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#272 - David’s Bridal: Past, Present, and Future

When David's Bridal reached out to Christy and Michelle about being on the podcast - it was excitement all around! David's Bridal is an iconic brand that has been around longer than any other company of its kind. Though they are best known for the sale of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses, you're in for a treat as you learn about the many other services they offer. Including the most comprehensive and up to date information on what's happening in the wedding market.Maggie Lord, Vice President and Head of Strategic Partnerships at David’s Bridal and the founder of Rustic Wedding Chic, a popular wedding blog and directory acquired by David’s joins Christy and Michelle on the show today. Maggie is also the author of six books and a sought after wedding expert and she’s offering insider tips for creating a memorable wedding.Big Takeaways
In a David’s Bridal store, you can order a tux and color match with bridesmaid dresses.
There is a large prom and junior section.
They also offer tangible items for the wedding and other celebrations, not just the clothing.
Dresses start at $99, and include a wide range of sizes.
The Pearl Report is a comprehensive report put together by David’s Bridal.
They include information about what is happening in the wedding market and with their customers.
Some specific stats from this year’s report:
82% of brides are confident when looking att heir financial future
70% more brides are now comfortable shopping and buyinginstore
29% of brides will have more than 5 bridesmaids
Concerns over venue availability are up15%
37% of brides are not worried about COVID at wedding
Event guest limitations have dropped 14%
Quick Tips For Wedding Decor on a Budget
Not every single table needs to have the same arrangement or fancy centerpiece
Candles/Hurricanes make great center pieces for the tables without flowers
You can have non-floral centerpieces
Quick Decor Ideas (Outdoor weddings)The more simple the betterFind a focal back drop for the ceremony (an arch with flowers, barnd oors, etc.)Make sure there is dedicated spaces that are easy to discern (ceremony, cocktails, dining area)Signage is great for directing guestsThink of your guests, and what kind of accessibility you might needLinks We Referencedrusticweddingchic.com theblacktux.com davidsbridal.comThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
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#271- To Wedding Party or Not To Wedding Party

When you’re planning a wedding, the most special people in your life come forward to center stage as those who you want to include in the event. But how do you choose who will be part of your wedding party without hurt feelings? How do you navigate the logistics of who should do what? Are there requirements you need to meet like with an even number of people, matching jammies and photos? And what if you’re just not into a wedding party at all?On today’s show Christy and Michelle are connecting with Leah Weinberg. You might remember her from Episode 181, she’s a former lawyer and current wedding planner in NYC, owner of Color Pop Events and author of the book “The Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationship Intact Through the Ups and Downs.” Leah’s breaking down a few rules and tips on how to avoid Wedding Party Drama.Big Takeaways
Planners love when you don’t have a wedding party! It really makes things so much easier. This is not to say you can’t have, but don’t feel weird about the decision to not.
When you are picking members of the wedding party: - Don’t do things out of obligation
It is important to consider how you are involving meaningful people in your wedding, and that might not be as a member of the party
Being a wedding party is a huge commitment, consider that as well. It is not personal if someone cannot show up or afford to dive in to the more in-depth role
Tell the people you are asking to be in the party exactly what their expectations will be up front. And go from there. Figure out your deal breakers.
How do the people you are considering make you feel?
Someone telling you they can’t or do not want to be in your wedding party should be okay. It’s okay to be sad and disappointed, but you must respect their decision.
Even if you don’t have a wedding party, you can still incorporate your friends on the day of. I.e., makeup and mimosas!
Links We Referencedcolorpopevents.com instagram.com/colorpopevents facebook.com/colorpopeventsThe Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationships Intact Through the Ups and DownsPlan your wedding using The Big Wedding Planning Master Class. A self-paced digital course created with love for you by Christy & Michelle.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
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#270 You Ask, We Answer - 46

It’s September and this month is our extra SPECIAL Photography Edition of YAWA! You Ask, THEY Answer!To help us answer all the big photography questions we are joined by delightful wedding photographers, and co-hosts of Don’t Take This Personally Podcast, Kami Oliavarria and Gabriel “Gabe” Conover.Ideas for Unique First Looks?How much time does a photographer want between ceremony and reception for formal photos? How much for after ceremony formals?How can I make formal photos easier on the photographer for the day of?How do you decide whether or not to include the significant others of the unmarried people in the your family and wedding party - in the formal photos?During the cocktail hour and reception, do you ask guests who are standing/talking together to directly smile at the camera in order to get some fun action shots of guests?What is golden hour and why is it important?How do I find out if a photographer has a more 'photojournalistic style’? I feel like they all say they do. I really want our wedding photos, for the most part, to be natural, candid shots of us and of our guests.What are the best questions to ask a photographer to see if they’re the right fit for you?Links We Referencedinstagram.com/kamiolavarria instagram.com/gabrielconover instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast instagram.com/gudtimes.sdThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
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#269 Live Music At Your Wedding

