Brides Before You

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to BBY!!! Time is such a weird thing to wrap your head around, and we can't believe it's been a year since we started this journey! So much has happened in a year and we're so thankful for the growth and lessons we've learned along the way. We can't thank all our listeners enough for tuning in each week and laughing along with our crazy wedding recaps! In honor of 1 year since our first episode, we revisited some of our favorite topics but with new stories and definitely new drama! From nudist weddings, a mayor marrying a crocodile, crazy mother in laws, bridezillas and a "tasteful" puppet themed wedding we still can't stop laughing about - this episode truly captures all the fun we've had this year and we can't wait for what's next! Go schedule an appointment with your proctologist (IYKYK) and tune in to an episode you don't want to miss! 

Signature Cocktails
Hugo
Lemon Drop

Pop Culture
Couple Reunited with Wedding Photo

Stories
Mayor Marries Alligator
Crazy FMIL
Bride has to pay for Ripped Dress
Guest Wears White to Wedding
Bridezilla disappointed at Bachelorette Party
Bride Takes Wrong Order
JB Tailgate Wedding
Puppet Themed Wedding
Nudist Wedding

After a downer of an episode last week when talking about the state of the world, we thought it was time to lift our spirits and what can do that more than D-O-G-S!! Megan starts us off with tips on taking advantage of the drop of the euro & Courtney shares a wedding dress trend that we still don't quite get! We couldn't possibly move on to our topic without covering the JLO & Ben wedding!!! Ya know we're starting to get a little spooked at how things play out so similarly to previous episodes we record....they got married in Vegas at the little white chapel....in a pink Cadillac Elvis used to own?? Not sure if there's a glitch or if we're getting good at this whole manifestation thing. (We will win the lottery, we will win the lottery, and one more time for safe measure...we will win the lottery) Moving on to the pups, we have the sweetest stories for you this week as we dive in to the wedding of two senior pit bulls, the largest dog wedding, a stray dog that got adopted by the bride and groom, a couple that searched for their lost puppy on their wedding night, and great vendor options to include pups on your big day!! Love is a four-legged word and this week is the pick me up we all needed! 

Signature Cocktail:
The Salty Dog

Fun Fact:
2020 Dogs in Weddings

Pop Culture:
Jennifer Wedding
Hawaii Wedding Hit by Wave

Stories:
Shelter Dogs Tie the Knot
Yappily Ever After
Stray Dog Adopted by Couple
Mass Dog Wedding
Pet Attendant
Newlyweds Spend Wedding Night Looking for Lost Puppy

TikToks:
Dog Crashes Vows
Dog Goes Swimming

After a brief summer break, we're back!! Courtney starts us off with mentioning the disturbing neighbor drama that she's been dealing with, we break down some of the favorite shows we're currently watching and our thoughts on the new season of the bachelorette airing! While we were away two iconic 2000s "it girls" were got married, and a bachelor alum favorite is engaged! This week we're talking about inflation and the supply chain, but not in the way you might think! We know you see it everywhere right now...but when planning a wedding it's inevitable right now! While it seems like there is no end in sight when it comes to cost increases and demand shortages, we cover a few stories to uplift and get strategic! Starting off with a few contests you could win to help cover expenses, we move into what items have the longest production time (and no not just the wedding gown), stats on what couples are currently prioritizing, and Megan breaks down best ways to stay within budget and where to get crafty when saving! Make that coin, and pinch those pennies it's time to save!!

Signature Cocktail: The Poor Man's Champagne
https://leitesculinaria.com/92462/recipes-poor-mans-champagne-cocktail.html

Pop Culture:

https://www.eonline.com/news/1336650/lindsay-lohan-and-bader-shammas-are-married

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a40563782/kirsten-dunst-jesse-plemons-secretly-married-jamaica/

https://people.com/tv/the-bachelor-bekah-martinez-engaged-to-grayston-leonard/

Story Links:

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/win-free-california-wedding-giveaway

Scots scramble to hire kilts as summer wedding bookings soar

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/national-survey-finds-most-engaged-095700353.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKq7rrAOWUeJ2V0or5_jljMuioZRcb20H7HlYipWJLfjrki-imbivNL1AYVpDm3AiF_eR0VUCteKlDLw77c4F0_Uch3ABPrC49--5PyB3Gmlxf0upkh2R6CHO_HXu6ab4bwN-iWyVSRdBZcv-PvKavaJIEIc9AwKAJG3Fzbg00D-

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/weddings-flowers-record-costs-2022/#app

https://www.marthastewart.com/7958939/50-money-saving-tips?slide=837aa36f-59ae-4fc4-993c-c227c47fbb35#837aa36f-59ae-4fc4-993c-c227c47fbb35

TikTok Link:
https://www.tiktok.com/@morgangcasper/video/7116907433926069510?_t=8TwAKLqNeRO&_r=1

When you think of Las Vegas & elopements - Elvis often comes to mind! But how and when did Elvis and Vegas weddings become synonymous?? With the new Elvis movie out, not a day goes by without seeing something Elvis related! And with all the current hype, Elvis' licensing company is cracking down on anyone using his likeness or image without their permission. Could Elvis weddings the way we once knew them become a thing of the past? Before we can discuss the current legal affairs, we take a deep dive into Elvis & Vegas' long-lived love affair! Megan covers Elvis & Priscilla's 1967 nuptials, and if you think people spend outrageous amounts on weddings now....just wait until you hear how much they paid for the cake! We also discover a fun correlation between Elvis & Courtney's wedding! Courtney goes on to cover some fun facts about the rock couple's relationship, as well as the Vegas wedding chapel that started it all, & why Vegas has become the American quickie wedding epicenter! Put on your blue suede shoes & pop that collar, this episode is fit for a King!! 


