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#332 Real Wedding Retrospective: Listener Kyra

Listener Kyra listened to every single episode of TBWPP in 4 months (from June 2021 and finished in October 2021). She was married on April 23, 2022. With no wedding planner, but lots of research, she pulled the day off like Superwoman! On today’s episode, she joins Michelle and shares her own Real Wedding Retrospective.Things We Talked About
A Kentucky Destination wedding and all the logistics of travel and accommodations
Their Bourbon-Themed wedding
Florals 
Renting the venue for the whole weekend
Giving options for where to stay
Clash of regional cultures
Non-Traditional meals
Dress code
Snafus in the process
Links We Referencedhttps://richwoodontheriver.comhttps://youngheartphoto.comhttps://somethingborrowedblooms.comThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#331 All about Veils, Capes & Accessories

Alisha designs handcrafted wedding veils, bridal capes, and accessories so that you walk down the aisle looking elegant and feeling special. She quit her job as a paralegal to take her wedding veil business full time because she believes that every woman deserves to walk confidently down the aisle in a handcrafted heirloom that is theirs to treasure and pass on.Topics We Discussed
Veils in pop culture
The history of veils
Veil lengths 
How royalty wears their veils
The five biggest wedding veil mistakes to avoid
How to DIY your own veil
Non-Traditional wedding veil styles
How to preserve your dress and veil
Care of the veil
Links We ReferencedFREE *MUST-HAVE* RESOURCE FOR ELEGANT BRIDES -Request free veil swatches and the style guide at https://oneblushingbride.net/pages/contact-mehttp://www.oneblushingbride.nethttps://instagram.com/oneblushingbride https://www.facebook.com/OneBlushingBride/https://youtube.com/c/OneBlushingBrideBridalAccessories The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#330 You Ask, We Answer - 59

On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps!Do YOU have a wedding planning question? Call and leave us a voicemail at 415-723-1625 -or- email us thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.comJustine Carino is a licensed mental health counselor / psychotherapist with a private practice in White Plains, NY. No one is exempt from anxiety through wedding planning. How can we deal with it in the healthiest ways possible? Joining Michelle on this YAWA, Justine has wonderful tips, advice, and insight to make the whole process more peaceful.Topics We Covered
Anxiety around spending
How to make a decision on the smaller things (the not-high-priority items)
The pressure to look GOOD on your wedding day
How to escape all the “shoulds”
Dealing with parental criticism and all the anxiety that comes along with it
How to wind down at the end of the day and stop planning
How to sleep when your mind is racing
How to deal with a parent who says they are not going to attend your wedding
Links We ReferencedAre You A Perfectionist? (Pod Episode 309)Thoughts From The Couchhttps://www.carinocounseling.com/ The Path to PeaceThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#329 It’s Not a Destination Wedding For Me, But it is For My Guests

Living in Orlando, most of Brie’s guests will be flying or driving in from out of town. They talk about music, dancing, room blocks, welcome bags, welcome receptions, invitations, weather considerations, considerations for other big events happening in the area, and more. Big Takeaways
Logistics of planning a destination wedding
Fun things to do for guests while in town
How to plan around guests traveling in for your wedding
Travel reservations for guests
Flights, room blocks, and other considerations
Links We ReferencedEpisode 290 - All About Travel, Honeymoons & Destination WeddingsThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#328 All About E-Rings, Wedding Bands & Rental Jewelry

Michael’s family has been in the diamond industry for 4 generations, and he’s been in it for 15 years himself. Michael is a born and bred New Yorker who currently lives in Manhattan with his wife and two kids.What We DiscussEngagement ring trendsWhat’s a lab grown diamond?What compliments an engagement ring?Where to give and take on budgetWedding band trendsWhat to look out forJewelry rentals for your wedding dayLinks We Referencedhttps://www.verstolo.com/The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#327 Tips for Fast Planning

