Parhaat Unbridely Podcastit (2024)

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116: Important Wedding Website FAQs To Keep Your Guests Happy (& Save Your Sanity) 29:02

1d ago29:02

29:02

If you had a dollar for every time your family or friends asked, 'What’s the dress code?' or ‘Can I bring a +1’ you’d have enough to pay for the open bar. But seriously, there’s a way to cut the volume of those repeat questions pretty much in half. So before you hit the 'delete guest list' button, consider this: your wedding website is like your ve…

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115: What To Do When Your Photos Are Late - 10 Photographers Discuss 32:51

8d ago32:51

32:51

What would you do if you didn’t receive your wedding photo gallery? As weeks turn to months after your wedding day and you still haven’t gotten your wedding photos, it can start to feel like your memories are being held hostage. And that’s when the panic can set in. Did your photographer lose your photos? Were their SD card/s damaged? Why are they …

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114: Wedding Industry Vendor Awards - What Do They Mean For You? 35:35

15d ago35:35

35:35

Imagine this: You find, trust, book in and pay for a vendor for your wedding mainly because they’ve won every wedding award out there, only to find out later (when it’s too late)… that they actually paid for those awards, or aren’t as experienced or talented as you presumed, or, and this is surely worst, they can’t even deliver what you actually ne…

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113: How A Unique NYC Elopement Gives You More Freedom with Eloping Is Fun 40:21

22d ago40:21

40:21

Have you ever imagined ditching the rules and the guest list and simply escaping to a hidden gem to exchange your vows, just the two of you? Jenny Mac, founder of Eloping Is Fun, curates extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime adventures in New York City for couples from all over the world. But she’s not interested in following tradition or making the exp…

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112: 8 Meaningful Ways To Include Blended Family In Your Wedding Ceremony 24:38

29d ago24:38

24:38

What’s sweeter than saying ‘I do’? Saying ‘we do’—to your new blended family! If you’re scratching your head trying to figure out how to involve your kids or stepkids in your wedding ceremony while steering clear of the more cliché rituals, you’re in for a treat. I've found 8 creative, symbolic, and yes, even delicious ways to celebrate your blood,…

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111: How to Store Your Wedding Dress After Your Big Day 19:43

1M ago19:43

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What do you think your wedding dress will be worth after your wedding day? You might be surprised to hear that you can be the life of the party, stains and all and still have a pristine wedding gown for the future. Whether it's a sentimental keepsake, a family heirloom in the making, or something you plan to sell or donate later on, the real value …

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110: Emergency Kit Must-Haves For Your Wedding Day 21:58

1M ago21:58

21:58

Picture this. It's your wedding day, the moment you've been planning for months and maybe even years. The morning has gone smoothly, energy is high, and your guests would have just started to arrive at your venue about now. But as you're getting into the car to go to your ceremony, a button falls off, your veil rips, maybe you start sweating like y…

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109: How To Save 80% On Your Luxe Honeymoon Experience with Hack My Honeymoon 41:31

2M ago41:31

41:31

What’s your idea of the perfect honeymoon? Is it at a beachside location or exploring somewhere exotic and remote? Are you on a premium river or canal cruise through Europe, or are you reclining in opulence at one of the most exclusive hotels in the world? And what if it only cost you a fraction of the price it should, or even better, nothing at al…

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108: Unpacking Love: Insights from 1000 Couples on Marriage 15:09

2M ago15:09

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This week marks an exciting personal milestone for me as an Australian marriage celebrant; conducting the ceremony to get my 1000th couple married. I’d love to share some profound insights about love, relationships, and marriage that I’ve gleaned along the way. And so I’ll be unpacking some of my realisations, and discussing the complexities behind…

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107: Lab Grown Diamonds vs. Natural Diamonds: What's the Difference? with The Cut Jewellery 30:07

2M ago30:07

30:07

Are lab grown diamonds the future of engagement rings or are they just fakes? According to The Knot’s 2023 Real Weddings Study who surveyed nearly 10,000 US couples, diamonds remain the most popular choice for engagement rings, garnering 85% of purchases. But with more couples becoming conscious of the ethics, politics and the market and environmen…

