Michael and Andrew are one of my favorite couples over the years. They discuss their experience planning their wedding and all the dram that comes with that.

 

This episode’s drinks:

Fake It Sangria!

 

Topics we covered:

• What it was like planning their wedding as a gay couple in Southern California
• Why they had a hard time finding an officiant
• How to let go on wedding day when you’re a control freak
• The “oh shit” moment that happens for every couple
• Why Michael and Andrew disappeared the morning of their wedding
• Why I tell all my couples “FOR-EV-ER!”
• Michael and Andrew tell their engagement story
• What changes when you get married even after you’ve been together for years
• They share how they met (I can’t tell you how many people meet at clubs!)
• How I made Michael blush
• They share how they wanted to be parents and then decided to get married
• We discuss the difficulties they had with their caterer
• The high pressure of perfect on weddings
• How Michael and Andrew feel about their dream wedding over a year later
• What they remember about their ceremony with me
• What they didn’t anticipate after the wedding
• Michael shares his stance on the family drama that happened around their wedding
• What their favorite memory of their wedding is
• The advice that they have for wedding professionals
• How they missed their honeymoon year in exchange for family life
• We commiserate on parenting little ones
• Advice to newlyweds – pick a good honeymoon!
• What does vintage mean, y’all?!

 

Links to the awesome things and people mentioned:

• Alan from Simply Perfect Images
• Christina with Celebrations by CC
• Kimberly Crest
• Arrowhead DJ
• Some Crust Bakery