The Broomstick Podcast // Weddings, Marriage, and Life for & by Black Women

The Broomstick Podcast // Weddings, Marriage, and Life for & by Black Women

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The Broomstick Podcast // Weddings, Marriage, and Life for & by Black Women episodes

  • Episode #16 // BONUS: Natalie & Austin: Our Top 3 Lessons From Our First Two Years of Marriage

    Valentine’s Day 2018 marks a whopping EIGHT years since Austin asked me to be his girlfriend after trucking us through snow to go on a date in front of the Washington Memorial (cues annoying AWW.) But seriously, this week's podcast episode is a surprise one where Austin & I revealed to each other what our top 3 lessons we've each learned since getting married are. Because after all, if we as a society talked about marriage as much as we talk about weddings, don't you think we'd be in a better place? (amen.)

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources, advice, and vendors they need to plan their dream weddings.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR THE WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    CHECK OUT THE BLOG: www.broomstickweddings.com/blog

    ACCESS ALL PODCAST EPISODES: www.broomstickweddings.com/podcast

     

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    32 min
  • #015 // How to Put Yourself First, Without Getting Called Bridezilla!

    You may have heard this before, but it’s totally true: “almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” PREACH, right? When was the last time we had more sympathy for our phones than we do for ourselves?

     

    Guilty as charged, but the key here is that we too need rest. We aren’t meant to go go go without recharging. Listen up for two easy-to-charge ways to get yourself where you need to be, without making demands or getting called the B-Word (Bridezilla.)

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources, advice, and vendors they need to plan their dream weddings.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR THE WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    CHECK OUT THE BLOG: www.broomstickweddings.com/blog

    ACCESS ALL PODCAST EPISODES: www.broomstickweddings.com/podcast

     

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    11 min
  • Episode #14 // What Every Bride Should Do When Family Isn't Getting Along

    Everyone’s family has arguments, drama, and tension. Your wedding doesn’t stop that from happening, but here we talk about the #1 thing you can do to get everyone on the same page to make your wedding day as beautiful as you imagine.

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR THE WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    CHECK OUT THE BLOG: www.broomstickweddings.com/blog

    ACCESS ALL PODCAST EPISODES: www.broomstickweddings.com/podcast

     

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    11 min
  • Episode #13 // How to Feel Your Best on Your Wedding Day

    To finish up our miniseries It's Not that Deep, where we've gone over the top ten fears brides admit to having before getting married, we're closing with the fear of getting sick! Listen up for some of the best tips that most brides forget about in making sure they're in their best health (glow up, anyone?) on their wedding day & beyond.

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    7 min
  • Episode #12 // 3 Ways to Avoid Bad Food at Your Wedding

    BAD FOOD? Yea, we're going there. To continue our miniseries It's Not that Deep, where we go over the top ten fears brides admit to having before getting married, we're breaking down the VERY REAL fear of your caterer having an off day on your wedding day. This was actually my biggest fear when I got married, because food is so important to my big Jamaican family that I knew if my caterer didn't pull it off, I'd never hear the end of it. Listen to this episode for easy ways you can make sure your caterer knows EXACTLY what you want and how you want it for your wedding, so the only thing you'll never hear the end of are people asking for the recipes :)

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    9 min
  • Episode #11 // Raise Your Glass: How to Have the Best Toasts

    To continue our miniseries It's Not that Deep, where we go over the top ten fears brides admit to having before getting married, we're breaking down the fear of the toasts at your wedding reception getting out of hand. This is actually alot easier to happen than you'd expect, so we're breaking down three ways to work with your wedding planner/coordinator and friends to make sure your toasts are classy, memorable, and heartfelt!

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    6 min
  • Episode #10 // Say The Word: How to Write Wedding Vows No One Will Forget

    To continue our miniseries It's Not that Deep, where we go over the top ten fears brides admit to having before getting married, we're breaking down the fear of messing up your wedding vows. Have no fear! Public Speaking is also not my thing, so from experience, I am sharing my top three tips in how to make sure your vows are truly from the heart.

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    8 min
  • Episode #9 // When it's Not a Good Look: How To Make Sure Your Wedding Design Pops

    To continue our miniseries It's Not that Deep, where we go over the top ten fears brides admit to having before getting married, we're breaking down the fear of arriving at your wedding day and the design is totally off what what you planned your wedding to look like. While this might seem like a weird fear to some, it's definitely real for others, especially in the age we live in today where everything is an iPhone photo away from the rest of the world seeing and commenting on it. Listen to this episode for easy ways you can maximize your chances of making your wedding style/design pop just like how you planned it to be.

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    6 min
  • Episode #8 // A Personal Note: Why You Should Take the Leap!

    Taking a personal break from the bridal tips to record something that I've been learning lately through running Broomstick. Being an entrepreneur is not easy, but it's worth it, and I hope you get some value from hearing what I have to share! xoxo, Nat

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    9 min
  • Episode #7 // The Cut Off: How to Make Sure No One Gets Drunk & Belligerent

    To continue our miniseries It's Not that Deep, where we go over the top ten fears brides admit to having before getting married, we're breaking down the fear of someone getting drunk and belligerent at your reception. While this seems like a tough fear because you want to make sure you have a good party and also the fact that if someone goes overboard you couldn't control that, there are actually ways to avoid this happening while having the most fun wedding reception your guests have ever been to. Listen to this episode for easy ways you can make this happen.

     

    MORE ABOUT BROOMSTICK

    Broomstick Weddings is the only wedding company built on inclusion: founded in 2016, we're working to make sure all brides, regardless of their cultural background, have the resources they need to plan their dream wedding.

     

    CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.broomstickweddings.com

    BECOME A BROOMSTICK INSIDER: www.broomstickweddings.com/subscribe

    FOLLOW US ON INSTA: www.instagram.com/broomstickweddings

    FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/broomstickweddings

    7 min

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The Broomstick Podcast brings together black women in planning great weddings, cultivating happy marriages, and living their best lives -- all while keeping it real, sharing our stories, and having a…