The Big Wedding Planning Podcast
Gain expert knowledge, share hearty laughs, and discover the best tips to maximize your budget and wedding planning experience. I’m Michelle, your host and a fun-loving wedding planner with over 20 years of experience. I 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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#357 Real Wedding Retrospective with Taylor Rae...
Taylor just tied the knot with her honey, Richard, in the big apple itself, New York City! Their wedding was totally inclusive and reflected their values. Taylor is spilling every detail about how they achieved this and giving awesome tips for how you can too.
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#356 You Ask, We Answer - 65
Non-responsive Wedding Planner and Groomsmen, unwanted family members as guests, wedding insurance coverage, rehearsal schedule conflict, and the stress of it all. Wedding planning help is on the way!!! Listen in as my co-host and I answer wedding planning questions from listeners like you.
68 min
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#355 How to Avoid Wedding Debt
Debt on top of debt! Nearly half of engaged couples already have credit card debt BEFORE planning their wedding. And guess what? A lot of them don't even factor in their debt when deciding how much to spend on their big day.
65 min
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#354 Want Your Dog To Be in Your Wedding? Let’s...
Everything you need to know about incorporating your dog into your wedding day, right here peeps!
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#353 From Cringe to Confident - Dancing at Your...
First dance anyone? In this episode you will learn how to ease your nerves and look confident while dancing in front of your guests at your wedding.
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#352 You Ask, We Answer - 64
Stress, money, opinions, pressure and soooo many questions. Wedding planning help is on the way!!! Listen in as my co-host and I answer wedding planning questions from listeners like you.
66 min
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#351 Modern Etiquette & Minimizing Wedding Plan...
Traditional etiquette is no longer applicable in the context of how couples are now planning their weddings. There is no longer one specific set of rules or traditions that must be followed.
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#350 How To Hire Party Staff For Weddings & Oth...
Ready to learn how to hire party staff for your wedding? It's all about the process!
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#349 How To Keep Your Relationship Thriving (an...
Planning a wedding is like playing a game of Jenga with your relationship. One wrong move, and the whole thing can come crashing down. But fear not, my dear friends! That's where premarital counseling comes in.
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#348 Real Wedding Retrospective with Lindsey (L...
Lindsey is a long time listener and she just got married to the love of her life, Brent. From her favorite part of the day, to her biggest surprise to the part she disliked the most, we are learning from Lindsey’s freshly married wisdom.
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#347 You Ask, We Answer - 63
On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners. Michelle’s co-host for this episode is Dixie Bagley, a wedding planner, venue owner, bakery owner and friend of the pod.
56 min
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#346 How To Crowdfund Your Wedding
Most couples DON’T have the $$ for a luxury/high-budget wedding. In fact, many of you would prefer it if your guests would contribute financially to the wedding and/or honeymoon instead of buying you a gift.
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#345 Ceremony Wisdom from Celebrity Officiant C...
Planning a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event and it should be an unforgettable experience. If you want to make your wedding ceremony truly memorable, there are some key elements to consider.
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#344 Prioritizing The People That Lift You Up
Guest Deesha Dyer gives Michelle her "Real Wedding Retrospective" and tells us how she and her husband, Wes only invited those that they truly loved the most.
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#343 You Ask, We Answer - 62
David Tutera is back as Michelle's co-host! On the last Wednesday of every month, we answer wedding planning questions from our listeners.
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#342 What does marriage really mean?
Reverend Maureen Cotton is an Interspiritual minister, serving the spiritual-but-not-religious.
64 min
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#341 How to Dress Like YOU on Your Wedding Day
Sophie Strauss is not a celebrity stylist. She is a stylist for regular people.
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#340 Splurge vs. Save - Worth it or Not
Kat Landeta is the content creator behind Brides Love a Sale, an Instagram account that helps fellow brides find great deals on clothing, accessories, and other items for their many wedding events.
74 min
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#339 You Ask, We Answer - 61
Kathryn Kalabokes returns to the pod for this month’s YAWA.
68 min
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#338 She's Planning 2 Bachelorette Parties!
Kristen is a longtime listener of the TBWPP.
58 min
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#337 Anthropoloigie's Wedding Brand, BHLDN
Lori Conley has been working in the fashion and wedding industries for years, including David’s Bridal and now at BHLDN - Anthropologie’s own wedding brand.
62 min
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#336 Family Drama. One Bride's Story
Gretchen Spoor is a school psychologist located in rural Michigan.
62 min
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#335 You Ask, We Answer - 60
Joining Michelle on November’s YAWA is Michelle Norwood! Two Michelles!
47 min
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#334 Singer-Songwriter Ryan Cabrera Shares His ...
Ryan Cabrera is an American musician and newly wedded to Lexi Cabrera, better know to her WWE fans as Alexa Bliss.
57 min
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#333 Life-Threatening Food Allergies and How To...
MP Krouse is a recent bride who has a life-threatening food allergy to dairy.
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