Live music gives weddings big energy and meets the moment by elevating everything. It has the power to impact your guests in a way they will enjoy and experience a variety of emotions with.When Stephen and Kevin got married they knew live music would be a huge part of their wedding day. For this reason they decided to include a cello trio, a 16 piece orchestra including vocalists, a saxophonist, and a wedding band that sang a large majority of Whitney Houston songs. They wrapped the night with a DJ, giving their guests and themselves the best of all words.Christy connects with Stephen and Kevin as they share what they learned from the experience and what you can do to experience something as dynamic on your wedding day.About the CoupleStephen Lawrence currently serves as the manager and violinist of the Piedmont Strings Quartet and has performed for 100’s of weddings since he was 16 years old. Stephen also serves as the Director of Orchestral Activities and Department Chair at North Atlanta High School’s Fine and Performing Arts Department and on the Atlanta Public Schools Arts Resource Team as the District Orchestra Lead.Kevin Carroll currently serves in a Senior position for an international auditing and accounting firm and is the creator of Carroll Candle Co. and Carroll Real Estate Investments in St. Louis, MO. Kevin is a veteran of the United States Air Force where he earned his Bachelor’s degree at Park University in Human Resources with an emphasis in Finance and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.Big Takeaways
Through Covid, and having to reschedule, the number of guests changed from about 120 to 80.
The guest list was definitely different than initially imagined, but it was okay, because everyone that did make it was there to party and have a great time.
Live music was such an important part of the equation, especially for Stephen, that they didn’t even want to really consider recorded music.
They went for the wow factor.
Live music from the moment you walked into the space.
Musicians and DJs don’t want a full list of every song they have to play in exact order. They were able to set particular songs for particular moments of the day, and then the musicians had free range to work within the set parameters/mood.
When you are looking for your musicians and choices of certain songs, make sure you go on YouTube and find a version played by strings and see if you actually like it. Sometimes, the song just doesn’t sound good with a string quartet or sung in the style of the musician you have. It helps to have an idea of what you are going to get.
If you are hiring someone to be the expert on something, let them be.
Use the music to set the tone of the wedding.
Just because your friend is a great singer, or guitarist, or etc, doesn’t mean they are trained or able to perform in the wedding space. If you want to hire a friend, and a professional group, you will need a rehearsal.
Links We Referencedinstagram.com/sandkforeverandaday piedmontstrings.com instagram.com/carrollcandlecoThe Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
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#268 Blended Bliss

When you’re planning to spend the rest of your life with someone, it can feel quite challenging to bring two very different people together and have them work towards one common path. Sprinkle in multi-cultural and interfaith differences and you can quickly see how planning a wedding to meet these various needs might make you feel like you’re on a lone island.Christy and Michelle have the pleasure of connecting with Lara Wagner and Amer Ahmad, a married couple with beautifully diverse backgrounds. Lara had the satisfaction of growing up in the American South as a Unitarian Universalist, a liberal religion characterized by a free and responsible search for meaning, which she credits to providing her with the open mindedness to marrying someone from a different religious background.On the other side of the couple coin is Amer, whose family is from Pakistan but grew up in South Carolina practicing Islam. These two join the show today to talk about how they met, their two wedding ceremonies and meeting their parents' conditions of attending pre-marital counseling. Listen in and learn how Lara and Amer came together in blended bliss.Big Takeaways
There was so little easily accessible information about what a blended wedding looked like when they were planning their wedding.
Their parents’ condition was that they went to pre-marital counseling.
While they originally wanted a fusion wedding, it wasn’t possible. In the end, there were 3 days of celebrations that incorporated both cultures. They were very intentional about food and drink, bringing both cultures in on each day.
The easiest way to fuse things is FOOD.
When starting to plan a blended wedding, it could be amazingly helpful to speak to your parents/family about what the non-negotiables are from each side. What are the expectations?
Know that there will be challenges, ultimately do the things that bring joy to you and your most important loved ones.
Lara and Amer were able to incorporate parts of their own family traditions and experience new things together.
Links We Referencedinstagram.com/blended.bliss/Plan your wedding using The Big Wedding Planning Master Class. A self-paced digital course created with love for you by Christy & Michelle.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
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#267 Design Tips and Wedding Myths

