Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Janice Carnevale, founder of Bellwether Events, joins Leah to discuss the intricacies of planning at-home weddings! She shares her insights as a luxury home-wedding planner and highlights the importance of coordinating logistics and extra considerations to make sure your guests are taken care of, no matter your budget!

Tune in next Monday for the rest of our conversation and trend hot-takes with Janice!

Get Janice’s eBook of tips and practical advice, “The Elegant At-Home Wedding”, here: www.yourweddingathome.com

Find Janice on Instagram: @bellwetherevent

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Bridechilla is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

Today’s Sponsor:

BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Watch full video episodes of Bridechilla and more on the Bridechilla YouTube channel!

Find Bridechilla online:

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- Station: http://station.page/bridechilla

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- Website: http://thebridechilla.com

Bridechilla is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

Brian Franklin, co-founder of Vows & Speeches, joins Leah to discuss his insights and advice on writing wedding vows and speeches. They highlight the common pitfalls in vow writing and how to avoid them, as well as the impact that generative AI, like ChatGPT, has on wedding speeches.

Find Vows & Speeches on Instagram @vowsandspeeches

Today’s Sponsor:

BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Watch full video episodes of Bridechilla and more on the Bridechilla YouTube channel!

Find Bridechilla online:

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bridechilla

- Station: http://station.page/bridechilla

- Facebook: http://facebook.com/theBridechilla/

- Website: http://thebridechilla.com

Bridechilla is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

This episode is sponsored by BriteCo!

Dustin Lemick, CEO of BriteCo, joins us this week to discuss the intricacies and importance of having wedding and jewelry insurance. Dustin and Leah chat about insurance offered by BriteCo, including wedding cancellation and liability, as well as the unique aspects of jewelry insurance! They also discuss the multifaceted world of wedding jewelry with Dustin’s background in the jewelry industry. 

Learn more about BriteCo at https://brite.co/ and follow BriteCo on Instagram: @brite.co

Today’s Sponsor:

BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Join the new Bridechilla community on Station! To sweeten the deal, we’re giving away 5 free Bridechilla sweatshirts for those that join and enter the giveaway from 4/1/2025 to 4/30/2025. Go to station.page/bridechilla to sign up!

Watch full video episodes of Bridechilla and more on the Bridechilla YouTube channel!

Find Bridechilla online:

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bridechilla

- Station: http://station.page/bridechilla

- Facebook: http://facebook.com/theBridechilla/

- Website: http://thebridechilla.com

Bridechilla is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

Rebecca Somnitz and Patrice Catan talk with Leah this week about tips on choosing the perfect wedding gown, the true meaning of “couture”, and the realities of running a bridal salon. Tune in to hear their takes on trending styles, bustles, and much more!

Rebecca Somnitz is the owner of Something White Bridal in Independence, Ohio. Find Rebecca on Instagram: @somethingwhitebridal

Patrice Catan has over 40 years of experience in weddings and events as a gown designer, bridal salon owner, planner and crafts. Check out Patrice’s YouTube channel for more design tips and tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/@CatanFashions

You can find Tales From Behind The Veil with Patrice Catan on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Today’s Sponsor:

BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Join the new Bridechilla community on Station! To sweeten the deal, we’re giving away 5 free Bridechilla sweatshirts for those that join and enter the giveaway from 4/1/2025 to 4/30/2025. Go to station.page/bridechilla to sign up!

Watch full video episodes of Bridechilla and more on the Bridechilla YouTube channel!

Find Bridechilla online:

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bridechilla

- Station: http://station.page/bridechilla

- Facebook: http://facebook.com/theBridechilla/

- Website: http://thebridechilla.com

Bridechilla is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

Nora Culley Tuck, owner and creative director of Engaged with Nora, is with us this week to discuss the challenges couples face when planning weddings, her approach to defining wedding aesthetics, and ways to save money while still creating a memorable event.

Find Nora on Instagram at @engagedwithnora

Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news!

BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Deliece Knights-Barnett, founder and CEO of Dhalia Events, joins us this week to discuss the complexities of moving in together and blending families. Deliece and Leah chat about some essential considerations to make – including financial management, household maintenance styles, and the importance of communication and compromise.

Find Deliece on Instagram at @dhaliaevents!

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BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Want to ditch the big wedding and elope? This episode's for you! Jenny Mac, creator of New York City-based Eloping is Fun, joins us this week to chat about the next steps after deciding to elope, as well as the creative ways couples are balancing traditions with a more intimate elopement or micro-wedding.

Find Eloping is Fun on Instagram at @elopingisfun and their website elopingisfun.com

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BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Wedding budgets are important – and can quickly become overwhelming. Chandai Raghunauth, founder of Chandai Events, shares her insights on how to make budgeting for your wedding manageable – as well as a few tips for budgets after the wedding.

Find Chandai on Instagram @chandaievents and at https://chandaievents.com/

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BriteCo: Modern Insurance for Modern Milestones. Visit brite.co/bridechilla/ for a fast, free quote today and unlock peace of mind knowing you're covered.

Clay Dunn, CEO of VOW For Girls, joins us this week to discuss how couples can support nonprofits and causes via their wedding registries. VOW For Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child marriage by supporting grassroots efforts by community organizations.

Find more information about VOW For Girls here: https://www.vowforgirls.org/

Find VOW For Girls on Instagram: @vowforgirls

Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A!

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Jamie Coast, founder of Cotton & Bow, gives us the rundown on all things wedding stationery! Jamie sheds light on the variety of design methods available (from solo DIY to full customization with a designer), shares insights on 2025 trends in stationery, and has advice for ensuring your invitations arrive at their destination!

Visit their website at: https://cottonandbow.com/

Find Jaime on Instagram: @cottonandbowpaper

Download the stationery checklist at https://cottonandbow.com/checklist

Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A!

Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news!