17 Things NOT to Do the Week of Your Wedding

REBROADCAST: We always hear that your wedding day should be the best day of your life - that your wedding day is going to be perfect and you should go all out because it's all about you. But I disagree. Your wedding day should NOT be the best day of your life. Listen in as I explain why planning the best day of your life hurts your wedding budget, adds stress to your wedding planning and even makes your marriage suffer. Important listen for all brides, grooms and engaged couples planning a wedding. It won't be perfect and it won't be the best - and that's okay! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this mega-episode I'm covering 13 ways you can reduce wedding waste without increasing your wedding budget. Tune in for lots of practical tips, easy changes and things to think about that will help save your wallet and the planet.Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility/TTC journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqaSource: https://www.lbfphoto.com/blog/75-tips-zero-waste-wedding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REBROADCAST: It's sad but it's true: people are going to judge your wedding. Wedding judgment is real and people are full of opinions if you're a bride, groom or person in the middle of wedding planning! Whether it's your wedding budget, your choice in flowers or what you decide to serve at the reception, people will judge you for it. So what do you do? How do you deal with wedding judgment, avoid it all together and stick to your decisions? Tune in to find out! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you stop being a people pleaser and prioritize your own feelings and wants in wedding planning? And how do you stop feeling guilty when you finally prioritize yourself and uphold your boundaries? That's what we're tackling on today's episode of The Unconventional Wedding Planning Podcast, thanks to a listener who submitted this very question! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility/TTC journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqaPS: As I announce in this episode, TUWPP is moving to two episodes a week. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REBROADCAST: In last week's episode I talked about hitting wedding planning burnout. So what do you do when you lose your wedding planning mojo? It is totally normal to not be 100% jazzed about planning a wedding all of the time. But before you throw in the towel and elope (unless that's what you want to do!), check out this episode for my tips on what to do when you hit a wedding planning lull, how to pull yourself out of a planning funk and when a wedding planning low might actually mean something more! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may assume that most couples don't start planning their weddings until after they're engaged. But according to a study by The Knot, you'd be wrong! As many as 70-90% of couples start planning their wedding and talking about it before the proposal! So if you are not engaged (yet) but want to start planning your wedding, you're not alone. Listen in as I share what parts of marriage and wedding planning you definitely want to tackle before your engagement, what tasks you may want to avoid, good reasons to start planning early and some important questions to ask yourself if you feel like your pre-engagement planning is getting to be too much.Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility/TTC/pregnancy journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REBROADCAST: So often couples feel ashamed or guilty if they're not spending $35,000+ on their weddings. But I'm here to tell you: IT'S OKAY TO BE CHEAP! It is okay to have a budget wedding and to not spend all of your savings (or go into debt!) for just one day. Listen to this episode to find out why it's okay (and maybe actually better) for you to not spend so much on your wedding and ways you can actually save money. Happy (cheap) wedding planning! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by listener Anna, today we're tackling how to handle important people not being at your wedding. Whether they're not there because you don't have a relationship with them, they're unable to travel to the wedding, they've passed away or whatever other reason, it's hard to deal with the reality that someone you thought would be or should be at your wedding, won't be. We'll dive into how to deal with your own feelings about these missing people, how to include and honour them (if you want to!), and how to acknowledge their absence and answer any questions from nosy guests. Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REBROADCAST: Is a destination wedding for you or do you prefer to keep things local? What are the pros and cons of planning a destination wedding? Is it just like a long honeymoon? Listen in as I go over all the things you need to know about wedding planning for a destination party and whether that's the right move for you and your fiance! Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week we talked about what NOT to do the week of your wedding and this week I'm sharing what you should do instead. From finalizing your wedding timeline and planning your outfits to last minute tasks and preparing for a chill wedding morning, here are 18 things to add to your to-do list for the week of your wedding. Inspired by: https://www.theknot.com/content/week-of-wedding-planning-to-dos, https://www.brides.com/gallery/week-of-wedding-to-do-list, https://onefabday.com/week-before-wedding-timeline/ Have a wedding planning question or episode idea? Let me know what you want to hear! Fill out this quick form with your feedback and/or episode suggestions: https://forms.gle/ANxD6B9M4xzoReZ77You can also check out my second podcast, "Any Questions? A Podcast About Conception, Pregnancy & Realistic Motherhood" if you're on your own fertility/pregnancy journey! https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxPpQZgfnzMxJcYhjvtqa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.