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Does planning your wedding feel like a second job? Join the club! Today on Betches Brides, Selena is joined once again by engaged Betch Maddie Mahoney, who is currently at the "cry in the shower" portion of wedding planning. Listen in to hear about the challenge of managing the job of planning your wedding and the job that pays your bills. Could your LinkedIn resume come in handy for both? Plus, we asked YOU your thoughts on inviting your boss to your wedding and you did not disappoint. Have questions or advice to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning your first dance doesn't have to feel like a dance recital, especially when you've enlisted the help of an expert like today's guest. Maya, the founder of Maya Moves, helps couples prepare for their first dance with a method that keeps it fun, fast, and fairly painless for all dance proficiency levels. Listen in as Selena gets the scoop on the need-to-knows from the dance teacher who helped both Nicole and Jordana bust a move on their wedding days! Have questions or advice to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have to send a thank you card to someone who didn't bring a gift to your wedding? Wedding etiquette can be a real doozy. But lucky for us, we have the founder of Old Soul Etiquette, Mariah Grumet, on the podcast today! This maven of manners is here to answer all the questions you've sent in that Selena and Chelsea wish they had asked before their big days. Be sure to check Mariah's book, What Do I Do?, to learn even more great tips on wedding etiquette! Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dark and stormy nights, monstrous wedding guests, and a bloody mess! We asked you to write in with your wedding horror stories, and boy, did you deliver! Today, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz sit down for a spooky Halloween episode that features your scariest tales from your big days. Don't listen to this episode at bedtime...Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mailbag Monday, and our three brides are answering your hard-hitting questions. Listen in as Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz tackle topics like taking his last name, how to handle an absent (by choice) mother on your wedding day, and a major guest list conundrum. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave your own voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's right, listeners. We've borrowed newly engaged Maddie Mahoney from the Betches video team, and we're asking her all about her upcoming nuptials! Maddie is a hilarious video producer at Betches HQ and is bringing her comedic stylings to the mic for this week's episode. Listen in as Maddie dishes about her plans and challenges, as Selena gives some sage advice after her own wedding, and as Maddie, Selena, and Jaz laugh through a new game segment. You don't want to miss it! Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave your own voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, Selena and Jaz are joined by a returning guest and wedding-planning goddess, Melissa Andre! Melissa, Creative Consultant and founder of Melissa Andre Design Company, is renowned for creating distinctively whimsical designs with an unexpected edge. Listen in as the three discuss the first step in wedding planning, common mistakes couples make while planning, and some of the wildest wedding stories Melissa has heard while in the business. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave your own voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Betches Brides, Selena and Jaz are raiding the voicemail box! First, we've got a destination bride who's not ready to play babysitter. Then, we have a listener who's looking for the best way to classify her non-bridal party. Bonus: a listener with a BRILLIANT tip for dealing with plus ones. Plus, Jaz asks Selena the big question...Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave your own voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are YOU a Bridezilla? You shared your stories with us on social media, and now we're giving you our honest answer. Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz read through your stories and give their brutally honest opinions. Plus, did Taylor Swift actually wear white to a wedding? Listen in to find out. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grooms are in the building! Today, we welcome Selena and Chelsea’s hubbies into the studio to hear about wedding planning from the groom’s perspective. Plus, the foursome plays a round of “Do You Take This Plan?” and the answers may surprise you. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are getting REAL about money on the podcast today. Selena breaks down her wedding budget down to the dollar. Plus, all three Brides play “Save or Splurge” and dish some advice to a bride abroad. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Brides Podcast Selena and Jaz dive deep into the mailbag to bring you triggering tales from our listeners. First, we have a mother of the bride who is stealing the spotlight, then a bride looking to share hers with her fiancé, and a future mother-in-law who’s stealing…your perfume? You don’t want to miss it. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s OFFICIAL! Selena’s wedding day has finally come and the brides are giving you the full recap. Listen in to hear about Selena’s big day, from the most stressful moments to the most heartfelt, and valuable lessons learned. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Betches Brides, Selena and Jaz are diving back into the inbox to dish advice on some real doozies. Listen in as they cover father-daughter dance drama, stolen wedding venues, and delegation of estranged-Dad funds. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we present…PRESENTS! Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz are chatting about registries, gift-giving etiquette and playing a rousing game of “Gift Or Re-Gift.” Plus, the Brides give advice to a wedding guest dishing out major dough towards a destination wedding. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids can’t sit with us! Today on the Betches Brides podcast, Selena and Jaz dive into the inbox and share some juicy wedding drama from the listeners. Listen in as they tackle the kids at a wedding debate, their feelings on the wedding e-vite, after-party drama, and a bridesmaid with commitment issues. Have a story to share or need some advice? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode menu, we’re choosing BEEF…Wedding guest beef, that is. Join Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz as they talk about seating charts, wedding guest drama, and table number presentations. Plus, the trio gives advice to brides struggling with major guest list drama. Need advice or have stories to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s NO WAY her bridesmaid said that! Welcome back to the Betches Brides podcast. Today Selena tells all about her Palm Springs bachelorette party. The Brides receive an unhinged write-in about more bad apples. Plus, we bring you a segment from our friends at Angry Orchard! Need advice or have stories to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Q&A Day! Today Selena and Jaz dive into the inbox to answer questions from you. From babysitting your mothers to wedding planning round two, they’ve got you covered. Plus, a fun segment in partnership with our friends at Angry Orchard! Need advice or have stories to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did someone say road trip?! Today, the Brides hit the road with an episode recorded from THE Angry Orchard. Selena and Chelsea are talking all things bachelorette. Get ready for a game of bachelorette brackets, tips on how to plan without totally losing it, and listen in as the brides read your juicy write-ins of bachelorette “Bad Apples.” Need advice or have stories to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hope you brought your appetites, listeners. Today on Betches Brides, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz are chatting all things wedding food! Get ready to play a rousing game of Pass That App, and listen in for an unappetizing write-in about a serious catering nightmare. Plus, a fun segment brought to you by our friends at Angry Orchard. Need advice or have stories to share?Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a deep breath, Bride. Today, we’re zenning out with pre-wedding self-care. On today’s episode of Betches Brides, Selena and Jaz dish hair and make-up trials, the importance of treating yourself, and your morning-of Bride Tribe. Plus, the gals answer questions from two brides in pre-wedding peril. Need advice or have stories to share? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Betches Brides, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz get personal while sharing how they met their partners and chat about how to make your special day feel like YOUR (collective) special day. The Brides dish grooms’ cakes, wedding fashion, and take some wild write-ins from you about the horror of Bridezillas and BYOB anything. Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Macarena a must-have on your wedding playlist? This week on Betches Brides, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz chat about wedding music, play “Woo or Boo”, and deep-dive on first dances. Plus, the trio read a listener email about a "viral" wedding nightmare, and reveal Selena’s non-traditional home run of a rehearsal dinner plan. Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did a wedding guest actually just say that? In our third episode of the new season of Betches Brides, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz laugh out loud at a listener email about some next-level dance floor heckling, dissect an interesting plus one hot take from Trevor Noah, and Chelsea takes a moment to get on her soap box. Plus, the trio dives into setting wedding boundaries, navigating guest list pressure, and helps a listener with some family wedding drama. Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, we think we officially found the worst Bridezilla. In our second episode of the new season of Betches Brides, Selena, Chelsea, and Jaz read a listener email about a completely unhinged bride, tell their own Bridezilla stories, and share some key advice for all future overwhelmed brides. Plus, the trio dive deep into wedding venues, discuss whether a wedding planner is really worth it, and tell the story of a wedding toast gone completely wrong. Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start up "Pachelbel's Canon" — it's time to meet your new Betches Brides co-hosts! In the first episode of this new season of Betches Brides, get to know comedian Selena Coppock and her BFF Chelsea White as they prepare for Selena's wedding ahead. Selena fills listeners in on the story behind her hit @nytvows parody account, how she helped Chelsea snag the real 'New York Times' treatment for her own wedding, and shares details of her upcoming nuptials. Plus, producer Jaz Zepatos shares the story behind her last-minute wedding venue change, and we ask the perennial question: to pun or not to pun on your wedding hashtags? Email us at brides@betches.com with your wedding questions and horror stories, or leave a voicemail at (646) 389-7804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betches Brides is back, and this time, there's a whole new wedding party. This season, welcome comedian Selena Coppock — the mind behind the @nytvows parody account — and her BFF Chelsea White, who will march towards Selena's upcoming wedding date with some much-needed laughs. Join Selena and Chelsea as they discuss wedding plans and trends, answer listener questions, and help keep us all from tripping down the aisle. Tune in every Monday, starting May 20, 2024, and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! And follow @betchesbrides for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallon shares an announcement before welcoming Kunbi Odubogun and Leah Weinberg, her friends and founders of Oduberg Law, onto the podcast. They dive into vendor contracts, including (but not limited to) every piece of information the contract should have and who should sign it. They also answer whether an email is considered binding and what suing a vendor actually entails. Then, they