In episode 26 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're discussing how best to plan a wedding when time is not on your side. Whether you're working with a timeline of three months , or you've had a longer engagement, but you're now running way, way behind on your wedmin, this episode is for you! We're offering up our most practical last-minute wedding planning tips, along with some rousing words of encouragement - if you're organised and decisive, you can achieve amazing things in just a couple...
Jul 29, 2019•31 min•Ep. 26
In recent episodes of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we’ve led crash courses in wedding dress shopping , bridesmaid dress shopping , guest lists , and honeymoons , and now, it’s time for another biggie - today, we’re talking about all things bridal beauty! This is an area of wedding planning that we get so many questions on, so this week, we're putting those questions to an expert, Aidan Corcoran of the Brown Thomas Beauty Style Team . We've long been huge fans of Aidan's no-nonsense approach...
Jul 22, 2019•48 min•Ep. 25
On episode 24 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast we wanted to talk about what happens after the dust settles on your big day, how you feel once the biggest party of your life is over, and which of your laboured-over decisions will still matter a year down the line! For this, we recruited the help of newlyweds Joey and Liam, who celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary around the time of recording. They told us all about their prom-themed wedding - which was planned in nine months, from two ...
Jul 15, 2019•34 min•Ep. 24
This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're taking you on a virtual trip to the cinema, to see how many sneaky wedding-planning tips we can glean from Hollywood's best-loved wedding movies, from Father of the Bride to Bride Wars to Wedding Crashers ! Joining us is FM104’s resident movie buff and newlywed Stephen King O'Farrell , who'll be helping us choose the most worthwhile lessons on the subjects of speeches, table plans and bridesmaid dress shopping! And, we'll be handing out awards...
Jul 08, 2019•57 min•Ep. 23
On episode 22 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're delivering a crash course in wedding speeches , which will come in terribly handy whether you're giving one yourself, or just wondering how to put this portion of the day together . We'll be covering the various formats that work well for speches (and some fun alternatives!), and discussing how to choose your speechgivers , as well as offering up our favourite wedding speech tips . And, as always, we've got lots of golden nuggets of genera...
Jul 01, 2019•43 min•Ep. 22
There's one subject that we get asked about more than any other, and that's bridesmaids dresses . And while we've written lots of features on our favourite brands , stores , trends and colour schemes , we haven't actually covered the logistics of finding (and agreeing upon!) the right dress. So, on episode 21 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're doing exactly that! As well as offering our top bridesmaids shopping tips, we'll be answering such age-old questions as, "Who pays for the bridesm...
Jun 24, 2019•37 min
In episode 20 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're answering your burning honeymoon questions with the help of travel writer extraordinaire Nadia El Ferdaoussi AKA The Daily S'Elf . Having been to (almost!) every potential honeymoon destination on the planet, Nadia was perfectly placed to offer tips on where to go and when. As well as sharing her top honeymoon destinations for 2019, she gave us some expert advice on packing, beachside beauty, and, crucially, avoiding holiday research overl...
Jun 17, 2019•45 min•Ep. 20
In episode 19 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we’re showing you some of our favourite ways to make your wedding less expensive for your guests! Now, we've written about this topic before , and every time we do, we find ourselves wondering, "Do couples actually care about this? Surely they're too busy worrying about their own bank balance to think about anyone else's!" Well, it turns out that you are a pretty considerate bunch! The last time we ran an Instagram poll on the subject, 82% of ou...
Jun 10, 2019•40 min•Ep. 19
In episode 18 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we’re discussing a wedding phenomenon that's more popular than ever - putting your friends to work on the big day. Our guest this week, screenwriter, actor and activist Alan Flanagan , is the kind of guy whose talents are always requested for weddings - he's been a celebrant, a reader, an MC, a speechgiver, a day-two coordinator and plenty more besides! Your humble hosts have some experience in the field, too - between us, we’ve baked cakes, san...
Jun 03, 2019•41 min•Ep. 18
There's one area of wedding planning that seems to cause more stress and worry than any other - making the wedding guest list. So, this week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're trying to make this tricky task a little bit easier, using a handy system we like to call the A-D method . Dividing your prospective guests up into an A List, B List, C List and D List sounds harsh, but it's immeasurably helpful in figuring out who do you have to invite to your wedding . This episode is jam-packed ...
May 27, 2019•44 min•Ep. 17
In episode 16 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're joined by the wonderful Aleisha McCormack from The Bridechilla Podcast to discuss a topic that we're all extremely passionate about: creating a wedding that sparks joy for you, your other half and your guests! We're (quite literally) taking a leaf out of Marie Kondo 's book and showing you how to apply her much-loved KonMari method to your big day, which means ditching the non-essentials, and rethinking any elements that might be causing y...
May 20, 2019•45 min•Ep. 16
In episode 15 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we turned the microphone over to you guys for a Q&A Special! An ask-us-anything quickfire round in which we aim to address as many of your wedding dilemmas as possible. We're tackling everything from awkward guest list issues to what kind of bra to wear with a backless dress. It's a real smorgasbord of wedding planning problems, and we're only too happy to lend our advice! Episode Breakdown: Episode 15 - Wedding Q&A Special Wedding tip: ...
May 13, 2019•44 min•Ep. 15
In episode 14 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're talking about how to make your wedding ceremony your own - whether you're saying your vows in a church or on a cliffside. For some couples the wedding ceremony is 'just the legal bit' but for others it's a chance to declare your love in a meaningful away in front of all your favourite people. We'll be joined by accredited humanist celebrant - and all-round fabulous lady! - Emer Dillon, who's guaranteed to give you the feels as she talks us...
