Bridechilla- Wedding Planning Podcast
Life’s too short to worry about wedding favors, obligation guests, and bridesmaid dramas. Listen to the Bridechilla Podcast, take control, and enjoy wedding planning!
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April 21, 2025 • 55 mins
Janice Carnevale, founder of Bellwether Events, joins Leah to discuss the intricacies of planning at-home weddings! She shares her insights as a luxury home-wedding planner and highlights the importance of coordinating logistics and extra considerations to make sure your guests are taken care of, no matter your budget!
Tune in next Monday for the rest of our conversation and trend hot-takes with Janice!
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April 14, 2025 • 64 mins
Brian Franklin, co-founder of Vows & Speeches, joins Leah to discuss his insights and advice on writing wedding vows and speeches. They highlight the common pitfalls in vow writing and how to avoid them, as well as the impact that generative AI, like ChatGPT, has on wedding speeches.
Find Vows & Speeches on Instagram @vowsandspeeches
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April 7, 2025 • 36 mins
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Dustin Lemick, CEO of BriteCo, joins us this week to discuss the intricacies and importance of having wedding and jewelry insurance. Dustin and Leah chat about insurance offered by BriteCo, including wedding cancellation and liability, as well as the unique aspects of jewelry insurance! They also discuss the multifaceted world of wedding jewelry with Dustin’s background in the jewelry industry...
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March 31, 2025 • 83 mins
Rebecca Somnitz and Patrice Catan talk with Leah this week about tips on choosing the perfect wedding gown, the true meaning of “couture”, and the realities of running a bridal salon. Tune in to hear their takes on trending styles, bustles, and much more!
Rebecca Somnitz is the owner of Something White Bridal in Independence, Ohio. Find Rebecca on Instagram: @somethingwhitebridal
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March 24, 2025 • 67 mins
Nora Culley Tuck, owner and creative director of Engaged with Nora, is with us this week to discuss the challenges couples face when planning weddings, her approach to defining wedding aesthetics, and ways to save money while still creating a memorable event.
Find Nora on Instagram at @engagedwithnora
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March 17, 2025 • 53 mins
Deliece Knights-Barnett, founder and CEO of Dhalia Events, joins us this week to discuss the complexities of moving in together and blending families. Deliece and Leah chat about some essential considerations to make – including financial management, household maintenance styles, and the importance of communication and compromise.
Find Deliece on Instagram at @dhaliaevents!
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March 10, 2025 • 67 mins
Want to ditch the big wedding and elope? This episode's for you! Jenny Mac, creator of New York City-based Eloping is Fun, joins us this week to chat about the next steps after deciding to elope, as well as the creative ways couples are balancing traditions with a more intimate elopement or micro-wedding.
Find Eloping is Fun on Instagram at @elopingisfun and their website elopingisfun.com
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March 3, 2025 • 54 mins
Wedding budgets are important – and can quickly become overwhelming. Chandai Raghunauth, founder of Chandai Events, shares her insights on how to make budgeting for your wedding manageable – as well as a few tips for budgets after the wedding.
Find Chandai on Instagram @chandaievents and at https://chandaievents.com/
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February 28, 2025 • 31 mins
Clay Dunn, CEO of VOW For Girls, joins us this week to discuss how couples can support nonprofits and causes via their wedding registries. VOW For Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending child marriage by supporting grassroots efforts by community organizations.
Find more information about VOW For Girls here: https://www.vowforgirls.org/
Find VOW For Girls on Instagram: @vowforgirls
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February 24, 2025 • 67 mins
Jamie Coast, founder of Cotton & Bow, gives us the rundown on all things wedding stationery! Jamie sheds light on the variety of design methods available (from solo DIY to full customization with a designer), shares insights on 2025 trends in stationery, and has advice for ensuring your invitations arrive at their destination!
