a beach, cocktail in hand, then today’s episode is for you! 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!

Today's Wedding Q&A covers everything from sibling dramas to surprise bridal pregnancies! I'm continuously surprised and delighted by what you send me and I get good vibes every time that little email noise pings. Today's episode title is Pregnant brides, Wedding Rebellion & Siblings. I tackle a couple of questions who are somewhat struggling with their moral compass and also shifting the thought pattern to new circumstances. 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!