Dear Romance Podcast

Today I’m talking through the psychology behind weddings and the pressure from society and around us to have the “perfect wedding day.”

We get it from a young age as women - starting with Disney romances, castle weddings and happily ever afters.. But is this just setting us up to fail when it comes to planning our dream wedding day?

I talk through why we are labelled as a bridezillas (a word I hate!) and why our wedding day expectations usually don’t reflect the reality.

I also ask - is the wedding day you’ve planned for you? Or are you doing it for others, because that’s what is expected of you?

It’s a juicy one, so dive on in!

Also, check out Bridal by Neeve’s instagram for all the information on the Daarlarna trunk show - on at her Mount Hawthorn studio until June 12.

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

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Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

On this episode of the Dear Romance podcast, I flip the script a little and dish out the advice for wedding guests and not just those planning their wedding.

Unwanted opinions and criticisms are a big no-no in my books, yet you are always going to get people commenting about certain elements or choices you have made on your wedding day.

This episode features some of the things you really shouldn’t say to anyone on a wedding day, especially the couple and why you really should keep your opinions to yourself.

Because -

It’s not about you!

You are just person that the couple has chosen (LUCKY!) to spend their special day with, to celebrate their love. 
 
 It’s their wedding day, their choice and what you think or feel does not matter one bit.

Prime example currently is all the comments being made about Kourtney Kardashian + Travis Barker’s wedding in Italy over the weekend.

Who cares what dress she wore? She liked it, she was happy with it and her choice and that’s what matters.

Who cares if this is their 3rd wedding? I’d have 3 weddings too if I had that kinda money! 

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

On this episode of the Dear Romance podcast, I put the advice giving to previous brides and couples -

If they could plan their wedding again, what would they do differently this time?

I got a huge response and so I put together a list of the 7 things previous couples wish they had done differently.

They include:
* having a smaller guest list
* hiring security for their wedding in a public space
* hiring professional vendors (think videographers and photographers) rather than using "someone they know" to save a little bit of money
* including their dog + pets
... and so many more

Listen now to get an insight into wedding planning from people who have been there and done it all before you!

And as mentioned, here's the instagram accounts I mention in this week's episode:

Shannon @ Walks and Borks
Eve @ Ring and Veil

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

It's a short and sharp one this week but still a goodie - how do you decide on who makes your final wedding guest list?

In today's episode, I dive into 4 questions you should be asking yourself when considering adding people to your guest list as well as how to come up with the list in the first place.

It's time to think about:
- When was the last time you spoke to that person?
- Does everyone single get a plus one?
- Do we want kids there on the day?

Jump on in! It's a juicy one!

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

Right after setting your wedding budget, the first big booking you’re gonna be making is your venue.

Before putting down a deposit and locking in a date, you’re gonna want to be in the know about everything related to venues so you can make the best venue decision for your wedding day.

Today’s episode is about the 12 things to think about when choosing your wedding venue!

These include:

✨ checking your preferred venue has availability on your date, or around the time you’re wanting to book your wedding date

✨ if you prefer a DIY or all-inclusive venue

✨ if venues have a minimum spend or venue hire fee

✨ making sure you’ve got the right power + electrical specs for your needs, especially if you’re having a marquee wedding

✨ asking if your preferred venue has a maximum guest capacity

✨  ..and so many more!

If you’re after a copy of the Questions for Venue Visits downloadable I talked about - you can grab a copy here.

Slide into my DMs on instagram for a cheeky discount too 😉

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

Ever wondered about the very first thing you should do right at the beginning of your wedding planning?

That’s right - today we're talking all things wedding budgets. 

Money talk is not glamorous but it will set you up for success and to help you avoid stress, overwhelm and overspending on your wedding day.

Today’s episode includes the 3 things you should be doing when setting your budget and the 3 things to consider to help you stick to your budget and not overspend.

Also, as mentioned, you can grab my Wedding Budget Guide + Spreadsheet here.

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

Are you struggling with your wedding planning? Do you KNOW you need help, but wouldn’t even know the first place to start looking - or if hiring a wedding planner is worth it? 

