This week Taylor is joined by familiar Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino. Nicole, like many brides-to-be are just trying to figure out how to navigate their upcoming fall weddings without pissing off summer brides. They discuss whether or not you should risk keeping your fall wedding on the calendar, why you should have no shame in having a bachelorette weekend after your wedding, and how to not kill your FH while riding out the quarantine together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Apr 27, 2020•48 min
This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder and #CoronaBride, Sami Fishbein. Sami gives a much requested update on her rescheduling efforts for her wedding, including her decision to move the wedding from Florida to New York, working out details with vendors on solidifying a new date and just how much of her original plan she’s keeping for the second time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2020•41 min
This week Taylor is joined by Kate Baldasare, a bride who’s bridesmaids threw her a surprise virtual bachelorette party after her Vegas bach weekend was canceled due to coronavirus. They discuss the best ways to get refunds for cancelled bachelorette weekends, whether future bridal showers should really just be Zoom calls, and how to make a virtual bachelorette party as fun as a weekend trip with your girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2020•44 min
This week Taylor is joined by Alexa Peretz, a bride who was up-charged $500 for a “plus sized” wedding dress. They talk about how designers bill in shady charges for plus sized brides, how to stand up for yourself when a boutique tries to take advantage of you, and who the more inclusive wedding dress designers in the industry are. Alexa also explains why brides planning to get married overseas should consider waiting out the quarantine before moving their wedding plans stateside. Learn more abo...
Apr 06, 2020•47 min
This week Taylor is joined by wedding coordinator, Sara Reynolds. They discuss best practices for working with vendors on delaying their services do to Coronavirus, what the most common date trends for rescheduling weddings are, and how far out you need to worry about postponing your wedding if you already have it on the books for this summer. Sara also gives her thoughts on whether or not you should attend or plan a destination wedding anytime in the near future. Learn more about your ad choice...
Mar 30, 2020•52 min
This week Taylor is joined by Celebrity Trainer & Creative Director at Flywheel Sports, Kara Liotta. They talk about Kara's upcoming wedding to a fellow Flywheel instructor and who’s responsibility it is to propose in a same sex relationship. They then discuss having a 'take no prisoners' mindset when trimming down the guest list and shopping for dresses with your partner who’s also shopping for a dress herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2020•59 min
This week Taylor is on tour so Betches co-founders, Sami Fishbein and Aleen Kuperman are back together to talk about coronavirus anxiety and how the pandemic is affecting our daily lives. Sami tells us about having to postpone her April wedding and how she's searching for a new venue closer to home. They answer some listener questions about coronavirus anxiety, including whether or not it’s safe to go to the gym, take public transportation, or even go outside. Next, a listener writes in to ask a...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 15 min
This week Taylor is on tour, so Producer Ashley Fern is joined by bride-to-be Sarah Merrill of Big Kid Problems. They discuss the best way to stop second guessing your wedding dress selection, creative ways to propose to your bridesmaids, and whether or not Jack and Jill bachelorette parties are a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 09, 2020•50 min
This week Taylor is joined by friends and founders of DIY Breakup, Jessica Heilweil and Devin Allen. They each discuss their personal journeys on what lead them to creating DIY Breakup. They talk all about how to rebuild your life after calling off your wedding, how to sell your venue date to another bride, and whether or not you need to give your fiance’ the ring back. They also discuss the easiest wedding vendors to get your money back from after calling the whole thing off. Learn more about y...
Mar 02, 2020•44 min
This week Taylor is joined by CEO of New York Nutrition Group, Lisa Moskovitz, RD. They discuss why to avoid crash wedding diets, how to work out effectively at home without splurging on a personal trainer, and how to keep a healthy mental state if you’re trying to shed a few pounds before the big day. Lisa also gives tips on the best ways to keep your immune system strong so you don’t get sick before walking down the aisle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2020•52 min
This week Taylor is joined by the self proclaimed budget wedding guru, Karina Shaoul, who planned her New York wedding for less than 30K. They discuss how to negotiate with venues to get the best price, why you shouldn’t be ashamed to wear a second hand dress, and how not having a bridal party can save you a ton of cash. Karina also explains how to stay flexible with your vision so you can keep your leverage when working with vendors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min
This week Taylor is joined by Betches Brides listeners and friends Punya, Anchal and Diya. They discuss how expensive and intricate it is to plan an Indian wedding and how the wedding is basically a party for everyone but the bride and groom. They then talk about how to throw a badass sangeet, and how to plan a wedding that fuses Indian culture with other cultures. They also break down etiquette for guests attending a Desi wedding for the first time including what to wear, what type of gift to g...
Feb 10, 2020•55 min
Taylor is out on tour, so Betches Brides Ashley Fern and Nicole Pellegrino are filling in. They begin with a full wedding planning update from Nicole covering everything from what kind of dress she’s eyeing, to a potential Bachelorette in Los Angeles. Later they’re joined by perpetual bridesmaid, Bari Rosenfeld to discuss whether or not the bridal party should pay for the shower, if it’s less annoying to plan through a group chat or email, and how to decline bridesmaid responsibilities if you’re...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min
This week Taylor is joined by Betches Co-Founder, Sami Fishbein, fresh off the plane from her bachelorette in Aspen. They discuss the advantages of not having a traditional bridal party, how to make your party games a little more creative and a lot less lame, and best practices for spending an extra day partying when your flight home gets cancelled. Sami also breaks down her itinerary for a dream bachelorette in Aspen, CO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr
This week Ashley Fern is filling in for Taylor, and is joined by Betches Co-Founder and newlywed, Aleen Kuperman. They talk all about Aleen's honeymoon (finally!!), working with a travel agent effectively, and how to pack for a two week long vacation. Aleen takes us day by day of her entire exotic honeymoon, including everything from staying in an over the water bungalow in Bora Bora to landing on a mountain in a helicopter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min
This week Taylor is joined again by resident marriage therapist, Emmalee Bierly and Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino for part 2 of marriage boot camp. Emmalee takes Nicole and Taylor through her preparation for conversations about finances in a relationship, how to communicate and maintain a healthy sex life, and how to properly masturbate just in case that doesn’t work. They also discuss the best ways to set up boundaries within the relationship and Emmalee answers some burning relationship que...
Jan 06, 2020•53 min
This week Taylor is joined by our favorite Marriage Therapist, Emmalee Bierly and Betches Bride, Nicole Pellegrino. Emmalee takes Nicole and Taylor through her famous pre-wedding relationship boot camp which helps young couples keep their marriage happy and healthy, teaches them how to handle toxic family members, how to put up necessary boundaries, and most importantly how to keep their sexual spark alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2019•51 min
This week Taylor is joined by infamous sneaker bride, Juliette Brandman, who came back from her honeymoon to see that the internet destroyed her fashion choices while she was away. They discuss the inspiration for Juliette’s wedding day sneaker look, what it’s like to be dragged on the internet when you weren’t looking for attention, and how private wedding bashing Facebook groups are just as bad as cyber-bullying. Juliette also shares what it's like buying a plus-size wedding dress. Learn more ...
Dec 23, 2019•50 min
With Taylor out of town this week, Ashley Fern and Sami Fishbein take over and are joined by stand up comedian and recent bride Iliza Shlesinger. They talk about Iliza’s own wedding, discuss why her planner annoyed the shit out of her, and share stories of people behaving badly at her wedding. They also discuss her new Netflix special “Iliza Unveiled” and how the wedding planning process inspired some of her best material. Plus, they talk about shopping for your dress, approaching weddings as a ...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min
This week Taylor is joined by a podcast listener whose wedding was called off in a really f*cked up way. They talk about spotting red flags as the wedding date was approaching, what to do when all the vendors have already been paid, and why it’s worse to postpone instead of calling the whole thing off. They also break down why a longer engagement might be for the best (especially if you’re having second thoughts). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 7 min
This week Taylor is joined by Father-of-the-Betches-Bride Keith Fern (along with his daughter Ashley) to talk about budgeting for the wedding and wtf to do with your finances after you get married. Keith shares his expertise as Director - Investments at Oppenheimer & Company Inc. to help figure out how to plan for your financial future and if you really should combine finances with your new spouse. They talk about splitting wedding expenses between each side of the family, negotiating with v...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This week Taylor is joined by The Knot Ambassador and NYC influencer, Emily Gellis. They discuss how to plan a destination wedding without spending a million dollars, how to organize a second ceremony for the people not traveling overseas and whether or not you actually have to visit your destination venue before you plan the wedding. Emily also shares how she decided to wear a pink wedding dress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2019•58 min
Betches CEO and recent bride Aleen Kuperman fills in for Taylor this time around, and is joined by Brideside co-founder and CEO Nicole Staple to talk about making your dress shopping experience as enjoyable as possible for everyone involved. They discuss choosing dresses for all body types, sorting through the latest trends, and how to execute your vision for the wedding party without getting too overwhelmed. Plus, they call a Brideside stylist live on the phone to walk us through the custom exp...
Nov 21, 2019•53 min
This week Taylor is joined by one of the newest Betches Brides, Kristin Pennino. Kristin discusses the engagement she never saw coming, spotting the biggest red flags while searching for a wedding venue, and how to plan an unforgettable cocktail hour. They also answer our much asked question, how much money is appropriate to put aside for tipping venue staff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2019•51 min
This week Taylor is joined by friend of the pod and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Emmalee Bierly of The West Chester Therapy Group. They discuss how to deal with a difficult mother in law, a competitive sister in law, and other toxic family members during the wedding planning process. Emmalee gives advice on how to say no to in-laws when they make demands without throwing up money and how to handle a MIL that just can’t cut the cord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This week Taylor is joined by Betches newlyweds Ashley and Aleen to advise listener Stacey Rubeo on her upcoming wedding. The team helps Stacey navigate wedding issues around friendship dramas, ward off unsolicited advice from others, and how to stand up to family insisting on needing extra invites for their friends. They also provide insights on best practices for the often forgotten wedding tipping etiquette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr
This week Taylor is joined by dress designer, Justin Warshaw of Justin Alexander. They discuss the pros and cons of renting your dress, how to avoid getting over charged for alterations and whether or not your wedding should double as a halloween party. Justin also answers listener questions, including what to do if you over alter your dress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr
This week Taylor is joined by the industry’s first and only Bridesmaid For Hire, Jen Glantz. Jen is a professional bridesmaid (yes, it’s a real thing) who attends more than 50 weddings per year, dead sober, and without a date. She reveals the most dramatic situations she’s witnessed and how most people except the bride can’t actually stand her. Jen also discusses her upcoming wedding and how every decision she makes is voted on by her fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Oct 21, 2019•55 min
This week Taylor is joined by wedding planner and designer, Jove Meyer. They discuss the pros and cons of a surprise wedding, whether a first dance is right for everyone and why multi ceremony weddings are all the rage right now. Jove also gives his insights on planning on a fun, inclusive wedding for members of the LGBTQ community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 07, 2019•48 min
This week Taylor is joined by Betches Marketing guru, Nicole Pellegrino to discuss bachelorette party budgets, destinations and what to do if your bridesmaids don't get along. Taylor also explains why Florida may be the best kept secret for destination bachelorette parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2019•55 min
