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REBROADCAST: Are you an introvert planning a wedding? Do you hate attention, dread hanging out with large groups of people and shy away from the spotlight? Same. And while it may feel like the wedding industry is not geared towards people like us, there are lots of ways to create a wedding that is introvert-friendly. Don't spend your whole engagement worried about all of the people involved in your wedding day!  

PS: Thanks to Megan S for suggesting this podcast episode topic! Want to suggest a topic or leave me some feedback? Let me know in the Q&A box (only available on Spotify). 

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This episode was originally published in Dec 2021.

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Everyone wants to find a good deal and save some money on their wedding. But how do you save your budget without making your wedding look cheap? The last thing you want your guests to think as they leave your reception is, "Yeah, they sure didn't spend a lot on that!"

In this week's episode I'm sharing some ideas for how you can save money, cut back on your wedding budget, reduce wedding waste, and maybe even save yourself some wed stress, all while creating a beautiful wedding experience for yourselves and your guests. Budget-friendly doesn't have to mean cheap, tacky or uncomfortable!

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Inspired by: https://www.stylemepretty.com/2025/04/14/how-to-plan-a-wedding-on-a-budget-without-losing-the-magic/; https://www.reddit.com/r/weddingplanning/comments/155crj8/panicking_at_how_expensive_this_process_is_anyone/; https://www.frenchhenfarm.com/blog/2026/1/6/how-to-cut-wedding-costs-without-sacrificing-style; https://www.theknot.com/content/ways-to-save-money-on-wedding; 

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REBROADCAST: Want to have the best honeymoon ever after your epic wedding? Let me help you make that happen!

We just got back from our 3-week honeymoon (want to know where we went? You'll have to listen to find out!), and it was awesome. But we definitely messed up on a few things. This week I'm sharing our honeymoon story plus 10 tips to help you have the most amazing honeymoon ever. Happy wedding planning and happy honeymoon planning! 

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This episode original aired in Dec 2021.

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REBROADCASTS: I've talked a lot about wedding regrets on The Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast and now... it's time to admit my own! On today's episode I'm sharing 12 regrets I have from my 2021 wedding day, looking back now that I'm married and the day is behind us.

All in all, I loved my day and these regrets don't keep me up at night. But if I had to do it all again, there are a few things I'd change. I hope by sharing my regrets you don't make the same mistakes I did and learn from my advice! 

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There's a lot of negativity when it comes to weddings. They're too expensive, too stressful, too much work and too much drama. No one even wants to get married anymore! Plus, how could you plan a wedding when the whole world is falling apart?

It's true: weddings can be expensive/stressful/dramatic and there's a lot of hard stuff happening in the world right now. And yet, you're planning a wedding! And you shouldn't have to justify your joy.

In today's episode, I'm walking you through why it's so hard to plan a wedding when the world is burning and everyone on TikTok says weddings are dead. Plus, how to actually enjoy wedding planning when everyone tells you that you shouldn't be!

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REBROADCAST: Wedding planning can be STRESSFUL! And while I can't eliminate the stress entirely (unless you throw the whole plan out the window and go elope today which...I definitely considered!), I believe these 7 tips will help all engaged couples focus on what matters (hint: your marriage!), cut down on wed stress, and enjoy the wedding planning process a little bit more! 

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This episode was originally published in 2021

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Weddings are about bringing together two people. And those people often bring with them their own families, cultures, languages, customs, religions, traditions and more! So how do you fuse those things together into one cohesive wedding? How do you honour your Japanese culture and your partner's Spanish culture? Do you do your ceremony in Italian or Swahili? Do you serve paella or fried rice? Do you wear a sari or a kilt?

In today's episode, I'm giving my thoughts on how you can plan a bilingual, multi-cultural wedding that feels cohesive and inclusive. It's not about making sure all of your cultures/traditions are represented 100% of the time, rather it's about choosing meaningful moments to honour your new family and your family of origin.

Listen in as I share ideas for how to incorporate multiple cultures at your ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, before and after your wedding!

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REBROADCAST: We made it down the aisle despite... my dress not fitting, needing to fire and hire a new officiant and photographer, getting a visit from Aunt Flo, and 11 more disasters that all happened in the few weeks before our wedding day!

Wedding planning is full of disaster-prone situations and odds are you'll face the toughest ones just before your wedding day. But you will make it through and still have the most incredible wedding! Plus, every disaster is just a funny story to tell afterwards, right? 

Note: This is a rebroadcast of an episode that initially aired in 2021.

