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 Referenced Michelle's Ultimate Travel Packing Amazon Shopping List Chase Sapphire Preferred Travel Rewards Credit Card TSA Precheck Global Entry Mobile Passport Control Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Takeaways If 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 booking COVID rescheduling and elopement No kid wedding! Roasts instead of toasts Going overtime with the bar Unique touches to the big day Links We Referenced delaniefischer.com https://www.westlakevillageinn.com https://www.instagram.com/selfhelplesspodcast/ https://flowermoxie.com https://www.selfhelplesspodcast.com/episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Takeaways Custom 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 Refenced Madisonchamberlain.com instagram.com/madisonchamberlain_ https://candicecuoco.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 an extra special, familiar voice, Christy Matthews! Question 1: My fiancé’s grandma used to yodel professionally. Yes - not singing, but yodeling. She’s in her 90s now and definitely misses her yodeling career. She yodels at every opportunity when she leaves the house. I am worried that she will try to steal the show at our wedding. There will be lots of new faces for her - a fresh audience. I know that it would mean a lot to my fiancé if we have her perform a song. And I think 1 song would be acceptable, but how do I draw (and enforce) the line? Question 2: Do you have any suggestions for something casual in terms of welcome drinks and also something casual to say goodbye at the end of the weekend? Question 3: I’m dealing with something very difficult for my January 14 wedding. My older sister who I always assumed would be one of my maid/matrons of honor told me 3 weeks ago that she didn't want to be in the wedding and she thought it should just be me and my friends. We have a hard relationship, 8 years apart, and this was sad and hurtful to me.... Then last week she called to tell us that she’s pregnant with her third baby! This is exciting... but her due date it January 13- the day before my wedding She lives in Texas and I’m in Florida so this means she wouldn’t be able to even attend, no flower girls, and I’m so happy for her but heartbroken at the same time because I can’t picture my wedding without her. I would ask what I can do- but I think most of it is out of my control at this point. Any thoughts? (Rescheduling isn’t an option) Question 4: I’m struggling with how to tell a girl who I’m not close with that she isn’t in the bridal party. She’s made so many assumptions that she is and references to bridesmaid dresses and it’s just incredibly uncomfortable. She got mad at me for not inviting her when I went dress shopping. I’m a people pleaser so I was tempted to just include her, but her personality is not one I want around me on my special day (she will still be a guest). I know I can’t tell her over text- but don’t know if it’s better to tell her via phone call or in person. Question 5: My fiance and his mother are not very close. His brother’s wedding anniversary is a week before our wedding. His mother wants us to dedicate a song to them. We will not be doing that. I want to reach out to her and let her know that we will not be dedicating our wedding to them. I know this may sound mean, but I know this woman and she will keep pushing unless I set boundaries. What do you think? Should I just ignore it? Or say something? Question 6: When is the bridal/wedding shower held? I've seen and heard everything from 2 months to 5 months before the wedding date. Does the timeframe even matter? Question 7: My maid of honor, or Best Woman as she prefers to be called, just turned 22 (6 year age difference) and doesn't have the finances nor health to plan our wedding shower. Normally, I would say our mom could plan it with her. However, our mom has been acting very erratically the past 2 years and has already caused issues with the wedding planning process. My fiance's mom might be willing to plan the shower but that would cause my fiance a different type of stress and my mom would still hijack the shower planning process to have it HER way. I am a people pleaser and one of my friends already gave me encouragement not to settle on my priorities and decisions out of the false hope it would make wedding planning easier. Does that apply to wedding showers? Do brides regret a wedding shower in which they didn't have a voice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do you want to look on your wedding day? Are you thinking of changing your hair? Are you going to spray tan? Do you want to hire a hair and makeup artist? What about skin treatments? In this episode we cover all things beauty that you need to know in preparation of your wedding. Emily Edgar has been a