You need this episode in your ears!

Meet Kiera + Nat : two of my very good friends who just happen to also be wedding planners! We’re all about community over competition though and we’re each other’s biggest cheerleaders!

Today’s episode is full of juicy nuggets and a whole lotta gems - all about how exactly a wedding planner can help you, when you should look at booking a wedding planner (HINT: It’s early!) and why, in the current climate we’re living in, you should be going through every single Ts + Cs document you have from each vendor with a fine-toothed comb. 

We also chat:

✨ our favourite type of wedding venues to work in

✨ the absolute first things you should be doing in your wedding planning BEFORE you book a venue or any vendors

✨ why you need to be realistic about your budget + expectations or you’re going to run into trouble very fast

✨ the real truth about having the best wedding day ever, no matter how much you spend on the day ❤️

There’s so much to listen! She’s a long one, but she’s so worth it! 

Check out Kiera on Instagram @little.things.events or on her website www.littlethingsevents.com.au

And check out Nat on Instagram @iconicweddingsperth or on her website www.iconicweddings.com.au 

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

One of the first things I recommend you do when you first start out with your wedding planning is to set the priorities for your wedding day - the things you rank most important as a couple. I call these your non-negotiables.

Today's episode explains why this is a very useful exercise to do before you start enquiring with vendors, why this exercise will also help with budgeting for your wedding and how to allocate money accordingly - and the exact steps to set these priorities with your partner. I also dive into how to navigate this decision when you have different priorities or need to compromise on your priorities.

If you want to learn more - you can read my blog about setting your priorities here - https://www.dearromance.com.au/blog/planning-101-establishing-your-wedding-day-priorities

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

Wanna hear from a real bride who’s navigated all the wedding planning dilemmas + stress before? You don’t want to miss this episode!

Meet Claire - she’s the celebrant behind @ceremoniesbyclaire but today we’re chatting through all the details of her dream wedding day to Nathan at Sandalford Winery in February.

We chat through:

✨ how having an engagement party relatively close to your wedding can affect your planning headspace + wedding budget

✨ why you should start your wedding vendor research early in the planning process

✨ how weekday weddings are the best excuse for a day off work and a party

✨ why you should ask your guests to pop their phones in a basket as they enter (kinda like keys in a bowl, but not 🤣🤣)

✨ the 2 key pieces of advice I give to anyone (clients or friends) getting married

.. and so much more!

You can find all Claire’s vendors listed below if you’re interested in checking out their work 👇

Photographer : Ella Otranto

Celebrant : Luke Firth

Decorations + Styling : Wedding Magic

Venue : Sandalford Wines, Merlot Lawn & the Estate Room

Videographer : Hailstorm and Co @hailstormandco

DJ : Dylan @majesticdjs

Limo : @blinglimousines

Hair : @aphairstudio

Make Up : @cktmakeupartistry

Tan + Lashes : @ollerabeauty

Dress : @rachelrosebridal @bridalbyaubreyrose

Shoes : Harlou, purchased from @georgiesbridalshoes

Suits : MJ Bale

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here

Newly engaged and feeling lost on where to start?

Listen up! In today’s episode, I’m talking through 4 main things you should be discussing and deciding on together as a couple before you start your wedding planning.

They include:

✨ your budget

✨ your guest list

✨ a date, location or venue decision

✨ hiring a wedding planner

I’ll be covering all these topics a lot more in future episodes, so this is only just scratching the surface but will give you those helpful tips for discussing and deciding these details together before you start contacting any wedding vendors for quotes!

All topics raised and discussed in today’s episode are listed out in my Yay, You’re Engaged! guide. You can grab your FREE copy here

If you've got a wedding planning question you'd love answered on the podcast, send it through here

Or if you want help from a community of brides, couples and experts, join the Dear Romance Weddings Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/707414863222636

Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you can be notified when all our new episodes drop 🙌

Send me a DM on Insta @_dearromance

Check out our website + blog at dearromance.com.au

If you’re interested in working with me to help plan your dream wedding day, book a FREE 30 min consult call right here