Here Come the Moms

Meet New York Times bestselling author and mother Susan and her writer daughter Elizabeth.  They co-wrote How I Planned Your Wedding, The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of Their Lives. Your show host Holli Ehrlich LOVED this heart warming book and hopes that every mother daughter (and son) tunes in to today's episode of Here Come the Moms to hear their valuable wisdom and voice of reason.

Elizabeth starts the book with, "I was born to be a bride."  Susan says, "Does anybody actually dream about being the MOTHER of the bride?"  They are extraordinarily close and relive fond memories about their journey including how they handle their differences with mutual respect and love.  They talk about Dave, Elizabeth's husband, and the importance of working on your wedding as a couple.  A big white dress is a big white dress, bridesmaids and friendship, investing in a wedding planner, photographer and videographer, how to treat each other and being grateful is all part of this podcast.

Susan and Elizabeth share their feelings, values, apprehension and excitement.  They share their reality and common sense of wedding planning.  Most of the experience is universal.  Ultimately you want to feel respected, listened to and accepting of your plans and this mother daughter duo deliver great ideas, decisions and lessons learned.

Get the book here

How I Planned Your Wedding website

Susan's website

Elizabeth's blog

Resources mentioned in the show:

Event Planner: Good Taste Events website

Photographer: Yvonne Wong website

Videographer: Cabfare Productions website

Dress: I DO Bridal website

Venue: Ceremony:: Court in the Square website

Reception: Pan Pacific Hotel website

Blogs mentioned:

Snippet and Ink

Style Me Pretty

Wedding Bee

Bernadette Coveney Smith, gay wedding expert, is the visionary owner of 14 Stories, the nation’s first firm specializing in creating legal gay and lesbian weddings.  Bernadette recently celebrated her own gay wedding.  Katie Martin has owned and operated Elegance & Simplicity, Inc, a wedding consulting and floral design firm since 1998.  Her book The Everything Mother of the Bride Book is an insightful and practical guide that will help you help your daughter have the wedding of her dreams.

What makes gay and lesbian weddings different from straight weddings?  What are the the roles of the parents and the extended family?  What are some ways to involve parents and get them more excited?  Should you invite non-approving guests?  What financial support should a gay couple expect?  Once married what are some good tips to maintain family closeness?

Bernadette and Katie offer valuable planning support and strategies to help you overcome challenges related to same sex wedding planning to have a loving, triumphant experience.

Bernadette Coveney Smith’s Websites

14 Stories

Gay Wedding Institute

Bernadette’s Blog

Bernadette’s Book Gay Wedding Confidential

Click here for the book

Katie’ Websites

Elegance & Simplicity, Inc.

Eco-Beautiful Weddings

Katie’s Blog

Katie's Book

Katie Martin has owned and operated Elegance & Simplicity, Inc, a wedding consulting and floral design firm since 1998. She is one of the world’s leading eco-friendly wedding experts and is the Editor-in-Chief of Eco-Beautiful Weddings online...

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