professional makeup artist for over 10 years working all over the industry. Having been trained in Paris, France with the top European makeup academy and worked in the iconic New York City beauty scene – she has seen and done a lot! In addition to her on-set experience, she spent 3 years teaching the skills of makeup artistry to new artists and beauty enthusiasts alike at the Make Up For Ever Academy in NYC. Like the true professional she is, Emily provides endless tips, tricks and product recommendations, making her and the Bride's Guide to Beauty a valuable resource for individuals of any skill level. Big Takeaways While there is truly zero requirement to do any of the beauty tips recommended in this episode, we wanted to give some hot tips from a professional make-up artist on how to look your most polished on your wedding day. It is important to remember that sometimes you can overdo it too, you want to feel like yourself in your pictures when you look back. Ultimately, you want to feel comfortable in your skin. When you’re looking for your hair and make-up people, consider if you would feel good spending a lot of time with them. You absolutely want to be surrounded by people who support you and help you feel calm as you are preparing for the ceremony. There is often no time to have a trial before booking a make-up artist, so when searching there are some things to look out for. Do a google search, find them on big wedding sites, see how they appear and what they share on multiple platforms. They should have a professional site. Think about how they are responding to your emails, are they respecting your time? Remember that your vendor team and your planner are great resources! Vet your practitioners! If they haven’t been practicing for a long time, it might not be the best option before your wedding. Someone with a great portfolio and recommendations goes a long way. When deciding your wedding style, consider how you want to mesh the inspiration you find and the styles you love with your personal daily beauty/style. Think about what it is in the pictures you found that you really like. Is it their skin texture? The lip color? The hair? Consider the details. Links We Referenced The Bride's Guide to Beauty (Use promo code BIGWEDDING for $100 off) Emily Edgar Makeup Bride's Guide to Beauty on IG Emily Edgar Makeup on IG 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
You will be inspired by listening to celebrity wedding planner, Darryl Moore of D’ Concierge Events share awesome stories, experiences and advice. Darryl has been featured in Vogue, Munaluchi Bride, Brides, The New York Times and more. What we love about Darryl is that even though he has planned some celebrity weddings, he still loves working with the “everyday bride”. What you will learn on this episode Advice on hiring a planner How Darryl advocates diversity for his clients and his colleagues LOTS of design tips How to stop overspending on things that have little impact Darryl’s theory on accessorizing your dining tables What to do when you like too many colors for your wedding How to use the color black in your wedding design - it’s always timeless look How to ensure cohesiveness with your wedding design Some of the celebrity weddings Darryl has worked on - Danielle Brooks! Links We Referenced http://dconciergeweddings.com https://www.withlovedconcierge.com Instagram handle: d.concierge Quotes “If you’re going to have a preferred vendors list, there should be some diversity.” - Darryl Moore “When it comes to instagram and social media, I don’t really follow other event planners and that’s not a competition thing. My inspiration really comes from home interior, fashion magazines, and travel magazines, because I feel like that’s kinda where the trends start.” - Darryl Moore “And that’s all that matters to me, you know. Like the girl that has the wedding of her dreams. That’s all that matters to me and getting married and having the, ya know marrying her prince charming. That’s, in the end, that’s what matters. Everything else does not.” - Darryl Moore 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
We are all perfectionists in some way, shape or form. Planning a wedding can certainly heighten our perfectionist tendencies. And while we all know that wedding planning can be overwhelming, guess what? Overwhelm causes procrastination! Our guest on this episode is going to give some tips on how to avoid these tendencies and procrastination and set you on the right track. Our guest is Nicole Baker. Nicole is a Coach who helps perfectionists not only set goals, but actually follow through on them. Having grown up in a family immersed in the personal development world, she has been attending seminars and absorbing personal growth tools her whole life. She has since helped hundreds of perfectionists accomplish goals ranging from starting their own businesses, to starting and staying committed to a morning routine. She has been featured in Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, The Self Helpless Podcast and The Mighty plus is the CEO of Life Coach Baker LLC and the host of The Life Coach Baker Podcast. Nicole’s 3 types of perfectionists: The Overachiever: Sees the very high peak goal and thinks they need to have reached it yesterday The Procrastinator: Gets overwhelmed and then distracted. Puts things off until they are “motivated”. The People Pleaser: Do not trust their own voice and put others on a pedestal Nicole's tips for perfectionists: Slow Down Find a mantra you can come back to that helps calm you down and bring you back into yourself. Trust your own voice. Listen to a personal development podcast that helps center you. Read a good personal development book. Hire a therapist, coach, or mentor. Start that inner work. Start at step one, and move one step at a time. Links We Referenced Nicole's Podcast Take the Quiz! What type of perfectionist are you? Nicole on Instagram: @lifecoachbaker Peerspace Quotes: “Are you teaching people how to be perfect, Nicole?” - Michelle “I’m doing the opposite. I’m like let’s be messy, let’s release control, let’s take action and not feel like it has to be perfect.” - Nicole “Overachiever - hella motivated, very, very good at getting shit done. Procrastinator - they’re really good at dreaming. Procrastinators are phenomenal at saying, ‘I want this type of life.’ It’s just the follow through that they have issues with. And then people pleasers - they’re so empathetic. They love to care about other people’s feelings, which is definitely a trait to be admired. However, when it comes at the cost of your own voice, that’s when it’s the issue.” - Nicole “And the biggest thing about slowing down, it’s not like going and laying on your couch and watching Netflix, unless that’s your jam. It’s all about slowing down your mind and getting present, because if we’re not present for our life, why are we working so hard to build it?” - Nicole 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
Author Georgia Clark returns to talk Summer Reading 2022! Last year, she was a guest on episode #253 Summer reading 2021. It was such a fan fave, that we wanted her back to give us more! Georgia hosts a live storytelling show called, “Generation Women,” in NYC, where she live’s with her “hot wife”, Lindsay and baby girl Rozella, born on 2/27/22 at 12:22. Georgia's summer book recommendations #1 Seven Days in June by Tia Williams - Romance (rom-dram) - Best seller. Paperback out in June 2022 - Epic love story between 2 black writers - A sexy, joyful, dark, gritty, star-crossed lovers tale set in Brooklyn, NY. #2 Ghosts by Dolly Alderton - Coming of age/fiction - Dolly’s first novel - After saying ‘I love you,’ Nina’s boyfriend ghosts her. - First person narrative #3 The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - Contemporary rom-com - Follow up to “The Best Worst Man” by Sosa - Centers the fake-relationship trope #4 Call Me By Your Name by Andrew Aciman - Throwback classic romance - Th...
Michelle is joined by Chanler & Lauren of The Pop Apologists Podcast on this very fun episode where they review many weddings in pop culture. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker start us off! Weddings covered on this episode: Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker #Kravis Danielle Brooks & Dennis Gelin Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Cardi B & Offset Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Links @popapologists on Instagram Listen to the Pop Apologists on Apple Podcasts or any podcast player you like! Chanler on Instagram: @chancuterie Lauren on Instagram: @laurenbledsoe 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 tou...
Our monthly episode of You Ask, We Answer; where we take time to listen to our audiences questions, select top trending picks, and answer them on the show. This month Michelle's co-hostis Megan Gillikin. Megan is a wedding planner, podcast host and career coach (to planners). Questions In This Episode My fiancé's brother got married last year (eloped with only us present). Last weekend, he asked my fiancé "Do you ever think you ended up with the wrong person?" Yikes! How often do you see family photos taken without the spouses of siblings? I got engaged in October 2021 to my partner of 4 years. It was magical and amazing. I am part of a friend group consisting of 4 other girls and their partners. One girl who I’m not as close with, was waiting for her boyfriend to propose and was upset when I got engaged. She didn’t congratulate me, and we spent a girls trip we went on shortly thereafter consoling her while she cried.Can I not invite her to my wedding? How to make the reception ...