After 20+ years in the wedding industry, I thought I’d seen it all… until this wedding. Four hours from home, a venue that went bankrupt days before the big day, vandalized bathrooms filled with concrete, no power, and the only light coming from guests’ car headlights — and that was just the start.

In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, I’m finally sharing the wedding disaster I stayed silent about for years, the lessons it taught me, and how you can protect your wedding from worst-case scenarios.

💍 Need wedding planning support that actually gets you?

Try The Bride Bot™ — your 24/7 AI wedding planner, trained by a real pro with 20+ years of experience. She builds timelines, answers vendor questions, helps with design, and never sleeps. 👉 Plan smarter at TheBrideBot.com

🌸 Want to learn floral design?

Join Sarah’s Flower Arrangement Class and learn how to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and corsages—all from the comfort of home. 👉 Sign up now at FloralDesignMasterclass.com

🎓 New here? Start with the free Bridal Bootcamp! A simple, step-by-step class for busy brides who want less chaos and more clarity. 👉 Save your seat at WedPlanPro.com

📋 Grab the tools that make wedding planning easier: Download your free Wedding Planning Checklist, Wedding Day Timeline, and Vendor Email Scripts. 👉 Get the free toolkit at WedPlanPro.com

✨ Upgrade your planning game with the full system: Join the Wedding Planning Process Masterclass for done-for-you templates, timelines, and total confidence. 👉 Learn more at DreamWeddingClass.com

📸 Get more tips, inspo & behind-the-scenes: Follow @wedplanpro on Instagram and Pinterest

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🙌 Thanks to our amazing show sponsors for making this episode possible!

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What does a wedding planner do? Spoiler alert: it's way more than fluffing dresses and cueing the music. In this behind-the-scenes episode, Sarah Lizabeth takes you through a real wedding day—from the 5:00am checklist and floral prep to hauling chairs in the heat, dodging storms, serving cake, and (yep) accidentally calling the cops on the cleaning crew. Packed with humor, heart, and a whole lot of hustle, this episode gives you the real-deal answer to the question: What does a wedding planner do? Whether you're a bride, a planner, or just love a good chaos-to-calm story, you're going to love this one

💍 Need wedding planning support that actually gets you?

Try The Bride Bot™ — your 24/7 AI wedding planner, trained by a real pro with 20+ years of experience. She builds timelines, answers vendor questions, helps with design, and never sleeps. 👉 Plan smarter at TheBrideBot.com

🌸 Want to learn floral design?

Join Sarah’s Flower Arrangement Class and learn how to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and corsages—all from the comfort of home. 👉 Sign up now at FloralDesignMasterclass.com

🎓 New here? Start with the free Bridal Bootcamp! A simple, step-by-step class for busy brides who want less chaos and more clarity. 👉 Save your seat at WedPlanPro.com

📋 Grab the tools that make wedding planning easier: Download your free Wedding Planning Checklist, Wedding Day Timeline, and Vendor Email Scripts. 👉 Get the free toolkit at WedPlanPro.com

✨ Upgrade your planning game with the full system: Join the Wedding Planning Process Masterclass for done-for-you templates, timelines, and total confidence. 👉 Learn more at DreamWeddingClass.com

📸 Get more tips, inspo & behind-the-scenes: Follow @wedplanpro on Instagram and Pinterest

🎙️ Listen to more episodes of The Snagged Podcast Search “The Snagged Podcast” wherever you listen or head to the blog at WedPlanPro.com

🙌 Thanks to our amazing show sponsors for making this episode possible!

If this episode helped you, don’t forget to: 📝 Subscribe, rate, and share it with a fellow bride-to-be!

In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, I’m sharing one of the funniest (and most unforgettable) real wedding stories from my 20+ years as a wedding planner: The Legend of Drunk Guy.

What started as a picture-perfect Nashville wedding turned into full-on wedding guest disaster when one man, a luxury restroom trailer, and way too many drinks collided. From getting stuck in the bathroom to passing out in the bridal suite closet (yes, really), this hilarious true story will have you laughing—and maybe thinking twice about your own open bar.

Along the way, I’m also sharing wedding planning tips to help you avoid chaos, plus a gentle reminder that not every snag is the end of the world—in fact, sometimes it makes the best story.

