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#322 {Exclusive Audio} The Last Phase Of Wedding Planning

In today's episode, Michelle talks with listener Lindsey who has a wedding coming up on October 21, 2022.Michelle and Lindsey talk about all the things that Lindsey was either thinking about, needed to take care of, was considering, or decisions being made in the three months leading up to her wedding day.There are so many tedious tasks that come in this last phase of wedding planning. It catches you off guard sometimes because in the middle phase, there is a lot to take care of and then you get it done. Then there is a lull time and you feel like... "shouldn't I have a lot going on right now?" You should use that lull time to make sure you are keeping up with things but you should also take it in and enjoy it because... The last phase of wedding planning is A LOT.If you are in the last phase of wedding planning... you've got this! You are going to be walking down that isle soon with the love of your life, partying with your people!Things You'll Learn on This EpisodeChanging your hair colorStarting your facialsGetting your fittings for your dressExpensive dress alterationsFinal meetings with vendorsStrategizing when to have each meetingFamily style dinnerSweetheart table vs. Head TableBachelorette Party WeekendEscort CardsSeating ChartsShowers!Links We ReferencedPLAN-IT! A LIVE Wedding Planning BootcampLindsey Leardi on Tik TokThe 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

#321 You Ask, We Answer - 57

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.comWhat if my fiance doesn’t want a wedding and won’t help plan? Is it a bad sign if my wedding photographer doesn’t have a contract? Darryl Moore of D’ Concierge Events joins Michelle to answer these questions and more on this month’s YAWA! What you will learn on this episode
Ideas for alternative centerpieces for a lower budget 
What should you be focusing on with only a couple months until the big day? 
What to do if a vendor doesn’t have a contract 
Dealing with an unenthusiastic fiancé
Making sure guests know it’s okay if they don’t come to the ceremony
Is it okay to ask guests to stay at a particular hotel and not bring gifts? 
Links We ReferencedEpisode #310 with D ConciergeDconciergeweddings.comWithlovedconcierge.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

#320 Wedding Day Transportation Help

What if that town doesn’t have uber or at least not reliable cabs? In this episode, Michelle is joined by a listener and future bride who needs a little guidance on setting up transportation for her big day. How do you pick a transportation company? What should you ask them? Does it make sense to book them for the whole day? Links We ReferencedThe Wedding Transportation Mini-CourseThe 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

#319 Handling Grief From the Loss of a Loved One While Wedding Planning with Dr. Mekel Harris

Dr. Mekel Harris is a licensed psychologist and health services provider who specializes in grief and loss. While we hope and pray none of you have to deal with this while planning, Dr. Harris joins Michelle and listener Jamie to talk about tools and strategies to sort through grief at such an emotionally heightened and exciting time.Big TakeawaysChoosing not to share your grief can exacerbate your symptoms and the intensity of the feelings. Allowing people to show up for you, and telling them specifically what you need is so necessary in the coping and healing processes.It’s okay to ask a grieving person what they need.A wedding can be a beautiful time to memorialize those who are no longer with us, but do so in a way that will not feel too heavy or invasive of your happy day. Your loved ones would absolutely want your wedding to be a beautiful, happy celebration. It’s also okay to have sad moments. Life happens. Your feelings are valid.Links We Referencedmekelharrisphd.cominstagram.com/drmekelThe 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

#318 Rehearsals ARE Necessary

In this episode, Michelle is joined by Mark Groleau (of Unboring Weddings) to talk about why a rehearsal is a key, necessary part of the wedding.Big TakeawaysThe whole reason you’re having a wedding is because you’re getting married! If you are going to have a ceremony, it’s crucially important to have a rehearsal. When you rehearse, you set yourself up for an incredibly successful day. Who wants to be figuring it all out at the last minute? It doesn’t have to feel mechanical, beautiful moments happen at rehearsals too. It's great for everyone to say hello, give hugs, and really enjoy reconnecting before the wedding. Links We Referencedhttps://www.unboringweddingacademy.com/bigwedding (discount!)https://www.instagram.com/unboringweddingThe 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

