Unbridely - Modern Wedding Planning

It can feel like a mental fog, you might be unable to make decisions, you’re avoiding a certain conversation, or just feel stuck and don’t know what to do next. 

Your to-do list is a mile long and you’ve got the worst feeling in the pit of your stomach that you won't get it all done in time. 

It’s wedding planning overwhelm. 

And your new friend and wedding planner, Yvette, is here to crush it.

After 22 years in weddings, Yvette Sitters from Manage My Wedding has seen it all, and she believes that wedding overwhelm is getting worse. 

In this episode, Yvette shares some foundational advice about: 

• how to set yourself up for wedding planning success from the get-go, 
• a couple of strategies to get you back on track if you’re halfway through, 
• some free and paid tools to help you plan and feel more organised,
• how to delegate tasks effectively, and
• why you need to ask questions of and trust, your professional wedding vendors. 

Resources Mentioned:

Manage My Wedding: https://managemywedding.com/

Manage My Wedding Free App: https://managemywedding.com/pages/free-app

Manage My Wedding on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ManageMyWedding/

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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/

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Wedding content creators have been popping up around the world over the last 6 months or so, supplying newlyweds with ready-to-post Reels, TikToks, photos and videos of their wedding day, often within 24 hours. 

They can be used to make an announcement to your family and friends after you elope, as a fun way to revisit your day, to share with loved ones who can’t make it or even as a video guest book. 

 Lex from Lexicon Creative is going to teach you all about how content creation works for weddings including: 

• what a wedding content creator does, 
• why you might want one and 
• how it’s different from asking your little sister to take BTS photos.

We also share how Lex and her team work with your professional wedding photographer and/or videographer, how the process works, the costs and why you want to get a content creator who’s not a dickhead. Very important. 

RESOURCES

The Wedding Creators on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingcreators_/

First drinks/last drinks: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtAfFkao2EL/

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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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Picture this, the breathtaking vista of a remote and luxurious destination, romantic and meaningful forever moments when life just seems to go in slow motion and a day that revolves exclusively around the both of you, your love story and your desires.

And the best part? You'll get to do all of this while saving time, your hard-earned money and your sanity!

Whether you are a globe-trotting, adventurer, a busy career-focused individual, maybe you are incredibly impulsive or you're someone who simply values quality over quantity. You may be attracted to the relative simplicity, shorter lead times, and ease of eloping. 

And if you are also trying to juggle work, study your social and family life, health goals, travel and personal growth, it's no real surprise why planning a wedding on top of all of this might feel a bit much.

In this episode, Camille will cover: 

• the 6 huge benefits of eloping including some insights into the 2023 EasyWeddings Industry report on the average cost of a wedding in Australia, plus
• the downsides of running away and getting married, including
• a few recommended ways to navigate those difficult conversations that need to be had with immediate family and your best friends.

Resources Mentioned:

EasyWeddings Industry Report 2023: https://assets.easyweddings.com/files/2022/12/13081700/EasyWeddings-Survey-2023.pdf

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/
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Do you think of yourself as spiritual? 
Have you ever had a spiritual experience? 

Or are you more like my family and have an unnatural distrust of, and take personal offence to, alternative health practices, let alone spirituality? It's funny, but it's just not something that my family has ever really explored or taken an interest in, and yet, I like to think of myself as a spiritual person.

In the context of your wedding and in particular your ceremony, how can you express your beliefs in a way that aligns with how you are most at ease? And if you've come from a similar background to me, doesn't feel too woo-woo for you and doesn't necessarily refer to a particular religion as such.

Today I'm jamming with New Orleans Wedding officiant Minister Toya whose diverse couples have been featured in Vogue and Martha Stewart Weddings and many, many others. 

As a wedding officiant, marriage, and spiritual coach, LaToya serves couples that want personalized attention, authentic joy, a whole lot of magic and genuine connection throughout their journey.

You'll learn about:

• the 4 opportunities you have to infuse your ceremony with spirituality, even if you're not religious,
• why LaToya only takes one ceremony a day now (as opposed to the four, which she's done in the past), and 
• her pre-wedding rituals (which are a lot more practical than you might think).

RESOURCES

Minister Toya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministertoya/

The Nearlywed Summit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nearlywedsummit/

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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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Let’s chat about wedding vendor meals.  

If you haven't heard about them before, you may be thinking: why do I care what my photographer eats on my wedding day?

In this episode, I'm gonna share with you: 

• what vendor meals are,
• why it’s respectful and more efficient for you to provide a vendor meal for your photographer, videographer, DJ etc.,
• if you need to account for them on your table plan and seating chart, 
• and crucially for your already jam-packed timeline, when it’s best for them to eat.

Resources Mentioned:

Write Your Wedding Vows With Confidence workshop: www.unbridely.com/shop

With thanks to Luke from Luke John Photography and

Tony from Wilson & Lewis Photography for their insight and input.