This week we're drinking : The Elvis Presley Cocktail (inspired by his favorite sandwich)
https://drinksfeed.com/rocking-cocktails-inspired-by-elvis-presley/

Links:

https://people.com/tv/the-ultimatum-alexis-maloney-and-hunter-parr-get-married/

https://people.com/movies/beanie-feldstein-and-bonnie-chance-roberts-engaged/

https://people.com/music/elvis-presley-priscilla-wedding-anniversary-50-years/

https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/the-curious-and-sordid-history-of-the-fast-vegas-wedding-and-the-looming-ban-of-elvis-presley/

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/jun/05/no-more-elvis-themed-weddings-in-vegas/

With Father's Day just having past, we couldn't let the crazy dads of reddit get out unscathed! It's been a crazy past few days, so unfortunately we had to push this week's episode, Courtney 's day to day has been kind of wild so she's taking a back seat as Megan recaps one of the most bizarre wedding stories we've ever heard!! Trust us when we say you don't want to miss this one! Megan shares a fun fact about the origin of Father's Day, & Courtney shares some sweet ways she honored her dad at her own wedding. This week's reddit stories definitely left us with a lot to say, from narcissistic dads, cousins in love, to two dads dueling on who gets to walk the bride down the aisle! We were a day late, but definitely not a dollar short, this episode was definitely worth the wait!!

This Week We're drinking: The Papa Bear
https://www.liqculture.com/papa-bear-whiskey-cocktail/

Fun Fact
https://www.aldercox.com/articles/fathers-day#:~:text=Father's%20Day%20Fun%20Facts&text=There%20are%201.5%20billion%20fathers,cards%20are%20purchased%20for%20dads

Pop Culture
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/x-factor-alum-tom-mann-says-fiancee-dani-hampson-died-wedding-day-rcna34570

Stories
https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/tl3b45/aita_for_disinviting_my_father_fatherinlaw_who/

https://www.reddit.com/r/entitledparents/comments/mli603/future_father_in_law_making_my_wedding_about/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/vfaf5u/aita_for_walking_my_stepdaughter_down_the_aisle/

A highly anticipated topic we've been excited to cover, we are going down memory lane and sharing our girl Britney's wedding moments!! With Britney & Sam's wedding taking place last week, we thought it was the perfect time to recap her previous weddings and some iconic pop culture moments! Megan starts us off this week with the "rich bride" side of Tik Tok she's been on lately, and we cannot relate lol. Courtney goes on to recap Britney's 55 hour whirlwind marriage to Jason Alexander (no not the one from Seinfeld) and how she went on to meet Kevin Federline. In classic Britney fashion, there were custom velour track suits for everyone in the bridal party, we wouldn't expect anything less from 2004! Back to present day, Megan goes over all the beautiful details of Britney & Sam's special day! We have a star studded guest list, a horse in carriage, a diamond thong....and a blast from the past wedding crasher!!

If you are looking for more Britney content check out the podcasts Toxic & We need to talk about Britney for premium princess of pop coverage!

This week we're drinking: Toxic
https://www.sacmag.com/magazine/food-drink/britney-inspired-cocktails-at-bawk/

TikToks:

https://www.tiktok.com/@brookedevard/video/7108334728645954862?_t=8T6mhidHwjr&_r=1

https://www.tiktok.com/@mordy4prez/video/7106989638166007086?_t=8T5ZzSIYxSg&_r=1

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_pre_nup/video/7105810950913264942?_t=8T6nKyYVSIt&_r=1

Links:

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellendurney/jamie-lynn-spears-and-her-mom-celebrate-britney-wedding

https://people.com/music/britney-spears-sam-asghari-sign-prenup-he-wont-receive-past-earnings/

https://people.com/music/britney-spears-sam-asghari-more-wedding-photos-instagram/

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1103985602/britney-spears-jason-alexander-stalking-restraining-order

https://www.thecut.com/2022/06/britney-spears-wedding-diamond-thong.html

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/who-is-jason-alexander-britney-spears-ups-downs-with-1st-husband/2004-2-41/

https://www.eonline.com/news/922437/all-the-craziness-from-britney-spears-2-year-marriage-to-kevin-federline-that-you-forgot-about 

In a crossover we did not see coming this week, Mickey Mouse & Best Friends Day have entered the chat! We start off this week by recapping the Napa wedding Courtney went to & we dive straight in to some stories that went viral this week. People are out for the mouse this week after a Disney employee "ruined" a proposal in the park & one bride chose to have Mickey & Minnie at her wedding instead of....food??? Moving on to our stories segments, in honor of best friends day today we're discussing many different best friend scenarios at weddings. What would you do if your best friend's boyfriend was adamant about proposing at your wedding? Did you know in some states you can have friendship weddings with legal benefits? What happens when your best friend isn't excited about your engagement because she wants to be first? Call you bestie,  grab a glass & tune in for this week's stories!

