A dream dress. A sealed box. And the gut-punch moment when a bride unzips the garment bag and finds her fairytale… in shreds.

In this episode of The BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari & Morgan - your favorite mother–daughter legal duo - unpack a true story that’s equal parts heartbreaking and empowering: the gown that arrived damaged, the bridal salon that hid behind “All Sales Final,” and the legal steps that helped a bride getjustice before her walk down the aisle.

You’ll hear how one bride turned panic into power, the consumer rights most couples don’t realize they have, and the contract red flags hiding in almost every bridal salon agreement.

If you’re shopping for a dress, waiting for yours to arrive, or already dealing with a gown that’s more tattered than timeless, this episode shows you exactly how to protect yourself - and what the law can do when the magic startsto unravel.

You’ll get:
• A real story about a gown that arrived torn, stained, and smelling like a medieval dungeon
• The contract clauses that quietly shift all risk onto the bride
• The consumer protection laws that override bad fine print
• What “substantially similar materials” really means (and why youshould cross it out)
• The legal difference between an alteration and a repair
• Why your unboxing video might save your wedding
• The Bridelawyer perspective: calm, clear, protective, and actually funny.

This isn’t doom and gloom - it’s empowerment. A step-by-step guide to your rights, wrapped in a story every bride should hear.

Perfect for:
• Brides buying gowns or picking them up
• Anyone nervous about delivery timelines or quality
• Bridal stylists wanting to protect their clients
• Planners who see contract disasters before they happen
• Couples who believe in magic - but want backup

Listen now to make sure the only thing breathtaking about your dress is the way you feel in it… not the condition it arrives in. Because love is magic - but gown contracts are real.

Episode Guide

00:00 Opening: When fairy tales meet fine print
01:10 The Spark: The bride whose dream dress arrived damaged
02:25 Storytime: The case of the tattered gown
04:49 The Breakdown: Contract traps every bride should avoid
07:20 Real-World Advice: Your gown survival checklist
08:22 The Moral: Your signature is your wand - wave it wisely

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Your once-a-week dose of real legal clarity wrapped inBridelawyer magic.
We cover prenups, vendor contracts, wills, money, family dynamics, and everything that happens before, during, and after “I do.”

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• I’m Married: What Do I Do Now? - Post-wedding legal + financial advice
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• I’m Getting Married and I’m LGBTQIA+ What Do I Do Now?
https://a.co/d/bFYUwrF

A fairy tale wedding. A royal court full of opinions. And the legal truth every couple needs when family “help” turns into control.

In this episode of The BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari & Morgan - the mother–daughter legal duo behind BrideLawyer - unpack one of the most common (and emotionally charged) wedding problems: when parents, in-laws, and relatives cross the line from supportive to controlling.

From parents signing vendor contracts “to help,” to future in-laws quietly running the prenuptial agreement through their lawyer, this episode explores what really happens when money, signatures, and family dynamics collide - and how to reclaim control without blowing up the relationship.

This isn’t about being ungrateful. It’s about boundaries, adulthood, and building a marriage that belongs to you.

You’ll hear:

 • Why whosigns the contract matters more than who pays
• The legal risks of letting parents handle vendors “just this once”
• How prenups go sideways when a parent’s lawyer gets involved
• What to say when family money starts coming with strings attached
• How to set firm boundaries without starting a royal war
• The BrideLawyer approach: practical, protective, and actually human

This episode blends real stories, legal clarity, and fairytale metaphors to help couples rule their own castle - together.

Perfect for:
• Engaged couples navigating family pressure
• Brides & grooms dealing with over-involved parents
• Couples negotiating prenups with “helpful” relatives
• Anyone trying to plan a wedding and protect their marriage
• Listeners who believe love needs boundaries to survive

Listen now - because love may build kingdoms, but boundaries keep them standing.

🕒 Episode Guide

00:00Opening: Welcome to the Kingdom of Too Many Opinions
00:36 The Spark: When family help becomes interference
01:15 Storytime: When the parents’ lawyer runs the prenup
02:19 The Breakdown: Signatures, control, and legal power
04:33 Real-World Advice: How to set boundaries that hold
05:29 The Moral: Love builds kingdoms - boundaries keep them standing

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What You Get Every Week

Your weekly dose of real legal clarity - wrapped in BrideLawyer storytelling.

We cover prenups, vendor contracts, wills, money, family dynamics, and everything that happens before, during, and after “I do.”

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A love story. A ticking clock. And the legal spell every couple falls under when they avoid “the talk” for too long.

