Kash Sonola, Gigi & Olive’s Social Media Manager, knows more than most about the reality of wedding planning. After planning three very different celebrations, from an intimate London ceremony to a Nigerian wedding and a destination wedding in Portugal, she learnt first-hand what nobody tells you before you start.

This week, Kash joins Georgie to talk about the highs, surprises and lessons that came with planning three weddings. They get into wedding budgets and the costs you don’t always see coming, choosing the right suppliers, navigating family and cultural traditions, and what she would do differently knowing what she knows now.

They also discuss how TikTok and social media are changing the way we plan weddings, whether wedding content creators are actually worth it, the reality of destination weddings and how to avoid getting swept up in everything you think your wedding should include.

Plus, Kash shares her biggest wedding planning advice, the decisions she’d make differently and a few wedding hot takes that might divide opinion.

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Benjamin Wheeler is one of the world’s most sought after wedding photographers, with a career spanning luxury fashion, celebrity weddings and even British royalty.

This week, Benjamin joins Georgie to reveal what couples really need to know before choosing their wedding photographer. From the questions you should ask before booking and whether you really need a second shooter, to getting the timing right and why you shouldn’t disappear for portraits during your drinks reception, Benjamin shares the advice he’s learnt from more than a decade behind the camera.

They also get into wedding photography budgets, his £20,000 starting fee, the rise of wedding content creators, unplugged ceremonies, destination wedding fatigue and the photography trends he thinks will actually stand the test of time.
Plus, as Benjamin plans his own wedding, he reveals what years spent photographing some of the world’s most spectacular celebrations have taught him about what really makes a brilliant wedding.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Here Comes The Bride! Georgie is joined by luxury wedding planner Chenai Bukutu, the woman behind some seriously spectacular celebrations, including Mabel’s wedding at the V&A. Chenai takes us behind the scenes of the wedding world, from the very unexpected Instagram call that started one of her biggest jobs to what really goes on when you’re pulling together a luxury wedding. They talk budgets, destination weddings, Pinterest pressure, unpredictable weather, wedding planners and the trends Chenai would happily leave behind. Plus, Chenai faces Georgie’s quickfire wedding hot takes and reveals some of the wildest requests she’s had from couples along the way. If you’re planning a wedding, dreaming about one, or just love knowing what really happens behind the scenes, this one’s for you.

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Everyone has an opinion about your wedding. But who should you actually listen to? Here Comes The Bride brings together wedding experts and real brides for honest, entertaining conversations about everything from budgets and bridesmaids to dresses, dilemmas and the decisions nobody prepares you for. Hosted by Gigi & Olive founder Georgie Le Roux, think of it as the wedding advice you’ll actually want to hear.

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