Maybe you’re pregnant, your partner is in the military, there are limited options for timing… Whatever the reason, Jesse and Michelle have TIPS!Jesse Reing is a wedding planner that started her career in NYC. The very first wedding she planned was a destination wedding that she put together, and pulled off in just SIX weeks. She is the owner of the events and wedding planning company, Events By Jesse. She is a lifelong hospitality professional, getting her start in 5 star hotels and Michelin star restaurants, before opening her company 7 years ago. Jesse has a true passion bringing her clients visions to reality…the funkier and quirkier, the better!Big Topics Covered
Choosing dates
Touring venues
Hiring planners
Using personal recommendations
The best way to send invites
Links We ReferencedEventsbyjesse.comInstagram.com/eventsbyjesseThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#326 You Ask, We Answer - 58

On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. These are always chock full of information that EVERYONE can benefit from. We have so much fun and we love our listeners for reaching out and interacting with us. Listen and learn, peeps!On this month’s episode of YAWA, Michelle is joined by returning co-host, wedding designer, planner, podcast host, expert of all things weddings - extraordinaire, Kelly McWilliams!Questions Covered
Should it be a dealbreaker if a unique venue is missing some of the “essentials,” like a getting ready area? 
How can I put my foot down with my Mother-In-Law? 
How can I honor my father without following old, patriarchal traditions? 
What do I do with unruly guests that might get out of hand around alcohol? Do I need to go dry? 
Links We ReferencedEpisode 296 with Kelly McWilliamsKellymcwilliams.comInstagram.com/kellyamcwilliams Instagram.com/thisvsthatweddingpodcastBettersway.com Wedding Planning Decision Presenting vs. Giving Away the BrideThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#325 Decoding Your Dreams: Wedding and Otherwise

In the words of Deepak Chopra, "Theresa Cheung shows us that the way forward is to understand that consciousness/spiritual awareness is the fundamental ground of all experience" and Russell Brand has called her "mysterious, illuminating, kind and informative."Questions We AnswerDo our dreams mean anything?How can we use them to guide us in waking life?What if I constantly dream about wedding disasters? What are dreams, anyway? Links We ReferencedTheresacheung.comTheresa Cheung’s InstagramTheresa Cheung’s Dream DictionaryTheresa Cheung’s “Hot to Catch a Dream”The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#324 Finding Unconventional Venues with Peerspace

Rony, of PeerSpace, developed a marketplace where you can book unique spaces for any event, including your big day! Rony Chammas is the Founder and Chief Product Officer of Peerspace. Rony came up with the concept of Peerspace as an MBA student at NYU Stern, and has been on a mission to give the world more choice and reason to meet, create, and celebrate together ever since.Things You’ll Learn
How to find unique locations that you won’t find anywhere else
Finding an extraordinary venue within your budget
Simplifying the process of booking event spaces for your wedding
How to know if a venue is within your budget from the get go
Links We Referencedhttps://www.peerspace.comhttps://www.instagram.com/peerspace/ https://www.peerspace.com/resources/wedding-podcasts-2020/ https://madein.peerspace.com/space-for-change https://madein.peerspace.com/?ddc4ac96_page=3The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#323 Advice From a Celebrity Hair Stylist

HAIR! Did you know that having a good hair style on your wedding day can improve your mood, the quality of your photos, and the overall glam you feel?Celebrity Hair Stylist and Artistic Director for Color Wow, Joseph Maine has become a sought after hairstylist in NY and LA for red carpets, editorial shoots and glamorous weddings. He has worked with Jenifer Anniston, Kate Mckinnon, Sophia Bush, Priyanka Chopra and many more. More recently has become best known for his educational tutorials and inspirational videos on tiktok and allure.com.Topics Covered
Celebrity hair stories
Joseph’s favorite everyday products you could go out and buy right now
Wedding hair trends
How to find a wedding day hair stylist
Tips for the timeline 
Hair trials?
Links We Referencedjosephmaine.com/aboutinstagram.com/josephmaineTiktok: joseph.mainehttps://colorwowhair.comhttps://olaplex.com The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is:Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.Edited by Veronica Gruba.Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics.On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episodeOn Patreon, and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices