Unbridely - Modern Wedding Planning

Have you ever been invited to a special event, like a big birthday party, and immediately calculated the number of days, weeks or months until that event because you’re trying to work out how much weight you might be able to lose, or put on, before then?

Increasingly newly engaged people are being targeted for Wed shred programs and bridal boot camps and it’s not unusual to be asked by well-meaning, but less-than-tactful family and friends what your weight loss plan is, or how much you want to lose before your big day.

Sami Rose is an advocate for body neutrality and helps people make peace with food and their bodies and be kinder to themselves. 

Sami is going to teach you: 

• why your impending wedding date is not the best deadline or motivation for sustainable lifestyle change or your happiness,
• why being at your thinnest or smallest doesn’t necessarily mean looking or feeling your best, and
• some handy questions to help you reframe the way you think about your body image. 

I also share a message from one of my brides about how she feels her family have been detrimental to her body image from a very young age and what Sami recommends she do when it comes to shopping for her wedding dress.  

And stay listening to the end for Sami’s best tips for keeping your confidence high, prioritising your health goals and how to love how you feel in the body you get engaged, and married, in.

Resources Mentioned:

Sami Rose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samirose/

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by WedSites.com, Unbridely's recommended all-in-one wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool.

Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

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Have you ever wondered what’s the point of even having a wedding or why you want to get married in the first place?

In my conversations with people, they are really starting to question, why do we want to do this and what does it even mean?

This was definitely the case for Alex and Mikaela, who chose an urban winery and wine bar venue for their unique take on their wedding celebration.

In this episode, the newlyweds share:

• their must have and must NOT haves wedding checklist,
• how starting the day early with their greyhounds, local coffee and their photographer was one of the best decisions they made,
• and also how their segmented guest list ensured that their immediate family and friends got to spend a little more quality time with them.

Plus, they tell us about the things they forgot, but don’t regret and how their shindig was so enticing that they even had wedding crashers too!

Mikaela and Alex’s wedding vendors:

Photography: James Field Photography

Venue: Oddio Bowden

Catering: Cargo Catering & Sunny’s Pizza

Celebrant: Camille Abbott Celebrant
Alex's suit: Adelaide Suiters & Drapers
Mikaela's dress: Addision Ash

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridely

Are you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?

If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! 🙋

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

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Have you had this nightmare yet?

That none of your guests:

• aren't going to enjoy themselves, 
• that you aren’t going to be great hosts, or 
• that your wedding is going to be boring?

It’s a sentiment that I can really relate to, but I’ve got to say, looking back now, those worries were perhaps some of the biggest wastes of my time in my entire planning experience.

Spoiler alert, they’re dumb, unnecessary and possibly (depending on how far you take it) a waste of your hard-earned money too.

So I’d like to share a little research that I did about the long-term memories of our wedding guests, what mattered to them and what has lingered the standout of our wedding celebration 9 years ago.

I also share what your guests really need to not be bored, and hence for you to not have a boring wedding, plus a reality check for those adults who claim to be bored. 

RESOURCES

Ep48: How Introverts Can Create Their Dream Wedding with Comfort & Ease

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

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I’m the bad hair client who has been known to cut their own fringe, use box dyes and supermarket shampoo as well!

And then I feel the guilts the next time I need to go back - like a naughty kid who is about to be told off.

So when I saw the lovely Neve from NFM Hair posting on her socials about hair tips for brides and one of them was as crucial and helpful as finishing your hair and makeup with an hour to spare to make sure that you’re not stressed, have time for a drink and can just chill with your squad before your ceremony or whatever’s coming up next – I knew I had to get her to give you all the deets on how to prepare for your wedding hairstyle without the guilt trip.

How to make sure that in the weeks or months leading up to your wedding you are doing the best you can with what you’ve got.

Today you’ll learn:

• When and how it’s best to start preparing your hair
• All about heat protection and preventative strategies to alleviate any damage
• Whether you should wash the night before your wedding (or not) and what that means for your stylist, PLUS
• How to pick your alternate or plan B hairstyle in case the wind, humidity or rain is not so great on the day. 

Resources Mentioned:

NFM Hair Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfmhair/

NFM Hair TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nfmhair

Carousel post with bridal hair tips: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMq1N2LWzh/?img_index=1

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by WedSites.com, Unbridely's recommended all-in-one wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool.

Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

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There are so many potential pitfalls for engaged couples and their guests around wedding gifts.  

Did you know that kitchen knives, mirrors umbrellas, and anything secondhand or re-gifted could not only be considered a little strange, but also bad luck for the couple getting married? 

Then there are the conflicting values between different cultures.

In the United States asking for money as a wedding gift can still be interpreted as a bit tacky. Whereas in most European and Asian cultures, the gift of money is essential, and in fact, it's considered disrespectful to not give the appropriate amount, depending on your social standing and your closeness to the couple getting married. 

In this episode, I share: 

• what wedding gift etiquette looked like in the past,
• plus 4 easy steps to making sure you get what you want, how you want it, communicate your wishes to your family and friends and also thank them in a reasonable timeframe for their contributions. 

Resources Mentioned:

Gravy Wedding Registry: https://www.givewithgravy.com/

Zola Wedding Registry: zola.pxf.io/registry

Zellepay.com survey: https://www.zellepay.com/sites/default/files/2019-06/June%202019%20Digital%20Adoption%20Q1-2019%20Wedding%20and%20Gifting%20.pdf

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridely

Are you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?

