The Big Wedding Planning Podcast
Education Podcasts
A fun-loving, wildly experienced Wedding Consultant shares her deepest, darkest secrets to help you plan your wedding. You'll learn a lot. Laugh even more. And most importantly get the inside scoop on how to make the most of your big day. Inclusivity is of the utmost importance to us, so this podcast is for EVERYONE. This is not your traditional wedding blog. Trust us. You can't make this stuff up. Email us your questions and we will answer! thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com If you love the show, please call and leave a message! You might hear yourself on a future episode! (415) 723-1625 Click HERE to become a paid subscriber
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
A fun-loving, wildly experienced Wedding Consultant shares her deepest, darkest secrets to help you plan your wedding. You'll learn a lot. Laugh even more. And most importantly get the inside scoop on how to make the most of your big day. Inclusivity is of the utmost importance to us, so this podcast is for EVERYONE. This is not your traditional wedding blog. Trust us. You can't make this stuff up. Email us your questions and we will answer! thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com If you love the show, please call and leave a message! You might hear yourself on a future episode! (415) 723-1625 Click HERE to become a paid subscriber
Twitter:
@TBWPpodcast
Language:
English
Contact:
415-723-1625
Episodes
#342 What does marriage really mean?
1/18/2023
Reverend Maureen Cotton is an Interspiritual minister, serving the spiritual-but-not-religious. She’s a spiritual wedding coach and officiant with her business The Soulful Wedding. She's on a mission to revive the understanding that weddings are a transformative rite of passage. Reverend Maureen and Michelle get into what marriage really is, and why the difficulties that come up during wedding planning are actually a gift for the marriage. Topics We Covered Is marriage just a symbol or a tax...
Duration:01:10:16
#339 You Ask, We Answer - 61
1/11/2023
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps! Do YOU have a wedding planning question? Call and leave us a voicemail at 415-723-1625 -or- email us thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com Kathryn Kalabokes returns to the pod for this month’s YAWA. Kathryn is...
Duration:01:08:17
#341 How to Dress Like YOU on Your Wedding Day
1/11/2023
Sophie Strauss is not a celebrity stylist. She is a stylist for regular people. Using her natural eye for styling, Sophie helps brides, marriers, and all types of regular folk feel and look good in what they are wearing. Stay tuned at the end of the episode where Michelle has a special closet consultation with Sophie, helping her find the perfect outfit for an upcoming concert. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A PAID SUBSCRIBER Topics We Covered How to dress like you on your wedding day Understanding...
Duration:01:09:26
#340 Splurge vs. Save - Worth it or Not
1/4/2023
Kat Landeta is the content creator behind Brides Love a Sale, an Instagram account that helps fellow brides find great deals on clothing, accessories, and other items for their many wedding events. She started the account while shopping for her own wedding wardrobe and began sharing her curated picks with other brides. After getting married in July, she recently founded Second Look, a socially-driven marketplace where brides can buy and sell preloved wedding fashion to other brides and their...
Duration:01:14:31
#338 She's Planning 2 Bachelorette Parties!
12/21/2022
Kristen is a longtime listener of the TBWPP. She used Michelle’s advice as she planned her own October 2021 wedding and she continues to listen to help her two best friends plan their weddings. She is currently planning both of their bachelorette parties. She is a local tv news anchor and reporter in Lexington, KY and a two-time regional Emmy award winner. Topics We Covered Making an event that everyone will actually enjoy The questions to ask the marryer - expectations, dates, location,...
Duration:00:59:01
#337 Anthropoloigie's Wedding Brand, BHLDN
12/14/2022
Lori Conley has been working in the fashion and wedding industries for years, including David’s Bridal and now at BHLDN - Anthropologie’s own wedding brand. Join Lori Conley and Michelle Martinez as the two of them discuss who to bring with you the first time you go wedding shopping, how to transform your look on the wedding day without changing the gown in the middle of the reception, the best ways to inform your guests on the expectations of how they should dress for your wedding, what you...
Duration:01:08:59
#336 Family Drama. One Bride's Story
12/7/2022
Gretchen Spoor is a school psychologist located in rural Michigan. Gretchen and her husband Adam could not have come from more different families. Gretchen shares all things family, trauma, wedding planning, family drama, and more. Topics We Covered Family dynamics Family drama in the planning process Losing a sibling to suicide Overbearing in-laws Hiring a wedding planner vs not Links We Referenced Flower Moxie Heather Heigel Photography Website Healther Heigel Photography Instagram...
Duration:01:03:40
#335 You Ask, We Answer - 60
11/30/2022
Joining Michelle on November’s YAWA is Michelle Norwood! Two Michelles! On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps! Do YOU have a wedding planning question? Call and leave us a voicemail at 415-723-1625 -or- email us thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com...
Duration:00:48:51
#334 Singer-Songwriter Ryan Cabrera Shares His Wedding Story
11/23/2022
Ryan Cabrera is an American musician and newly wedded to Lexi Cabrera, better know to her WWE fans as Alexa Bliss. Ryan wrote a song that was inspired by Lexi, called "Worth It" and it is Ryan's love letter to the journey that led him to his soulmate. He says, "Through ups and downs, everyone has a story, and this one has a happy ending! It's a song about reflection, a song that says, even if you have to search a lifetime to find your soulmate, it’ll be worth it." The music video features...
