RBB Alex Piscatelli joins Fallon to discuss her City Hall wedding and prom-like (her words) reception. After she shares the touching ways she’s honoring her late parents on the big day, she and Fallon get into the budget of it all. They discuss staying on schedule when you’re forgoing a day-of coordinator because of the cost. They’re later joined by Jessica Bishop, founder of Budget Savvy Bride & expert of the day, who tells Alex exactly how to get the aesthetic she wants without increasing ...
Feb 27, 2023•54 min
Fallon and RBB Lynette Dooley dive right into Lynette’s Costa Rican wedding with a week’s worth of festivities. They discuss best practices for traveling with your wedding dress and the politics of a seating plan. They briefly review Lynette and her fiancé’s decision to have a “symbolic” destination wedding with an official license filed in their home state before they’re joined by Colie Christensen, CEO of NewlyNamed & the expert of legal name changes. Colie shares the factors a bride shoul...
Feb 20, 2023•54 min
Fallon welcomes back Sarah Fluegel as this week’s Real Betches Bride to share updates on her upcoming November wedding and budgeting journey. Fallon advises Sarah (and all brides) to factor in accommodations, car services, and tips for vendors into your budget. Plus, don’t forget those processing fees. Then, today’s expert — Fallon’s close friend & bridal stylist, Gabrielle Hurwitz — joins the conversation. She answers Sarah’s burning question: where does the mother of the bride shop for a d...
Feb 13, 2023•45 min
RBB Claire Murphy joins Fallon this week to discuss her October wedding in Savannah (partially because of its open container laws). They tackle everything, from reception chairs and hanging installs to registries and commitment issues… with your dress. Then, because Claire’s having not one, not two, but three bachelorette trips, Fallon welcomes expert & founder of Bach To Basic, Allison Odhner. Together, they help Claire with the nitty gritty of planning a bach, like determining budgets, cus...
Feb 06, 2023•51 min
Is it ever too soon to start planning your honeymoon? How about 5 days after getting engaged? In this episode, Fallon is joined by RBB Diana Henenberg, who just got engaged this past weekend is already planning her entire wedding in 6 months, but also wants to start thinking about honeymoon options. To help guide her through the planning process, Fallon invites in honeymoon expert Allison Kobasky, co-founder of Over The Moon Vacations. Together, they give Diana some amazing tips & tricks for...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Host Fallon Carter has officially taken over the pod, and she’s starting things off with some of the top wedding trends for 2023. Which trends should you incorporate and which ones should you leave behind? With only a few months to go before her own wedding, Fallon brings on our RBB (Real Betches Bride) Mila White to chat about the finishing touches left before her big day. To help guide us through the trends, this week’s expert is lead designer and planner of Wedding Kate, Katie Seefeldt. The t...
Jan 23, 2023•52 min
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ALERT: On this episode, Samantha Bush passes the torch (or should we say tosses-the-bouquet?) to the brand new host of the Betches Brides podcast, Fallon Carter. Each week Fallon will guide a real Betches Bride (that’s you) in need of advice, empathy, and laughter through their nuptial nerves. Plus, she’ll be inviting on wedding experts and insiders to dig deeper into our brides’ biggest problem areas. They tell us all about what to expect from this new format (which starts ne...
Jan 16, 2023•42 min
What is the key to unlock a successful marriage? On this episode, Samantha brings back clinical psychologist, Dr. Naomi Bernstein to teach us how a couple can best set their marriage up for success. Listeners submitted their burning premarital questions about building effective communications skills, setting up healthy relationship roles, and even how to talk to your overbearing MIL. To close they play a round of Unpopular Opinions, brought to you by Generation Tux, about fancy signage, loose dr...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
For the first episode of 2023 Samantha brings back Betches own Amanda Duberman. Amanda opens up about her anxiety pre and post wedding day, how she navigated it, and what she would have done differently. Samantha then revisits Amanda's wedding non negotiables and how her diy projects worked out for her. They finish with a Brides Help Desk submission from a bride who is deciding how much she can give way to her MIL's wishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min
This week, Samantha is joined by Megan Roup, founder of Sculpt Society. Megan is here to help you set up the perfect wedding workout timeline and to remind you that you don't need to loose weight to feel beautiful on your wedding day. Samantha and Megan open up about their personal struggles with following the wrong workout routine and how they course corrected. They close out with a Brides Help Desk submission from a bride who's MIL is struggling with dress shopping due to her body image. Check...
