Bridechilla- Wedding Planning Podcast

Tirzah Stein of NearlyWed Coaching returns this week with insights on inclusivity and diversity in wedding planning! She shares practical advice to couples on how to identify vendors who genuinely embrace inclusivity of all types in the wedding industry. In addition, she offers suggestions to how vendors and those providing services can step outside the bride/groom framework and provide more inclusive experiences to couples at all intersections of diversity. Follow Tirzah on Instagram: @nearlywedcoaching Resources: EquallyWed  The Knot  Wedding Wire LGBTQ I Do (Colorado-Specific Vendors) Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to this week’s episode with Kevin Dennis of Fantasy Sound and WeddingIQ! Kevin and Leah discuss how you can navigate the notoriously difficult task of weaving around family drama and expectations while planning your wedding. Communication and teamwork with your partner are key for getting through these hurdles. Learn more about Fantasy Sound Event Services at fantasysound.com Find WeddingIQ at weddingiq.com Follow Fantasy Sound on Instagram! @fsesevents Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Rothan, an LA based tailor specializing in bridal and red carpet alterations, joins us this week to talk all about the essentials of finding a tailor and navigating fittings before your wedding day! Find Sara on Instagram and visit her website: srothan.com Follow the Dress Rescue on Instagram and TikTok! Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Bishop and Sari Mayer from The Budget Savvy Bride and hosts of The Bouquet Toss Podcast are here this week to share insights on getting married on a budget! We talk about Sari’s experience planning her own wedding on a budget and highlight some challenges couples face while trying to keep costs down; location, guest count, and the influence of social media. Listen to The Bouquet Toss on YouTube Follow Budget Savvy Bride on Instagram and TikTok! Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s Q&A episode, Aleisha joins us again to offer her insights to listener questions. Today’s answers center around managing relationships that may be strained due to expectations in wedding planning, family being involved as the wedding vendors, and maintaining excitement during a long engagement. Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're thrilled to welcome renowned bridal designer Hayley Paige, known for her jaw-dropping wedding gowns and her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress. Hayley shares insights into creating the perfect bridal look and how to make the dress shopping experience one to cherish. We also dive into her ventures: the empowering A Girl You Might Know Foundation and innovative shoe collection, She is Cheval. Join us as Hayley offers expert tips for brides-to-be and anyone seeking to elevate their personal style!  Find Hayley on Instagram! @allthatglittersonthegram Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Hickey, owner of Sunshower Weddings, is a wedding planner on the Big Island of Hawaii. Today, she joins us to share her insights on why couples may consider a destination wedding and the key factors to keep in mind while planning: budget, logistics, guest lists, and cultural considerations. Follow Kate on Instagram: @sunshowerweddings Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diane Kolanović-Šolaja of Dee Kay Events joins us to discuss the emerging trend of content creators in weddings! She shares tips on finding a reputable content creator, bringing them to the vendor team, as well as things to consider if you’d like to submit for publication with a content creator. Find Diane on Instagram @deekayevents ! Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tirzah Stein of NearlyWed Coaching is joining us today to share the benefits of premarital counseling this week, as well as suggestions to navigate relationship challenges. Her practical advice includes the importance of active listening, compromise, and understanding each other’s backgrounds with a focus on maintaining respect for each other. Follow Tirzah on Instagram: @nearlywedcoaching Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it’s your dream to have your wedding published, this is the episode for you! Meghan Ely, owner of OFD Consulting, is here to lead us through the fascinating world of wedding submissions. As a specialist in working with wedding vendors, she shares her insights on how couples can get their weddings featured in publications. Follow Meghan on Instagram! @ofdconsulting Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Q&A, Leah and Aleisha answer listener questions from the archive! Today’s answers center around communication, finding ways to ease tension for those not invited to a wedding, and how to handle bridal party plus-ones to a destination wedding. Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for advice on how to handle straining relationships with your friends and family due to your wedding? Leah Weinberg, co-founder of Oduberg Law, LLP and author of The Wedding Rollercoaster, shares her insights on facilitating communication and maintaining those relationships throughout the planning process and beyond. Follow Leah on Instagram! @theleahweinberg and @oduberglaw Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridechilla is back! Catch up with Aleisha and get to know Leah Haslage, our new host, in this candid interview. Aleisha and Leah also discuss the significant changes in the industry over the last several years. Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! EGj5B0j7eKZn3sQXj0zd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridechilla’s back for a new season! Here’s a sneak peek at an upcoming Q&A episode with Aleisha and a special guest!  Tune in for new episodes starting on August 26th!  Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess what, ‘chillas!? Bridechilla is back for a whole new season! Stay tuned for a new episode on August 26th!  Have a wedding question? Leave a message at speakpipe.com/bridechillapodcast and your question may be featured in an upcoming Q&A! Visit thebridechilla.com for all the latest news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In these strange and harrowing times when weddings and fun events have been postponed, I thought it would be good to plan for the future and continue to answer Bridechilla wedding planning questions as a way to look to the future, to a time where we can celebrate again and also keep the momentum for those who are still in the planning stages for weddings that will be celebrated in the future! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We find ourselves globally in a time of crisis, economically, health-wise and dealing with anxiety and the unknowingness of what is around the corner. In this special episode of Bridechilla, I welcome wedding planner, Leah Weinberg from Color Pop Events to talk about what to do if your wedding plans have been affected by COVID-19 and how to emotionally and logistically plan ahead. We keep it light and informative and hope that is a helpful episode for all. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this best of Bridechilla episode, I am joined by Jacqueline Strum, the founder of ThirstyNest.com, the worlds first alcohol gift registry. This episode is everything you need to get the lowdown on alcohol at your wedding. Jacki shares her tips on how to order wine & spirits for a large crowd-how much to order and what type of alcohol should we serve? Do you have to go fancy? Will anyone notice? What do you do if you over order? We share some tips for creating a signature cocktail and not having your guests needing to be carried out of the venue before 6pm! Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning a wedding is an exciting and joyous occasion. Anticipation of the big celebration with your friends and family can be exhilarating. However, the planning process can also be daunting and confusing. The Bridechilla Community is here to support and encourage you during this special and potentially overwhelming time. On this episode of the podcast, Aleisha addresses listener questions. Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the Codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridechilla Q&A returns! You can enjoy your wedding planning. And the Bridechilla podcast is here to help. Rather than being worried or stressed out, you can find support and encouragement from couples who have many of the same questions as you Be on your way to wedding Planning Zen with the Bridechilla Guides! Visit the Bridechilla Store and use the codeword LISTEN for 10% off your order! Join the Bridechilla Community on Facebook. The best Wedding Planning community around. It's bullshit-free, jerk-free and a nice place to be! Keep up to date with the Bridechilla Blog, read podcast show notes and be inspired by real Bridechilla Weddings. Join Bridechilla founder, Aleisha on Instagram, for wedding inspiration and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices