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PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER-ONLY FEED Gain expert knowledge, share hearty laughs, and discover the best tips to maximize your budget and wedding planning experience. Hosted by 2 Wedding Planners with with decades of experience, they share invaluable insights and industry secrets to empower you on your path to ’I Do.’ 🎉 We celebrate inclusivity here, making this podcast a perfect companion for EVERYONE planning their wedding. 👰🤵 🌎 🤝 🏳️‍🌈👭👬

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Wednesday Jan 16, 2019

When we took the show on the road in 2018 (literally), we ended up at the desk of Angela Proffitt, celebrity wedding planner, connector, and small business guru. She is a treasure in Nashville. She has her own podcast and we were guests on it as well - Weddings Unveiled. She has an adorable accent. But the adorable stops there (well, it stops with her adorable Southern smile, I guess) and the badass begins as soon as you hear her talk about her business, her priorities, and her journey. Buckle up, Y'all!Big TakeawaysAngela Proffitt is a Celebrity Wedding & Event Planner, Entrepreneur and Productivity Consultant with over 16 years of experience within the Events Industry. As the industry's leading creative disruptor, she has become a trusted resource and ally because of her commitment to exceeding the expectations of her clients and her passion for educating her audience. Her mantra "you don't know, what you don't know," fuels her books, online classes, live events, and consulting. Angela mixes her background in psychology and technology to plan and design for clients and businesses.Colors. There was a lot of eye opening stuff in this interview for us. The personality system ‘True Colors’ is what Angela uses to staff, and to decide HOW to work with clients. (Link below)Sometimes, you just have to follow your heart. Even if that means canceling a lucrative reality show contract, knowing you are going to get sued, calling off an elaborate wedding very close to the wedding date and getting married alone on a beach. Sometimes you are Kellie Pickler and this happens to you.Hey! Be a crazy person that backs everything up on your computer! Learn from Angela! Be efficient. Utilize the cloud! Streamline! Adopt a system! Angela is a big fan of ‘time blocking’. It seems pretty awesome. It also seems like quite a project to get a handle on it...but once you do...BALANCE!Angela vets her clients before they even walk in (or call) for the initial consultation or intake. When a person inquires with her, they answer questions and share their Pinterest board, which pretty much tells Angela everything she needs to know. Because she is looking for specific things. (Based on the True Colors identifiers.) Apparently, it’s pretty similar to Tony Robbins stuff.Opposites attract? Hmmm….Angela has a different take.Angela walks us through what the typical process is for her team when they plan a wedding with clients. The timeline is a well-oiled-machine and Angela has her team, including herself, utilized in a very specific capacity for every job. Systems in place. It’s fascinating!Links we referencedAngela’s site: https://angelaproffitt.comAngela’s podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weddings-unveiled-professional/id1178517505?mt=2&inf_contact_key=56a5c0dca560d33589bff2f5519402c67e3b664a599165a0ed12253318ad74c2True Colors Test: https://truecolorsintl.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!
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Wednesday Jan 09, 2019