May 06, 2019•42 min•Ep. 14
On episode 13 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're donning our fake veils and #bridesquad badges (quite literally!) and distilling all of our hen party planning knowledge into one indispensable guide! It goes without saying that you want to throw your beloved bride-to-be the most amazing hen do or bachelorette party, but this task is not as easy as it seems! Between budgeting, logistics and the dreaded drama in the WhatsApp group, there are lots of tricky factors at play, so in this episod...
Apr 29, 2019•41 min•Ep. 13
We often hear from readers who are feeling overwhelmed because their partner isn't pulling their weight, so on this episode of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we wanted to have a frank discussion about the relationship dynamics of planning a wedding . A wedding is a celebration of the love between two people, so, as far as we're concerned, putting the whole thing together should be a two-person job (with lots of help from willing volunteers, of course!) That's why we sat down with a real-life ...
Apr 22, 2019•39 min•Ep. 12
This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're delivering a message to every engaged person on the planet - you look great, so, in the words of Billy Joel, don't go changing! Unfortunately, in the lead up to your wedding day there's extra pressure to conform to societal beauty standards - you'll likely hear that you need to lose weight, get your teeth straightened, get your nose fixed and so on, in advance of the big day. Billy Joel lyrics aside, we would never tell anyone that they should...
Apr 15, 2019•50 min•Ep. 11
This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're talking about bridesmaids, specifically, what makes one great! We've got a whole post about this on the site, in which we lay down 17 rules for being a phenomenal right-hand gal to your bride , but we wanted to take a slightly different approach with this episode. That's why we asked excited bride-to-be Dearbhla Toal of Belle Azzure, and her bridesmaid Louise Cooney to join us for a chat about what the role of maid of honour means to them. The...
Apr 08, 2019•29 min
In episode nine of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , Claire and I are hoisting our feminist flags to discuss the somewhat controversial topic of feminist weddings. Most brides these days are, like us, passionate about the issues surrounding gender equality, but planning a wedding that reflects those values can actually be pretty tricky! Long-standing traditions like wearing white, tossing the bouquet and walking up the aisle with your Dad are loaded with patriarchal origins and/or sexist connota...
Apr 01, 2019•33 min•Ep. 9
In episode eight of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're delivering a crash course in wedding dress shopping, covering everything from gathering inspiration to visiting boutiques to post-purchase uncertainty. Along the way, we'll be answering such tricky questions as, "How much research is too much research?" , "What's the real difference between a high street and a designer dress?" and "Who should I bring with me to bridal boutique appointments?" Plus, we talk wedding-day booze requirements ...
Mar 25, 2019•31 min•Ep. 8
While we've had lots of fun on the The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast so far, discussing delightfully frothy subjects like planning your engagement bash and styling the wedding party , this week, we're doing something a little different. Episode seven finds us sitting down with Sasha Hamrogue, co-host of the podcast, Grief Encounters , to talk about her big day, and how losing both her parents led her to jet off to New York with her now-husband for a top-secret elopement. Bereavement and wedding pl...
Mar 18, 2019•37 min•Ep. 7
...but once you figure out which one, planning will become a whole lot simpler! Wedding planning can be exceptionally tricky if you can't pinpoint the feel and vibe you want for your day, so in episode six of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're helping you do exactly that! Of course every wedding is different, but, in our view, there are only eight types of wedding; country house weddings, elopements, black tie weddings, city weddings, destination weddings, festival weddings...
Mar 11, 2019•36 min•Ep. 6
In the inaugural episode of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we travel back to the moment that kickstarted your wedding planning journey - the proposal! Or, more specifically, the early days of your engagement. This can be a tricky time, as well as an emotional one, with parents, pals and complete strangers weighing in on the kind of wedding day you allegedly should be having. With that in mind, we decided to tackle some of the burning questions of early engagement , inc...
Mar 04, 2019•33 min•Ep. 1
In the second episode of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we delve into an area of wedding planning that can often be a source of stress and conflict - involving your parents in your wedding ! There's no denying that we owe a lot to our parents, but sometimes their expectations for the big day simply don't align with ours. With that in mind, we decided to tackle some of the burning questions around parents and weddings, including "Should my parents be allowed to invite people ...
Mar 04, 2019•23 min•Ep. 2
In episode three of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we're turning our attention to the wedding guests , and the many ways in which this eager group of revellers can make or break a wedding celebration! If asked, we'd probably all say that we were impeccable partygoers, but some (seemingly innocent!) wedding guest habits can be really frustrating for the couple, for example, casually mentioning that you're not going to bother RSVPing, asking logistical questions on the day of the we...
Mar 04, 2019•27 min•Ep. 3
It's a situation that nobody wants to find themselves in, but in episode three of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we discuss what to do when you've got reservations about your friend's future spouse. To help us unpack this exceedingly hairy issue, we recruited the help of Léa Rose Emery , freelance journalist and host of the Money Sex Power podcast . She wrote about the subject at length in her Cosmopolitan article, titled 5 Things to Consider if you Think your Fri...
Mar 04, 2019•21 min•Ep. 5
In episode four of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast , we introduce our very first guest, Tara Fay of Xena Productions and RTÉ TV show My Big Day Home or Away , who lifts the curtain on why weddings make such a significant dent in our bank balances. In Ireland, where we're based, the average cost of a wedding is €31,000 , which, for some couples, is more than the deposit for their first home. Obviously, you can plan an amazing wedding on pretty much any bu...
Mar 04, 2019•27 min•Ep. 4
Welcome to your essential wedding planning digest! The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast takes all the information and inspiration you're used to seeing on OneFabDay.com, and delivers them straight to your ears! Each week, One Fab Day editors Celina and Claire will guide you through the ups and downs of wedding planning, chatting family drama and guest-list dilemmas, and discussing everything from budgets and bridesmaids, to wedding night high-jinks. No topics are off-limits! Our tips and ad...
Jan 14, 2019•2 min
