The Pre Nup: A Wedding Planning Podcast

Have you heard about "Broccoli Gate"? A bride swapped her bridal bouquet for an actual bunch of broccoli — and Adriana has thoughts.

In this solo episode of The Pre Nup, host Adriana Brauckmann breaks down the bridal bouquet alternatives that miss the mark (hello, book bouquets and baby's breath boas) versus the ones actually worth trying, like the single stem and the parasol.

Then she gets into the influencer-ification of br...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between.

This week, we're joined by the hilarious Brendan Donegan for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the one part of the wedding day everyone fears and no one prepares for: the speeches. As a comic who's spent years on stage (and survived more than a few bachelor parties, engagement parties, and "surprise, we hired a comedian" di...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between.

This week, we're joined by the one and only Nina Beck — wedding fashion and lifestyle influencer, nurse practitioner, and now a married woman — for the ultimate recap of her dreamy Lake Maggiore destination wedding. Last time Nina was here, she was deep in the planning trenches. Today, she's giving us the ful...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between.

This week, Adriana sits down with Dr. Love Lea — an Ivy League-trained couples therapist with a PhD in clinical sexology — to talk about the part of getting married no one prepares you for: the actual marriage.

We spend so much time obsessing over the dress, the venue, and the seating chart — but how mu...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between.

This week, Adriana is joined by her sister Big Vic for a full breakdown of everything you need to know about wedding travel planning — brought to you by Travel by Davids, the all-in-one platform helping modern couples plan everything from honeymoons and bachelorettes to room blocks and destination weddings, with sa...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between. This week, Adriana sits down with Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut, to break down everything couples need to know before buying an engagement ring. Whether you're just starting to research diamonds or ready to make a purchase, this episode will change how you shop. From the lab-grown vs. natural diamon...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between. This week, Adriana goes solo to break down one of the most important parts of wedding planning: choosing the right vendors—and avoiding the wrong ones.

From missing or vague contracts to risky payment structures, pushy sales tactics, and hidden fees, Adriana walks through the biggest red flags to watch out for befo...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between.

This week, Adriana is joined by Drew and Rich (better known as @twoguysonaplane) for a love story that feels straight out of a rom-com.

From meeting on a flight to creating their own “proposal rules” (yes, they both proposed), Drew and Rich share how they built a relationship—and a wedding—that wa...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup. This week, Adriana is joined once again by Big Vic for another hilarious wedding movie recap.

Together they break down You’re Cordially Invited, the 2025 comedy starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon, which follows two families forced to share a wedding venue after a disastrous booking mix up.

As the movie spirals into chaos, Adriana and Vic discuss the real wedding fears couples experience w...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, where we unpack weddings the way real couples experience them.

This week, Adriana sits down with Rachel Uchitel, host of the Miss Understood podcast, to talk about her unforgettable New Year’s Eve wedding at home in Palm Beach and the personal choices that shaped the day.

They start with why Rachel chose December 31st as her wedding date (years after first manifesting it on her own show) and what ...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, where we unpack weddings the way real couples experience them. This week, Adriana sits down with Big Vik to talk wedding trends—what’s in, what’s fading, and what’s changing for good.

They start with one of the most polarizing topics right now: engagement rings. Adriana and Vik share honest thoughts on lab-grown vs. natural diamonds, financial realities, and why meaning matters m...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast helping you plan your dream wedding without losing yourself in the process! This week, Adriana chats with Larry Walshe, the UK-based designer who's created some of the most iconic luxury weddings of the decade—and he's here to tell you why your inspiration should come from anywhere BUT other weddings.

Larry reveals the design principles that work whether you're spending five figures or...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast that gets real about weddings, beauty, and everything in between. This week, Adriana is joined by Carly Cardellino—longtime beauty editor, beauty expert, and the girl brides trust for real, honest, no-BS skincare and makeup advice.

Whether you’re one year out or six days out from your wedding, Carly breaks down exactly what to do (and what NOT to do) to look and feel your best. F...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast that helps you plan your dream wedding without losing your mind! This week, Adriana sits down with Francesca DiSalvo-Follmer, longtime planner and partner at The Waverly, the brand-new venue redefining what a Charleston wedding can look like.

With 16 years in the industry, Francesca understands exactly what couples need—from flexible bar packages to trustworthy caterers to suites that ...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, where we get real about all things weddings, love, and everything in between. This week, Adriana is joined once again by her sister (and fan-favorite guest) Big Vic for a hilarious movie recap and review of Marry Me — J.Lo and Owen Wilson’s chaotic rom-com that might just be the most unhinged... or worst “wedding movie” ever made.

What starts as a simple movie recap quickly spira...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the wedding-obsessed podcast designed to help you plan your dream day—and survive all the chaos along the way! I’m your host, Adriana, and this week we’re pulling back the curtain on the wedding industry with NYC-based planner Lara Mahler, founder of The Privilege Is Mine.

From skipping morning jitters and waking up with your partner, to rethinking first looks and speeches, Lara’...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, where we get real about all things weddings, love, and everything in between. This week, I’m joined by the brilliant and beautiful Corey Rae—actress, writer, and director—who just celebrated her first wedding anniversary after throwing one of the most stunning, heartfelt weddings we’ve ever seen.

From walking herself down the aisle to navigating cicadas, power outages, and even a...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the wedding-obsessed podcast designed to help you plan your dream day! I’m your host, Adriana, and this week I’m joined by my sister (and the queen of practicality), Big Vic, for an episode that will save you from major post-wedding regret.

We’re diving into everything wedding registry, from the must-haves you’ll actually use to the total flops you’ll wish you’d skipp...

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the wedding-obsessed podcast designed to help you plan your dream day! I’m your host, Adriana, and each week, I’m joined by the industry’s top professionals, celebs, influencers, and friends who are keeping it real about love, marriage, and everything in between.

This week, I’m joined by Bachelor alum from Nick Viall’s season, Alexis Waters—and she does not hold back....