Get Wed Podcast

Here we are again at the end of another Get Wed season! This week we wanted to leave you on a note of confidence because we bet you're starting to worry about all the little things in your wedding planning. Perhaps you're stressing about having elaborate wedding favours for all of your guests, or you're suddenly worrying about not having enough flowers. The thing is all these small minute details are the things that only you will be aware are missing or unfinished... your guests on the...

This week we went live in our Facebook Group to answer our listeners questions. By the very nature of live video (and it being our first attempt!) We encountered a few problems (hello 3 second delay!) But we carried on and answered a few of our live listeners questions for you. We also gave you a little hint of how you can get your hands on a free copy of Kerrie's Perfectly Planned Wedding Guide too! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Does everyone get the post wedding blues?- What you can do to get over...

No doubt if you are planning your big day, money has been on your mind! It's also very hard to know how much you need to spend and budget for your big day until you actually start to book your suppliers. This week Kerrie is joined by Dan Hinz, an expert at budgeting and finance (which is great, because Kerrie certainly isn't!) and together they'll help you figure out just how you're going to be able to afford this shin-dig! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How to budget for your wedding day.- Whether...

Are you planning to write your own wedding vows? We both decided to, and as we had celebrant led weddings we had free reign on what we could have said! This was both a blessing and a curse when it came to getting our feelings on paper. This week we speak about why we opted to say our own vows, how doing so made the day more memorable and how we actually wrote them! Because believe me, the sentiment is lovely but actually getting them done is hard work! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How to find the...

We've all made that sweeping statement... 'Maybe we should just elope!' when you get exasperated from wedding planning. But what if eloping really was on the cards? This week Stacey joins us to tell the story of her wedding day. She and her now husband headed off to London to get married and didn't tell a soul until a few days beforehand. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Why Stacey and Adam decided to elope- How they broke the news to their families- Whether she regrets not having a big wedding- How...

We've got a fun one for you this week as we're chatting all about music for your big day! Nearly everyone we meet has told us that they struggled with choosing those few special songs to represent them on their wedding day. Most notably we're talking about the song you'll walk down the aisle to, the one you'll both walk up the aisle to after getting married and of course the first dance! Unless you're one of those couples who have been lucky and naturally found 'their song' (Like Katie and...

If you've been listening to Get Wed for a while you'll know how much our dogs Tagg and Mossy mean to us. Kerrie even had Tagg as her ring-bearer on her wedding day! With weddings becoming far more relaxed these days we've seen a huge rise of couples wanting to include their furry friends whether that be during the ceremony or just in a few photos. This week Amanda joins us to talk about her Dog Chaperone service to ensure your dog also has the best day even when they see their humans get...

This week we're tackling the topic of church ceremonies. Although getting married in church is what is considered traditional we still think there is plenty of room to get creative with your ceremony to make it unique to you. Church ceremonies also come with lots of rules and restrictions so today we're arming you with the knowledge so that nothing comes as a shock to you when you book your church. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Why you need to check church rules with the person conducting your...

Planning a wedding can quite often end up in you discovering a creative outlet you never knew you had. We've met so many business owners over the years who learnt new skills when planning their big days and eventually they made the leap and turned that side project into a full blown business. In this weeks episode we chat to Megan Cattermole about how she has turned her love of wedding signage into a job, and how you can do the same too. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - What Megan made for her own...

Once the wedding is over you may find yourself surrounded by "stuff" and lots of it! Thing is, this stuff is weirdly sentimental as it helped bring the vision of your wedding day to life. So just what exactly are you meant to do with it all? Join us this week as we let you know what we found ourselves purchasing for our wedding days and how exactly we either got rid of it or re-used it to bring back memories of our big days. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Why buying items that suit your home decor...

With this bizarre "spring" weather we're experiencing here in the UK right now, we've been dreaming of much warmer climates. So we were very excited to have Sarah Yandell join us this week to chat about planning and booking your honeymoon. Neither of us the 'big honeymoon' thing - but after this episode were wishing we did! And more importantly we were really impressed with how handing off the planning of this big holiday can massively reduce the stress of adding to your planning...

We're back for 2018, and season 5 (can you believe it!) of Get Wed Podcast. This week we have a quick catch up with Katie who is back after having a baby, and then we start to discuss the best ways to start planning your wedding when you are right at the beggining. We bet you're feeling a little overwhelmed, but take a little time to get yourself organised and you'll be having fun planning this shin-dig in no time at all! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Apps we used to keep track of planning.- How...

It's the last episode of season 4 and of 2017, so we thought this week was the ideal time to re-introduce you to the podcast and share some of our most popular episodes with you. We're also aware that the festive period usually brings along lots of newly engaged listeners (congratulations to you!) so this week Kerrie is sharing with you the steps you need to take after getting engaged before you make any solid wedding plans Pssst... there is also some exciting news about Katie this...

The dreaded seating plan!! This is the part of wedding planning to gets to everyone, so listen along this week for some tips and advice from Kerrie about how to people please and still ensure you have the day you want. This week Kerrie is sharing her tips for a stress free meal and making you aware of some important things along the way. She also shares advice from her own wedding day and gives you an easy tip to plan out the layout and logistics of the meal on your big day. You can also...

I don't think we're alone when we say wedding planning has put a strain on our friendships. Whether you're surrounded by a HUGE group or friends or you just have a couple, wedding planning can still feel really lonely. This week Kerrie is joined by Gemma a friendship expert to discuss the stresses and strains planning a wedding can have on female friendships and how you can avoid these pitfalls. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR For access to all of the links mentioned head to our website:...

Throughout wedding planning you'll encounter costs for things that you just never could have expected. Sometimes they may only be small expenses but then you'll get hit with a big ticket items and it can really tick you off! This week Kerrie is listing 10 unexpected wedding costs so you can take note, be prepared and make a contigency fund to your wedding budget to cover any of these that may crop up. No matter how organised you we, we're sure one of these costs will show up for you so we...

You already have enough to worry and stress about in the lead up to your wedding, so why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to also use our engagement as an excuse to transform our bodies (usually dangerously!) with fad diets and over exercising to achieve that perfection for our wedding day? Dieting for the wedding shouldn't be about conforming because you've heard its what you're meant to do. But still so many of us want to lose weight before the big day, and we had so many requests...

After a call out on our instagram last week to vote for this episodes topic, we're pleased to say this week Kerrie is sharing some tips for those of you planning a winter wedding. Yep the nights may be drawing in and all the Christmas adverts are on TV, but wedding season never ends and we want all of you winter brides and grooms out there to be super prepared for your wedding days too. Whether you are going Chrostmas themed or not Kerrie is covering all bases this week with loads of ideas...

Kerrie's bridesmaid Kerry (sorry - its going to get complicated!) planned her New York wedding from the UK so today she is joining us to let us know how she managed to plan it all and share her advice if you're planning on embarking on a similar wedding day. This episode is a little longer than our usual show's but its packed full of information from Kerry Saona-O'Brine's first hand experiences of planning a day abroad and all the tribulations it brought along with it! WHAT YOU'LL...

This week Kerrie is back with another solo show and this time she is sharing advice from a wedding suppliers point of view. After attending so many weddings there are things that all suppliers wish couples knew before their big day. Something is always bound to go wrong, and its really just not worth sweating the small stuff! So Kerrie has complied 8 things she wishes you knew before the big day to save yourself a lot of stress! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR For links to past episode mentioned head...