If you’re like Christy and Michelle, you’ve been dreaming of your wedding day since you were a kid.....NOT! No doubt however, you’ve heard the myths of something blue, something borrowed, and no one else wearing white except the bride. On today’s episode we’re talking to Wedding Editorial Stylist Leona Morelock. She's helping us break down the myths, offload the expectations, and she's offering insider tips on how to design a wedding your own way!Big TakeawaysDesign Tips:
Everything doesn’t have to be matchy-matchy. Think white on white, or another color using multiple shades.
When choosing the right color palette, ideas to come up with colors, think what color is most.
Plan your color palette first! This will help you make all the decisions that follow.
Design a mood board - start big picture then narrow things down. Give your wedding day a life and a story.
What are the things you gravitate towards? Narrow down from there.
Have a common denominator throughout that appears minimally but ties the day together.
Design your weddings with your guests in mind. How will they know what is next?
Wedding Myths:
It is your day - it is both parties of the couple. Not just one or the other. It’s also your guests day. Remember everybody. Find boundaries with parents, and guests, it is your special day, but mind the fact that all the guests are there to celebrate and have fun too.
Everything will be perfect - don’t go into the planning thinking this, there never has and never will be a “perfect” wedding.
Every single detail needs to be unique - you don’t need to out do your friends.
You shouldn’t pick the first gown/first vendor - if you like it, you like it!
You should have a one year engagement.
You need to spend your money on your wedding - another comparison trap. A modest budget still allows for special weddings.
Hiring family is the same as hiring professional - It can be done, it is doable. But remember you get do get what you pay for.
You need to have a white gown, and be escorted by your father - there are so many ways you can do this. You don’t have to fit into a standard that you don’t relate to. Meghan Markle walked herself down the aisle
You can’t see each other before the wedding.
Guests can’t wear black or white.
Links We ReferencedThe Wedding Stylist Podcast[leonamorelock.com](leonamorelock.com)instagram.com/leonamorelockPlan your wedding using The Big Wedding Planning Master Class. A self-paced digital course created with love for you by Christy & Michelle.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
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#266 Accessibility and Inclusion at Your Wedding

Kelly Bron Johnson is an Autistic and Hard of Hearing self-advocate, author, and founder of Completely Inclusive, which is a consultancy helping businesses transform their company culture to be inclusive and accessible to ALL. She lives in Montreal, QC, Canada with her husband and two boys. Her passion is to help people, and make all things easier for everyone. 25% of the population of the US and Canada has a disability, that’s 1 in 4. It is something that definitely needs to be talked about.
Big Takeaways
When planning, and making accommodations for certain guests, you can ask them what would make it easier for them. This is, on course, is easier for people you are close to. Crowd sourcing can help, if you are not as close to the guests with disabilities. Weddings are difficult, but you can do things that are going to help a vast majority of people. It only takes a little extra labor. And you might be surprised that more people than you expected take advantage of the accommodations you make.
None of this has to be hush hush. Talk about it. There are so many people around us with disabilities and special needs, and they should never have to automatically feel like a burden because of that. We can make it more normal to just accommodate everyone.
What is Pagan Handfasting? Earth worshiping religion that follows the cycles of nature and the moon. Old tradition of Celtic hand fasting - joining together of two households, arms are tied together with ribbon during the ceremony. Promise to stay together a year and a day, considered a trial relationship and any child conceived would be taken care of equally, but if they don’t stay together, they make a choice to untie a ribbon and walk away from each other and the kids will still be taken care of equally by each parent. Every year, you decide as a couple if they want to continue the commitment.
Extra Tips:
Include notes on your wedding website, encouraging those with special needs to reach out
A room for guests to pop into when they need to decompress or step away is an awesome
option. You have to let the guests know too!
Provide accommodations to everyone when possible.
Provide a bowl of cheap earplugs so any one can grab them.
Ask about food allergies or aversions
Links We Referenced
kbronjohn.club
completementinclusif.org/en_US
intersectionsonthespectrum.com
Quotes
“The disability community is the largest minority group that you can become a part of at any time in your life. You could have an accident. You could become sick. Anything could happen. And as we age, a lot of us join the disability community. So it’s not just about who you are right now, it’s also planning ahead for the future of what could be and what could happen.” - Kelly
“As much as she knows her brother best, her brother knows himself best. You can have a collaborative session, brain storming session. What would work for you, what would you like to do, how would you like to feel included.” - Kelly
“Getting diagnosed really helped me to understand. And it helped me to put boundaries. And to accept that, you know what, I’m not going to do everything the way that other people do. And it’s not really useful to try and force myself to do these things. It gave me a way to accept myself and also to say no to certain things and say, 'I’m going to do it my way, and it’s okay.’” - Kelly
“It’s not just about wheelchairs, sometimes it’s about including people in different ways.” - Kelly
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#265 You Ask, We Answer - 45

