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When a bride accepts a proposal, they’re not expecting to say yes to distress. But wedding planning can be the most stressful time in any relationship — families collide, personalities clash, and wallets empty even before your mother-in-law adds her entire bridge club to the invite list. Good thing Betches’ bride guide is in the house. Each week, Fallon Carter — one of the nation’s top wedding planners — guides a real Betches Bride in need of advice, empathy, and laughter through their nuptial nerves, and invites expert friends on the podcast to dig deeper into our brides’ biggest problem areas.

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Fallon shares an announcement before welcoming Kunbi Odubogun and Leah Weinberg, her friends and founders of Oduberg Law, onto the podcast. They dive into vendor contracts, including (but not limited to) every piece of information the contract should have and who should sign it. They also answer whether an email is considered binding and what suing a vendor actually entails. Then, they help a listener who’s getting the ole bait n' switch from their venue after signing their contract. They end the episode with some free legal advice: save your ass and hire an attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aesthetician Brittany Blancato is back on the podcast to give your skin the bridal bootcamp it didn't even know it needed. She explains the different treatments brides can get, including back and (yes, really) butt facials, and when to cutoff each in anticipation of your wedding. She also shares the products everyone needs in their at-home routine before getting into listener questions with Fallon. The duo answer whether or not skincare trials are a thing, what to do if you're the bride on her period, and the process for finding an aesthetician for your groom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maddy Paul, Senior Content Manager of Lifestyle at Betches, joins Fallon this week to debrief dress codes. From the difference between black and white tie to why dressy casual should be illegal, Maddy and Fallon discuss them all — including what to wear to each. They also discuss why “come as you are” on your wedding invitation is asking for trouble. (Just make the Pinterest board.) Then, they play a game of “Can I Wear This?” with real dress submissions from our listeners and a quick round of Unpopular Opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This month's Bride Guide is dedicated to you and your questions. Fallon kicks the episode off with a DM she received from a bride wanting to know how early she can send out invitations to her destination wedding. Is there such a thing as *too* early? Then, she addresses a bride’s anxiety over working with a couple as her photographers, in the event of a fight or break-up, and another bride’s debacle of whether or not to include her dad’s partner in her bridal suite the morning of her wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Betches' own Maria Del Russo is back on the podcast just four months away from her wedding. She phones a friend (aka Fallon) about the etiquette of sending out formal invitations to those she already knows won't be able to attend. Can she save on postage? Then, she and Fallon get into your listener emails about a MIL throwing an engagement party as an excuse to invite her friends, an adopted bride wanting to honor all of her family members at her wedding, and another bride beefing with her mom over not inviting her sister's "boyfriend." They end with a game of Invite or Ignore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lauren Ladouceur, aka Plan With Laur, joins Fallon this week to answer all your burning questions about wedding content creators. She shares how she turned a favor for a friend into a full-time gig and what exactly her job is, and what it isn't, including what makes her different from a wedding photographer or videographer. In addition to standard pricing and scheduling, she explains why wedding content creators should be considered a service — like any other vendor — to enrich your wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 Is The Year Of Color