#317 Unpopular Wedding Opinions with Jamie Wolfer

Joining Michelle is Jamie Wolfer: wedding planner, content creator, podcast host, and the ultimate wedding advice giver. Hot Takes Addressed on the Ep
Are engagement rings a massive waste of money? 
Do you even need a wedding party? 
Nude-colored wedding dresses? 
Cocktail style instead of a sit down dinner? 
Why ban children?
Should you have a head table? What about sweetheart tables? 
Are proposals even worth it? 
Do we even want to dance?!
Is it on the couple to pay for the wedding party? 
What if you just want a completely traditional wedding?
Should I worry about my guests that much or really make the day purely about us?
Are balloon arches tacky? 
Can dry weddings be fun?
Do people only have big weddings because they want lots of wedding gifts?
Links We Referencedhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAcY6YGgF-RgGYXTsOENbAhttps://www.instagram.com/wolferandco/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/wolferandcompany https://www.wolferandco.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

#316 You Ask, We Answer - 56

Our monthly episode of You Ask, We Answer; where we take time to listen to our audience’s questions, select top trending picks, and answer them on the show. This month Michelle's co-host is one of the most incredible wedding planners around, Jason Mitchell Kahn!Questions Answered!
How to handle a registry (asking for charitable donations as well as wedding gifts) in a non-tacky way
RSVP deadlines for a destination wedding
Having a wedding officiant that’s a friend, and how to break it to your parents you’re not going the pastor route
What to do when a coordinator drops out last minute
Tips for tent weddings (fully outdoors/there are no inside spaces)
Links We Referencedhttps://luxurydestinationtravel.comjasonmitchellkahn.com instagram.com/mrjasonmitchelltwitter.com/mrjasonmitchellfacebook.com/jasonmitchellkahnandcoThe 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!
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#315 Michelle’s Travel Tips

Who doesn’t love to travel?! Michelle certainly loves it. Especially to Mexico City! In this episode, she shares some great travel tips to make your adventures as stress-free as possible.What Is Covered
Medicine
Travel Viruses
Seeing doctors in other countries
Packing!
What clothes should you really bring? 
Toiletries
What should go in your carry-on? 
Sanitizing 
Travel credit cards
Passports
TSA Pre-Check
Global Entry
Links We ReferencedMichelle's Ultimate Travel Packing Amazon Shopping ListChase Sapphire Preferred Travel Rewards Credit CardTSA PrecheckGlobal EntryMobile Passport ControlThe 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!
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#314 Real Wedding Retrospective with Delanie Fischer

A wedding should be alllll about you and your partner! When your guests leave, they should be smiling and thinking, “wow that was so them.” On this Real Wedding Retrospective, Delanie shares all about her unconventional, simple, and REAL wedding. From all vegan food, to flower people and bubble boys, to a magician, to her husband tossing the bouquet, this wedding was anything other than traditional. Delanie Fischer is a Business Simplicity Coach, Professional Podcaster, and “influencer” turned social media free entrepreneur. She helps both new and established service providers build and scale minimalist businesses for more revenue AND free time.Big TakeawaysIf you have a lot of single friends at the wedding, try a co-ed bouquet toss. It’s a fun way for everyone to see each other. Delanie recommends bringing your own coordinator to the venue she used, and not using the venue’s coordinator. The rest of the venue staff was great!Topics:Vegan Menu Planning - how to suss out whether the venue chef can make a delicious plant based menu before bookingCOVID rescheduling and elopementNo kid wedding!Roasts instead of toastsGoing overtime with the barUnique touches to the big dayLinks We Referenceddelaniefischer.com https://www.westlakevillageinn.comhttps://www.instagram.com/selfhelplesspodcast/https://flowermoxie.comhttps://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodesThe 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

#313 Non-Traditional, Custom Wedding Garments

It can be very hard to find worthwhile options for the non-traditional bride. We all want to find something really special and that actually fits our desires for the wedding day. There are beautiful, unique options out there though, you just have to know where to look!Madison Chamberlain is a Fashion Designer who focuses on creating non traditional gowns and accessories for the unique bride/client. After years designing in the fashion industry, Madison took a leap and left to start her own business where she could focus on being inclusive and sustainable while designing beautiful pieces. She believes fashion should be playful and fun and bring the utmost joy to the wearer!Big TakeawaysCustom dresses/wedding garments don’t have to mean $20,000. It is actually very much in line with a typical off-the-rack dress. Also, with off-the-rack, you almost always will have to get alterations.For Madison, she starts at $2,500 and it can change with complexity and cost of materials. In the end, you leave with a custom made, fits-like-a-glove piece.Everyone deserves to feel their very very best in their wedding day garments. No matter your body size, your shape, your emotions, a custom piece can make you feel like royalty. Links We RefencedMadisonchamberlain.cominstagram.com/madisonchamberlain_https://candicecuoco.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