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So you’ve booked in your wedding vendors. 
Now what?

We want to go in with the best of intentions. 
We want to work seamlessly with them, have fun doing it and end up with a brilliant result, all while being as efficient as possible. Cause you're still working, right?

This podcast episode is a guidebook for you, about how to get the best out of your wedding vendors for sure,  but while motivating them, and empowering them to give their very best.

You'll learn the 5 main touchpoints, and all about your communication with your supplier team, knowing your budget, understanding the fine print, your timelines and cutoff dates, and finally, how to get them excited, how to make them want to extend themselves over and above what they need to do to make your wedding something truly spectacular.

Resources Mentioned:

Ep70: How To Book The Best Wedding Vendors For Your Style, Budget, and Personalities

Ep40: Wedding Vendor Meals Explained; How & When To Fuel Your Dream Team

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

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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It’s not always the things that you drop heaps of your budget on that will stick in your memory or make your wedding day special.

Sometimes it’s just giving yourself the time and opportunity for things to unfold that will give you the most authentic and wonderful moments and memories of your day.

So if you’re sick of dropping cash every second week towards a new trend just to make your wedding extra fun, unique or the most talked about wedding in your family or group of friends, why don’t you have a listen to these 9 trending wedding tweaks (rather than total and expensive overhauls) because most of them don’t cost a cent and yet are golden opportunities to have a more connected and enjoyable time. 

And make sure you stay listening until number 9, because I think that might be the very best trending tweak of all time. 

Resources: 

Ep11: How to choose the perfect wedding cake for the season, your guests and your budget with Lyons Den Cakes

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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://facebook.com/groups/unbridelycouples

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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There are now Unbridely Podcast listeners in over 100 countries and territories all around the world. But you’re not staying still for a moment, are you? Many engaged couples are opting to go overseas and enjoy a destination wedding somewhere new and exciting. 

SO this week I’ve sought the help of celebrants and officiants from New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, England and the United States of America I’m sharing with you what the legal requirements are for marriage in these countries. 

I hope it helps you with your overseas wedding planning! 

RESOURCES

New Zealand marriage requirements with thanks to Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury with more info HERE. 

Canadian (provincial) marriage requirements with thanks to Cheryl Pedley Celebrant with more info here: Ontario     British Columbia     Alberta

 Irish marriage requirements with thanks to Romy McAuley Solemniser-Celebrant Ireland more info HERE. 

English marriage requirements with thanks to Claire Dunford - Celebrant with more info HERE.

Northern American marriage requirements with thanks to Marie Gismondi at the Church of Ancient Ways - Long Island Wedding Officiants more info HERE

And Australian marriage requirements HERE 

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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 

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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Picture this, the week leading up to your big day, the weather forecast goes from a slight chance of rain to an 80% chance. Sure, you might have a plan B, but that's why it's a plan B, right? 

A rainy wedding day can sometimes be just a blip in your plans or cause a full-scale meltdown. It’s all about your perspective and how organised you can be.

So today, I'm going to break down: 

1. what you can do to prepare for unexpected weather during the wedding planning process, and then,
2. what you can do the week prior to your wedding, and then finally, 
3. what you can do on the day of to make sure you still have a wonderful wedding day, no matter the weather. 

Resources Mentioned:

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 wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool all in one.

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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Whether you’re a ‘sit by the pool all day with cocktails’ or a ‘ride through rural rice fields on a scooter’ kind of couple, chances are you’re one of the 75% of people who will go on a honeymoon after your wedding. 

There are endless options available to you, some at astronomical price points, so how do you narrow down your destination and accommodation and even more crucially, should you go on your honeymoon straight after your wedding or wait a while?

Today I’m going to share with you:

• practical advice about how to work through your wants and needs because you need to narrow those down first, 
• how to save for your honeymoon,
• some reliable honeymoon booking options, and
• the 6 dos and don’ts of Your Affordable And Most Memorable Honeymoon

Resources: 

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/beach-party License code: EIYQ4C2IRASCMNBF

Ep22: These 3 Important First Steps In Your Wedding Planning Change Everything

Nerd Wallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/how-to-book-your-honeymoon-with-points-and-miles

The Knot: https://www.theknot.com/content/how-to-honeymoon-using-credit-card-points

Brides.com: https://www.brides.com/story/tell-hotel-about-honeymoon-etiquette

Zola Honeymoon & Cash registry: https://zola.pxf.io/hr-unbridely

Gravy registry: https://www.givewithgravy.com/

Booking.com: Booking.com

Vacationers in general are happier than non-vacationers, but Most are not Happier After a Holiday

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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://facebook.com/groups/unbridelycouples

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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When a bridesmaid says ‘yes’ to a bride, they must communicate clearly and early about expectations for commitment, assigned responsibilities and especially the costs. 

But it’s also essential for the bride to be aware of what she’s really asking of her family and friends when she excitedly proposes to them to be in her wedding party in the first place. 

The sentiment of friendship, closeness and fun that a bride may anticipate might not be reflected in real life and at the extremes, I’ve heard of many friendships and family relationships that have ended up destroyed beyond repair when the fairytale doesn’t match what happens when money, responsibilities, time constraints and close relationships all mix into one high-pressure and emotional life-altering event. 

The stakes are high, people.

 So this week, I’m going to delve deep into:

• The traditional role of bridesmaids and how they've changed,
• Some examples of the costs you can expect as a bridesmaid,
• What’s reasonable as far as expectations of a bridesmaid and how to communicate that, and
• My top tips for the bride and the bridesmaids they choose.

RESOURCES

Mama Mia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/average-cost-of-being-a-bridesmaid/

 CBC.ca: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/bridesmaid-costs-1.6870502

 The Knot: https://www.theknot.com/content/what-bridesmaids-pay-for

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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.

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I’m pretty sure I’ve shared my very own DIY wedding flower disaster story with you before on the podcast.

But as the lessons are both timeless, relevant and in hindsight, pretty funny too, it bears repeating especially in the context of interviewing Liza from Fifty Flowers in the United States.  

Liza is a trailblazing entrepreneur, a hot yoga enthusiast and the owner-operator of one of the biggest, most education-supported, customer-centric and innovative farm-to-arms DIY wedding flower companies in the world.

Today Liza is going to teach you:

• her 8 best tips for budget-conscious couples looking to create stunning floral arrangements on their own,
• the 3 different levels of involvement you can choose to have with your DIY wedding flowers, and
• the new wedding trends and shifts she’s seeing for this year including the increased use of AI.

Plus she will share what she considers the biggest misconceptions and mistakes people make with DIY wedding flowers and how you can overcome them.

RESOURCES

Fifty Flowers website: https://fiftyflowers.com/

Fifty Flowers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiftyflowers/

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

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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.

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You want ease. 

You want to be surrounded by problem solvers. 

You want to have their technical expertise and people with great energy who will not only do their job, but help you to get excited too. 

You want to choose the right wedding vendor team the first time around because it’s also super uncomfortable to have to let a vendor go, and because of contracts, potentially costly as well. 

So to kick off this year, I'm going to teach you how to research, find, and book the best wedding vendors that align with your style, budget, and personality. 

Resources Mentioned:

Ep22: These 3 Important First Steps In Your Wedding Planning Change Everything

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 wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool all in one.

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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Ho Ho Ho Happy Engagement Season!

If you’re getting, or have just gotten, engaged, congratulations beautiful! Drink it all in and revel in your love bubble. 

As I’m meeting and chatting with more experts in relationships and psychology and reading about studies about the financial health of marriages and those that are most likely to go the distance, it seems to me that: 

A) we should’ve been given the heads up on this stuff in school,

and

B) these crucial topics are something that everyone should be working through and thinking about well before they get engaged.

 Today you’ll learn about the 11 key topics to discuss with your partner before you get engaged according to the experts. 

Resources: 

Unbridely Podcast EP22: These 3 Important First Steps in Your Wedding Planning Change Everything: https://bit.ly/3uZTrFL

She’s On The Money podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shes-on-the-money/id1468033698

The Holistic Psychologist: https://theholisticpsychologist.com/

The Holistic Psychologist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C037aBjvcf1/?img_index=1

https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist

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://facebook.com/groups/unbridelycouples

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.

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Unplugged weddings: to plug or to unplug, that is the question. 

But there is so much more to it from the impact on your ceremony and reception, to impeding your photographer or videographer and what about sharing your wedding photos on social media?

In this deep-dive you'll learn:

• What is an unplugged wedding,
• The problems with devices being used during weddings, 
• The advantages of not allowing devices, 
• The downsides of an unplugged wedding, and 
• Some compromises and unplugged ceremony wording.

RESOURCES

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 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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I reckon the 3 most likely reasons you’re avoiding writing your wedding speech are:

1) You’re imagining it’s going to be really hard,

2) You’re worried about being judged or criticised, OR

3) You just don’t know where to start and are overwhelmed.

Beth from Authentically Funny Speeches has heard it all, though.

And she is the very first Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast guest that I’ve invited back for a second time (so far) because her first episode receives a huge amount of downloads and you love her advice. 