MIchelle and Christy took the show on the road and headed to Nashville Tennessee to sponsor and record live at The Modern Love Event. We met brides, grooms, friends, parents and lots of amazing top wedding vendors in the Southern City that never sleeps. This episode is the ‘show’ we did in the loft of The Cordelle, the host venue of the Modern Love Event. We chatted with attendees, answered questions, addressed concerns and dished out a lot of free advice. It’s free, so don’t blame us! It’s like a live YAWA. We had so much fun. And we touched on SO MANY TOPICS.“Fun fact: Nashville is actually now the #1 US destination for weddings, and it’s a really exciting time for this lively city.” - from the 100 Layer Cake Feature (link below)Big TakeawaysWe talk budget and (once again) encourage a nice, organized wedding budget. If your partner is co-planning the wedding, then you can both draft out a list of priorities. Then you share and mesh that list into one and start to estimate dollar amounts for each element/vendor.Remember - you don’t have to decide everything at once.Generally, you do save a little money with a BYO situation for the bar.It’s great to hear how you are all feeling as you #planthatwedding. Getting to ask more questions and give more specific advice catered to the specific couple in front of us was a real kick. We heard about the expenses, the pros and cons you are weighing, the decisions you are struggling with…Guest lists!Heard of a butt artist? They exist. And they’re super fun to have at a wedding, btw.Favors. We reiterate that we aren’t huge fans of the throw-away favors. But food favors? Great!A mother-of-the-bride asks how she is supposed to get hair and makeup and we have never addressed this on the podcast before! Our advice is generally to be in touch with the chosen stylists and to communicate ahead of time. Send pics. Plan your own trial run if you’re local. And if you have the means...find your own stylist and arrange something for earlier in the day.We have two brides on to interview - one is doing a glamping wedding and one is getting married at Reba McEntire’s former estate. What fun!Links we referencedThe Modern Love Event: http://modernloveevent.comModern Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernloveevent/Modern Love Feature: http://www.100layercake.com/events/the-modern-love-event-takes-on-nashville/Butt Artist: https://www.buttsketch.com/contactWED - event we are EMCEEing! https://www.experiencewed.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
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#121 Happy New Year!

Wednesday Jan 02, 2019

Wednesday Jan 02, 2019

We’re reflecting on 2018 - the highs, the lows, the lessons, the funny stories and lots and lots of our favorites. Plus, trends from last year and predictions for 2019. AND what’s to come in the new year! (Oh! We crawled under a deck at a double-wide bar in Nashville. We talk about it in this episode.)Big TakeawaysMichelle is saying NO to resolutions this year and YES to getting rid of negative things, thoughts and toxic people in her life. Christy is working with intentions...like to drink more water and mindlessly scroll through her phone less.We talk a lot about you, our dear listeners, in this episode. We love connecting with you and we feel grateful that we’re able to do consulting, that we have patrons, and that we interact with you all via email and social media. Email is still the best way to get in touch with us! And we are so happy that we were able to meet and record with some of you! Here are the episodes that we recorded with listeners in 2018. They are at the top of both of our 2018 Favorites Lists.67 The Second Time Around - Trisha talks about planning her second wedding, after divorce. “When you’re older, you don’t hesitate to say NO to what you don’t want.”74 Allyson - Canadian Bride. “You have to enjoy and let go...because the months and weeks leading up to your wedding are like a road-trip. It’s all about getting there.”76 Blake & Ashley, Christy’s clients and the happiest couple ever! Priorities! Blake and Ashley talked about the things that were really important to them when they started to plan their wedding and when things would get overwhelming or when decisions became tough, they went back to their list of priorities and stayed the course.80 Amanda & Erik, wedding planning and listening together. Type A Bride and Involved Groom - Amanda and Erick worked together on wedding planning and the distribution of labor (we mention this a lot on the podcast, it’s usually more than a little bit uneven) was pretty fair!99 Destination Wedding Retrospective - “If you’re having a destination wedding - you should host other weekend events if you can.”116 & #117 Polyamorous Family and Dr. Fosse (is back and as good as ever) - “It can work, absolutely. And the word WORK is key. And that applies to monogamous and polyamorous relationships. There is no relationship that actually thrives when there is no attention given to it.” - Dr. Fosse, dropping a reminder about all relationshipsOur personal favorite episodes of the year:Michelle: #88 Anomalie, #90 The Hearnes, #96 Bridechilla, #116 & #117 PolyChristy: #86 Feminist Bride, #67 Trisha’s Second Wedding, #103 Steph Grant, #105 Venue Owner Interview. And Episode #92, What Straight Couples Can Learn From Gay WeddingsAdvice! Videography - we suggest you splurge on it, y’all. We’ve never heard a couple tell us they wish they HADN’T gotten a videographer.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!
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#120 You Ask, We Answer - 13

