Emily Post Wedding Stories

Kelli and Matthew’s 2024 wedding in Wichita, Kansas, was a stunning semi-formal event with 180 of their closest friends and family. Kelli, an event planner, was ready to tackle the task of wedding planning with gusto and Matt was onboard for the whole adventure! 

Kelli and Matthew were among the couples I interviewed for research for our upcoming book, Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, out in February of 2027, which is now available for pre-order here. 

Thanks for joining us today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Ellinor and Alex’s 2022 wedding was full of Southern hospitality with a few touches of Cape Cod charm to honor both the bride and groom’s families. For all the formalities, this wedding was all about having a fun, easy time together. Held at the Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston, South Carolina, this wedding is a classic not to be missed! 

Thanks for joining us today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app.

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Emily and Alan had a clear vision of having their friends and family dance the night away for their 2018 wedding at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit, Michigan. And boy, did their dreams come true! With a vinyl DJ bumping Motown hits, every generation was on the dance floor all night long and then they kept the party going at local hot spots. Colorful jewel tones  brought a playful spirit, and the couple changed up the traditional wedding cake for a "cheesecake" - literally three stacked wheels of cheese!

Thanks for joining us today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Jennifer and Ryan had a family-focused wedding in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 17, 2006. Jennifer’s sister coordinated everything, and while their DJ was a bust, and the trolley to bring them to the reception broke down and was replaced by two limos (one 80s style and white, the other a Pepto Bismol pink Lincoln Continental), the couple had a glorious time celebrating with their friends and family at the Embassy Theatre. Join host Lizzie Post for all the details on Emily Post Wedding Stories. 

Thanks for joining us today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Welcome to another Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, Allie and Zach share their 2019 spring wedding at the Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Delran, New Jersey. Supported and encouraged by their four sets of parents, Allie and Zach planned thoughtfully and managed to avoid getting overwhelmed by the process, instead taking it step by step and staying true to what resonated with them as a couple. 

Thanks for joining me today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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It's Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, Amanda and Justin share their 2021 vineyard wedding in Brandywine, Maryland. While the couple was decked out to the nines, they wanted a casual vibe for guests, with pizza, salad and s’mores leading the menu. With lots of dancing and a few key traditions, Amanda and Justin created a wedding that was so, “Them!” according to their guests. 

Thanks for joining me today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Welcome to another Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, you are cordially invited to the classic morning wedding of Tracie and Brian, which took place on Tracie’s 24th birthday - July 3, 1982 - on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. This couple celebrated with their close family and friends, who helped plan and execute the big day - from the bride’s “going-away” outfit to the calligraphy on the invitations. Hit play now and enjoy the reflections this couple has on the changing landscape of wedding planning.

Thanks for joining me today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q&A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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It's Wedding Story Wednesday! Join us for Shannon and Sam’s classic yet beachy wedding at the Sunset Cottages in Sunset Key, Florida. Married on February 10th in 2024, Shannon and Sam put on a gorgeous four-day wedding to enjoy with their closest family and friends. With a stunning backdrop of lush greenery and turquoise waters, they dined, danced, and rolled cigars with their guests!

Thanks for joining us today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q and A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Welcome to another Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, you're invited to the wedding of Marva & Michael, which took place in September of 2022 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, in Corona Del Mar, California.

While not a sailing couple, Michael and Marva used a lot of nautical and timeless vibes for their semiformal, classic wedding. While they tried to keep the guest list down, it kept growing and growing until the couple was looking at 180 guests. They sent paper invitations to their guests from the States, and digital ones to those overseas. Keep an ear out for how their guest list expanded as relatives invited relatives, and how the couple gracefully handled it. This couple chose not to have a wedding party and found that it streamlined the focus on the day of the wedding, especially when it came to getting ready. With a day-of coordinator, Karen Kupke, absolutely nailing the assignment, the couple felt they were in great hands as they arrived to enjoy their big day. The couple participated in a zaffa, with drummers and flutes playing as they danced into the wedding reception. It often symbolizes the bride leaving her home and joining the groom’s home. After toasts, dinner, dancing, and a cake cutting, the couple brought out belly dancers to entertain the guests who stayed late into the night.

Marva and Michael were one of the couples I interviewed for research for our upcoming book Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, out in February of 2027. Please excuse any less-than-stellar audio quality.

Thanks for joining me today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q and A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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Welcome back to Wedding Story Wednesday! This week on Emily Post Wedding Stories, you're invited to the wedding of Coleta and Daniel, which took place on July 6, 2024, in Crathorne Hall, Yarm, England.
Coleta, who is Romanian, and Daniel, who is English, had a beautiful country-estate wedding, hosting about 90 of their closest friends and family in Yarm, England. The couple had a very thoughtful process for their guest list and invitations, which were in both Romanian and British styles. The ceremony involved both of their families, with many members doing readings in both Romanian and English. Their vows followed the classic Church of England style. In a break from tradition, the bride wore blue for her ball gown wedding dress.

At the reception, guests enjoyed a three-course meal, with extra “mash” and extra “roasties” on hand just in case anyone needed a little more to eat. Champagne, wine, Pimms cocktails, and a non-alcoholic Elderflower Fizz were available for guests to enjoy throughout the reception. Keep an ear out for their funny cake-cutting faux pas! Their formal wedding reception ended up with a casual twist with that day's England-Switzerland football match playing on TV. The match spurred everyone onto the dance floor in celebration after England won!

Coleta and Daniel were one of the couples I interviewed for research for our upcoming book Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, out in February of 2027.

Thanks for joining me today, and remember to tune in for Wedding Story Wednesdays on your favorite podcast app! 

Special thanks to Charlotte Burns for producing and editing today's epsiode. 

If you're married and want to share your wedding story on our show, please fill out this form. We'd love to hear from you. 

For more from the Emily Post Institute, visit emilypost.com or emilypost.substack.com. If you're hungry for more audio content, check out our Q and A podcast, Awesome Etiquette.

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