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106: 5 Reasons Why Wedding Expos Are Better Than Researching Online 23:21

2M ago23:21

23:21

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending The Manor Basket Range Open Day in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, and let me tell you, it was such an inspiring experience. Seeing so many engaged couples exploring, chatting with vendors, and just soaking in all the possibilities for their big day got me thinking: there are some very real, tangible benefit…

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105: Entertaining Kids at Weddings: Tips for a Smooth and Fun Celebration With Calm Play 34:58

3M ago34:58

34:58

Do you remember being invited to a wedding as a kid? I absolutely do. There was a big focus on choosing the right clothes, ironing clothes, getting dressed without creasing the clothes and attempting to stay like that before we all left the house. I was told to mind my manners. And it was good etiquette to tell the bride that she looked beautiful. …

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104: 16 Years, 16 Vital Wedding Lessons: A 30-Minute Must-Listen 30:27

3M ago30:27

30:27

I’m celebrating some huge milestones this year. There’s our 10 year wedding anniversary last week and my 50th birthday. My 1000th couple getting married will be in about 6 weeks time and today, when this episode is published marks my 16th anniversary as an authorised Commonwealth marriage celebrant. Today I’m sharing with you 16 of the most valuabl…

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103: Why It's Powerful & Easy To Question The Default in Weddings with Ashlee Bunney Celebrant 30:05

3M ago30:05

30:05

Can you remember a time when you felt left out of a group? Maybe your friends got together and you weren’t invited, but then you saw them post a photo on socials, or you weren’t chosen for a sporting team or a project even though you know you would’ve been brilliant. It stung, didn’t it? As simplistic as it is, inclusivity in weddings can be as eas…

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102: How To Keep The Peace - Question In Private, Honour In Private 20:49

3M ago20:49

20:49

Has someone said this to you yet? Our family doesn’t have kid-free weddings, You have to invite all of your Aunties and Uncles, or It’s not a real wedding without a sit-down dinner, open bar, DJ etc. At the end of the day, as long as you and your fiancé are happy, what do the opinions of others matter anyway? I think it matters a lot. So if you’re …

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101: Pt2 - Trials, Tans & Wedding Makeup That Lasts with Gaetana Marjas 37:58

4M ago37:58

37:58

This is Part 2 of multi-national award-winning hair and makeup artist Gaetana Marjas’ interview about some of the hot topics that come up with wedding beauty both in the lead-up and on the day. If you missed Part 1, Gaetana taught you about: her recommended timing for skin care treatments leading up to your wedding, how to address your specific ski…

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100: Pt1 - Common Wedding Makeup Mistakes & Beauty Treatment Recommendations with Gaetana Marjas 48:18

4M ago48:18

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Have you considered that anywhere up to 99% of your wedding photos will feature your gorgeous face? So while your venue choice is important and your outfit and flowers can add real impact, if your hair and makeup are important to you, it’s time to make it a priority. Gaetana Marjas is an experienced, trusted and sought-after hair and makeup artist …

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99: Dear 2nd Human, Here's 5 Wedding Tips Just For You 19:27

4M ago19:27

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There is, almost always, one partner who takes on the lion’s share of the wedding planning, the one who loves coordinating and researching, and then there’s the other partner who.. let’s just say they aren’t across what’s going on. Today I’m talking to the totally willing and absolutely eager partner who perhaps is missing the organisation and plan…

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98: 3 Different Types Of Wedding Vows - Which One Is Right For You? 30:09

4M ago30:09

30:09

Are you quirky, funny, adventurous, nervous about public speaking, cheeky or shy? Because, just like when you’re hungry, you might be craving a multi-course feast, a toasted sandwich or just a cookie, your wedding vows can be as elaborate or straightforward, as romantic and soppy or practical, as you like as long as they suit your taste. So while m…

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97: 7 Reasons To Stop Expecting Bridesmaids To Wear The Same Dress 17:08

4M ago17:08

17:08

If I have to read or hear about yet another entitled bride bitching and moaning about how her bridesmaids don’t like the style of dress she’s chosen for them, or the colour, how much skin it shows, or they haven’t ordered them when she told them to, I’m going to scream. While I’ll always be an advocate for you to have whatever the hell you want for…

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96: Boudoir Photography & Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin with You. by Lifesketch 43:56

5M ago43:56

43:56

Want to feel empowered, sexy, and celebrate your upcoming wedding in style? One of the most personal, unexpected, intimate, exciting and never to be repeated gifts you can possibly give your future husband, wife, spouse or partner in marriage (and YOU) is a boudoir photography session. Boudoir photography has shifted and evolved a lot in the last f…

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95: The Exhausted Couple’s Guide to Beating Wedding Planning Burnout 30:33

5M ago30:33

30:33

If you’re feeling drained, like no matter how much sleep you get, you're still exhausted. Like the excitement from your engagement seems to have disappeared, leaving you feeling disillusioned or just wanting for it all to be over. Maybe you’re noticing more tension in your relationships. Little wedding issues are turning into big arguments with you…

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94: One Click (No App) To Collect Your Wedding Guest's Photos And Videos with Never Miss Moments 32:50

5M ago32:50

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What are your wedding memories worth to you? One of the most frequently asked questions that I hear is, how can I easily and securely collect and save the photos that my guests take in the leadup and on my wedding day? Some people use Facebook groups, but then others won’t go near Facebook, others will use Dropbox, but then realise too late that th…

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93: How Your Strengths Determine Whether You Need A Planner, Stylist or Coordinator 29:52

5M ago29:52

29:52

There are 3 big roles in your wedding which, should you have some strength or previous experience, you may choose to do all by yourself. And they are wedding planner, wedding stylist and wedding coordinator. But for those without the personality type, skills, connections, time and energy, taking on these responsibilities can seriously affect how yo…

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92: Is Changing Your Name After Marriage What You Really Want? 28:53

6M ago28:53

28:53

While in the past, a woman changing her last name to adopt her husband’s surname after getting married was expected in many countries and cultures, it’s not the case any more. Many of the couples I marry want to know how to make a decision on whether or not to change their last name or names and what it means for their career, family life, their pa…

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91: No Awkward Garter Toss, Wedding Cake Cutting or Line Dancing with JD Silverthorne 52:06

6M ago52:06

52:06

Have you ever wondered what other newlyweds are doing about the bouquet and garter toss these days? Wedding DJ, JD Silverthorne simply says NO. In fact, backed by the overwhelming majority of requests from his couples post-COVID, JD also has some pretty strong opinions about country music, line dances and cake cutting too. He shares his 12 years of…

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90: 6 Key Wedding Hire Tips To Save You From Stress with Honoured Hire 30:53

6M ago30:53

30:53

Whether you envision a cocktail lounge area, a champagne tower, or beautiful linens for your wedding, you can hire or rent the look and feel of your dreams. But as easy as it sounds, it's quite a specific process which can sometimes be hard to understand as a customer; the engaged couple hiring these items. Why do they have certain time windows whe…

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89: 7 Reasons Why Winter Weddings Are Better 20:37

6M ago20:37

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While social media and your Pinterest board are chock full of sunny Summer day wedding photos, what a lot of people are missing are the massive, HUGE advantages of being a little flexible with the time of year you have your wedding. If you have the option, if you’re still tossing up which end of the year to have your wedding, then I’d love you to l…

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88: Pt2 - How To Ask For Cash & Disinvite Someone From Your Wedding with Jamila Musayeva 24:04

7M ago24:04

24:04

Jamila Musayeva is a certified etiquette teacher, a 3x author on etiquette, and a YouTube creator with nearly 1 Million subscribers, whose main focus is modern international etiquette. Jamila’s approach intertwines personal development, female empowerment, and cultural appreciation, and strikes a delicate balance between progressive living and pres…

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87: Pt1 - Why Modern Wedding Etiquette Matters & Social Dilemmas with Jamila Musayeva 35:39

7M ago35:39

35:39

Have you ever felt like your wedding planning is a test that you didn’t study for? OR That there are rules and expectations about weddings that you had no idea about until you got engaged? If so, you are not alone. The unspoken etiquette of weddings trips up a lot of unsuspecting couples and trust me when I say that more than a couple of disagreeme…

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86: 5 Important Questions To Ask On Your Wedding Venue Tour 25:56

7M ago25:56

25:56

There’s a saying in the wedding industry: “if you don’t have a venue booked, you don’t have a wedding date”. It’s all about putting a where to your why. If you, like me, have decided to plan your own wedding and can't afford to take advantage of a professional wedding planner’s immense knowledge, experience and contacts list, then you want to go in…

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85: Is A Seating Chart Absolutely Necessary For Your Wedding? 29:52

7M ago29:52

29:52

Is A Seating Chart Absolutely Necessary For Your Wedding? The short answer is, it depends. While I know that’s not what you want to hear, it’s pretty freeing when you work out that ultimately, it is up to you, your fiancé and just a few other considerations as well. Today, I’m going to teach you: · the pros and cons of having allocated seating and …

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84: Quickest Wedding Journalling To Enhance Your Precious Memories 25:49

8M ago25:49

25:49

What do you think the most frequently repeated sentence about weddings is? I reckon I know what it is: “It all goes by so fast”. One of the most lasting ways to preserve your memories, emotions, thoughts and ideas is by writing it down. Today, I want to smash through the bullet journalling bullshit and the wedding binder bollocks and share with you…

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83: How To Start Planning Your Brilliant Backyard Wedding 33:16

8M ago33:16

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Last week in EP82, I broke down everything you need to consider, the pros and cons, before you decide to host your wedding in either your, or a very easygoing and generous friend or family member’s, backyard. And today I’m going to share with you the task list that you will need to work through to make this magic happen with the least amount of ang…

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82: How To Work Out If A Charming Backyard Wedding Is For You 24:28

8M ago24:28

24:28

Backyard weddings are back in a big way this season. And many engaged couples, or a generous friend or relative, with a decent size outdoor area, are considering planning their wedding in a backyard. There are heaps of benefits to planning your wedding in a familiar, accessible, meaningful and flexible venue. From the intimacy of keeping your loved…

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81: What Is The Vendor Code And 5 Ways It Can Negatively Impact Your Wedding 21:59

8M ago21:59

21:59

Recently, I've been chatting with some wedding planners and venue owners about the wedding vendor code and how it can impact engaged couples, just like you, as you go about choosing, booking in, questioning and receiving the products and services that are presented to you. I want you to be aware of some of the downfalls that the vendor code has so …

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80: Why Your Wedding Vows Matter And The Biggest Vows Secret 17:04

8M ago17:04

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Does this sound like you? I can't express myself very well. I'm no good at writing. I'd be too embarrassed to read them in front of everyone. What's the point in sharing them with everyone? My fiancé already knows how I feel and it's no one else's business anyway. Writing your own personalized wedding vows is more popular than ever. I'm always more…

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79: 5 Insider Tips To Get The Best From Your Wedding Vendors 39:52

9M ago39:52

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So you’ve booked in your wedding vendors. Now what? We want to go in with the best of intentions. We want to work seamlessly with them, have fun doing it and end up with a brilliant result, all while being as efficient as possible. Cause you're still working, right? This podcast episode is a guidebook for you, about how to get the best out of your …

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78: 9 Trending Tweaks That Will Improve Your Wedding Experience And Memories 24:16

9M ago24:16

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It’s not always the things that you drop heaps of your budget on that will stick in your memory or make your wedding day special. Sometimes it’s just giving yourself the time and opportunity for things to unfold that will give you the most authentic and wonderful moments and memories of your day. So if you’re sick of dropping cash every second week…

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77: Destination wedding? These Are The Minimum Legal Requirements 12:05

9M ago12:05

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There are now Unbridely Podcast listeners in over 100 countries and territories all around the world. But you’re not staying still for a moment, are you? Many engaged couples are opting to go overseas and enjoy a destination wedding somewhere new and exciting. SO this week I’ve sought the help of celebrants and officiants from New Zealand, Canada, …

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76: How To Smash Rainy Wedding Day Anxiety in 3 Parts 13:06

9M ago13:06

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Picture this, the week leading up to your big day, the weather forecast goes from a slight chance of rain to an 80% chance. Sure, you might have a plan B, but that's why it's a plan B, right? A rainy wedding day can sometimes be just a blip in your plans or cause a full-scale meltdown. It’s all about your perspective and how organised you can be. S…

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75: 6 Dos And Don'ts Of Your Affordable And Most Memorable Honeymoon 31:44

10M ago31:44

31:44

Whether you’re a ‘sit by the pool all day with cocktails’ or a ‘ride through rural rice fields on a scooter’ kind of couple, chances are you’re one of the 75% of people who will go on a honeymoon after your wedding. There are endless options available to you, some at astronomical price points, so how do you narrow down your destination and accommod…

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74: How The Increasing Costs For Bridesmaids Is Ruining Friendships 33:25

10M ago33:25

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When a bridesmaid says ‘yes’ to a bride, they must communicate clearly and early about expectations for commitment, assigned responsibilities and especially the costs. But it’s also essential for the bride to be aware of what she’s really asking of her family and friends when she excitedly proposes to them to be in her wedding party in the first pl…

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73: What Really Changes After You Get Married? with The Relationship Circle 35:50

10M ago35:50

35:50

Have you ever asked yourself why you want to get married (with the subtext being, if nothing really changes anyway)? In 2019 according to the Pew Research centre: “The decision to get married is a personal one, but for most married adults, love and companionship trump other considerations such as such as the desire to have children someday, conveni…

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72: How To Be Calm, Prepared, Present & Receptive - Wedding Ceremony Foundations 41:54

10M ago41:54

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Given that I believe 99% of couples want these four things, this is what I'd like to get down to the crux of in this episode: feeling calm, feeling prepared, being present, and being receptive. Calm, means an internal knowing that everything is going as it should. Being prepared means that you’ve designed a ceremony that fits you and your fiancé, r…

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71: The 8 Essential DIY Wedding Flowers Tips I Wish I'd Known with Fifty Flowers 44:34

11M ago44:34

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I’m pretty sure I’ve shared my very own DIY wedding flower disaster story with you before on the podcast. But as the lessons are both timeless, relevant and in hindsight, pretty funny too, it bears repeating especially in the context of interviewing Liza from Fifty Flowers in the United States. Liza is a trailblazing entrepreneur, a hot yoga enthus…

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70: How To Book The Best Wedding Vendors For Your Style, Budget, and Personalities 25:47

11M ago25:47

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You want ease. You want to be surrounded by problem solvers. You want to have their technical expertise and people with great energy who will not only do their job, but help you to get excited too. You want to choose the right wedding vendor team the first time around because it’s also super uncomfortable to have to let a vendor go, and because of …

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69: 11 Key Topics To Discuss Before You Get Engaged (According To The Experts) 22:44

11M ago22:44

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Ho Ho Ho Happy Engagement Season! If you’re getting, or have just gotten, engaged, congratulations beautiful! Drink it all in and revel in your love bubble. As I’m meeting and chatting with more experts in relationships and psychology and reading about studies about the financial health of marriages and those that are most likely to go the distance…

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68: The Pros and Cons of Unplugged Weddings (and How To Tell Your Guests) 32:01

12M ago32:01

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Unplugged weddings: to plug or to unplug, that is the question. But there is so much more to it from the impact on your ceremony and reception, to impeding your photographer or videographer and what about sharing your wedding photos on social media? In this deep-dive you'll learn: What is an unplugged wedding, The problems with devices being used d…

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67: How To Write A Memorable And Gracious Wedding Speech For Your Own Wedding with Authentically Funny Speeches 38:33

12M ago38:33

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I reckon the 3 most likely reasons you’re avoiding writing your wedding speech are: 1) You’re imagining it’s going to be really hard, 2) You’re worried about being judged or criticised, OR 3) You just don’t know where to start and are overwhelmed. Beth from Authentically Funny Speeches has heard it all, though. And she is the very first Unbridely M…

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