Wednesday Dec 26, 2018

Wednesday Dec 26, 2018

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!
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2018

An ambitious idea and a lot of rehearsal went into the execution of PJ and Noah’s first dance. It was a surprise for all of their guests, and then it was a surprise when it went online, went viral and brought thousands and comments and media inquiries to their door. What happens when you do something and the world notices? PJ and Noah turned the unexpected flood of attention into a donation drive that raised over 30k for a non-profit that means a lot to them, and to many people who watched their dance video with happy tears in their eyes: It Gets Better. PJ and Noah share their experience with the dance and all of the other sweet, personal moments on their wedding day. We are so happy to have them on the podcast!Big TakeawaysPJ and Noah knew how they wanted their wedding to feel and they worked towards that every step of the way with wedding planning. They wanted the entire day to feel relaxed, personal, and for all of their guests to just have fun together. The incorporated all of their favorites into the day - their dog, their families - giving important ‘jobs’ to all of those VIPs they wanted to honor and include, their favorite songs and talented vocalist friends, and of course, the dance now seen ‘round the world - their choreographed first dance mashup, which included their very favorite songs from all phases of their life. Songs that reminded them of good times, great movies and shared experiences. The music was a very big part of their wedding day. It was meaningful, it added to the feel of the day.The dance took a lot of work, but putting the music together in the mash up took a lot of work too! PJ toiled away on Garage Band putting together all of the songs they wanted to use, and putting them in order, cued at the right time...it was a lot. But when something takes a lot of work, it helps if you have fun doing the work! PJ has a musical background and really enjoyed the process.Noah and PJ didn’t have a wedding party, but they did have dear friends and families involved in the ceremony and at the reception. They had a flower girl, they had a young nephew with a job wrangling the dog and feeling important, the moms walked down the aisle before the grooms, the grooms walked in together, their dad’s were joint-officiants, and they had friends sing, toast and dance their asses off. Everyone that wanted to help was able to. It was a ‘it takes a village’ kind of wedding.Links we referencedThe dance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhXBNaUOTvUIt Gets Better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjRD_6Gqb88Wedding Highlight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJwATkN9CBYPJ’s Op-Ed: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/my-wedding-dance-was-watched-by-millions-i-wish-my-12-year-old-self-knew-how-beautiful-his-future-would-beGood Morning America: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/grooms-surprised-guests-epic-dance-wedding-reception-58924854The 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
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#118 BONUS From Nashville

Friday Dec 14, 2018

Friday Dec 14, 2018

Recorded in a rented minivan at the Nashville airport in 2018, this episode is a heartfelt thank you to our listeners and supporters, offering a sneak peek into the valuable content and expert advice awaiting in future episodes.Christy and I recap our incredible Nashville trip, sharing our gratitude for the support that made this journey possible. We dive into the insightful interviews we conducted with local wedding industry professionals, from a unique mobile bar service to an innovative flower truck, each bringing fresh ideas and inspiration to the podcast. The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez
Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
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Wednesday Dec 12, 2018

More unique content from Michelle with Cass-Lara-Tony, a poly-family, and the luminous Dr. Magdalena Fosse, clinical psychologist (one of our all-time favorite contributors!). What happens when two people get legally married, but have a third partner in their relationship? Turns out, it’s a lot like a ‘normal’ traditional hetero-wedding! Only, the Maid of Honor sleeps in the same bed as the couple at the altar.Big TakeawaysPrimary partners and secondary partners are common arrangements with polyamorous couples. In this case, Cass and Tony are each others’ primary partner, and Lara is Cass’s secondary partner. Cass and Tony being married doesn’t mean Lara goes away. They are choosing to live their lives together, the three of them, in one house.There is a stigma and even societal repercussions for poly-families, so many keep their arrangements a secret in some or all aspects of their life.Dr. Fosse clarifies for us that poly relationships are very difficult - both to decide to go down this road, and then to be successful at it. Both parties in a couple need to be on the same page if they want to ‘open’ their relationship up, and that is very rare. There are so many circumstances that have to line up in order to move forward.Links we referencedDr. Magdalena Fosse https://www.drfosse.com “Queen of Polyamory” (dubbed by her colleagues)https://pcfine.wildapricot.org/Psychodynamic-Couples-TherapyPart 1 of 2! https://www.thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/polyamory-and-wedding-planning-part-1-of-2The 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!
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Wednesday Dec 05, 2018