This week we're drinking: The Best Friend Cocktail (cause duhh)
https://cupcakesandkalechips.com/girls-best-friend-cocktail/

Fun Fact:
https://www.magicalkingdoms.com/ftw/wdw/facts.html#:~:text=Now%2C%20approximately%201%2C500%20couples%20tie,hosted%20more%20than%2027%2C000%20weddings

Pop Culture:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/style/disneyland-paris-proposal-ruined.html

Stories:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/v3za1k/aita_i_told_my_best_friends_boyfriend_that_he/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.purewow.com/v/s/www.purewow.com/weddings/friendship-weddings%3famphtml=true&_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%253D%253D#ampf=

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmITheDevil/comments/u8kqzw/aitd_for_allowing_my_brother_to_manipulate_me/

https://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/7los48/my_best_friend_got_married_yesterday_and_i_wasnt/

https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/comments/t5bu5i/my_best_friend_is_truly_unhappy_about_me_being/

https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/comments/fgrd0d/best_friend_and_i_are_getting_married_that_same/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskWomenOver30/comments/3cvoqi/best_friend_got_married_doesnt_seem_too/

As summer is officially upon us, we're taking a break from crazy reddit stories and sharing a few of our own!! Megan finally gets to dish on her wild 8 month living situation, and Courtney shares a dear friend's proposal she helped coordinate! We briefly cover Becca Kufrin's engagement and Jamie Lee Curtis' daughters cosplay wedding! Megan shares the longest wedding in US history and we both unintentionally demonstrate how bad we are at math...It's been a hectic few weeks so we're always excited to share a bit behind the scenes and laugh at our own crazy stories! And Gabriel, if you're listening to this - get off you're high horse and your treadmill cause it's hot girl walking season beotch!!!

This Week We're Drinking: Sweet Tea Prosecco Cocktail (cause we're spilling a lot of teaaaa)
https://vanillaandbean.com/sweet-tea-cocktails/ 

Stories

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jamie-lee-curtis-officiates-daughter-ruby-guests-cosplay-wedding/

Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs Are Engaged: 'He Said Yes!' | PEOPLE.com

We start off this episode on a heavier note as we hear of the news of the school shooting in Texas. It feels like our world is in shambles and we're kind of shaken up by it all. Courtney shares a funny story from her workout class to lighten the mood and we discuss the movie Senior Year. Getting into pop culture, we discuss the latest Bachelor news, the Kravis wedding and one crazy story you definitely wont find on Page Six! This week's stories we're keeping in theme with Memorial Day and sharing some military traditions at weddings, bitter sweet love stories, and a couple who had 5 wedding celebrations!

Our hearts are with the families and friends of the Uvalde victims as well as any loved ones thinking of those they've lost this Memorial Day. We hope you all enjoy this long weekend, it's definitely needed <3

This week we're drinking: The Memorial Daze
https://chefjackatl.com/2018/05/27/memorial-daze-cocktail/

Fun Fact:
weighed over 6.8 TONNES

Pop Culture:
https://www.newsweek.com/bride-calls-off-wedding-when-bald-grooms-wig-falls-off-mid-ceremony-1709253 

Stories: 
https://www.brides.com/military-wedding-rules-etiquette-4795873

https://www.gocatchthedrift.com/military-wedding/

https://jomygosh.com/2015/06/courthouses-quick-weddings-military-spouses-tell-all/

https://www.afdw.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/336330/a-bittersweet-love-story-andrews-widow-widower-find-happiness-after-tragedy/ 

In the most dramatic episode, we're covering bachelor and bachelorette parties this week! In honor of other "bachelorettes" we're covering the OG Jojo Fletcher's recent wedding and how much we love her and Jordan's relationship! We also discuss the second Kravis wedding and the first Metaverse Wedding??? Diving into this week's stories, we discuss a very tricky situation of an incident that happened at a bachelor party the week before the wedding. We really weigh how we might handle it and options that could benefit both parties. There are many wild short stories to follow including axe throwing, skeletons & a scene straight out of the movie Hustlers!! This is one "Hen Party" you don't want to miss!

This week we're drinking: The Illicit Affair
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1006/illicit-affair

Fun Fact:
https://ifstudies.org/blog/reforming-the-bachelor-and-bachelorette

Pop Culture:
https://people.com/tv/the-bachelorette-jojo-fletcher-and-jordan-rodgers-married-wedding/

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kourtney-kardashian-travis-barker-married-b2079681.html

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uaes-first-metaverse-wedding-to-take-place-this-week

Stories

https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingshaming/comments/uhlzdr/poor_bride_finds_out_that_her_fiancé_cheated_on/

https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingshaming/comments/s8ho8b/bridesmaidsil_from_hell_from_dear_prudence/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/pt2n62/people_who_witnessed_bachelor_parties_going/