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S02E06 Planning Your Weed Wedding Jan 14, 2020

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Weed Weddings! They're becoming a thing as more states legalize recreational cannabis. If you're interested in incorporating marijuana into your wedding, this episode is for you! Highlights: 01:05 Mom and Mom are fighting! (Jk, but we don’t agree *all* of the time :) 02:45 Allie kills Brittany’s high with logistics 04:20 Insurance! 09:10 Interview with Jessica of White Rabbit High Tea

More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/

White Rabbit High Tea http://www.whiterabbithightea.com/ https://www.instagram.com/whiterabbithightea/

This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com

S02E05 Kids or No Kids at Your Wedding Dec 03, 2019

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Kids at your wedding? Yes or no? Something in between? Allie and Brittany break down one of the most controversial topics of wedding planning. Guest Mollie of Black Tie Kids comes in with the perfect middle ground!

Highlights:01:58 Britt’s parenting perspective04:04 Mic drop -- the deciding factor of kids in your ceremony05:25 Exceptions and explanations08:40 Be prepared to accept regrets10:30 Interview with Black Tie KidsListen through for tips and tricks to keep kids entertained and out of trouble during a wedding!

More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/

Black Tie Kids: https://www.blacktiekids.com/ /https://www.instagram.com/blacktiekids/ This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com

S02E04 Professional Wedding Makeup Nov 19, 2019

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Tips and tricks, of course LOGISTICS, and even a little bitching about the patriarchy. Interview with Desireé DeLattre of Hustle and Glow Makeup

Highlights:4:00 Hot Tip #1 (hint: trial!) 5:00 F*ck the patriarchy 9:30 Who gets pro makeup? 10:15 Hot Tip #2 (hint: Mom!) 12:30 Who pays for this? 16:50 Interview with Desiree of Hustle and Glow Makeup 20:40 Hot Tip #3 (hint: find the vendor for you!)

More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/

Desireé: https://www.hustleandglowmakeup.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hustleandglowmakeup/ This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com

S02E03 Wedding Party Expectations Nov 05, 2019

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Britt and Allie break down wedding party etiquette and expectations- both from the couple’s point of view and the party people. Who is involved, pre-wedding events, who pays for what, and how to avoid the drama.

Highlights:02:30 Who do you choose to be in the wedding party? 06:20 Being in a wedding is expensive $$$ 08:40 Bridal showers: who is in charge? 10:50 Brit is clueless on gift registry etiquette 15:45 Picking someone to be in charge of planning all the festivities 19:30 Should the couple pay for wedding party attire? 21:56 Trend and tradition: Wedding party gifts

More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/ This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com

S02E02 Suiting with Eric Acuña of Friar Tux Oct 22, 2019

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Brittany & Allie know next to nothing about suiting! Eric Acuña has been working with Friar Tux for 19 years and co-hosts the episode covering All Things SUITS.

Highlights 05:00 Suit vs Tux 08:00 Top trending coat colors 09:45 Ladies in suits 13:00 Rent vs Buy 15:20 Anatomy of a suit/tuxedo 19:55 How your suit can do double duty in your every day fife 24:20 TEAM VEST

Eric's personal instagram https://www.instagram.com/ea_sports2.0/ Eric's company Friar Tux https://www.friartux.com/

More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/ This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com

S02E01 All Things Alcohol Oct 08, 2019

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Britt and Allie get day drunk and talk all things Wedding Bar. Bar options, what to serve, who to hire, and more. Highlights: 05:02 Drunk wedding guest horror story (don't be this person!) 07:10 Self serve bar tips 10:05 Timeline tips 15:30 Ice ice baby 22:30 Booze budgets 29:00 What about beer and wine only? 30:46 Trends and traditions: craft cocktails 35:16 Interview with Iveth of LA Speakeasy Download our Bar Tips & Recommendations PDF Iveth's company: https://www.laspeakeasy.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la.speakeasy/ More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/ This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com

S01E12 Your Wedding Budget Jul 23, 2019

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The big “B” word. Whether your budget is $2,000 or $200,000, you still have one. We dive into strategies to stay within any budget. Caroline Snyder of Verdi Advising is our guest, dropping some financial knowledge and saving hacks.

Highlights:2:00 We chat about wedding culture/budgets, and who’s paying for this sh*t.3:00 Be realistic about the strings attached to wedding money gifts.4:30 If you do nothing else, listen to this HERE5:30 Prioritizing - how to do it. 7:00 Book big-ticket items FIRST.9:30 Just a little FYI about what ends up in the trash after your wedding day is done.12:20 A whole tangent re: guestbooks. Allie and Brittany agree to disagree.17:30 Things get heated chatting about “cutesy shit”20:00 How to mold any element into your budget21:00 Trends and Traditions -- Registering for CA$H MONEY$23:00 Don’t expect wedding gifts *gasp*24:30 Britt’s really tacky25:00 Interview with Caroline Snyder of Verdi Advising27:30 What it looks like to pay off your wedding for 3, 5, 7 years35:00 How to ask for family money39:00 Real strategies to save for this large “purchase”42:30 A little couples therapy, here Caroline's website http://verdiadvising.com/ Caronline's instagram http://instagram.com/verdidaily/

More wedding planning resources can be found at http://fuckweddingspodcast.com/ This podcast is brought to you by: Allie at http://popthechampagneevents.com Brittany at http://bkm-photography.com Season 1 of the F*ck Weddings podcast is exclusively sponsored by https://guestboard.co/

S01E11 Wedding Catering Jul 23, 2019

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This episode is long and *full* of information about wedding catering - whether you are still deciding on a caterer or already have one booked. Breaking down buffet vs plated meals, spotting red flags in your catering contract, and how to incorporate it all into your day. Renee Dalo of Moxie Bright Events chimes in with extensive knowledge of the industry.

Highlights:4:45- Why do people hate on buffets? They are great.8:30- Plated meals pros and cons11:45 -Brittany feels very strongly in favor of family style13:45 - Food trucks and drop-off catering22:00 - Surprise charges your caterer might pass on to you27:50- Interview with wedding planner Renee Dalo30:25 - Questions to ask when hiring a non-traditional caterer37:44- Do I need to do a tasting?50:52 - The scoop on vendor meals

Renee's site http://moxiebrightevents.com/ Renee's instagram https://www.instagram.com/moxiebrightevents/ https://apracticalwedding.com/how-to-hire-wedding-caterer/

S01E10 Wedding Event Design Jul 23, 2019

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Michelle Edgement of Michelle Edgemont Event & Floral Design based in Brooklyn cohosts this episode and drops countless gems gleaned from years of experience. Whether you are hiring a designer or going the DIY route, you *need* to give this episode a listen.

Highlights:1:30 Wth is an event designer? Kinda like an interior designer…4:30 we walk through the Wedding Design process8:45 Pinterest board LIMITS9:45 Fun color-palette chat11:10 Visual bang-for-your-buck *MUST LISTEN*13:45 Why are florals so expensive?18:30 To repurpose or not to repurpose ceremony florals for your reception (and how to do it, if you do)21:30 Lighting design (what is it, and why you should seriously consider it)24:45 Trends and Traditions: Michelle gives a little insight on why weddings trends take so long to cycle26:00 Greenery weddings aren’t the savings you might think26:50 Do what you like.

Michelle’s free e-book: 101 Wedding Design SecretsMichelle’s website https://michelleedgemont.com Michelle’s instagram https://www.instagram.com/medgemontdesign/

S01E09 Wedding Day Timelines Jul 23, 2019

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Brit and Allie breakdown their favorite part of a wedding planning- TIMELINES! Warning: this shit is detailed and semi-boring but super important so grab a notebook and maybe a beer.

Highlights:6:30 - when you should schedule your photographer to arrive11:35 - Why you should do a first look18:43 - Allie’s favorite tip to add into your timeline19:45 -Why you need a cocktail hour25:45 - Brit and Allie have strong opinions on dancing and your timeline31:25 - How long you should allot for dancing34:43- Brit describes her wedding day like a porno

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