help a listener who’s getting the ole bait n' switch from their venue after signing their contract. They end the episode with some free legal advice: save your ass and hire an attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aesthetician Brittany Blancato is back on the podcast to give your skin the bridal bootcamp it didn't even know it needed. She explains the different treatments brides can get, including back and (yes, really) butt facials, and when to cutoff each in anticipation of your wedding. She also shares the products everyone needs in their at-home routine before getting into listener questions with Fallon. The duo answer whether or not skincare trials are a thing, what to do if you're the bride on her period, and the process for finding an aesthetician for your groom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maddy Paul, Senior Content Manager of Lifestyle at Betches, joins Fallon this week to debrief dress codes. From the difference between black and white tie to why dressy casual should be illegal, Maddy and Fallon discuss them all — including what to wear to each. They also discuss why “come as you are” on your wedding invitation is asking for trouble. (Just make the Pinterest board.) Then, they play a game of “Can I Wear This?” with real dress submissions from our listeners and a quick round of Unpopular Opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's Bride Guide is dedicated to you and your questions. Fallon kicks the episode off with a DM she received from a bride wanting to know how early she can send out invitations to her destination wedding. Is there such a thing as *too* early? Then, she addresses a bride’s anxiety over working with a couple as her photographers, in the event of a fight or break-up, and another bride’s debacle of whether or not to include her dad’s partner in her bridal suite the morning of her wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betches' own Maria Del Russo is back on the podcast just four months away from her wedding. She phones a friend (aka Fallon) about the etiquette of sending out formal invitations to those she already knows won't be able to attend. Can she save on postage? Then, she and Fallon get into your listener emails about a MIL throwing an engagement party as an excuse to invite her friends, an adopted bride wanting to honor all of her family members at her wedding, and another bride beefing with her mom over not inviting her sister's "boyfriend." They end with a game of Invite or Ignore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Ladouceur, aka Plan With Laur, joins Fallon this week to answer all your burning questions about wedding content creators. She shares how she turned a favor for a friend into a full-time gig and what exactly her job is, and what it isn't, including what makes her different from a wedding photographer or videographer. In addition to standard pricing and scheduling, she explains why wedding content creators should be considered a service — like any other vendor — to enrich your wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Schreiber, the Associate Editorial Director at Brides, is back on the podcast this week to cover everything trending in 2024. From themes like Bohemian Western, Retro, and Celestial to trends like neon and primary colors, Sarah describes how brides can incorporate them into their own weddings. She and Fallon also get into an email from a listener deciding between making her wedding trendy or timeless before playing a game of Down The Aisle or Out The Door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Bride Guide is all about food & bev, also known as (roughly) 30% of your budget. Fallon starts with the basics — plated dinner, family style, *or* stations? — and the not-so basics — what foods have played a supporting role in your love story? She also talks about researching, finding, and contacting your catering provider. She answers your listener questions about elevating the alcohol at your wedding without elevating the cost, handling dietary restrictions delicately at a buffet, and coordinating the night's flow with your caterer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallon is joined this week by Minted’s Emily Barry, VP of Weddings, and Micaela Ritschl, Lead Wedding Concierge. The trio walk through all of Minted's services for couples, including when & where to get started, and everything you can customize to make it your own. They also discuss the process of working with a designer, matching your stationery with your wedding, and coordinating with out-of-the-country guests. Emily and Micaela share their favorite secret menu items on Minted before getting into a game of Unpopular Opinions with Fallon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Fallon and Jamie Spock reunite to recap Jamie’s wedding and answer your listener-submitted, post-wedding questions. Jamie shares the special details she and Jackie ended up incorporating and her latest habit of watching their wedding video daily. They move onto your questions about post-wedding blues, exhaustion, and dress preservation, as well as biggest "splurge" regrets. They finish the episode with a game of Unpopular Opinions and why Jamie endorses hiring a content creator for your wedding day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Forrest, Head of Communications at Zola, joins Fallon this week to tackle the A to Z of registries. They discuss first Emily's recommendations for approaching registry-building, especially in a way that doesn't make it feel like a chore and especially when you & your fiancé have drastically different interior design styles. They dive into specific items that are trending across Zola, as well as the etiquette of cash registries and gift card registries, before answering your listener questions and playing a game of Trendy or Timeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallon welcomes Ceci Johnson of Ceci New York, a couture invitation design studio, onto the podcast. Ceci breaks down the logistics, from getting the ball rolling on save-the-dates to phrasing dress codes and no-kids policies on invites. Then, she and Fallon answer your listener questions about identifying dietary