In this episode of The BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari & Morgan -Your favorite mother-daughter legal duo - dive into a tale as old as time: two people in love, a wedding on the horizon, and a prenup no one wants to mention… until the panic sets in.

You’ll hear how one couple’s silence turned into a scramble, why timing is everything, and how a prenup - when done thoughtfully and early - becomes one of the most loving, honest conversations a couple can have.

If you’re engaged, thinking about a prenup, or just want clarity without judgment, this episode unwraps the truth with humor, warmth, and a touch of fairy-tale sparkle.

You’ll learn:

• Why prenups aren’t “unromantic” - they’re responsible, stabilizing, and surprisingly loving
• The mistake every couple makes (waiting too long!)
• The legal requirements: disclosure, fairness, voluntary consent, separate attorneys
• How panic happens - and how to avoid it
• Why honest financial conversations strengthen relationships
• How to make prenup talks calm, kind, and actually bonding
• The Bridelawyer approach: clear, compassionate, empowering

This isn’t fear-based legal advice - it’s a story, a lesson, and a gentle wake-up call wrapped in that signature Bridelawyer wit.

Perfect for:

• Engaged couples
• People considering a prenup
• Anyone who wants to understand the process
• Couples who want transparency without drama
• Planners & vendors guiding clients through the timeline

Listen and learn why the strongest marriages begin with open eyes, open hearts, and open conversations.
Because love wins - but planning keeps it protected.

🕒 Episode Guide

00:00 Opening: Welcome to our fairy-tale law firm
01:17 The Spark: Why prenup panic happens
01:49 Storytime: Sleeping Beauty and the disappearing timeline
05:37 The Breakdown: Lawyers, disclosure & real expectations
06:35 Real-World Advice: The 6–8 month rule
07:33 The Moral: True love signs with both eyes open

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🎙️ What You Get Every Week

Your once-a-week hit of real legal clarity - prenups, vendor contracts, wills, money, family dynamics, and all the “why didn’t anyone tell me this?” moments behind weddings and marriage.

📚 Bridelawyer Books on Amazon

• I’m Getting Married: What Do I Do Now?
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• I’m Married: What Do I Do Now?
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• I’m Getting Married and I’m LGBTQIA+ - What Do I Do Now?
https://a.co/d/bFYUwrF

A fairy-tale venue. A ghosted email thread. And the legal lessons every couple needs before their deposit disappears into thin air.

In this episode of The BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari& Morgan - your favorite mother-daughter legal duo - unpack a story that’s equal parts shocking and all too common: the wedding venue that vanished before “I do.”

You’ll hear about couples who lost thousands when theirdream locations closed without warning, and learn the smart, lawyer-approved steps that protect your date, your deposit, and your sanity.

If you’re booking a venue, already signed the contract, orjust want to make sure your fairy tale doesn’t turn into a ghost story, this episode will show you how to spot red flags early and recover fast if things go wrong.

This isn’t doom and gloom - it’s storytelling, strategy,and sanity, all wrapped in that signature Bridelawyer sparkle.

Listen now to make sure your venue doesn’t ghost you before the first dance.Because love is magic… but deposits are real.

Episode Guide

00:00 Opening: Welcome to our fairy-tale law firm
00:46 The Spark: When the dream venue goes silent
01:38 Storytime: The couple who got ghosted
03:20 The Breakdown: Bankruptcy, refunds, and red flags
05:15 Real-World Advice: Your five-step emergency plan
06:39 The Moral: Hope for magic. Plan for mayhem. Protect your deposit.

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What You Get Every Week

Your once-a-week dose of real legal clarity wrapped in Bridelawyermagic.
We cover prenups, vendor contracts, wills, money, family dynamics, andeverything that happens before, during, and after “I do.”

Subscribe to Bridelawyer

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🎧 Spotify: The BrideLawyer Podcast
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Bridelawyer Books on Amazon

• I’m Getting Married: What Do I Do Now? - Prenups,wedding contracts, wills & more
https://a.co/d/7zdtrHe
• I’m Married: What Do I Do Now? - Post-wedding legal + financial advice
https://a.co/d/dcwjhV8
• I’m Getting Married and I’m LGBTQIA+ What Do I Do Now? - A practicalguide to rights & protections
https://a.co/d/bFYUwrF

A swept-off-your-feet love story. A growing pressurebeneath the surface.
And the moment every bride faces when silence feels easier than honesty.

In this episode of The BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari &Morgan - your favorite mother–daughter legal duo - dive into a fairy tale with real-life resonance: the bride who loved so deeply she stopped speaking up, and the moment she found the courage to use her voice again.