Whether you’re in the middle of wedding planning, dreaming of your big day, or just here for a good laugh, this episode is for you.

👉 Tune in for: • A funny real wedding guest disaster you won’t believe • Why every wedding needs a buddy system • How to handle the unexpected with grace and humor

Because sometimes the best wedding stories? They start with a snag.

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💍 Ready to take the stress out of wedding planning?

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Bridal Bootcamp – A free step-by-step class for busy brides who want less chaos and more clarity. 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

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From "Do I really need chair covers?" to "Can I elope with my dog instead?"—today we’re talking about the 1am wedding spirals every bride goes through. If you’ve ever fallen into a Google rabbit hole trying to figure out what you’re supposed to be doing, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing some of the funniest (and most relatable) searches brides make, why it’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed, and how to actually get answers without losing your mind. If you're planning your wedding while working, stressing, second-guessing, and just trying to hold it all together—this one’s for you.

💍 Want support that actually gets you? Try The Bride Bot at TheBrideBot.com

📝 Subscribe, rate, and share this with a fellow bride-to-be!

💍 Ready to take the stress out of wedding planning?

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Wedding Planning 101 – How to Start, Simplify & Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

Instagram @wedplanpro

Pinterest @wedplanpro

🎙️ Catch more episodes of The Snagged Podcast on the blog or wherever you listen.

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Ever find yourself crying over table linens or second-guessing every wedding decision you make? You’re not alone—and you’re not crazy.

In this heartfelt episode of The Snagged Podcast, Sarah Lizabeth breaks down why wedding planning feels so incredibly personal. Spoiler: it’s not just about choosing flowers or timelines. It’s about identity, relationships, pressure, and everything that lives under the surface.

We’re talking:

• Why wedding planning triggers deep emotions

• How “performance pressure” steals your peace

• The identity shift that no one prepares you for

• How to reset your mindset and get back to what actually matters

If you’ve ever felt like planning your wedding is more emotional than you expected, this episode is your permission to breathe, refocus, and protect your peace.

💍 Want support that actually gets you? Try The Bride Bot at TheBrideBot.com

📝 Subscribe, rate, and share this with a fellow bride-to-be!

💍 Ready to take the stress out of wedding planning?

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Wedding Planning 101 – How to Start, Simplify & Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

Instagram @wedplanpro

Pinterest @wedplanpro

🎙️ Catch more episodes of The Snagged Podcast on the blog or wherever you listen.

Check out the Blog

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Planning a wedding? Feeling overwhelmed by drama, decisions, and too many tabs open? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, Sarah Lizabeth dives into the wild world of Reddit wedding planning—pulling real questions from r/weddingplanning and answering them with help from her new AI wedding planning assistant: The Bride Bot. From guest list boundaries to burnout and budgets, this episode is packed with real talk, practical advice, and some serious wedding wisdom.

💍 Featuring:

• Real Reddit Q&As

• Day-of coordinator vs DIY

• Budgeting for a $20K wedding

• First look or traditional reveal?

• How The Bride Bot makes wedding planning way easier

🔗 Try The Bride Bot: TheBrideBot.com

📝 Subscribe, rate, and share this with a fellow bride-to-be!

💍 Ready to take the stress out of wedding planning?

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Wedding Planning 101 – How to Start, Simplify & Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

Instagram @wedplanpro

Pinterest @wedplanpro

🎙️ Catch more episodes of The Snagged Podcast on the blog or wherever you listen.

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Thank you to our show sponsors! 

Planning your wedding without a system? That’s a one-way ticket to stress city. In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, wedding expert and educator Sarah Lizabeth shares exactly what to include in your wedding planning binder—whether you’re team paper, team digital, or somewhere in between. With over 20 years of wedding planning experience, Sarah breaks down how to create a binder that keeps you organized, helps you communicate with vendors, saves you money, and makes you feel calm and confident as the big day approaches. Learn what checklists, schedules, contacts, receipts, and emergency tools you need—plus hear the real stories from behind the scenes that prove why this binder is a must-have for every bride.

Perfect for newly engaged couples, DIY brides, and even aspiring planners, this episode is packed with wedding planning tips, timelines, and tools you’ll want on hand.

💍 Ready to take the stress out of wedding planning?