Dec 26, 2022•50 min
This week, Samantha is joined again by our “Not Like Other Brides” Brides Ambassador, Hannah Chambers. Hannah was the first Ambassador to appear on the podcast and Samantha gets the updates on her engagement shoot, vendors, and how she’s feeling this far along into the planning process. Next, they read some Unpopular Opinions about writing thank you notes, honeymoon funds, and bachelorette trip planning. They close out with a submission to the Brides Help Desk where a bride is asking how she can...
Dec 19, 2022•48 min
Wedding stationery got you stressed? In this bonus episode brought to you by Minted Weddings, Samantha is joined by your dedicated wedding concierge, Micaela, to show us how Minted Weddings can help you organize everything from save the dates, wedding websites, to seating charts. They cover their favorite trends and how you can combine your and your fiancé’s opposite styles into one cohesive design. Samantha ends by asking Micaela for her advice on a submission to the Brides Help Desk, where a l...
Dec 14, 2022•30 min
On this episode, Samantha is re-joined by our “My Wedding Is Part of My Job” Brides Ambassador, Sarah Fluegel. On Sarah’s last episode she shared how her job as a project manager helped her stay organized. She gives an update on how her detailed spreadsheets have held up over time and how she’s found ways to stay excited throughout her long engagement. They end with a submission from The Brides Help Desk where a bride just wants her bridal party to be friends without going overboard. Check out o...
Dec 12, 2022•58 min
Have you ever wanted insider knowledge from a master wedding planner? This week, Samantha is joined by Mindy Weiss, event planner extraordinaire. Mindy Weiss has planned countless star-studded weddings and is here to share how you can plan a glamorous wedding of your own. She gives a sneak peak into her upcoming MasterClass by revealing her tips on elevating the guest experience, creating your personal timeline, and her honest thoughts on bridal parties. They finish up with a submission to the B...
Dec 05, 2022•53 min
In this bonus episode, brought to you by Verstolo Fine Jewelry, Samantha is joined by Lauren Grunstein. Lauren is the Vice President of Verstolo and she is here to share all that her fine jewelry company has to offer. From custom creations to diamond rentals we learned that rented diamonds are definitely a bride’s best friend. Lauren then responds to your bridal jewelry Unpopular Opinions and a listener’s submission to the Brides Help Desk. What would you do to prevent hating your engagement rin...
Nov 30, 2022•40 min
This week, Samantha brings on influencer and mental health advocate behind Girl & The blog, Mandy Jensen. Mandy is here to share all about her destination wedding in Cancun and the journey leading up to it. But how did she meet her husband, become engaged, and get married in just over a year? Manifestation. Mandy gives you her best tips and affirmations to handle anything the wedding planning process throws at you. To end, Samantha introduces a new segment called Runaway Bride. What would it...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
For this episode, Samantha is joined by Fallon Carter founder and creative director of Fallon Carter Weddings & Events. As a principle planner, Samantha asks Fallon to walk you through her ideal timeline from the moment you say “yes!“. Along with a detailed guide, Fallon gives her hot tips from a wedding planner’s perspective. Did you know that planners would rather you ditch the bridal party? They close out by answering an email from the Brides Help Desk. When planning gets overwhelming, wo...
Nov 21, 2022•49 min
This week, Samantha has on Asha Bailey. A wedding photographer who specializes in intimate, intentional local and destination weddings. Samantha asks about setting up your photo timeline, shot list, and what you should expect from your photographer on your wedding day. Asha was recently married and shared all about her several small bridal parties and her intimate Italian wedding. They end with a Brides Help Desk email brought to you by Amazon Prime’s new film The People We Hate at the Wedding. ...