2024 Is The Year Of Color

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Sarah Schreiber, the Associate Editorial Director at Brides, is back on the podcast this week to cover everything trending in 2024. From themes like Bohemian Western, Retro, and Celestial to trends like neon and primary colors, Sarah describes how brides can incorporate them into their own weddings. She and Fallon also get into an email from a listener deciding between making her wedding trendy or timeless before playing a game of Down The Aisle or Out The Door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Bride Guide is all about food & bev, also known as (roughly) 30% of your budget. Fallon starts with the basics — plated dinner, family style, *or* stations? — and the not-so basics — what foods have played a supporting role in your love story? She also talks about researching, finding, and contacting your catering provider. She answers your listener questions about elevating the alcohol at your wedding without elevating the cost, handling dietary restrictions delicately at a buffet, and coordinating the night's flow with your caterer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fallon is joined this week by Minted’s Emily Barry, VP of Weddings, and Micaela Ritschl, Lead Wedding Concierge. The trio walk through all of Minted's services for couples, including when & where to get started, and everything you can customize to make it your own. They also discuss the process of working with a designer, matching your stationery with your wedding, and coordinating with out-of-the-country guests. Emily and Micaela share their favorite secret menu items on Minted before getting into a game of Unpopular Opinions with Fallon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Fallon and Jamie Spock reunite to recap Jamie’s wedding and answer your listener-submitted, post-wedding questions. Jamie shares the special details she and Jackie ended up incorporating and her latest habit of watching their wedding video daily. They move onto your questions about post-wedding blues, exhaustion, and dress preservation, as well as biggest "splurge" regrets. They finish the episode with a game of Unpopular Opinions and why Jamie endorses hiring a content creator for your wedding day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emily Forrest, Head of Communications at Zola, joins Fallon this week to tackle the A to Z of registries. They discuss first Emily's recommendations for approaching registry-building, especially in a way that doesn't make it feel like a chore and especially when you & your fiancé have drastically different interior design styles. They dive into specific items that are trending across Zola, as well as the etiquette of cash registries and gift card registries, before answering your listener questions and playing a game of Trendy or Timeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fallon welcomes Ceci Johnson of Ceci New York, a couture invitation design studio, onto the podcast. Ceci breaks down the logistics, from getting the ball rolling on save-the-dates to phrasing dress codes and no-kids policies on invites. Then, she and Fallon answer your listener questions about identifying dietary restrictions, designing save-the-dates without a finalized wedding theme, and sending some items digitally while sending others physically. They end with a bridal game of WYR that might just make your skin crawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Bride Guide episode is all about matters of the wallet. Fallon begins with what you’re responsible for covering, as not only the bride but also the host of your wedding. She moves onto your listener questions about parents and in-laws, including one future MIL offended at the idea of contributing to the wedding instead of the rehearsal dinner. She also spends some time on the money etiquette of destination weddings and answers the question on every bride’s mind: why do price tags rise the second you say wedding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fallon brings custom jewelry designer, Susie Saltzman, onto the podcast to answer everything you want to know about engagement rings, wedding bands, and lab-grown diamonds. She and Fallon also tackle your emails; one from a bride asking if she should add another carat to her ring, on her own dime, and another from a best friend who disagrees with the bride’s taste in rings. They play a game of Unpopular Opinions and Susie shares some extra pro tips, including when to take off your ring and just how often you should be cleaning it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jac Vanek of The Lady Gang and The First Degree podcasts joins Fallon this week to recap her viral September wedding. She shares how she approached her wedding like a brand — actually, more like a full-time job — by hyper-personalizing every little thing for her guests. While answering listener questions, she also shares the traditions she rejected, and tells us about her experience with post-wedding anxiety (and Perfect Moment Syndrome). She and Fallon finish out the episode with a game of Unpopular Opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elizabeth Austin is on the podcast this week to pull back the curtain on a wedding photographer's reality. From pricing and timing to choosing a photographer that you actually want next to you on your big day, Elizabeth reveals everything she wishes couples knew. Then, she and Fallon answer your listener questions about a photographer who lacks a non-white portfolio, compensating a photographer who missed half of the wedding, and accommodating an additional photographer last minute. They end the episode with a game of Date, Marry, Ditch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Bride Guide episode is all about drama, but more specifically, it’s about level setting expectations to have as little drama as possible. Fallon goes over the game plan you and your fiancé should create before bringing in any family, friends, or outside voices. Then, she answers your emails about breaking the news to a future MIL that she’s not invited to your elopement, putting your foot down with another future MIL over the guest list, and not having a childhood friend as a bridesmaid after being one of hers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fallon welcomes Sarah Schreiber, the Associate Editorial Director at Brides, onto the podcast this week. They start off with the 2023 trends that took brides by storm and the upcoming trends for 2024 that’ll be just as popular. Then, they hit your listener questions about mixing and matching bridesmaid dresses, tastefully executing a contrasting color scheme, and finding a venue that aligns with your vision. After their brief Ted Talk about sticking to your dream, they play a game of Trendy or Timeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Tanya Pushkine aka The Vow Whisperer joins Fallon to give your ceremony some TLC. She reviews the process of getting ordained, the qualities you should be looking for in an officiant, and just how long the ceremony should be. She also shares the different ways she's conducted a bilingual ceremony. Then, she and Fallon get into your listener questions, including one from a bride battling with her parents over her officiant pick. They end with a game of Unpopular Opinions and vow options for couples afraid of public speaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Money expert Nicole Lapin is on the podcast this week to advocate for prenups and financial compatibility, and answer your questions straight from Instagram. She and Fallon discuss optimizing your wedding budget, asking your parents *if* they’re contributing when they haven't offered, and wanting an engagement ring your partner can’t afford. Plus, Fallon shares her pro tips (pun intended) for tipping vendors. They end the episode with a game of Save or Splurge that feels all too familiar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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