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Wedding Planning 101 – How to Start, Simplify & Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

Instagram @wedplanpro

Pinterest @wedplanpro

🎙️ Catch more episodes of The Snagged Podcast on the blog or wherever you listen.

Check out the Blog

Thank you to our show sponsors! 

Do you worry your wedding day might pass in a blur? Join wedding planner Sarah Lizabeth as she shares heartfelt insights and practical tips on how to slow down, soak in every moment, and truly remember your special day. From her experiences in theatre to emotional memories with her daughter, Sarah reveals exactly how to savor your wedding memories forever.

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Wedding Planning 101 – How to Start, Simplify & Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

Instagram @wedplanpro

Pinterest @wedplanpro

🎙️ Catch more episodes of The Snagged Podcast on the blog or wherever you listen.

Check out the Blog

Thank you to our show sponsors! 

Feeling overwhelmed by wedding planning—and all the family drama that comes with it? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Snagged Podcast, wedding expert and educator Sarah Lizabeth shares real stories (including one with a screaming mother-of-the-bride 😳) and her best advice for navigating difficult conversations with clarity, calm, and confidence.

After two decades in the wedding industry, Sarah has seen it all—passive-aggressive parents, uninvited opinions, power struggles over the guest list, and emotional tension that no timeline or budget tracker can fix.

Whether you’re dealing with:

• A family member who doesn’t approve of your partner,

• Pressure from someone funding the wedding,

• Or subtle guilt-tripping disguised as “I don’t care—do whatever you want”...

This episode gives you the tools and words to set boundaries without burning bridges—and reminds you that you’re allowed to plan a wedding that actually reflects YOU.

You'll also hear: 💥 A jaw-dropping real story from Sarah’s wedding planning career 💬 Why avoiding hard conversations only makes things worse 💡 What to say when someone says “It’s your wedding… do whatever you want” 🧠 How to balance family input without losing control of your day 📝 Scripts & strategies for clear communication that honors your vision

🎓 Join Sarah’s FREE class: Wedding Planning 101 – How to Start, Simplify & Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 Save your seat here

✨ Explore the full planning system in: 💍 The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass

📋 Download the Wedding Planning Checklist, Timeline & Vendor Scripts: 👉 Get your tools at WedPlanPro.com

📸 Follow along for tips & inspo:

Instagram @wedplanpro

Pinterest @wedplanpro

🎙️ Catch more episodes of The Snagged Podcast on the blog or wherever you listen.

Check out the Blog

Thank you to our show sponsors! 

Feeling overwhelmed by wedding planning? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.

In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, wedding expert and educator Sarah Lizabeth shares her signature 4-step wedding planning process to help you plan your dream day with clarity, confidence, and zero chaos.

Inspired by a heartwarming moment with her daughter in the flower studio, Sarah reflects on the childhood dreams we carry about our wedding day—and how those dreams can guide the planning process in a meaningful, personal way.

Whether you're newly engaged, drowning in Pinterest boards, or unsure where to begin, this episode walks you through each key phase:

💭 Step 1: DREAM – Define your vision and what truly matters

🗓️ Step 2: PLAN – Build your timeline and make smart decisions

🎨 Step 3: DESIGN – Create the look, feel, and vibe of your day

✅ Step 4: ACHIEVE – Organize the final details for a seamless, stress-free celebration

You’ll also learn how to join Sarah’s free Wedding Planning 101 class and get access to her full planning system inside The Wedding Planning Process Masterclass.

✨ Perfect for couples searching for: how to plan a wedding, wedding planning checklist, wedding planning tips, wedding day schedule, stress-free wedding planning, wedding timeline, what to do after getting engaged

If you need additional resources, check out wedplanpro.com 

Save your seat for my FREE class: ✨ Wedding Planning 101: How to Start, Simplify, and Effortlessly Plan a Dream Wedding 👉 https://www.theweddingplanningprocess.com/weddingplanning101

Join the Wedding Planning Process Masterclass (my full step-by-step wedding planning system): 💍 https://www.theweddingplanningprocess.com/dreamweddingclass

Grab the Wedding Planning Checklist, Wedding Day Timeline, and more helpful resources: 📋 https://wedplanpro.com

Follow along for more tips, inspo, and planning tools: 📸 Instagram: @wedplanpro 📌 Pinterest: @wedplanpro

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