restrictions, designing save-the-dates without a finalized wedding theme, and sending some items digitally while sending others physically. They end with a bridal game of WYR that might just make your skin crawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Bride Guide episode is all about matters of the wallet. Fallon begins with what you’re responsible for covering, as not only the bride but also the host of your wedding. She moves onto your listener questions about parents and in-laws, including one future MIL offended at the idea of contributing to the wedding instead of the rehearsal dinner. She also spends some time on the money etiquette of destination weddings and answers the question on every bride’s mind: why do price tags rise the second you say wedding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallon brings custom jewelry designer, Susie Saltzman, onto the podcast to answer everything you want to know about engagement rings, wedding bands, and lab-grown diamonds. She and Fallon also tackle your emails; one from a bride asking if she should add another carat to her ring, on her own dime, and another from a best friend who disagrees with the bride’s taste in rings. They play a game of Unpopular Opinions and Susie shares some extra pro tips, including when to take off your ring and just how often you should be cleaning it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jac Vanek of The Lady Gang and The First Degree podcasts joins Fallon this week to recap her viral September wedding. She shares how she approached her wedding like a brand — actually, more like a full-time job — by hyper-personalizing every little thing for her guests. While answering listener questions, she also shares the traditions she rejected, and tells us about her experience with post-wedding anxiety (and Perfect Moment Syndrome). She and Fallon finish out the episode with a game of Unpopular Opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Austin is on the podcast this week to pull back the curtain on a wedding photographer's reality. From pricing and timing to choosing a photographer that you actually want next to you on your big day, Elizabeth reveals everything she wishes couples knew. Then, she and Fallon answer your listener questions about a photographer who lacks a non-white portfolio, compensating a photographer who missed half of the wedding, and accommodating an additional photographer last minute. They end the episode with a game of Date, Marry, Ditch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Bride Guide episode is all about drama, but more specifically, it’s about level setting expectations to have as little drama as possible. Fallon goes over the game plan you and your fiancé should create before bringing in any family, friends, or outside voices. Then, she answers your emails about breaking the news to a future MIL that she’s not invited to your elopement, putting your foot down with another future MIL over the guest list, and not having a childhood friend as a bridesmaid after being one of hers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallon welcomes Sarah Schreiber, the Associate Editorial Director at Brides, onto the podcast this week. They start off with the 2023 trends that took brides by storm and the upcoming trends for 2024 that’ll be just as popular. Then, they hit your listener questions about mixing and matching bridesmaid dresses, tastefully executing a contrasting color scheme, and finding a venue that aligns with your vision. After their brief Ted Talk about sticking to your dream, they play a game of Trendy or Timeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tanya Pushkine aka The Vow Whisperer joins Fallon to give your ceremony some TLC. She reviews the process of getting ordained, the qualities you should be looking for in an officiant, and just how long the ceremony should be. She also shares the different ways she's conducted a bilingual ceremony. Then, she and Fallon get into your listener questions, including one from a bride battling with her parents over her officiant pick. They end with a game of Unpopular Opinions and vow options for couples afraid of public speaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money expert Nicole Lapin is on the podcast this week to advocate for prenups and financial compatibility, and answer your questions straight from Instagram. She and Fallon discuss optimizing your wedding budget, asking your parents *if* they’re contributing when they haven't offered, and wanting an engagement ring your partner can’t afford. Plus, Fallon shares her pro tips (pun intended) for tipping vendors. They end the episode with a game of Save or Splurge that feels all too familiar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journey back with Nicole Pellegrino on this very special episode, sponsored by Galderma Restylane, that's all about pre-wedding beauty prep. Nicole reflects on her time as a 2021 bride and shares everything she added to her bridal beauty routine, from just moments after her engagement to three days before the big day. She brings on Skincare & Injections Specialist, Elisabeth Smith PA-C, to talk more about fillers, including the importance of finding the right specialist to reach your aesthetic goals and determine a treatment plan that is right for you. The Restylane family of products are indicated for people over 21 years. The most commonly observed side effects are swelling, redness, pain, bruising, headache, tenderness, lump formation, itching at the injection site, and impaired hand function. To learn more about the serious but rare side effects and full important safety information, visit www.RestylaneUSA.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This solo Bride Guide episode will have you checking your receipts (erm, contracts). First, Fallon emphasizes the importance of having a contract per vendor and clearly communicating your expectations. Then, she explains line-by-line what should be in your contracts. She ends the episode answering your emails about getting ghosted by a videographer, tipping servers on top of service fees, and having a venue modify their space without any heads up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices