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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

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