Kristen is a longtime listener of the TBWPP. She used Michelle’s advice as she planned her own October 2021 wedding and she continues to listen to help her two best friends plan their weddings. She is currently planning both of their bachelorette parties. She is a local tv news anchor and reporter in Lexington, KY and a two-time regional Emmy award winner. 

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Topics We Covered

Making an event that everyone will actually enjoy

The questions to ask the marryer - expectations, dates, location, vibe, etc

The best organizational tools

Lessons learned along the way

How to deal with the financial aspects

Links We Referenced

Kristen Edwards Instagram

Zazzle.com

Thebach.com

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Join Lori Conley and Michelle Martinez as the two of them discuss who to bring with you the first time you go wedding shopping, how to transform your look on the wedding day without changing the gown in the middle of the reception, the best ways to inform your guests on the expectations of how they should dress for your wedding, what you need to know if you're getting married in 2023 and more.

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Topics We Covered

Links We Referenced

Anthropologie Bhldn Weddings 

The Lane

Danielle Frankel Studio

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Gretchen and her husband Adam could not have come from more different families. Gretchen shares all things family, trauma, wedding planning, family drama, and more.

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Topics We Covered

Family dynamics

Family drama in the planning process

Losing a sibling to suicide 

Overbearing in-laws

Hiring a wedding planner vs not

Links We Referenced

Flower Moxie

Heather Heigel Photography Website

Healther Heigel Photography Instagram

Manistee National Golf & Resort

Alchemy Esthetics

Alchemy Esthetics Instagram

Hair by Cassierizzi Instagram

The Nail Art Babe Instagram

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On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps!

Do YOU have a wedding planning question? Call and leave us a voicemail at 415-723-1625 -or- email us [email protected]

Joining Michelle on November’s YAWA is Michelle Norwood! Two Michelles! Michelle Norwood is a wedding planner based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

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Topics We Covered

Is it rude to seat guests where they cannot see the sweetheart table? 

How close is too close to the band for the couple to sit? 

What days should I reserve room blocks for a Sunday wedding? 

What kind of timeline and entertainment ideas make a difference in creating a unique event? 

Is it okay to ask guests to drive to the church? 

Do we need to provide transportation for the entire day? 

Links We Referenced

https://instagram.com/michellenorwoodevents 

https://www.thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/episodes/329-its-not-a-destination-wedding-for-me-but-it-is-for-my-guests

https://michellenorwood.com/

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Ryan wrote a song that was inspired by Lexi, called "Worth It" and it is Ryan's love letter to the journey that led him to his soulmate. He says, "Through ups and downs, everyone has a story, and this one has a happy ending! It's a song about reflection, a song that says, even if you have to search a lifetime to find your soulmate, it’ll be worth it."

The music video features real, raw footage from Ryan's wedding at Kempa Villa in Palm Desert. The best part? Ryan planned the wedding himself. "I tried to plan everything around the things that she loves and also create a fun, energetic atmosphere because that’s what our lives are like in real life," he explains. "We didn’t want a super traditional wedding - we wanted everything to scream our personalities!"

Ryan and Michelle talk all about his new song, his wedding day, and all that went into throwing a party to celebrate their love. 

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Topics We Covered

Links We Referenced

www.ryancabrera.com

www.instagram.com/ryancabrera

www.facebook.com/ryancabrera

www.twitter.com/ryancabrera

www.youtube.com/RyanCabreraVEVO

www.youtube.com/ryancabreratv

www.instagram.com/alexa_bliss_wwe_ 

"Worth It" Newest Wedding Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgqcmIRYqNQ

Kempa Villa https://www.kempacollection.com/kempa-villa

Bubble Tap Trailer https://taptrailerco.com/

Conscious Cocktails https://consciouscocktails.com/

Heavy Handed Food Truck https://heavyhanded.la/

Yamashiro Food Truck https://yamashirohollywood.com/

Ben & Jerry Food Truck https://www.benjerry.com/plano/catering/ice-cream-truck

Gastro Garage Food Truck https://thegastrogarage.com/

Elle A Events https://www.elleaevents.com/

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Her dairy allergy started about 12 years ago and she has been navigating a life with severe food restrictions ever since. Her career and her life intersect perfectly as she works as the Senior Director of Communications for Food Allergy Research & Education, the nation’s leading nonprofit funder of food allergy research and advocacy.

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Topics We Covered:

Developing allergies as an adult

What kind of allergies are there to consider?

What kind of things someone with severe allergies has to consider on the day to day

How to plan around allergies

What to consider when booking your vendors

Epi pens vs other injectors

Wedding day emergency kits

Considering access to emergency services, in case the worst case scenario does happen

Making an emergency plan

Links We Referenced

Foodallergy.org

instagram.com/foodallergy

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Listener Kyra listened to every single episode of TBWPP in 4 months (from June 2021 and finished in October 2021). She was married on April 23, 2022. With no wedding planner, but lots of research, she pulled the day off like Superwoman! 

On today’s episode, she joins Michelle and shares her own Real Wedding Retrospective.

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Things We Talked About

Links We Referenced

https://richwoodontheriver.com

https://youngheartphoto.com

https://somethingborrowedblooms.com

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