Bridechilla - Wedding Planning Podcast

Aleisha returns to offer her insights to listener questions in this week’s bonus episode! Today’s answers include what to do if asked to be a part of a bridal party while the bride is drunk (and doesn’t mention it after!), weighing the pros and cons of donations via wedding registries, and the best time to hold your bachelorette party.

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This week we return to our conversation with Risa Kostis, creator of The Rescue Kit Company! Risa and Leah explore the trend of incorporating vintage and consignment pieces into the wedding day. Risa also shares some top tips to travel stress-free with your wedding outfit - no matter how far you're going!

Check out Risa's website and follow her on Instagram!

Find the free E-Book "The Bride's Guide to Getting Dressed" here!

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Risa Kostis, creator of The Rescue Kit Company, joins us this week to share her tips and tricks on being prepared for inevitable mishaps on your wedding day. Stains, scuffs, spills - and even the weather taking a turn for the worse! Tune in to hear Risa's must-haves in your own day-of rescue kit!

Check out Risa's website and follow her on Instagram!

Find the free E-Book "The Bride's Guide to Getting Dressed" here!

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Andrew Eilberg, owner of Marlen Jewlers, joins us this week to share his advice and tips for those of you who are looking to purchase an engagement ring or wedding band! As a fourth-generation jeweler, Andrew shares his advice on designing and picking the perfect ring, tips for caring for your jewelry, and insights into wedding jewelry’s evolving trends.

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Dee Kay Events' Diane Kolanović-Šolaja returns to the show to share her tips for finding the right wedding planner for you! As a former corporate planner, she recounts her experience with a wedding planner that led to numerous challenges throughout the process and on the wedding day. Diane shares key questions to ask potential planners, types of services available, and red flags to watch out for.

Find Diane on Instagram @deekayevents!

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This week, Kat Williams of Rock N Roll Bride joins us to discuss the importance of finding confidence in wedding planning and prioritizing your desires over external opinions. Kat and Leah talk wedding trends and social media influence, honing in on the importance of being true to yourself on your wedding day!

Follow Rock N’ Roll Bride Magazine on Instagram! @rocknrollbridemagazine

Find Kat on Instagram! @rocknrollbride

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Tirzah Stein of NearlyWed Coaching returns this week with insights on inclusivity and diversity in wedding planning! She shares practical advice to couples on how to identify vendors who genuinely embrace inclusivity of all types in the wedding industry. In addition, she offers suggestions to how vendors and those providing services can step outside the bride/groom framework and provide more inclusive experiences to couples at all intersections of diversity.

Follow Tirzah on Instagram: @nearlywedcoaching

Resources:

EquallyWed 

The Knot 

Wedding Wire

LGBTQ I Do (Colorado-Specific Vendors)

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Tune in to this week’s episode with Kevin Dennis of Fantasy Sound and WeddingIQ! Kevin and Leah discuss how you can navigate the notoriously difficult task of weaving around family drama and expectations while planning your wedding. Communication and teamwork with your partner are key for getting through these hurdles.

Learn more about Fantasy Sound Event Services at fantasysound.com

Find WeddingIQ at weddingiq.com

Follow Fantasy Sound on Instagram! @fsesevents

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Sara Rothan, an LA based tailor specializing in bridal and red carpet alterations, joins us this week to talk all about the essentials of finding a tailor and navigating fittings before your wedding day!

Find Sara on Instagram and visit her website: srothan.com

Follow the Dress Rescue on Instagram and TikTok!

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Jessica Bishop and Sari Mayer from The Budget Savvy Bride and hosts of The Bouquet Toss Podcast are here this week to share insights on getting married on a budget! We talk about Sari’s experience planning her own wedding on a budget and highlight some challenges couples face while trying to keep costs down; location, guest count, and the influence of social media.

Listen to The Bouquet Toss on YouTube

Follow Budget Savvy Bride on Instagram and TikTok!

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