Birthday Parties & Bridal Parties, they're all fun and games until...the bride gets kidnapped?? Join along as we cheers to our birthday week and share all the fun ways we're celebrating! Megan starts off the episode with some interesting yet disturbing bridal party trivia, and Courtney pitches her new Hallmark movie idea! We cover how to deal with toxic family members, our lack of knowledge of bridesmen, & that if your friend won't let you have a donut on your wedding day then they're not a friend worth having!

This week we're cheersing to our birthdays with a Birthday Cake Martini!
https://glutenfreewewillbe.com/2012/04/19/birthday-cake-martini/

https://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Wedding_Party_History
https://www.bustle.com/p/where-did-the-tradition-of-bridesmaids-come-from-the-history-behind-wedding-parties-18758745

Breaking News! We interrupt your regularly scheduled program! No this is not click bait, our girl Megan said YES and we were first on the scene with allllll the details! We’re covering the who, what, when, & where’s when it comes to the engagement & future nuptials! And to wrap up this weeks episode we cover a wedding controversy that took Twitter by storm this week! To invoice or to not invoice…..tune in to find out!

This week we're drinking Cleopatra's favorite Rose!

Signature Cocktail: https://www.bevmo.com/shop/wine/red_wine/other_reds/banfi_rosa_regale_750_ml/p/1564405684704478964

Invoice Dilema: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9930263/Newlywed-couple-sends-240-INVOICE-guests-RSVPed-yes-didnt-wedding.html

The only thing better than a Second Act is a comeback! And this time it’s from Ben Affleck! Okay okay, we digress! In part two of Miss JLO, we are covering husband number three and the cringe that is Alex Rodriguez! We rate all 5 engagement rings, and you might be surprised by our selections.....and wait did we hear there might have been more than 5 proposals? I guess you'll have to tune in to find out...

This week we're drinking a Love Potion:
https://www.bubbleclub.co.uk/blog/recipe-the-love-potion-cocktail/
(minus the thyme, cause we ain't got the time for that)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9923485/Jennifer-Lopez-means-business-wearing-curve-hugging-skirt-Ben-Afflecks-trip-Tiffanys.html
https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a26783080/jennifer-lopez-alex-rodriguez-relationship-timeline/
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a36134220/alex-rodriguez-jennifer-lopez-break-up-instagram

Her love don't cost a thing....or does it? In our first 2 part series, we're taking a deep dive into the relationships, career, and wedding movie moments of the one and only Jennifer Lopez! In part one, we're covering her first three engagements, and our favorite rom com movie, The Wedding Planner! From Emerald Cuts & Pink Diamonds to Decoy Brides & hideous back tattoos - this is an episode you don't want to miss!

This week we're drinking: Rose' Lemon Cocktail

Signature Cocktail Recipe: https://www.jamiekamber.com/rose-lemon-cocktail/

https://www.wedresearch.net/jennifer-lopez-wedding-extravaganza/

http://popdirt.com/jersey-girl-bennifer-wedding-scene-cut/26328/

https://www.wedresearch.net/jennifer-lopez-wedding-extravaganza/

http://popdirt.com/jersey-girl-bennifer-wedding-scene-cut/26328/

https://www.vulture.com/article/ben-affleck-jennifer-lopez-relationship-timeline.html

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a36545057/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-relationship-timeline/

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a36396344/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-relationship-timeline/

This week we're spilling (and sipping) the tea as we break down Moms at weddings! We start off the episode with a mood booster and a PSA to your younger self! Courtney and Megan breakdown how a Mother's role in the wedding process has evolved, and why MTV needs to renew Date My Mom. This week's stories feature pockets, a crazy 27 year old step mom, a steak stealing MIL & why Martha Stewart knows best! Grab your tea and buckle up, these stories are crazy as a mother!

This week's signature cocktail: https://vanillaandbean.com/sweet-tea-cocktails/


Stories:

https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/style-beauty/weddings/this-is-crazy-mother-of-the-groom-turns-out-to-be-the-mother-of-the-bride-as-well-cb751b6d-c0da-4d44-9124-c0fc3f44d35b

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/oza1fa/aita_for_embarrassing_my_stepmother/

https://www.reddit.com/r/motherinlawsfromhell/comments/ohnauj/im_third_wheeling_my_own_wedding_and_its_giving/

https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingshaming/comments/ovkwkn/when_you_get_a_massive_red_flag_at_your_own/

https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingshaming/comments/ox6a9a/monsterinlaw_at_hotel_not_mine_but_i_can_assure

Martha's Advice: https://www.marthastewart.com/7881401/how-to-deal-with-toxic-mother-of-bride

This week we're talking all things Wedding Dresses! Megan quizzes Courtney on some fun facts as we discuss the origin of the wedding dress we know and love today! We dive into who to bring (and definitely who not to) to your wedding dress appointments and weigh in on some drama filled dress stories! Tune in to find out who was the first to wear white, what the most expensive dress is & why Jimmy Buffett is the unspoken great American Hero!

This week we're drinking a Coconut Basil Mojito.

Signature Cocktail Recipe: https://www.withspice.com/blog/coconut-basil-mojito/

Wedding Fun Facts: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140503-how-wedding-dresses-evolved

100 Years of Wedding Dresses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKegRnTimFs

Wedding Reddit Stories:
https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/comments/o0xu07/having_to_figure_out_a_new_dress_three_days/
https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/comments/os63zq/what_to_do_when_you_dont_like_your_fianc%C3%A9es/
https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingshaming/comments/jyvw2a/mother_tries_to_manipulate_her_daughters_into/

Camo Wedding Dress: https://www.amazon.com/Chupeng-Appliques-Camouflage-Wedding-Quinceanera/dp/B074GRB49B/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=Camo+Wedding+Dresses&qid=1628038148&sr=8-12

$12 Million Dollar Dress: https://weddedwonderland.com/the-10-most-expensive-wedding-dresses-of-all-time/

For our first episode we're covering what happens after the wedding and post wedding blues, what better way to set the scene than Courtney & Megan recovering from a friend's wedding the night before! Courtney has lost her voice, but Megan says the show must go on! We discuss normalizing feeling down after your wedding day, ways you can combat those feelings, and how wedding bereavement should be a thing.

This week we're drinking a Tiffany Blue Cosmo inspired by our own Wedding Blues.

Signature Cocktail Recipe: https://hostthetoast.com/tiffany-blue-cosmopolitan/

Normal emotions to feel post wedding: https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/normal-emotions-post-wedding-blues
Ways to avoid wedding blues: https://www.phillymag.com/philadelphia-wedding/2013/07/16/9-ways-avoid-post-wedding-blues/
Wedding Fails: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/wedding-fails

Check out Brides Before You - hosted by Courtney Blankenship & Megan Garren. First Episode launches July 28th. Cheers!