You’ll hear how one client went from drifting throughengagement bliss to finally having The Talk - the honest conversation about money, values, timing, expectations, and the future that every couple needs long before the prenup conversation even starts.

If you’ve ever avoided the “serious stuff” because youdidn’t want to ruin the mood, this episode will show you why silence complicates love - and how speaking up transforms it.

You’ll get:
• A true story about a bride who avoided The Talk for months
• How silence becomes the most expensive decision in a relationship
• Why hard conversations strengthen love instead of threatening it
• What The Talk should actually cover before anyone drafts a prenup
• How couples can communicate without fear, tension, or drama
• The Bridelawyer perspective: empowering, protective, and actually funny

This isn’t about conflict - it’s about clarity, courage,and connection. It’s storytelling, strategy, and emotional truth wrapped in that signature Bridelawyer sparkle.

Perfect for:
• Brides & grooms navigating engagement together
• Couples unsure how to bring up money, values, or a prenup
• Anyone who’s been “too afraid to rock the boat”
• People who want to protect love with honesty, not silence
• Couples who believe in both magic and maturity

Listen now to learn why your voice is your greatest relationship tool - and how using it keeps your love story afloat. Because love may be magic… but silence is not.

Episode Guide

00:00 Opening: When fairy tales meet fine print


00:28 The Spark: The moment silence begins


02:25 Storytime: The bride who avoided The Talk


05:11 The Breakdown: Communication, courage, and the truth behind prenups


05:33 Real-World Advice: How to start The Talk without fear


06:23 The Moral: Don’t trade your voice for love

Follow Bridelawyer

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📸 Instagram: @bridelawyers
🎵 TikTok: @bridelawyers
📘 Facebook: Bride Lawyer
💼 LinkedIn: BrideLawyer.com

What You Get Every Week

Your once-a-week dose of real legal clarity wrapped inBridelawyer magic.
We cover prenups, vendor contracts, wills, money, family dynamics, and everything that happens before, during, and after “I do.”

Bridelawyer Books on Amazon

• I’m Getting Married: What Do I Do Now? - Prenups,wedding contracts, wills & more
https://a.co/d/7zdtrHe
• I’m Married: What Do I Do Now? - Post-wedding legal + financial advice
https://a.co/d/dcwjhV8
• I’m Getting Married and I’m LGBTQIA+ What Do I Do Now? - A practicalguide to rights & protections
https://a.co/d/bFYUwrF

A cozy holiday dinner. Three well-meaning but veryinquisitive in-laws. And the real conversations every couple eventually has -whether at a conference table or over turkey.

In this short Thanksgiving special, Shari & Morgan share a fairy-tale vignette about Goldie, a newly engaged bride, meeting her fiancé’s family for the very first time. What she expected was cranberry sauce and polite chit-chat.

What she got was:

·      Papa Bear asking about prenups before the turkey was carved

·      Mama Bear questioning her future career and childcare plans

·      Baby Bear offering unsolicited wedding-dress color critiques

It’s sweet, funny, relatable… and painfully real. If you’ve ever navigated awkward family questions, blended traditions, or those early “So, what are your plans?” conversations, this is your 3-minute dose of clarity and comfort.

You’ll get:

·      A warm, whimsical holiday story

·      BrideLawyer insight on why families ask the “big questions”

·      Gentle reminders about boundaries, communication, and understanding

·      A gratitude-filled message to the BrideLawyer community

·      A perfect listen while prepping pies or driving to dinner

This isn’t legalese. It’s not heavy. It’s a heartfelt Thanksgiving moment - wrapped in BrideLawyer magic.

Perfect for:

·      Newly engaged couples

·      Newlyweds visiting both families

·      Parents & in-laws

·      Anyone who loves a cozy holiday story

·      Fans of short, bingeable podcast episodes

·      Because fairy tales don’t end at “I do” - they’re shaped at the dinner table, too.

 🕒 Episode Guide

00:00 - Opening: A Thanksgiving fairy tale00:44 - Our Story: Meet Goldilocks and the Three In-Laws

01:32 - The Breakdown: Why families ask the “big” questions

02:05 - Real Life Advice

02:20 - Gratitude from BrideLawyer
03:14 - Happy Thanksgiving

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What You Get Each Week

Real legal clarity, heartfelt conversations, and the stories behind modern love - made simple, human, and a little magical.

