Jordana and Nicole are back to help some desperate brides get through their end of year wedding planning. They begin by helping a bride do damage control after her sister gets mad because she wasn’t included in the planning pf her engagement. Next they advise a listener on the best way to honor her mother, who recently passed, at her wedding. Later a bridesmaid writes in wondering if it’s okay to skip some wedding events due to not feeling comfortable with the Covid protocols in place. Finally t...
Jan 04, 2021•51 min
Jordana and Nicole are back to help some desperate brides get through their holiday wedding planning. They begin by establishing a some rules and guiding a bride on what makes someone qualified to be selected as a MOH. Next they help a bride who is trying to figure out how to make both her husband and her dad happy with separate silly wedding day dances. Later a bride who has had to reschedule her wedding 7 times writes in wondering the best way to tell her family that she doesn’t want children ...
Dec 28, 2020•49 min
Jordana and Nicole return to reach into the wedding mail bag once again. They begin by giving their advice on how a listener can tell her very assuming future MIL that she is not invited to her bachelorette party. Next they help a bride keep up the excitement during the planning process with her fiancé who seems a bit grumpy about being the center of attention on the big day. Later, a bride writes in wondering how to limit her holiday gift giving to essential members of her husband’s family afte...
Dec 21, 2020•55 min
This week, Nicole is joined by elopement specialist and wedding photographer, Meg Morton of Megs Marvels Photography. They discuss the essential aspects of planning an elopement, the types of vendors that specialize in elopements, and whether or not her clients ever regret having a small intimate weddings over having a larger one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2020•57 min
This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions and help some brides in desperate need of assistance. They begin by discussing Jordana’s progress with booking her venue in Mexico and what precautions she is putting in place to make her guests feel comfortable making travel plans. Next a listener writes in wondering what to do after her MOH insists on adding modifications to her bridesmaid dress. Later a bride writes in wondering how she can leave a childhood ...
Dec 07, 2020•54 min
This week Jordana and Nicole are joined by recently engaged friend of the show and former host of Betches Brides, Taylor Strecker. They start by discussing how Taylor met her fiance’ (who is also named Taylor) and figured out she was attracted to women after divorcing her husband. Next Taylor breaks down the challenges of shopping for an engagement ring in a same sex relationship. Finally Taylor explains how she pulled off a surprise engagement despite making several mistakes along the way. Bruu...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min
This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions and help some brides in desperate need of assistance. They begin by giving a listener advice on how to deal with dress regret after feeling like her dress is no longer the one of her dreams. Next, they weigh in on whether or not it’s tacky to invite people who aren’t invited to the wedding to the bridal shower. Later, they help a a bride who wants a small wedding decide whether she should make it larger because ...
Nov 23, 2020•53 min
Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer listener questions and help some more brides in need. They begin by advising a bride who’s unsure what to do when her bachelorette party is in jeopardy since not all of her friends can afford the trip. Next they give their advice on how to ask a father of the bride if (and how much) he is contributing to the wedding fund. Finally a listener writes in looking for advice on how to avoid drama after finding out that her fiancé’s younger sister slep...
Nov 16, 2020•39 min
This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions and help some brides in desperate need of assistance. They begin by revisiting Nicole’s feelings on what would have been her original wedding date and how she’s dealing with the emotions. Next a listener writes in wondering how to throw a bridal shower and whether she is actually expected to do so as a first time MOH. Later a bride asks what is the best way to have a conversation with her mother about her desire...
Nov 09, 2020•44 min
This week Jordana and Nicole are joined by Raphy and Sara Feolino of Journey To Marriage. Raphy and Sara are a married couple who guide engaged couples through Catholic Pre-Cana sessions. They discuss the processes involved in Pre-Cana, what couples can learn to keep their relationship strong and why you and your partner shouldn’t be watching porn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 02, 2020•49 min
This week Jordana and Nicole reach into the mailbag to answer listener questions from some brides that need serious help. They begin by helping a listener figure out what to do after finding the engagement ring that her fiancé plans to propose with and absolutely hating it. Next a listener writes in wondering if it’s normal to not receive a gift from the parents of the groom after they paid for the rehearsal dinner. Finally a listener writes in wondering how long she should allow her BF to put o...
Oct 26, 2020•51 min
This week Jordana and Nicole are joined by Family-Law Lawyer and Pre-Nup specialist, Lee Grace Valigorsky. They answer all your pre-nup questions including what the agreement actually is, how to have a conversation with your partner about signing one, why it’s a good idea to get one even if you don’t have a lot of wealth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2020•56 min
This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener wedding questions. They begin by giving advice to a listener who’s trying to stay sane when she knows she could get engaged any day. Next, they help a listener who feels like her brother is being forced into her fiancé’s wedding party. Later, a listener writes in wondering what to do about her mom’s attempt to exclude her FMIL from hair and makeup by using covid as an excuse. Finally they close out the show with a round o...
Oct 12, 2020•46 min
This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener wedding questions. They begin by helping a bride figure out how to talk to her divorced parents about keeping things civil during the wedding planning process and the ceremony. Next they give some advice to a bride who’s struggling with the reality that the vision for her wedding just isn’t coming together as expected. Later a listener writes in wondering how to be conscious of the feelings of her maid of honor who is rec...
Oct 05, 2020•54 min
This week Jordana and Nicole return to the mailbag to answer some listener questions. They begin by giving their opinions on whether or not a bride should feel obligated to invite her fiance’s estranged family to the wedding. Next they advise a bride on how to stop the mother and sister of the groom from throwing chairs in the way of wedding planning and making the process more difficult. Later they help a couple decide how they’re going to announce to their future wedding guests that they’re al...
Sep 28, 2020•47 min
This week Jordana is joined once again by Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino, to answer your most complicated wedding questions. They begin by helping a bride figure out what to do about a bridesmaid that won’t stop complaining and is causing a mutiny in the bridal party. Next they give a bride advice on what to do about her future brother in law vocalizing his very unhelpful opinions about her wedding planning process. Later they discuss whether or not a bride should invite a family friend of her...
Sep 21, 2020•47 min
This week Jordana reaches into the mail bag with fellow Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino, to answer some listener wedding questions. They begin by helping a bride break the news to her 30 something friends that no kids will be invited to her wedding. Next they guide a listener through telling her friends that she’s shrinking her bridal party, and they did not make the cut. Later they give advice on how to how to express your frustration with friends who seem like they don’t care all that much ab...
Sep 14, 2020•44 min
This week Jordana is joined by jeweler and ring expert, Jen Doppelt, to fill you in on everything you need to know when it comes to engagement rings. They discuss the proper way to take care of and clean your diamond, how Covid is effecting ring purchases and proposals, and whether or not your fiance should really be spending 3 months salary on your engagement ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2020•52 min
This week Sami is joined by recently engaged Betches Bride, Betches Co-founder, and new host of the podcast, Jordana Abraham! They recap some of Sami’s honeymoon, debate whether or not it's more responsible to plan your aesthetic before you plan your budget, and give their thoughts on why fall 2021 feels like a safe bet to have a more traditional wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2020•52 min
This week Sami is joined by her husband (omg!), Avi to recap the highly anticipated covid micro wedding mere hours after the ceremony. They discuss the best way to transform a backyard for a microwedding, why they chose a breakup song as their first dance, and why having less guests allows you to savor the moment more on one of the happiest days of your life. They also answer listener questions that serve as a roadmap for any couple planning or replanning a wedding during the pandemic. Learn mor...
Aug 24, 2020•40 min
This week Sami is joined by Jewish Educator Nalini Ibragimov, who is helping Sami prepare for her Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony. They discuss the Jewish beliefs around soulmates and marriage. They also dive into the meanings behind many aspects of a Jewish wedding ceremony including many customs you may recognize: the chuppah, the horah, the significance of a wedding ring and why it’s more than just a piece of jewelry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2020•35 min
This week Sami is joined by former guest and Creative Director at Birch Event Design, Josh Spiegel. They talk about the most practical ways to turn your original wedding plans into something that’s pandemic safe, including creative wedding activities that won’t violate social distancing. They also discuss how committing to a Covid wedding is actually going to save you a ton of money and why guests may like these better than a pre-Covid celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Aug 10, 2020•40 min
This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder and OG Corona Bride, Sami Fishbein. They begin by announcing that Sami will be hosting the podcast to take ‘Brides’ listeners on her journey in planning her microwedding through the weirdness that is 2020. They also discuss the status of Taylor’s engagement to her girlfriend, how you should approach planning a wedding that doesn’t break social distancing rules, and what the wedding industry may look like post Covid. Learn more about your ad choice...
Aug 03, 2020•51 min
Sami and Aleen are back to talk about Sami’s upcoming wedding ceremony and how to plan a wedding in a pandemic. They start with a recap of her original wedding plans, how they got disrupted by coronavirus, and why it’s so difficult to plan a normal-sized event right now or possibly even in the next couple of years. They talk about how she settled on a backyard wedding, and explain the precautions in place for ensuring guest safety. Next, they discuss the pressure to lose weight for your wedding ...
Jul 20, 2020•58 min
Betches Brides will not be releasing an episode this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2020•1 min
This week Taylor is joined by influencer, blogger and podcaster, Sarah Merrill of Big Kid Problems. Sarah has joined the long list of brides who’s 2020 wedding has become a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Sarah talks about her philosophy in scaling down her original wedding vision and adopting a “f*ck it” philosophy, how she’s planning alternative entertainment to keep sweaty crowds off the dance floor, and how boutiques are cryogenically freezing wedding dresses to keep them crisp for bri...
Jun 01, 2020•42 min
This week Taylor is joined by the wedding vendor you never knew you needed, Vow Whisperer, Tanya Pushkine. Tanya is a professional vow writing coach who works with couples to teach them how to write the most intimidating and personal part of the wedding day. They talk about the differences between a vow writing coach and a vow writer, why the writing process is the best therapy leading up to your ceremony, and why giving a boring powerpoint presentation at work does not prepare you for giving a ...
May 25, 2020•51 min
This week Taylor is joined by Philadelphia based Fashion Blogger and Influencer, Danielle Maiale, who immediately decided to postpone her fall wedding for an entire year at the first sign of social distancing. They talk about how to throw a badass party to ask your friends to be in your bridal party, the challenges of orchestrating a ceremony in one of the biggest churches in a major American city, and how to keep calm and stay organized when pushing off your wedding for an entire year. Learn mo...
May 18, 2020•41 min
This week Taylor is joined by NYU Special Event Planning Professor and Destination Wedding planner, Lauren Grech. Lauren is your new go-to authority on planning (or replanning) your destination wedding during a time of wild uncertainty. They discuss which countries will be most friendly for post-pandemic planning, how far out you should book a flight if you are attending an overseas wedding, and how the travel and wedding industries are working together to accommodate brides. Lauren also explain...
May 11, 2020•40 min
This week Taylor is joined by Canadian wedding guru and host of Netflix’s “I Do, Redo”, Jessica Mulroney. They discuss how to make your Zoom wedding as stylish as possible, including tips to make yourself look glam ready without a glam squad, and how to incorporate pandemic safety precautions without ruining your aesthetic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 04, 2020•48 min
