Betches Brides

Mar 24 2024 319

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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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Vendor Contracts: WTF Is A Force Majeure?

Mar 24 2024 46 mins

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,

Getting “Glass Skin” For Your Wedding

Mar 17 2024 44 mins

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 quest

Dress Codes And Pinterest Boards

Mar 10 2024 47 mins

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

Bride Guide: Mail Bag Edition

Mar 03 2024 27 mins

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 ano

The Etiquette Of Wedding Invitations And Invitees

Feb 25 2024 53 mins

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,

Should I Invest In A Wedding Content Creator?

Feb 18 2024 46 mins

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 explai

2024 Is The Year Of Color

Feb 11 2024 70 mins

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 w

Your Bride Guide To Food and Bev

Feb 04 2024 41 mins

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 eleva

It’s Never Too Early For Your Wedding Website

Jan 28 2024 43 mins

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 coordinati

Post-Wedding Recovery Is A Must

Jan 21 2024 49 mins

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" reg