With her years and years of experience, clear explanations and sensitivity to the complexities of family and friend relationships (you know what I mean – your life wouldn’t be worth living if you didn’t mention a CERTAIN person in your speech) Beth will set you on the right track and make you and your new husband, wife or spouse seem like the most generous, warm, and remarkable newlyweds ever.

In this episode, Beth teaches you:

· What makes a great speech including the order you want to thank people in, how long it should go for and the incredible benefits of going last, PLUS

· A few comedic tools to bring out when you really want to get the laughs

· What to do if 1 or both of you are introverts (and I think you’re going to be really surprised by Beth’s solution).

And make sure you listen to the end because Beth breaks down her 6 part wedding speech framework for you, so you don’t skip a thing and end up looking like a complete legend at the end of it.

And if you STILL are freaking out about writing the speech for your wedding, Beth can even hold your hand through the process with fill-in-the-blank templates, speech curation services (so you write it, but she makes it better) and done for you wedding speech writing too.

Head over to authenticallyfunnyspeeches.com and use code UNBRIDELY, and you'll get 10% off.

Resources Mentioned:

Ep 34: How to Give an Amazing Wedding Speech (even if you're really nervous) with Authentically Funny Speeches

www.authenticallyfunnyspeeches.com use the code UNBRIDELY for 10% off Beth’s wedding speech writing services

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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 wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool all in one.

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.

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There’s a good chance you’ve never planned a wedding before and that you’ll only have one shot at it - with no do-overs. Wedding regret is a real thing that can steal joy from the planning, have you feeling anxious on the day and can haunt you afterwards too. 

But there are solutions to most dilemmas, circumstances and situations if you’re willing to listen and learn. 

In this special episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast, you’ll discover: 

• 4 wedding truths that you need to accept,
• the 9 most universally common and heartbreaking (because they can be avoided) wedding regrets that I’ve either experienced, read about or heard about from my couples, plus
• some extra, more subjective, wedding regrets.

Resources: 

Ep 20: 6 Essential Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Pick Your Bridesmaids

Ep 35: 22 Wedding Budget Ideas That Don't Discount Your Style Or Values

Ep 61: Micro-weddings With Massive Impact: Why Size Really Does Matter with WedShed

Ep 34: How to Give an Amazing Wedding Speech (even if you're really nervous) with Authentically Funny Speeches

Ep64: Pt 1 - 6 Most FAQ Will Make or Break Your Wedding Day Timeline With Luke John Photography

Ep65: Pt 2 - 6 Most FAQ Will Make or Break Your Wedding Day Timeline With Luke John Photography

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://facebook.com/groups/unbridelycouples

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.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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I don’t think it’s too dramatic to say that your wedding day timeline holds the key to much of the success of your wedding day. 

But unfortunately, some engaged couples, don’t invest enough time and thought early enough in their planning, to build out a timeline that truly works for them, their guests, their vendors and their personal tastes and values.

In part two of this two-part episode series, (if you missed part 1 last week, head back to episode 64 and catch up) Luke of Luke John Photography will dig into the implications of a poorly thought out wedding day timeline and how a couple might be able to improve their timings to be able to experience the wedding day that they really want.

We will be covering the most frequently asked questions of wedding photographers that affect a couple's wedding day timeline. 

In part 2, you’ll learn the answers to:

• How long do family photos and portraits take?
• What is the best time to have portraits taken?
• How long should we book our wedding photographer for? What sort of coverage do we need?

Resources Mentioned:

Luke John Photography https://www.lukejohnphotography.com/

Luke John Photography on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejohnphotography

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 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.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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I don’t think it’s too dramatic to say that your wedding day timeline holds the key to much of the success of your wedding day. 

But unfortunately, some engaged couples, don’t invest enough time and thought early enough in their planning, to build out a timeline that truly works for them, their guests, their vendors and their personal tastes and values.

If you get nothing else from this podcast episode I want you to understand that cookie-cutter wedding day timelines don’t really work for most people.

In part one of this two-part episode series, Luke of Luke John Photography will dig into the implications of a poorly thought out wedding day timeline and how a couple might be able to improve their timings to be able to experience the wedding day that they really want.

We will be covering the 6 most frequently asked questions of wedding photographers that affect a couple's timeline. 

In part 1, you’ll learn: 

• how long you should allow for pre-wedding photos,
• how having a first look vs not having a first look can affect the timings of your wedding day, and 
• how much time you need to allow for your photographer and/or videographer to travel, park and set up at your separate first look, ceremony, portrait shoot and reception locations.  

Resources Mentioned:

Luke John Photography https://www.lukejohnphotography.com/

Luke John Photography on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejohnphotography

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 wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool all in one.

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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Dads sometimes get invited to a first look with their daughter, the bride. 
Dad gets to walk her down the aisle.
Dad gets to say “I do” in the giving away section of the ceremony. 
Dad gets to do a father/daughter dance.
Dad gets to give a speech at the reception.

And Mum gets to..  traditionally, not a whole lot. 
Which may suit your mum just fine.  

But, if those customs and the idea that only the father or male figure gets to be recognised, listened to and featured prominently in their child’s wedding grinds your gears as much as it does mine, you’ll be curious about how you can thoughtfully and seamlessly incorporate your other parents – could be mum, step mum, mother-in-law to be or mother-figure into your wedding and make them feel special, important and loved!

Today you’ll learn 12 different ways to include your Mum in your wedding (because no 2 mums are the same).

Resources: 

Ep 59: Your Wedding Processional - How To Make It Your Own and LOVE It

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Welcome to the terrifying and spine-chilling 2023 Halloween Wedding Horror stories. 

This is a compilation of some of my podcast guest’s accounts of when shit went wrong and what happened after. 

Unbridely’s motto and core mission is: weddings are a team sport and these are some great examples of exactly how that plays out on a wedding day. 

1)        'Tipi Terror Tale' from Hannah Rose Weddings

2)        'The Ripper' and 'The Ring' from Luke John Photography 

3)        'Hair and Makeup x 2' from Wedded Kiss

4)        'Family Fisticuffs' and 'What’s Truly Important' by WedShed

5)        'Catering Catastrpohe' by The BradfordNC

If you have a wedding horror story you'd like to share with the Unbridely Podcast listeners in next year’s Halloween Wedding Horror Stories episode, email hello@unbridely.com or DM @unbridely

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Imagine your wedding planning is like the unfolding and riveting story of an adventure novel and your wedding is the last chapter where everything comes together.

It’s when the drama gets resolved, the narrative comes full circle and the heroes (that’s you and your fiancé) have their time to shine.

But what if the final chapter of your story was not as satisfying as you’d hoped? Maybe the closing remarks weren’t hopeful or filled with meaning, maybe one of your favourite people didn’t get their justice, or maybe the ending was so spectacular that you’re quite simply devastated that there’s no more to come.

And just like when you’ve closed the book on an incredible read, finished binging your new fave series or just heard the final siren of the season, the time after your wedding celebrations can be a big letdown.

It's commonly known as the post-wedding blues. 

And while it’s not the end of the world, it’s a bummer and with a couple of tweaks to what is most probably already in your plans, you can nix most of the unpleasantness and get on with your married life with renewed vigour and purpose!

So today I’m going to share:

• The different ways that the post-wedding blues can show up in your life,
• 9 different reasons why you might be feeling this way, and
• How to skip most of the bullshit too!

RESOURCES

https://www.theknot.com/content/post-wedding-blues-tips-for-dealing

https://psychcentral.com/depression/post-wedding-depression#post-wedding-blues-vs-depression

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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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If doctors are the worst patients, have you ever wondered how a wedding planner goes with planning their own wedding?

Hannah has been working in weddings for 15 years, but next year, she's actually getting married herself! So I wanted to know if her experience makes wedding planning different for her. What are the easy bits, what are the perks and what is still a head fuck? 

And why is planting cooked meat in her garden the night before her wedding? 

We'll also delve into the 4 things that Hannah believes the guests of your wedding, your family and closest friends will really care about, remember, and possibly bitch about, behind your back.

Plus make sure you listen until the end to hear our take on the global wedding vendor code and a message to those seemingly helpful, but sometimes just pain-in-the-ass wedding guests who might need to back off a bit!

Resources Mentioned:

Hannah Rose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseweddings/

Hannah Rose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahroseweddings

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

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. 

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I would hazard a guess that there's a 90%, an extremely high chance, that you are listening to and working with advice and recommendations about your wedding with information from people who don't have a clue.

With 15 years and over 900 wedding ceremonies experience myself, a background as a wedding and events manager, extensive hospitality work, and a degree in performance jazz, I can also assure you that even I don't know everything you need to know either.

In this episode, you will learn: 

• why you shouldn't listen to everyone’s advice, opinions and recommendations about your wedding, 
• how to know if recommendations and advice are valuable for your specific needs, and then 
• my top 22 PSAs or public service announcements, that I really hope will be valuable for you.

Resources: 

NYX Cosmetics Plump Finish Setting Spray

Ep19: three mistakes people make when changing their last name after getting married with Easy Name Change

Ep38: Yes, you need a photo captain or two. And this is why with Valentina Perez studio

Ep1: About Unbridely + 3 little known secrets to your best wedding celebration

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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/

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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