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BrideLawyer Books on Amazon

• I’m Getting Married: What Do I Do Now? - Prenups,wedding contracts, wills & more.
https://a.co/d/7zdtrHe

• I’m Married: What Do I Do Now? - Post-weddinglegal + financial advice.
https://a.co/d/dcwjhV8

• I’m Getting Married and I’m LGBTQIA+ What Do I Do Now?- A clear, practical guide to rights & protections for LGBTQIA+ couples.
https://a.co/d/bFYUwrF

A fairy-tale budget. A giant final invoice. And the legal lessons every couple needs before their wedding costs climb higher than the castle.

In this episode of the BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari & Morgan unpack one of the most common - and most stressful - wedding planning disasters: the beanstalk budget. You know the one. You think you’re spending $18,000… until the final invoice lands at $27,400.

If you’re planning a wedding, juggling vendors, or terrified your budget is sprouting magic beans of its own, this episode turns stress into strategy.

You’ll get:

• A real story about a bride (hi, Jill!) whose venue quote grew almost $10,000 in fees.
• The hidden contract clauses that make budgets explode.
• What “service charge,” “market pricing,” and “vendor coordination fees” really mean.
• How to negotiate surprise fees - even weeks before the wedding.
• Practical, non-legalese budgeting tips that actually work.
• The mother-daughter perspective you won’t get anywhere else - legal clarity with BrideLawyer humor.

This isn’t a boring budget episode. It’s storytelling, comedy, and real legal strategy - all rolled into a fast, fun, listen-today-use-tonight format.

Perfect for:

• Brides + grooms trying to stay on budget
• Anyone overwhelmed by vendor invoices
• Parents paying for the wedding
• Wedding planners + vendors
• Couples who want clarity before they climb too high

Listen now to keep your budget grounded - and your happily ever after intact. Because love is magic… but invoices are real.

Episode Guide

00:00 - Opening: Welcome to our fairy-tale law firm
00:50 - The Spark: Why smart couples still blow their budgets
02:04 - Storytime: Jill & the $18k quote that became $27.4k
03:40 - The Breakdown: The contract language that makes budgets grow
06:27 - Real-World Advice: How to negotiate like a polite giant-slayer
08:11 - The Moral: Magic is optional. Transparency is mandatory.

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What You Get Every Week

Your once-a-week dose of real legal clarity wrapped in BrideLawyer magic. We break down the latest wedding news, the legal fine print every couple should know, prenups, wills, vendor contracts, family drama, and the law behind your everyday life.

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BrideLawyer Books on Amazon

• I’m Getting Married: What Do I Do Now? - Prenups, wedding contracts, wills & more.
https://a.co/d/7zdtrHe

• I’m Married: What Do I Do Now? - Post-wedding legal + financial advice.
https://a.co/d/dcwjhV8

• I’m Getting Married and I’m LGBTQIA+ What Do I Do Now? - A clear, practical guide to rights & protections for LGBTQIA+ couples.
https://a.co/d/bFYUwrF

A fairy-tale story. A nightmare contract. And the legal lessons every couple needs - without the boring lecture.

In this premiere episode of the BrideLawyer Podcast, Shari & Morgan break down a real-life wedding planning disaster: the “perfect” photographer with the not-so-perfect contract.

If you’re planning a wedding, searching for vendors, or trying to avoid the biggest wedding contract mistakes, this is your new must-listen.

You’ll get:

- A hilarious, true story about a dream photographer turned total beast.
- The top wedding contract red flags brides miss all the time.
- What a photography contract should include (timelines, backups, refunds, rights & more).
- How to spot bad vendor behavior before you sign.
- Practical, easy, non-legalese advice you can use immediately.
- A fun mother-daughter take on everything wedding law.

This isn’t a snooze-fest legal episode - it’s storytelling, comedy, and actual useful guidance wrapped into one.

Perfect for: - Brides + grooms - Wedding photographers + vendors - Anyone stressed about contracts or vendor horror stories - Fans of easy, binge-able, feel-good podcasts

Listen now to transform your vendor-search anxiety into real confidence. Because love is magic… but contracts are real.

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What you get:
Your once-a-week dose of real legal clarity wrapped in BrideLawyer magic.
We cover the latest wedding news, hot legal topics that affect your “happily ever after,” family dynamics, prenups, wills, contracts, and the law behind everyday life.

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Welcome to BrideLawyer Podcast — where fairy tales meet fine print.
Hosted by real-life mother–daughter lawyers Shari Rivkind, Esq. and Morgan Weil, Esq. this show takes the real stories behind weddings and marriages - the beautiful, the messy, and the legally complicated - and turns them into modern fairy tales with practical lessons.

From prenups to planning, contracts to commitment, we mix laughter, love, and legal insight to help you build a happily ever after that actually lasts.

✨ New episodes every Thursday starting November 13, 2025