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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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If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: “Your wedding day goes by so quickly”. And you’re like, what the hell am I meant to do about that? 

The answer is multi-day weddings. In some cultures and religions, they’ve been doing it for centuries, but in Western culture, we’re only just starting to understand the possibilities. And this is where Dana and Courtney come in.

As owners of Anthem House, they specialise in multi-day wedding events that span over 2, 3 or even 4 days and know ALL the ins and outs to make them successful without wearing you out or sending you broke, either.

Today Courtney and Dana will teach you:

• The different types of non-wedding day events you might want to host
• Which guests to invite, how and when
• The rise of more of an after-wedding vacation for you and your closest family and friends, PLUS
• How to be prepared, pace yourself and look after your mental health during an extended weekend of celebrating too.
• And we also solve a personal mystery for me when we chat about what the Americans call a rehearsal dinner – I mean, what the hell are they DOING over there anyway? 

Resources Mentioned:

Anthem House

The Bradford NC

C&D Events

Hustle & Gather

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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 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/
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If you want a simple way to make better use of your family and group photo time, if you wanna save yourself from stress, if you wanna get to your food and drinks quicker, and be in a better mood for your couple portraits, you need a photo captain (or two)! 

In today's short and sweet episode, I am chatting with Valentina from Valentina Perez Studio about:

• the benefits of choosing the right person as your photo captain,
• how to print up your group photo list,
• what to do if you absolutely must have lots of those big group photos, and 
• a rough guide for how long that's gonna take you.

Resources Mentioned:

EP37:Tegan and Rohan - Hard Family Conversations and Spending Your Money on What Matters

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

Valentina Perez Studio: https://valentinaperezstudio.com/

Valentina Perez Studio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valentinaperezstudio/

Pearl Motherhood: https://www.instagram.com/pearlmotherhood/

*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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I’m almost 100% certain that all engaged couples have this same problem.

And even though you think it’s unique, that your family is a bit embarrassing, or out of the ordinary, I can assure you that every family has their quirks.

You can’t choose your family and often, your relationship with them is not simple either. 

It can get real messy real quick, especially when you’re talking about who you’re going to invite and the roles you want to give them for your wedding.

For Rohan and Tegan, who got married late last year, they certainly had their share of emotion-charged conversations with their loved ones. But I remember thinking at the time, that I had never heard of a couple who had handled it better and knew that I had to get them to share their approach with you.

Today you’ll learn: 

• where Tegan and Rohan drew the line about what they were going to spend their budget on when the wedding tax bit hard, 
• how Tegan decided to include her father and step-father in their ceremony and reception, 
• and the tough conversations they needed to have when they opted to cut down their wedding guest numbers.

If you’re struggling to assert yourself so you can have the wedding day you really want, Rohan and Tegan also have some great advice at the end about how delegating small tasks to your family and friends actually increases their connection to your wedding day and you. 

RESOURCES

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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/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

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Aaaah, kids; on one hand, they can be cute, while on the other hand, they can be a massive distraction. So how are you going to work out which children (if any) are invited to your wedding? 

If you’re planning an adults-only wedding, you might be shocked at how some parents will take your decision as a personal affront. 

It’s best to be prepared with some strategies to communicate your decision as early and clearly as possible to minimise hurt feelings and damaged relationships. 

Today you’ll learn: 

• The pros and cons of inviting children to your wedding,
• why parents might get upset when their kids aren’t invited,  
• how to word your wedding invitations for an adult-only wedding, and 
• how to respond when your guest says they won’t attend your wedding unless their kid is invited. 

Resources Mentioned:

Why Child-free Weddings Are Totally Insulting

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:
[email protected]

Money is almost always a touchy topic in weddings, but in the current economic climate there's def an added feeling of pressure and expectations.

Making sure you have a wedding budget and are tracking expenses in a way that you are both happy with is crucial to a great wedding for sure, but even more so to the health and longevity of your marriage.

So if you're planning the most epic party of your life, but feeling the budget blues, I got you. Because in this episode, I'm gonna give you the insider tips and tricks you need to have your cake and eat it too (pun intended). 

Today I'm going to share: 

• info about your wedding budget and how it's not a fixed number that you set when you get engaged, and never think about again, 
• how you can prioritize where you're going to spend your hard-earned money while still sticking by your values, 
• the answer to the age-old question of DIY/amateur versus hiring a professional vendor, and
• 22 creative ways to make your dollar stretch further. 

Resources Mentioned:

EP22:These 3 Important First Steps in Your Wedding Planning Change Everything

EP25: 5 smart things to do when you buy a pre-loved wedding dress + Felicia's experience with StillWhite

EP26: The Wedding Tax is Absolutely Real and Here's How You Can Avoid It

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

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 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/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

Email the Unbridely Podcast:
[email protected]