Wanna know why you shouldn’t jump the gun and take action with wedding planning, like the research, the enquires, the visiting of wedding things just yet? 

We all know you’re excited about being engaged and wanna start on the fun stuff but in today’s podcast episode I’m asking you to STOP for a second, book a date night with the Fiancé to talk about why you are doing this, how you envision it to be like and how to be aligned in this once in a lifetime dream wedding. 

This simple thing, will save yourself some heart-ache later on. 

This step is something I see many, many couples skip and to be fair, I did also but if only I knew this back in 2015 when I was planning my own wedding and didn’t take “oh babe, you make all the decisions! I don’t really care about the wedding and I’ll be happy with whatever will make you happy” direction from my then Fiancé, Reuben. 

The thing is, you don’t go on a holiday without a plan of how you’re going to get there right? So similarly, you don’t have a wedding without a plan on how much it will cost, who is doing what and when, what type of wedding you are hoping to have, what’s important to you guys or what’s not important. 

But often, you forget to align this because excitement carries you away with doing all of the things before you’re supposed to. 

Wanna know how to align your dream wedding on a feel-good date night to save yourselves any heart-ache later? Then this episode is for you! 

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?
 
Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Hey Lovers, 

A Bonus Episode as we close off Season 1 of The Bewedded Podcast. 

First off, super duper grateful for each and every one of you who has suppported, who has listened, who has taken any advice and who has given me personal feedback on how much you have loved Season 1. 

I am truly grateful and couldn't be more excited about the experience this has given me. 

In this episode, a personal one where I talk about the learnings, the lessons, the appreciation of 2021 inside of Bewedded, our business and our lives. It truly is, all-in-one. 

I also talk about what we have planned for 2022, the exciting new projects, the new outlook of our business and the plans on how Bewedded will help you all in your journeys of planning the wedding you really want. 

If you are interested to hear, go ahead and have a listen. 

Also, have the most amazing time celebrating Christmas, the Holidays and Closing off 2021 with the biggest bang and I see you in 2022 when you are ready to roll up your sleeves and plan for a 2022 especially if you are getting married. 

Lots of love, Julia Hodgins. 

Ever Wondered What a $5,000 Styling Budget Might Look Like?

It’s so easy to get distracted by those jaw-dropping Instagram and Pinterest photos to JUST dream. 

But let’s talk practicalities on how do you actually bring those inspirations to life, and here’s a secret, it doesn’t have to cost $100k to beautify your wedding!

In this episode, I will be peeling back the layers of a recent client wedding and specifically peel back the layers to styling this wedding: 

• my wedding styling process; what clients and I discuss, how we make sense of ideas and what details are needed
• choosing a styling budget; that you are comfortable spending 
• tips on how to stretch your spend; so styling enough without accidentally doubling the budget 😩
• the logistics; on wedding day styling with consideration on timings, and whether it is feasible to re-use in other areas
• a real life example; of how we maximised a $5,000 styling budget including images, suppliers, and specific details here.
• how to replicate this for yourself; get your hands on my strategy to get the perfect balance of styling bits whilst feeling comfortable with your wedding budget💲

Ever Wondered How Far You Can Stretch $5,000 For Styling Your Wedding? This episode is for you!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?
 
Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Meet Caroline Crawford, now Caroline Patterson - a Fashion and Design Enthusiast, and a lover of all things love - My type of gal!

Caroline married her college boyfriend John, in the most phenomenal wedding affair that was celebrated over a few days in Charleston, South Carolina. 

Her approach to planning her wedding is admirable, working backwards from a vision, a dream, a feeling that she wanted to evoke not only in herself but the people that would experiencing it and using her creative flair to work through the details of each vision aesthetically and the practicalities. 

It is evident that Caroline is a born natural at wedding styling and planning but we also discuss noticing what gives you joy in the wedding planning process and what doesn’t, and it’s totally okay to delegate things over to people or suppliers that can help you! 

We also dive into; 

• how she brought her dream wedding into reality  
• Caroline’s most out-of-the-world experience during her wedding ceremony
• her design aesthetic and wedding styling choices 
• some styling tips and tricks when it comes to saving, DIY-ing and getting organised
• breaking down the schedules so that everyone involved has something to follow
• wedding budget and knowing what is realistic to you 
• and much much more!

This episode is perfect for you if you are wanting to design a wedding that truly reflects YOU, creating unforgettable experiences and want to know the art of balancing styling that is complementary to all parts of your wedding, start listening now!

Find Caroline @caroline.j.crawford on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.j.crawford/

Find Caroline @carolinejcrawford on Tik Tok Wedding Videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinejcrawford

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?
 
Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Ever wondered what a difference a Floral DESIGNER can make to wedding styling and your experience? Then, meet the lovely Juliet from Little Stag Floral Couture who shares how getting to know their clients is key to get the perfect balance of personal taste, trends and floral textures 🌹

Juliet explains one element that elevates and encourages your personality is those fluffly little flowers you see sprinkled everyone on your wedding day, but having the right mix stems from your Wedding Florist knowing your ideas even when it evolves over time and working their best to make you feel happy throughout the process.

We also dive into; 

• what to expect with Little Stag's floral trends 
• how to approach flowers on budget constraints  
• complexity of mixing and matching colours and textures 
• her own experiences with postponements
• surprises in planning her own upcoming wedding
• and much much more!

If you are wanting to know what's involved with having a Floral Designer create florals with personality and lots of TLC, then you will love this episode!

Find Little Stag Floral Couture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlestag_floralcouture/
Want to work with Juliet & the Little Stag team? Head over here to book them for your next event or wedding:  https://littlestag.com.au/

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?
 
Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Like DIY-ing? And I don’t mean arts and crafting your wedding! 👩‍💻

Without realising, you will be doing a portion of wedding planning yourself by either;

• Spending hours and hours trying to figure it out, making some mistakes and learning things along the way = Self-Discovery Way
• Follow a proven step-by-step framework to get there asap and without time or stress wasting = Short-Cut Way
• Hands-off with the bulk of the planning and only DIY-ing the personal stuff = Personal-Touch Way

The question for you now is, which way are you best suited to based on your personality traits! 

Wondering how to DIY your own wedding and what you will be actually doing? Complete a personality test inside of this episode!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Want to know the creative process of a Wedding Videographer? Luca Zarik shares how he produces alluring and timeless wedding films 🎥

If you think, a Wedding Videographer only looks through the view finder..  you’re wrong. 

The super talented Luca Zarik from Luca Zarik Films explains it’s being responsive to the ever-changing nature of the unpredictable things that can happen on a wedding day. 

Such as being responsive to light, weather conditions, schedules, changing moods, the couple’s (and guests) energies, colour grading, shooting styles, emotion capturing and the art of dancing through all of this, is how the best wedding films are made. 

Luca’s filming technique encapsulates the above, being responsive to the couple and elements around the couple, whilst he edit’s videos to show the couple’s alluring love story to ensure he’s videos are not only amazing, cool, and timeless but never seen before films.

Along with this, he’s clients feel at ease in their most intimate and vulnerable moments as I think he has a natural fun-loving, energetic and calming vibe.

Find Luca Zarik on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luca.zarik/
View Luca's work or hire Luca Zarik Films for your wedding here:  https://www.lucazarikfilms.com.au/

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?
 
Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Can you guess when most couples feel wedding planning FATIGUE? 🥱

Duh! At the end of wedding planning, right? Right.

Actually, most couples feel this at the beginning and often feel fatigued because they never ever expected it.

It is a MISCONCEPTION that you’re done with wedding planning when you have booked your vendors. 

Which isn’t true because there is a whole lot more planning and prepping that happens after securing the help. 

And this is a trap that just leads you to scrambling and stressing the weeks and even days before the big day. 

Wondering when to take a break from wedding planning and avoid unnecessary stress? Then this episode is PERFECT for you.

If you would like an easy way to wedding planning, listen to Episode 3 for the juice which will help you avoid the fatigue from the very start.

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

How do you feel about being (and speaking) front and centre at your wedding ceremony? 👀

Are you imagining a similar moment like the proposal except now, it's in public and with a cast of eyeballs 👀 👀 👀 watching such an intimate heart-felt moment.. argh, feels unnatural?!

Well, take a breath because in this episode we talk to Maria Bond, Celebrant, Educator, Founder of Wedding Ceremony Store who has had 10+ years of experience with over 300 couples.

We dive into how normal it is to feel the FEAR, how your celebrant can support you through it, what goes on when you're at the front, unbeknown to your guests, the secret exchange between you, your Fiancé and the Officiant.

Get ready to feel reassured in today's episode!

Find Maria Bond on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingceremonystore/
Free Downloadable Resources to prepare for your own wedding ceremony: https://www.weddingceremonystore.com/brides

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?
 
Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Are those fluffy little aromatic FLOWER things worth the money? 🌾

They are beautiful. It's kinda a decorative must-have, right?

But you're wondering WHY they cost so much and HOW much should you have of it. 

Well, in this episode, it will all make sense as we dive into:

• the behind-the-scenes wedding flower process 
• floral quotations and what makes it cost an arm and a leg 
• my little strategy on how to justify your spend and achieve THAT floral look 

Wondering how to justify spending thousands in fresh florals for your wedding day? This episode is for you!

I mention Episode 1: How to Avoid Wedding Budget Blowouts to start thinking of your floral budget.
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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog