The Prepared Bride: A Wedding Podcast

Walking into your first bridal appointment can be intimidating simply because it's something you've never done before! This episode aims to eliminate some of your nerves. Today your host and owner of Elle James Bridal, Kristin Panetta, walks you through the entire appointment at Elle James Bridal from how to book an appointment to what happens during an appointment and what happens after you say YES to the dress.  

Ready to book your appointment at Elle James? You can visit ellejamesbridal.com/appointment to get started or give us a call at 769.300.4286. 

Elizabeth Davis is the owner of the Bella Bridesmaids in Jackson, Mississippi and Washington DC. What better person to talk all things bridesmaids dresses?! We talk through every aspect of finding your dress with Bella Bridesmaids as well as common questions and struggles brides deal with - like who to bring to pick out the bridesmaids dresses, how to decide on fabric and shape, and what's the difference between shopping at a Bella Bridesmaids vs. online? 

Bella Bridesmaids has 60 locally-owned locations around the US. You can book an appointment with the Mississippi Bella Bridesmaids by clicking here.

To find your local Bella Bridesmaids or one near one of your bridesmaids, you can click here. 

Instagram: @bellabridesmaidsjackson

Hiring a wedding videographer is always a hot topic with brides. They love watching the videos but a lot aren't quite sure if they "need" it. Today we sit down with Reagan Thomas, owner at Outland Stories, to talk all things wedding videography. You will learn why it cost what it does, how it's different from photography, the process of making one wedding video (it's a lot of hours guys!!) and much much more! I personally learned so much from Reagan and know you will walk away feeling super educated and ready to make the decision on if a videographer is for you. 

You can see Reagan's incredible work below: 

Featured Films

M.G. Style is a Birmingham-based style and lifestyle brand. Founder Mary Glenn McElveen is a premier stylist and closet curator, developing over 200 women’s closets throughout the Southeast. With her innate taste and professionalism, she has grown M.G. Style’s reach and reputation as the go-to source for aspirational styling and looks. M.G. Style partners with clients, brands, and her 34k Instagram followers to curate and elevate the modern woman’s wardrobe.

Past Partnerships and brands she has worked with:

Khaite

M.G. Style Services:

Full Closet Edit

The Closet Refresh

Personal Shopping

Event Styling

Bridal Styling

You can request Mary Glenn's services by clicking here. 

You can shop her looks + see her daily work on Instagram @m.g._style

IT'S BRIDAL FASHION WEEK!!! To celebrate, we sat down with the one and only wedding dress designer, Allison Webb. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia (we love a southern gal!) and is now the head designer of her namesake collection Allison Webb as well as Ti Adora Bridal. We feel super honored to be the exclusive retailer of the Allison Webb Collection in the state of Mississippi, so if you are a bride interested in trying on her gowns, we would love to help you at Elle James Bridal! 

During this interview, Allison Webb talks about how she became a wedding dress designer, her time working alongside Oscar de la Renta, her designer process, what to expect from her new collection, and some fantastic tips for brides looking for their wedding dress! If you aren't already a huge fan of her, you absolutely will be after this episode. 

You can see more of Allison Webb and her beautiful designs below..

Interested in trying Allison Webb on? You can click here to request an appointment at Elle James Bridal!

No clue where to start with your wedding registry? This is the episode for you! Betsey Mosby and Abby James of The Finery in Jackson, MS share everything you need to do when registering for your wedding gifts. If you are interested in registering with them, they recommend making an appointment by giving them a call at 601-566-1066 or emailing [email protected]. You can check out their stunning selection online at https://thefineryjackson.com. 

Find them on instagram @TheFineryJackson

Julia Putt joins us today to educate you on all things floral and event design. Often times the floral budget and details can feel super overwhelming because it's a large part of your budget and an area most people know very little about. This episode will teach you what wedding florals your partner is responsible for - yes, traditionally the groom pays for some of it!, what information you need to know before meeting with a florist, how to use the same florals for multiple events on your wedding weekend, and much more! 

Julia grew up watching her mom, Wendy Putt run Fresh Cut out of her home. Fresh Cut Catering and Floral is now are an unstoppable team that can provide wedding florals, catering, and rentals for your big day. 

Julia has been honored with many awards including:

You can find Julia and the Fresh Cut team at

Sarah Kimmel joins us today for our Stylist Series! She is the Showroom Manager + a Lead Stylist at Elle James Bridal who just married the love of her life, Luke in December. She brings a unique perspective of being a bridal stylist while also being a bride. You will learn what she would have done differently, what she wouldn't change, and how it was as a stylist to pick out her own wedding dress! 

Sarah is also a Fitness Coach for Orange Theory Fitness. You can find her at the Madison and Jackson, MS locations. If you'd like to follow along with her daily life you can find her on instagram @sarah_kimmel__.

This podcast is hosted by Kristin Panetta, owner of Elle James Bridal in Ridgeland, Mississippi. To connect with us more, you can visit our Instagram

@ThePreparedBridePodcast or @ElleJamesBridal

If you are interested in learning more about Elle James Bridal you can visit here.

Kristin talks with Molly Gee Webster, owner of Molly Gee and Company, about everything brides needs to know to prepare their hair for wedding day and how to hire the right stylist! You will learn what information you need to know before reaching out to a hair stylist, how far out in advance you need to book, average cost, and she leaves you with a major tip - clean or dirty hair on wedding day? You'll have to listen to find out!

Molly Gee is an award winning hair stylist and salon owner. 

2019, Best Hair Stylist, Jackson Free Press

2019, Best Business Owner, Finalist, Jackson Free Press

2019, Best Salon, Finalist, Jackson Free Press

2020, Best Salon, Finalist, Jackson Free Press

2020, Best Make Up Artist - Anna Catherine Hester, Finalist, Jackson Free Press

2020, Best Hair Salon, M List, Mississippi Magazine 

2021, Best Hair Salon, M List, Mississippi Magazine

2022, Best Hair Salon, M List, Mississippi Magazine

Check out Molly Gee and Company's website to book one of their stylists for your wedding day here!

See Molly Gee & Company on Instagram here: @mollygeeandco

See Molly Gee on Instagram here: @_mollygee_

Kendall has been an event planner for over 12 years and has owned Kendall Poole Event Planning for 10! You can absolutely hear her years of experience shine throughout this episode as she shares a ton of helpful wedding knowledge. If you've been wondering if you should hire an event planner, this is the perfect episode for you! Kendall pulls back the curtain on what exactly she does as an event planner while also sharing some very interesting stories about real wedding days that could have gone very wrong had the KPEP team not been there. It's a fun + information filled episode you do not want to miss! Cheers to becoming more prepared for your big day friends!! 

You can see more from Kendall and her team here..

Instagram: @KendallPooleEventPlanning