Michelle does a prelude to this week’s episode because it is a little (a lot) different than our usual fare. “Polyamory” is defined in Urban Dictionary as The practice, state or ability to have more than one sexual loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved. Michelle describes it as opening up your heart enough to have this kind of arrangement. We know it’s a bit taboo, we know listeners will react in different ways to this episode, but we have a podcast about love and marriage and this is an episode that tells one story in this realm. And you can learn something valuable...Big TakeawaysCassandra emailed Michelle a wedding planning question and mentioned she was having a poly-wedding. Michelle answered her questions and then asked many of her own. This episode is about the journey of planning a non-traditional wedding, and it’s a personal education about what a polyamorous relationship looks like.Tony and Cass are together and monogamous. They decide to have an open relationship and Cass meets Lara and falls in love. Then what? They have to figure out what the ‘rules’ are...how does this work in the long term?It’s not an ‘open relationship’ (although Tony and Cass had an open relationship when they met Lara), polyamory is not a free for all. It’s ‘consensual by agreement’ - as Dr. Fosse explains. There is a difference in each relationship, they aren’t all always equal. Typically, there is a primary couple and then one or both partners have secondary partners. The primary couple agrees on the rules/decisions and is very open and honest through the entire process. Another type of arrangement in a polyamorous family is that all partners are equal in the relationship. It’s possible to switch between the type of arrangement as long as all partners are on the same page. It’s not just ‘cheating’ on each other. It’s not just sex. For our family, Cass, Tony and Lara, it’s love. They want to live a life together, all three of them.Cass and Tony are getting married and Lara is a bridesmaid. How does that work?! Lara is involved in wedding planning. She was involved in the planning of Tony’s proposal. She is a part of their marriage. She’s genuinely happy for Tony and Cass. It’s just working for them.The three subjects in this interview talk to us about their marriage plans, their families, who knows and doesn’t know about their arrangement, future kids, and why this is the right relationship for all of them right now. It’s enlightening and normalizing. And we’re all about that!Links we referencedDr. Magdalena Fosse https://www.drfosse.com “Queen of Polyamory” (dubbed by her colleagues)https://pcfine.wildapricot.org/Psychodynamic-Couples-TherapyThe 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.
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Wednesday Nov 28, 2018

Another end of the month, another YAWA! Yes, the name is growing on Christy. This month, we are answering more listener questions and as always - some of them have to do with family. Specifically, the sometimes sensitive topic of honoring step-parents, after the loss of a parent, or in the event that parent is estranged. We’ve got so much love for all of you that deal with tough family situations while wedding planning. You are not alone!Big TakeawaysWhen your talented friends offer to help at the wedding, how do you compensate them? How to plan your wedding in a stress-free way after your first wedding was WAY too stressful? Is a card an appropriate way to say thank you to your mom? I mean, it’s a lifetime of thank yous, right? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. And opinions. And advice. Also, some sympathy.1 Email - “Friendors” (we agree that we need to do an entire episode on this topic)Ask: “We have a lot of industry family and friends in Denver from floral to bartenders to dj's to chefs, artists from everything with graphic design to film set production, seamstress, photographers, etc , etc, etc... We very much appreciate all that has been offered to us, but we know that our friends aren't free.In this sort of a situation, how do you compensate friends with still getting a deal but not insulting them?2 Email - “Honoring Step-Dad”Ask: I currently have no relationship with my father for his side of the family. In fact, I haven’t had a relationship with him in many years. Long story short, he left my mother for another woman when I was very young, and his new wife did not want him to have a relationship with my sister and I. Not really sure why, but he limited contact with my sister and I. Last time I saw him in person was about 8 years ago.My question is, what are ways that I can help my mother and stepfather feel special that will help me get over the lack of my father‘s presence? I’m already having them walk me down the aisle together, and as I said, will be having a father daughter dance with my stepdad. Is there anything else that I can do?Thank you so much for reading this, and keep being amazing!Email #3 “Need to know basis”Ask: At the beginning, I had so much excitement for wedding planning. Now I’m starting to feel like I’m running on fumes. Wrangling calendars, getting buy in during decision making, and reaching out to new vendors is not easy to keep up with! Do you have any words of wisdom on how to re-capture the energy around planning? I don’t know how you ladies do it month after month! Haha :)There is one other item I wanted to get some perspective on. Several things remaining on the to do list involve making decisions that will make impact other people. Examples include picking out bridesmaid dresses, deciding if we are all going to get our hair done (and who is paying for it), and who will be escorted to their seats as part of the ceremony vs who will be seated before the ceremony begin. Do you have any advice on how bride’s and grooms can approach communicating decisions once they have been made?Links we referencedhttp://modernloveevent.comhttps://www.zola.com/bigweddingwww.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcastThe 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!
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#114 Brunch Weddings

Wednesday Nov 21, 2018

Wednesday Nov 21, 2018

So many of you have emailed and asked us questions regarding brunch weddings. Timelines, logistics, menu, layout, micro-events...pros, cons, lessons learned. We’re sharing it all with you in this episode, including some incredibly detailed insight from a recent ‘brunch bride’ listener. Her post-wedding-day notes are a great retrospective about all things brunch. Let’s get ourselves a bloody mary and dive in!Big TakeawaysLet’s talk about the easy part first: Food and Drinks. Early lunch, or full brunch. Everyone loves a boozy brunch! Carving station, omelettes, frittatas, quiche, breakfast foods, fresh fruits and veg and cheese, sweet treats like pastries and donuts, smoked salmon, small bites, chicken and waffles, limited bar - people still drink beer and wine. Spiked hot drinks, bloodies, mimosas - all sorts! Champagne and coffee are a must. An espresso bar? Yes Please.Timeline example: (Be ready for an early morning!)o 6am-8am, makeup and hair (makeup for 4 people, hair for 1)o 8am-9am, get dressed + getting ready photos with photographero 9am-10am, First Look, Wedding Party, and ½ of family photoso 11am-11:30am, Ceremonyo 11:30am-12:30pm, Cocktail Reception (ceremony room flipped)o 12:30pm-4:00pm, ReceptionChallenges of a brunch wedding:Skewing things early, and making sure everyone’s expectations are in line with the earlier day you have planned - your wedding party, VIPs and guests.Keeping things flowing during the reception - do people dance? Will people stay until the end or cut out early?ApparelHair and MakeupLight!Small wedding parties and live musicians are perfect for brunch. We see those two things in almost every brunch wedding we’ve planned or been to as a guest or ‘friendor.’Our Brunch Bride’s hindsight:· How we saved money on food and the venue.· It’s well suited for a Sunday. If an evening wedding was a priority for us, I would have chosen a Friday or Saturday. But Sunday meant that people in NorCal did not have to take off work, which they appreciated.· Creativity! I enjoy evening weddings where there’s a fancy dinner, starry skies, and a lot of dancing. But brunch forced us to reimagine many aspects of our wedding, especially décor and music.· A perk of a Sunday wedding: we got our first picks for vendors. We had a 10-month timeframe and although people were already booked on the Saturday, 10/6, they were free on Sunday, 10/7 to help us.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!
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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
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