Visit their website at: https://cottonandbow.com/
Find Jaime on Instagram: @cottonandbowpaper
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February 21, 2025 • 64 mins
Michael Cassara and Lauren O'Brien of The Vendor Table Podcast are back to talk about finding comfort in front of the camera during photos, photography pricing, and share more hot takes when it comes to first looks, cake smashing, and how it's a wedding toast-- not a speech!
Listen to The Vendor Table wherever you get your podcasts and on Youtube!
Find Michael, Lauren, and The Vendor Table podcast on Instagram:
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February 17, 2025 • 53 mins
Michael Cassara and Lauren O’Brien, hosts of The Vendor Table podcast, are here this week to share their advice as wedding full-time photographers and hot takes on wedding trends from behind the lens!
Tune in this Friday for our next conversation with Michael and Lauren!
Listen to The Vendor Table wherever you get your podcasts and on Youtube!
Find Michael, Lauren, and The Vendor Table podcast on Instagram:
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February 14, 2025 • 62 mins
We return to finish our conversation with Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from Bridelawyer about the often daunting world of wedding contacts and legalities. In this episode, we cover communication with vendors, preparing for destination weddings, and considerations for the name change process for United States couples, and more!
Follow Bridelawyer on Instagram! @bridelawyers
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February 10, 2025 • 50 mins
Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from Bridelawyer are a mother-daughter duo dedicated to helping couples navigate the (oftentimes) daunting world of wedding contracts and legalities. In this episode, we highlight the importance of reviewing vendor contracts thoroughly, ensuring verbal agreements are documented, and debunk myths about prenups!
Tune in this Friday to hear the rest of our discussion!
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February 3, 2025 • 58 mins
This week we discuss the crucial details of food and catering on your wedding day with Chef Dante Boccuzzi and Event Manager Stephanie Petras at the renowned restaurant Dante in Cleveland, Ohio. We cover valuable tips on food portions, menu tastings, and finding caterers that will ensure your day runs smoothly.
Find more information about Dante at https://danteboccuzzi.com/cleveland-private-event-venues/ and find them on Instagram...
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January 27, 2025 • 44 mins
This week, Cameron Forbes of Forbes Functions joins us to talk about all things aesthetic and vibes. As a wedding planner and business owner based in New York City, Cameron shares her unique insights on what to keep in mind as you build the details and aesthetics of your wedding!
Find Forbes Functions on Instagram: @forbesfunctions
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January 20, 2025 • 58 mins
Cher Irlandez, senior buyer and developer at Lulus, is here to share practical tips for finding “the one” when shopping for wedding attire! Tune in to hear Cher’s advice on how to manage online shopping for wedding attire (whether it’s yours or your wedding party’s) and honing in on the vision that you want on your day.
Find Lulus on Instagram! @lulusweddings
Check out Lulus online at https://lulus.com/bridal
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January 13, 2025 • 53 mins
Rebecca Somnitz of Something White Bridal shares her insights into bridal concierge services and how they can alleviate the stress often faced on the wedding day and help make sure each fashion detail is immaculate. Rebecca and Leah also chat about some of the trends from New York Bridal Market!
Find Rebecca on Instagram: @somethingwhitebridal
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January 6, 2025 • 57 mins
Meghan Ely of OFD Consulting returns to kick off the year with a dive into the must-know wedding trends of 2025! Tune in to hear how destination weddings are being redefined, how drapery is making a resurgence, and insights into different methods of personalization.
Visit 2025weddingtrends.com to see Meghan’s comprehensive slides!
Follow Meghan on Instagram! @ofdconsulting
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December 30, 2024 • 47 mins
Kevin Dennis of Fantasy Sound Event Services is back this week to talk all things lighting. Kevin shares his advice for couples on where to start when considering lighting for the wedding day and how it can elevate and enhance decor and aesthetic with just a few touches!
Learn more about Fantasy Sound Event Services at fantasysound.com
Follow Fantasy Sound on Instagram! @fsesevents
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