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More and more couples are choosing non-traditional and unconventional paths for their weddings. They're eloping, not wearing white dresses and black suits, not inviting their extended family, not blowing their life savings on one day, writing their own vows and writing their own rules. So if you've made choices for your wedding that break from tradition but feel right for you, congratulations! Now how do you break that news to your family?

In today's episode, I'm talking about how we got to this place where modern couples are so far away from what their parents feel about weddings. I'll dive into eight strategies to share your wedding planning news with your parents. I'm also jumping into how to deal with your family's pushback, including what to do if they keep trying to get you to change your mind, refuse to give you any money, or even threaten to not attend your wedding!

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REBROADCAST: After months (or years!) of wedding planning, you've finally made it. Today is your wedding day!

If today is your wedding day, start the day off with this 12 minute episode that will get you in the perfect mindset for your big day ahead. Deep breath. You've made it. And you only have one job today: get married. As long as you do that, your day was a success! With this episode, I want you to be as present as possible for every moment of your big day. Happy wedding day! 

PS: Even if you're not getting married today, give this episode a listen! It will remind you what your wedding day should feel like and help you make the right decisions in your wedding planning. 

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Should you host a family-friendly wedding with kids invited? Or should you go for an adults-only event with no kids allowed? In this episode, I'm breaking down why you would want to invite kids to your wedding and why you wouldn't, compromises if you want some kids there for some of the time, and what it actually means to say yes or no, including how to share the news with your guest list and deal with any pushback. Plus, what we did about kids at our own wedding!

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REBROADCAST: On today's episode I'm sharing 10 things I wish I had known before my wedding day. And now that you know these things before your wedding day, you can learn from my mistakes and have an even more amazing day! Happy wedding planning to all of the engaged folks, brides and grooms to be, out there! 

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PS: This is a rebroadcast of an episode I originally aired and recorded in November 2021.

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It's one thing to want your guests to have a good time at your wedding. It's another thing to actually design a wedding around your guests, that involves them in the day and proves to them how much you value them as part of your wedding day and part of your life.

In this episode, I'm following up last week's with more ideas on how to engage your guests on your wedding day, connect with them and make them feel like participants on the day, rather than just bystanders. Last week we went over ideas for your pre-wedding and ceremony and this week we'll tackle cocktail hour, reception and post-wedding.

This isn't about spending more money or more time trying to impress your guests. This is about making your loved ones feel loved and like you actually wanted them at your wedding!

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We all want our guests to have a good time at our wedding, to feel connected by our love story and like they really matter on the big day. But how do you actually make that happen? How do you get your guests involved in your wedding so they feel like part of it, rather than just witnesses to what's happening? How do you take them from a bored audience watching a show to engaged loved ones you actually get to spend time with? And how do you do it all without blowing your budget or adding a million things to your wedding to-do list?

In this week's episode, I'm diving into what connecting with your wedding guests really means and how you can start designing a connective wedding from the early planning stages. I'll share tips for how to involve your guests in your pre-wedding events and your ceremony, then come back in the next episode with tips for the rest of your wedding day.

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REBROADCAST: I'm breaking down my actual wedding budget using the real numbers from my 2021 wedding!

I'm sharing what I originally budgeted, how much I ended up spending, what I splurged on and where I saved, plus how my numbers measure up to what wedding media tells us we "should" be spending. Whether you're planning a low budget wedding or something more luxurious, hearing the real numbers always helps. I think you'll find lots of money saving and money savvy tips in this episode! 

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If there's one wedding tradition I stand by, it's wedding thank you cards. Yes, they're an old school wedding tradition, but they're also a really thoughtful and polite way to thank your guests not only for their gifts, but for the time, effort and love they put into your wedding.

In today's episode, I'm breaking down all of the wedding thank you card do's and don'ts. I'll tell you who gets a card, when to send them, what to do if someone didn't give you a gift and how to actually get all of your cards written on time in a (hopefully) fun way. Plus, I'll share a step-by-step template you can follow to write your own thank you cards!

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REBROADCAST: The wedding comparison game: A fun little game all engaged couples play when they compare their wedding to every wedding they attend or see on social media in the months leading up to their big day.

Toxic thoughts include: "Why didn't we get the 3-foot high centerpieces? They look so good", "Thank god we went for the chicken instead of this awful fish" and "A sparkler exit? Now I want one!"

Whether your wedding "wins" or "loses" when you compare, it doesn't feel great. You're inviting in toxic thoughts and it's an ugly place to be leading up to your own wedding. Stop comparing your wedding to everyone else's with the six tips in today's episode! 

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If you're an organized person planning a reasonably small wedding, do you actually need a day-of coordinator? Is it worth adding another $1000-3000 to your wedding budget if you can do the job yourself? Or are DOCs actually worth the cost? Do they really save you time, stress and work?

In today's episode, I'm breaking down what a day of coordinator does (and how that's different from a wedding planner or venue coordinator), sharing how they could save you and your loved ones stress and extra work, and discussing what to do if a DOC isn't in your budget. Plus, I'm getting into why I didn't hire a wedding coordinator for my own wedding (but maybe wish I had!).

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REBROADCAST: I'm back with 10 MORE wedding traditions you can skip. From parent/child dances to who pays for the wedding, this is a list of items that people are begging engaged folks to just retire already. I'll go through the list, give my take and hopefully give you something to think about. Do these traditions work for you? Will you be including them in your wedding?

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This is part 2 of last week's episode. If you missed last week's, be sure to head back and listen to it! 

Inspired by: https://www.buzzfeed.com/asiawmclain/people-are-confessing-wedding-traditions-they-hate 

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REBROADCAST: What wedding traditions are begging to be skipped? What are guests tired or seeing and what are couples tired of doing? Find out in today's episode of the Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast!

And find out whether I agree that these traditions should be skipped, plus some food for thought on whether you should skip them or include them in your wedding day. Then stay tuned for part two with more traditions you can nix! 

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Inspired by: https://www.buzzfeed.com/asiawmclain/people-are-confessing-wedding-traditions-they-hate

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I'm back with another wedding planning Q&A episode! This time I'm answering questions about where to start with wedding planning, how to plan your timeline, when to have your ceremony and what to do for the parent-child dance if one partner's father has passed away.

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REBROADCAST: Trying to make your wedding more feminist and inclusive? Tired of all this "man and wife" and "honor and obey" stuff? Refuse to wear a big white dress or call anyone your "bride tribe?" Then this episode is for you!

And even if you are wearing white and changing your last name, there are still lots of things you can do to make your wedding more feminist and inclusive - which just means a more welcoming, equitable and loving environment for you, your spouse and all your loved ones! 

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Wedding planning is stressful in the best of times. But it's that much harder when you're worried about political instability, travel restrictions, safety and the comfort of your guests.

In today's episode, I'm answering a listener question about planning a destination wedding in the USA amidst all of the political upheaval. How do you decide when and where to hold your wedding? What do you say to your international guests? And how can you protect your mental health during a time of so much stress, heartbreak and uncertainty?

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REBROADCAST: If you are newly engaged or just starting your wedding planning journey, you'll want to listen to this episode!

Before you book any wedding vendors or tour any venues, before you choose your wedding party and before you start spending any of your wedding budget, take a listen and ensure you and your fiance are starting wedding planning on the right foot. Happy wedding planning! 

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This week I'm back with more hidden costs that can sneak their way into your wedding budget and end up costing you hundreds or thousands of dollars! From outfits for your wedding week and overtime fees to vendor meals, welcome bag delivery costs and exchange rates, tune in to hear 13 more wedding hidden costs you need to be aware of so you don't get surprised with a huge bill!

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REBROADCAST: As soon as you get engaged, people come at you with questions. Everyone wants to know all about your wedding planning - even if you just had your proposal ten minutes ago.

Tune in to hear what questions are coming your way and how to answer them without sabotaging your wedding or your relationships. Plus, a bonus vent session for fiances/fiancees who are feeling the feels right now!

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When you start wedding planning and putting together your wedding budget, it's easy (and important) to account for big ticket items like your venue, catering, photographer and outfits. But what about the smaller items and hidden costa that no one warns you about? What about the things that are easily forgotten or that creep up at the last minute? You've budgeted out every dollar and now you're stuck with a bill for an extra 20% of your total all thanks to tips, taxes, insurance and more.

In this episode, I'm going to help you to keep your wedding budget on track and to not be surprised by hidden wedding costs. I'll go through 12 wedding hidden fees and show how they could creep into your wedding budget.

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Inspired by https://www.theknot.com/content/hidden-wedding-costs

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REBROADCAST: Congratulations, fiance! You're engaged!

If you're newly engaged (or have a proposal around the corner) or even if you've been engaged for a while, tune in to learn the seven things you'll want to do as soon as you're engaged and before you take your wedding planning to the next level. Congrats on your engagement and happy wedding planning! 

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REBROADCAST: Congratulations, you're engaged! (Or you're planning on getting engaged soon!) This is a super exciting time for you and your fiance but before you embark on your wedding planning journey, you have to share your engagement news.

Listen in for my top tips on how to announce your engagement, who to share it with and when, how to manage your own expectations and the line you need to memorize for every time someone asks (and they will ask!), "What are your wedding plans?" 

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I got engaged five years ago and even though the proposal was sweet and we had a very happy engagement, there are a few things I wish I could go back and tell myself. But since I can't time travel, I'm going to tell them to you!

From celebrating my engagement more to prioritizing myself and not opening Pinterest, these are the things I wish I someone had told me right after my engagement!

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REBROADCAST: Before you get married, make sure you're discussing these six things with your partner! From obvious ones like money and kids, to not so obvious topics like what happens if someone loses their job, these six categories of communication should be a must for all engaged couples during wedding planning.

It's not about having one hard conversation and checking it off your list. It's about opening up communication and making plans for your life together. 

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In 2025, how are couples meeting? How long do they date before getting engaged? Who proposes, when and how? What kind of ring are they proposing with and how much does it cost?

In this week's episode, I'm diving into the data on 2025 engagements and giving my take on some of the emerging trends. The things I love (like more couples talking about marriage long before getting engaged), the things I hate (like the pressure to have an elaborate proposal) and the things that surprise me (people are visiting how many jewelry stores??), tune in to hear all about 2025 engagements - and see how yours compares!

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The study: https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-data-insights/real-weddings-study

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REBROADCAST: Wedding planning ain't easy. If you haven't had to make a hard decision as an engaged person planning a wedding...it's coming! Whether it's cutting your guest list, going over budget, changing venues, firing vendors or dealing with restrictions, hard decisions have to be made.

Tune into this week's episode to listen to the story of my latest hard decision (finding a new officiant and photographer 27 days before our wedding!!!) and the lessons you can take with you for your next tough call. 

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Nothing can derail wedding planning more than making a big mistake with your wedding budget. Whether it's overspending, forgetting insurance, stretching your guest list or not talking about your priorities first, trust me, you really can't afford to make any of these wedding budget mistakes!

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Inspired by: https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-budget-ways-to-save-money

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REBROADCAST: Calling all extreme budget wedding planners! If you're looking to slash your wedding budget in half and get married as affordably as possible, this is the episode for you.

We've talked budget saving tips on the Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast before but today we're getting DRASTIC about it. If you want to have the ultimate budget wedding, tune in for these tips that are sure to save you a lot of money!

Warning: These budget wedding tips are not for the faint of heart. We're about to make some serious cuts to your wedding plans!

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Wait, don't forget! I'm back with 8 more wedding planning tasks that you don't want to forget in the final days and hours before your wedding. What should you be practicing or writing? Who do you have to call? What should you add to the last minute to-do list?

And maybe more importantly, I'm sharing five last minute wedding tasks that I actually think you CAN go ahead and forget. If these are things you're still planning to do, go ahead and skip them!

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Inspired by: https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-day-essentials; https://www.weddingshoppeinc.com/blogs/weddings/34-last-minute-wedding-planning-tips-you-cant-forget; https://www.queenslandbrides.com.au/30-last-minute-wedding-tasks-you-wont-want-to-forget/; https://www.rockmywedding.co.uk/wedding-planning/wedding-details-to-remember 

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It's only a couple of days before your wedding and your mind is swimming. Do you have everything you need? Does everyone know what they have to do? Will the weather hold out? What on earth are you forgetting about?

Don't worry - I've got you. In today's episode I'm sharing 11 last minute wedding planning tasks you don't want to forget in the final week/days before your wedding. These are things that might slip your mind but once you've added them to your to-do list, you're going to feel a whole lot better. Every single one will help make your wedding day smoother and more stress-free!

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Inspired by: https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-day-essentials; https://www.weddingshoppeinc.com/blogs/weddings/34-last-minute-wedding-planning-tips-you-cant-forget; https://www.queenslandbrides.com.au/30-last-minute-wedding-tasks-you-wont-want-to-forget/; https://www.rockmywedding.co.uk/wedding-planning/wedding-details-to-remember 

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REBROADCAST: Don't worry - I'm not going all woo-woo on you. 

But we're going there - we're talking all about wedding planning mantras. These are the things you should keep in mind while planning a wedding to help you focus on your goals, prioritize your marriage and ensure your planning aligns with your values. It's not all tablecloths and taffeta! Sometimes it's important to zoom out and focus on the aspects of a wedding and marriage that are most important to you. 

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If you're planning on a long engagement - or maybe you're not even engaged yet but you want to start planning your wedding - this episode is for you! What can you do to get ahead on wedding planning when it's too early to book your venue, choose your caterer or send out invites? Turns out, quite a bit!

Inspired by a listener, I'm sharing 14 things you can do for your wedding even if your wedding date is more than a year in the future. I've also got a few words of caution and things you should watch out for if you're staying in fiance-land for a while!

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REBROADCAST: Whether you call it a bachelorette, a hen do or a stagette - or you're having a bachelor party, stag night or buck and doe - I think it's time we admit that these pre-wedding parties have gotten out of control.

Remember when we used to just go out for drinks and dancing with our best friends? Now it's a week off work, flights to Mexico, five-star villas, boat trips, all new outfits and more. These parties have become A LOT. While I'm all for having fun with friends, we need to reassess why we have these parties and figure out how to make them more affordable, less stressful and more true to us. 

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What is a wedding party questionnaire and do you actually need one for your wedding? More commonly known as bridesmaid questionnaires, these surveys help you organize all the info you need from your wedding party in one place.

In today's episode, I'll dive into the best way to craft your wedding party questionnaire, including what questions to ask and which ones to skip, best practices for sending it, and whether or not you really need one!

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Inspired by https://www.brides.com/bridesmaid-questionnaire-8636139 & https://www.theknot.com/content/things-your-bridesmaids-want-you-to-know

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REBROADCAST: So many newlyweds say they barely got to see their spouse on their wedding day because they were too busy talking to the caterer, catching up with relatives, or getting ready with the wedding party. Want to actually spend time with your spouse on your wedding day? Here's how!

I've found 10 moments throughout the wedding day for you and your spouse to actually spend some time together and celebrate your marriage, just the two of you. Trust me, you want to plan for these ahead of time so you don't miss seeing your new spouse all night long!

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Inspired by listener Michelle, this week's episode is all about backyard weddings and how to plan them without absolutely losing your sh*t! Because it turns out that a laidback and chill backyard wedding is actually a whole-freaking-lot of work!

We'll talk about how to make backyard wedding planning easier on yourself, enlisting help from loved ones and professionals, the essential elements you'll need to figure out (like restrooms, power and insurance), plus the other little wedding tasks you might be worrying about (like cleaning up the garden the next day!).

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Resources: https://junebugweddings.com/wedding-blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-a-backyard-wedding/ & https://www.theknot.com/content/home-wedding-reception-secrets

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REBROADCAST: Back in episode 50 I shared 9 common wedding planning regrets and how to avoid them. So for episode 70, I'm back with 11 more regrets you should watch out for on your wedding day. We're covering everything from long reception lines and uncomfortable heels to DJs who don't have your song and bad photographers. Tune in to make sure you avoid these wedding planning regrets! 

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Based on this article: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lizmrichardson/wedding-day-regrets

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One of the first major wedding planning tasks you have to accomplish is choosing your wedding date. But how do you actually make that decision? Tune in for my tips on how to narrow down what date is going to work best for you, plus my #1 rule: You don't actually have a wedding date until you have a venue booked!

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REBROADCAST: I'm back with part two of your wedding planning checklist and timeline. We're picking up where we left off with everything you're "supposed" to do from six months until the day of your wedding.

Along the way I'm offering my advice and perspective, as well as where I'm at with my 2021 wedding planning so you can feel better about yours! 

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REBROADCAST: Welcome to your wedding planning checklist and timeline!

On today's episode I'm taking you through what a typical wedding planning checklist and timeline says you should be doing, from 12 to 6 months out from your wedding. Along the way I'll let you know where I'm at with my planning and whether or not I think the regular wedding media has this checklist right or wrong. 

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Whether you're sober, not a big drinker or just thinking about not serving alcohol at your wedding to save a little money, there are lots of good reasons to host a dry wedding. But your wedding guests may have some THOUGHTS on your alcohol-free nuptials.

In today's episode, I'm answering a question from listener Becky about how to have a dry wedding but still make sure it's fun for your guests. I'm talking about what your guests might expect (and how you can deal with their reactions), how to prepare your guests for a sober affair, and lots of ways you can still have a blast on your wedding day while sipping on a 0% mocktail!

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REBROADCAST: This episode of the Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast is all about VOWS!

From how to decide if you want to write your own to how to write them and delivery on the big day, this episode is going to cover it all. Grab your fiance or fiancee and listen up before you start writing your own wedding vows! 

In this episode:

• How to decide whether you want personal vows or traditional vows
• Combo vows! Perfect for those who want vows that are personalized but not written from scratch
• When to write your vows
• Where to write your vows
• Vow writing date night
• The vow writing process + writing tips
• Why you need to practice your vows
• How to deliver your vows on the big day
• How to save your vows after your wedding

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From switching seats at the reception and bringing you a gift that wasn't on your registry to overdoing it at the bar or starting some family drama, I'm back with eight more things you definitely don't want your guests to do at your wedding.

But rather than just stress you out with these wedding guest faux pas, I'm also sharing what you can do to fix these mistakes or even prevent them in the first place!

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