Nov 14, 2022•55 min
In this episode, Samantha brings back Brides Ambassador Mila White to give us her updates with only 6 months to go. Mila shares some of the setbacks she’s run into (like having to hire a whole new wedding planner) and how she’s navigated them. Samantha asked her to give some advice to brides in the thick of wedding planning and Mila offers ideas on how to modernize your wedding and the planning process. They read an email from the Brides Help Desk from a listener who is feeling bullied into invi...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min
This week, Samantha is joined by professional makeup artist, Lucas Dean, to chat about how you can achieve that “you but better” look on your wedding day. Finding your wedding day MUA is almost as difficult as finding the makeup look itself and Lucas offers his best tips on how to hire that perfect match. He shares how to get the most value out of your bridal makeup and how he thinks that “makeup shouldn’t make you feel like the bride, it’s only part of the equation”. To end, they read a listene...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Samantha is joined by Tricia Wilcox and Betty Buynak of Flowers For Dreams, a wedding floral business that donates 25% of their profits to organizations. Now more than ever, people are shying away from getting their florals professionally done, and while Betty and Trica understand they offer this bit of advice - “only spend money on the flowers people will look at”. They give tips on how to achieve this and some of their hot takes on recent floral trends. They end with a listene...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min
This week, Samantha brings on the hilarious Heather McMahan to take us through the process of planning her over-the-top dream wedding. How, as an entertainer, did Heather keep her wedding exciting? She tells future brides to keep some things secret - “Let people show up and be surprised!” She guides us through the entire day from ceremony, reception, dinner, to finally the “boom boom” room. Samantha closes by reading a listener’s submitted question from a bride with a self-centered bridesmaid. H...
Oct 17, 2022•53 min
This week, Samantha brings on Nneya Richards & Michele Scaglione to chat about how they brought together their two cultures in the midst of the pandemic. They share step by step how they incorporated their favorite parts of their cultures while keeping true to themselves. As a women of color, Nneya addresses the hurdles she had to overcome and the lack of opportunity for diversity in the wedding industry. To end, Michele shares the importance of creating a fun environment for both sides to g...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr
This week Samantha is joined by wedding stationary designer Katherine Jezek Moore, to give us the rundown on how to design your wedding invitations, what to include in them, and how to make them your own. Samantha starts off by asking, what the most common misconceptions people have when it comes to wedding invitations? Katherine has found that most people don’t realize there are no rules when it comes to designing your invitations and she always encourages couples to get creative. She guides us...
Oct 03, 2022•41 min
For her first episode, Samantha Bush brings on Fashion & Lifestyle Content Manager at Betches, Abigail Westlin to help crack the wedding dress code. Abigail starts off by sharing her fun weekend at a joint bachelorette to celebrate her close friends and how she preparing to officiate at their wedding a week later. Then, Samantha asks about her background in fashion and how guests can play off their own style while not outshining the bride on her big day. To end, they head over to the new Bri...
Sep 26, 2022•45 min
This week Nicole is joined by very special guest, Samantha Bush. They begin by announcing that Samantha will now be the new host of Betches Brides and how she plans to bring a fun new outlook to the show. They jump into a voicemail about a bride trying to disinvite her maid of honor’s boyfriend. What’s the best way to test run a plus one? Then, they play a game of “Would You Rather” bridal edition. Would you rather someone else wear a white dress or someone get proposed to at your wedding? Lastl...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week, Nicole brings on sex therapist Dr. Emily Morse to chat about how to make the wedding night last the entire marriage. Dr. Morse starts with tips to building a good sex life with yourself and your partner. Her biggest advice? Communication is the best lubrication. Next, Nicole reads some listener questions so Dr. Morse can give her best advice to couples who are struggling in the bedroom. Lastly, they end on a “Happily Ever After” submission where a newlywed is being told her sex life i...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Nicole brings on our final Brides Ambassador, Sarah Fluegel. Sarah’s job as a project manager has perfectly prepped her for the crazy world of wedding planning. She shares every detail about her spreadsheets, all organized, of course, with hyperlinks functions and color coded in her wedding’s colors. When Nicole asks how she has found the time to do all of this, Sarah explains how she has the “Dream Team” of her Mother and future Mother-In-Law helping her along the way. They end on a “Happily Ev...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Nicole brings back Betches Podcast Director, Sean Kilby, to answer all your wedding questions in this mailbag episode. The questions Sean and Nicole tackle range from: throwing a second wedding, being bougie on a budget, to figuring out who should be in your wedding party. As someone who played every wedding role, Sean confides that being an officiant is a job and not a privilege. To end, they bring back Happily Ever After, and listen to a voicemail where a bride isn’t happy with her wedding pho...
Aug 29, 2022•55 min
This week, Nicole helps you decipher your wedding contracts with the help of Nicole O’Toole, a Chicago-based attorney, and 2022 bride. They jump straight into a voicemail from a bride who has found her perfect venue and is ready to pony up the money, but should she ask a lawyer to look at her contract? What are some red flags she should look for? What should she be asking to make sure they put in writing? Nicole O. guides us through small, medium, and big contracts - reminding us along the way t...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min