On the last Wednesday of every month, Christy & Michelle answer listener questions live on the show - YAWA! This month we're answering questions about: engagement parties, a ceremony planner, a bride with fibromyalgia and eloping in France!Question #1I got engaged in December 2020 and my wedding is in May 2022. I'm doing a destination wedding with about 40 vaccinated people. This was planned with Covid in mind. We are fortunate enough to be able to have our wedding at a winery that has a bnb which we were able to rent out for all of our guests. So we will have our own little bubble for our wedding weekend, which I'm so excited for. I do have a lot of family members who would still like to celebrate me and my fiancé and while I appreciate that, I kind of feel uncomfortable throwing any type of engagement party or bridal shower where I have family that’s attending but not invited to the wedding. I just feel like I don't want to be throwing a party and expecting people to feel like they need to help me throw a party or give me gifts or anything, especially if they're not coming to my wedding, which is absolutely not what I want. I wanted to know your thoughts on having a bigger engagement party or bridal shower as opposed to the not having a wedding that would include all those people that are invited to the precursor events.Question #22 questions - one is regarding a catering coordinator, and the second is about getting ready time for 6 ladies.
Do I need a ceremony planner? We have booked a caterer, and their services come with "Basic Coordination". It seems like this coordination covers everything we need for planning the reception, but their planning is very hands-off when it comes to the ceremony. Do you think we should hire a planner to just cover the ceremony?
What should the getting ready schedule look like?
Question #3I have a chronic illness, fibromyalgia. It can be very tolling on me. I'm wondering what advice you may have for a chronically ill bride to be?Question #4For background, we are eloping to France next April and then hosting a small (35-ish people) dinner party at a resort venue in Sonoma County, California next May after we get back from our honeymoon. We live in Michigan with family and friends all over the place.My question is: the venue for the dinner is beautiful but I would like to add perhaps some flowers or greenery to the table. The majority of our budget is going towards the elopement and the venue/food/beverage fee for the California dinner party so I need to find a very low-cost option. I've looked into decor rentals and they are beyond what I would want to spend for a simple, 3-hour celebration dinner. I also thought of having guests each bring a bouquet to display on the table but we are already asking them to fly across the country and book accommodations so that doesn't seem fair.Links We Referenced:save-on-crafts.com The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
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# 264 April and Aljon: A Wedding Weekend Story

Christy and Michelle head down to San Diego’s Intercontinental Hotel to coordinate April and Aljon’s wedding. The Bride and Groom give us behind-the-scenes coverage into their special day, filled with rich Filipino traditions, while Michelle & Christy offer tips and tricks to setting up for a wedding and lots of overall great advice.While Christy and Michelle are no strangers to pandemic weddings, the planners help to keep the bride and groom calm as they offload the millions of little details that can quickly add stress to a bride and groom without the help of professionals.If you've ever wondered how to navigate the ebb and flow of COVID and its new delta variant, how to talk masks and vaccines to your family and friends; or whether you've considered postponing the whole thing all together, this episode is a must listen! Today’s show captures the day before, day of, and day after moments of a weekend wedding as April and Aljon go from Me to We.Big Takeaways
Aljon's, easy going nature helped keep April's spirits high through the stress that came along with the build up to the wedding.
They knew that their family might have some issues with showing up on time, so the ceremony was listed as starting at 1pm, but they were actually planning to start at 2pm.
Because of Covid, they required proof of vaccination, or a PCR test 72 hours beforehand. This helped them feel that it would keep their guests healthier and happier. It was a fast shift in response to new variants of the virus.
Don't understimate the value of hiring a videographer and a wedding planner.
April loved having the first looks. She found it really calmed her nerves, and felt comforted seeing her partner in the hustle of the morning and before the ceremony. Aljon said he was indifferent at first, but in retrospect would absolutely do it again and thinks everyone should do it. It’s a nice, personal, intimate way to connect with your partner.
They were married in a full Catholic and Filipino ceremony.
The wedding was a huge success, and was everything they had dreamed.
Unique things they included: - Boba later in the evening - Money Dance
Links We Referencedintercontinentalsandiego.com Plan your wedding using The Big Wedding Planning Master Class. A self-paced digital course created with love for you by Christy & Michelle.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
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#263 Humility, Forgiveness, Wedding Planning

Wedding planning takes a turn when the happiest day of your life involves adult children, step children, blended families and a previous spouse who isn’t on the best of terms with the family. Do weddings really bring families closer together? Or do they just force the tough stuff we bury deep down inside of us to rise to the surface?On today’s episode Christy and Michelle connect with Tanya Pushkine, creator of the Vow Whisperer. Tanya is no stranger to helping others manage the emotions that arise when expressing meaningful feelings. Tanya shares her own intimate story about her wedding day, and her communication with her son, and healing old pain. Tanya gives us powerful insights on how she came to grips with letting go of the anger that holds us back from compromise and forgiveness.Big Takeaways:Often, a therapist is the best person to help you heal family trauma.Talking things out might seem like a good idea, but sometimes it just serves to rehash the ugliness of the pain.Setting aside your ego and acknowledging the pain of someone else by honoring their feelings, is most often what the other party is searching for.If you can set aside the desire to be apologized to, it's easier to move forward.The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
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