Duration:00:58:55
#333 Life-Threatening Food Allergies and How To Plan Around Them
11/16/2022
MP Krouse is a recent bride who has a life-threatening food allergy to dairy. Her dairy allergy started about 12 years ago and she has been navigating a life with severe food restrictions ever since. Her career and her life intersect perfectly as she works as the Senior Director of Communications for Food Allergy Research & Education, the nation’s leading nonprofit funder of food allergy research and advocacy. Topics We Covered: Developing allergies as an adult What kind of allergies are...
Duration:00:53:55
#332 Real Wedding Retrospective: Listener Kyra
11/9/2022
Listener Kyra joins Michelle and shares her own Real Wedding Retrospective. Listener Kyra listened to every single episode of TBWPP in 4 months (from June 2021 and finished in October 2021). She was married on April 23, 2022. With no wedding planner, but lots of research, she pulled the day off like Superwoman! On today’s episode, she joins Michelle and shares her own Real Wedding Retrospective. Things We Talked About A Kentucky Destination wedding and all the logistics of travel and...
Duration:00:50:01
#331 All about Veils, Capes & Accessories
11/2/2022
Many overwhelmed brides feel the pressure of looking the most beautiful that they ever have on their wedding day when all eyes will be on them. Alisha designs handcrafted wedding veils, bridal capes, and accessories so that you walk down the aisle looking elegant and feeling special. She quit her job as a paralegal to take her wedding veil business full time because she believes that every woman deserves to walk confidently down the aisle in a handcrafted heirloom that is theirs to treasure...
Duration:00:59:21
#330 You Ask, We Answer - 59
10/26/2022
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps! Do YOU have a wedding planning question? Call and leave us a voicemail at 415-723-1625 -or- email us thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com This YAWA focuses on all of the pressure, anxiety, guilt and yes, the...
Duration:01:17:03
#329 It's Not a Destination Wedding For Me, But it is For My Guests
10/19/2022
Living in Orlando, most of Brie’s guests will be flying or driving in from out of town. They talk about music, dancing, room blocks, welcome bags, welcome receptions, invitations, weather considerations, considerations for other big events happening in the area, and more. Big Takeaways Logistics of planning a destination wedding Fun things to do for guests while in town How to plan around guests traveling in for your wedding Travel reservations for guests Flights, room blocks, and other...
Duration:00:50:25
#328 All About E-Rings, Wedding Bands & Rental Jewelry
10/12/2022
Michael’s family has been in the diamond industry for 4 generations, and he’s been in it for 15 years himself. Michael is a born and bred New Yorker who currently lives in Manhattan with his wife and two kids. What We Discuss Engagement ring trends What’s a lab grown diamond? What compliments an engagement ring? Where to give and take on budget Wedding band trends What to look out for Jewelry rentals for your wedding day Links We Referenced https://www.verstolo.com/ The Big Wedding Planning...
Duration:01:06:48
#327 Tips for Fast Planning
10/5/2022
Maybe you’re pregnant, your partner is in the military, there are limited options for timing… Whatever the reason, Jesse and Michelle have TIPS! Jesse Reing is a wedding planner that started her career in NYC. The very first wedding she planned was a destination wedding that she put together, and pulled off in just SIX weeks. She is the owner of the events and wedding planning company, Events By Jesse. She is a lifelong hospitality professional, getting her start in 5 star hotels and...
Duration:00:56:00
#326 You Ask, We Answer - 58
9/28/2022
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps! On this month’s episode of YAWA, Michelle is joined by returning co-host, wedding designer, planner, podcast host, expert of all things weddings - extraordinaire, Kelly McWilliams! Questions Covered Should it be a...
Duration:01:19:03
#325 Decoding Your Dreams: Wedding and Otherwise
9/21/2022
In the words of Deepak Chopra, "Theresa Cheung shows us that the way forward is to understand that consciousness/spiritual awareness is the fundamental ground of all experience" and Russell Brand has called her "mysterious, illuminating, kind and informative." Questions We Answer Do our dreams mean anything? How can we use them to guide us in waking life? What if I constantly dream about wedding disasters? What are dreams, anyway? Links We Referenced Theresacheung.com Theresa Cheung’s...
Duration:01:14:36
#324 Finding Unconventional Venues with Peerspace
9/14/2022
Rony, of PeerSpace, developed a marketplace where you can book unique spaces for any event, including your big day! Rony Chammas is the Founder and Chief Product Officer of Peerspace. Rony came up with the concept of Peerspace as an MBA student at NYU Stern, and has been on a mission to give the world more choice and reason to meet, create, and celebrate together ever since. Things You’ll Learn How to find unique locations that you won’t find anywhere else Finding an extraordinary venue...
Duration:00:40:14
#323 Advice From a Celebrity Hair Stylist
9/7/2022
HAIR! Did you know that having a good hair style on your wedding day can improve your mood, the quality of your photos, and the overall glam you feel? Celebrity Hair Stylist and Artistic Director for Color Wow, Joseph Maine has become a sought after hairstylist in NY and LA for red carpets, editorial shoots and glamorous weddings. He has worked with Jenifer Anniston, Kate Mckinnon, Sophia Bush, Priyanka Chopra and many more. More recently has become best known for his educational tutorials...
Duration:00:58:41