If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! 🙋

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

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Wedding bouquets and floral design at weddings in general have evolved a lot over the years. 

Today, flowers are not only used as decorative elements in weddings but can also evoke memories, tell a story, pay tribute to those who’ve passed away and even signal to your guests where they can find you (*cough* at the bar).

In fact, Graham of Tweed Twigs encourages his couples to recount the specifics of important moments that he can weave into the design of his florals to create a sense of connection and unique intentionality too.

Today Graham is going to teach you: 

• why flowers have never been more expensive,
• and how to be creative with your flower budget so you can make more of an impact with what you’ve got,
• how event florists differ from a retail flower shop,
• plus how your personal stories and memories can be a springboard for your wedding decor plans. 

RESOURCES

Tweed Twigs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tweedtwigs/

https://www.tweedtwigs.com/

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*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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Can I confess something? 

I know I lean towards the introversion side of the scale because 8/10 when I plan any kind of outing with a group of people, even if I love them and I'm excited to see them, I always need to have an escape plan for when it becomes too much. 

It feels like an overload of talking, thinking, and general noise, and I crave some quiet to gather my thoughts again and recharge.

So if you or your fiancé feel similarly and you tend to have a more introverted personality type, planning your wedding may come with some unique additional challenges. 

In this ep you’ll learn: 

• About introversion and extroversion and how these personality traits can show up in your wedding planning and affect your needs and preferences
• 11 practical tips and strategies for managing your wedding as an introvert to make the process and the celebration more fun, smooth and comfortable.

Resources Mentioned:

www.verywellmind.com: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-big-five-personality-dimensions-2795422

www.postivepsychology.com: https://positivepsychology.com/introversion-extroversion-spectrum

Ep 22: These 3 Important First Steps in Your Wedding Planning, Change Everything

Ep 15: The 3 Biggest Wedding Planning Time Sucks and How You Can Avoid Them with WedSites

Ep 44: The 3 Stages of Wedding Overwhelm and How to Beat It with Manage My Wedding

Ep16: How to Write Vows That Really Wow in 20 Minutes

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*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by WedSites.com, Unbridely's recommended all-in-one wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool.

Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in 6 countries and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

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Imagine staying in a private and luxurious architecturally designed off-grid eco-suite for two located in the heart of the incredible Fleurieu Peninsula region.

Truly an incredible experience for your birthday celebrations, right?

But what if you upped the stakes (pun intended) and decided to elope while you were there?

How do you start planning for something like that and what sort of timeframe do you need? This was Aaron and Steph’s experience in planning their birthday getaway turned elopement earlier this year.

From what to wear (be sure to check out the Unbridely Instagram feed for photos of Steph’s showstopping Zimmerman dress), to who to tell, when and how, the newly married couple share their thought process.

You’ll learn:

·   the significant advantages of mid-week elopements,

·   their budget,

·   and also how they made sure that their immediate family didn’t feel disappointed or left out when they revealed that they’d already gotten married without them.

Resources Mentioned:

Couple: @stephhhandthecity & @greatwhite85⁠

Photographer: @simonbills⁠

Venue: @esca.au⁠

Celebrant: @marriedbyali⁠

Dress Designer: @zimmermann⁠

Suit Designer: @politixmenswear⁠

Florist: @feraflores_flowers⁠

Makeup Artist: @katehairandmakeup

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*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridely

Are you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?

If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! 🙋

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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We’re in the thick of a cost of living crisis.

So if you’re feeling a bit uneasy, worried or are really under pressure with your wedding plans right now, I’d like to try to map out a way that you can make some informed decisions and take back control of your special day. 

In this episode I’ll share: 

• my basic understanding of how inflation is affecting everything, including your wedding, and
• the 5 steps you can take to work out exactly where your pressure points are and what you might be able to do to alleviate them and get back on track. 

RESOURCES

Unbrdely Podcast EP22: These 3 Important First Steps in Your Wedding Planning Change Everything: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/22-these-3-important-first-steps-in-your-wedding-planning/id1631943614?i=1000596103760

ABC: Australia's cost-of-living crisis is hitting young people and low-income earners hard - but boomers are doing alright 31May23

Los Angeles Times: How to throw a wedding for less than the cost of an iPhone — the minimony craze

Services Australia: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/programs/social-services/index.html

Gov.UK: https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits

Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits.html

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*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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Nina from Wedded Kiss is an extraordinary wedding hairstylist, makeup artist and human who not only possesses unparalleled expertise and experience but also a unique philosophy that truly sets her apart.

With her infectious energy and inclusive mindset, Nina creates a safe space where everyone that sits in her chair can feel truly seen and celebrated.

And her mission is to lift the notoriously low bar of the beauty industry one brushstroke at a time, without the toxic and passive-aggressive barbs and slurs.

In this interview, Nina shares: 

• why she doesn’t believe in before and after photos, or 
• buy into the culture of continually changing hair and makeup trends,
• why your wedding beauty team needs to do SO MUCH more than just paint your face, and
• why her approach can be crucial to how your entire wedding day runs and feels.

Nina will also teach you what to do about your wedding makeup if you're a crier and how best to communicate with your hair and/or makeup artist if you can't do a trial. 

Resources Mentioned:

Wedded Kiss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddedkiss/

Wedded Kiss: https://www.weddedkiss.com/

Send Unbridely a 90-second audio message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/unbridelypodcast

*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by WedSites.com, Unbridely's recommended all-in-one wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool.

Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.

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Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

Email the Unbridely Podcast:
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