Whispers to a Bride: Emotional Insight for your Wedding Drama

Today I just want to give you a little lesson on friendship from my own wedding.

When it comes to choosing a bridal party, it can be hard to choose between family and friends. For my wedding, I decided I wanted a small bridal party so my friends wouldn’t feel burdened because being a bridesmaid can be draining.

But there’s a lot that happens on your wedding day and I learned that I should have trusted my friends more and have had the nuanced conversation.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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Today I want to answer a question I get a lot - why brides? People want to know why I don’t focus on couples.

The answer is simple: the male experience of getting married is very different from a woman’s. Wedding culture shows this focus on the bride and what her wedding means about her.

It all comes back to the history of weddings and the different viewpoints we have had on weddings.

Listen in as I discuss why I am committed and secure in my decision to focus my work on brides.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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If you are like me, you want people to understand you, to get you. I have learned that there isn’t always room for it, in the place, time, or setting that you want.

So let them be wrong.

I am obsessed with this mantra right now. There is something so freeing about it and it comes up so much in wedding planning.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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Where do my friendships fit in once you get married?

We know weddings cause the relationship group to shift beneath us but  friendship really is connected to our survival

In this episode, I am going to be talking about a trend I’ve noticed around bridesmaid ghosting. When your nearest and dearest just sorta going silent and it’s obviously really stressful on a bride.

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What is the first thing you should do when planning a wedding?

In this episode, we are talking about the essential ingredient you need before you even start planning your wedding - your intention.

Listen in as I discuss the importance of getting quiet and really deciding what you want out of your wedding.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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One of the biggest issues coming up lately is the guest list drama.

We start feeling badly about not inviting people, like friends that we have lost touch with or certain family members.   Plus there’s the issue with people who don’t RSVP or decline the invitation.

There is no rule that you have to invite someone because they expect to be invited.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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As you have noticed weddings bring up a lot of things for a lot of people.

You are probably going to find yourself having to have a lot of tricky conversations that you never saw coming.

The most important thing you can do is have them. Giving people you care about the dignity of a face-to-face conversation is a beautiful gesture that can change the tone and trajectory of a relationship.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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As a bride, you're going to be making a lot of decisions and it can easily lead to overwhelm. This is one of the biggest causes of bridal blues and overwhelm: just too many decisions.

One of the biggest blocks to knowing what we want is that we don’t let ourselves just simply want what we want. We are afraid of our own desires.

So let’s talk about a few ways to make decision-making easier and less draining.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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The sibling experience is probably one of the most under-discussed aspects of the family drama unfolding during engagements.

I think so many times people underestimate the siblings’ thoughts and feelings and what they go through when their sister gets married.

It's so important to remember that you getting married is completely reshaping your family.

Listen is as I discuss, how to help prepare your siblings for your upcoming wedding and why this is a great opportunity to strengthen your bond with them.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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Happy Holidays!

I am rebroadcasting my episode all about writing your vows.

In addition to being a life coach and helping brides with their wedding drama, I am also a wedding officiant.

I love helping couples create their own ceremony that is true to them and the history of their families.

In this episode, I’m giving you the 6 part structure to writing your vows that is easy, fun, and keeps your vows balanced.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

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