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S01E08 Choosing a Wedding Photographer Jul 23, 2019

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Allie tries to keep Brit from going off the rails talking about how to choose a wedding photographer. Who to hire, why it’s important and what to look for. Highlights:3:45- What to look for on a wedding photographer’s website6:45- Why you should always meet with a photographer before hiring them12:45 - Why there are no dumb questions15:00- Why to ask to see an entire wedding gallery18:00 - How long you need your photographer for, and timeline tips20:30- What is a second shooter and do you need one24:09- Should you do an engagement session26:55- To first look or not to first look30:25 - Why you have to consider lighting in your photo plan

https://apracticalwedding.com/selecting-your-perfect-wedding-photographer/ 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/

S01E07 Wedding Entertainment: DJs, Bands, and Emcees. Oh my! Jul 23, 2019

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Brit and Allie breakdown wedding music and give all their opinions on djs, bands, emcees and even “ipod weddings”. Interview with wedding DJ extraordinaire Malcolm Alexander.

Highlights:1:45- Why you need an emcee3:30 - Wedding bands7:00- When to play your indie music and when to stick with Top 408:20- Trends and traditions- “the ipod wedding”14:00 - Interview with DJ Malcolm 19:00 - Challenges of being culturally aware as a wedding DJ24:50 - Wedding day logistics for DJs30:42- MANTRA: Hire good people so you can truly enjoy your day DJ Malcolm Alexander http://www.malcolmalexndr.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 Season 1 of the F*ck Weddings podcast is exclusively sponsored by https://guestboard.co/

S01E06 Wedding Dresses Jul 23, 2019

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Brit and Allie dive into all things wedding dresses (shout out to all the non-dress choices as well!) with an interview with Miss Tashina, a dress designer and vintage gown expert.

Highlights:3:30 - A few pieces of advice on dress shopping9:30 - Cheap wedding dress options11:20 - Bridesmaid dresses- the one night stand of apparel14:30 - Interview with gown surgeon Miss Tashina20:30 - Tashina talks about altering vintage gowns

Tashina's website https://www.misstashina.com/ and instagram http://instagram.com/miss_tashina

We mention:https://www.stillwhite.com/ - used wedding dress marketplacehttps://www.borrowingmagnolia.com -used wedding dress marketplacehttps://www.renttherunway.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 Season 1 of the F*ck Weddings podcast is exclusively sponsored by https://guestboard.co/

S01E05 Planning a Queer Wedding Jul 23, 2019

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Planning a queer wedding in a very very binary industry. Co-hosted by Emily of Heartthrob Weddings, who is a queer person and specializes in queer weddings. This episode dissects some of the challenges for queer couples, but is also a great resource for all wedding vendors who strive to be more inclusive.

Highlights:4:30 - Why asking questions is so important7:02- Red Flags for queer couples when venue hunting14:00 - Finding the right vendor17:20 - It’s ok to be traditional23:00 - Attire and wedding outfits27:30- Designing your “wedding party” and why its important

Emily's website https://www.heartthrobweddings.com and instagram https://www.instagram.com/heartthrobweddings/

Queer wedding vendor directories and blogs:https://equallywed.com/https://www.handhweddings.com/ https://www.handhweddings.com/ https://dancingwithher.com/ https://www.pridezillas.com/

Fashion resources:https://www.wildfang.com/http://www.bindleandkeep.com/ https://sharpesuiting.com/

S01E04 Venue Selection Jul 23, 2019

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Britt and Allie discuss the decision that kicks off all the other decisions. Includes an interview with Claudia Casanova of One Darling Day.

Highlights:02:36 The case for a destination wedding04:00 All-inclusive // Semi-inclusive (most) // DIY wedding venues10:45 Venue coordinator is not your wedding coordinator12:30 Trends and Traditions: Elopements / Adventure Elopements13:55 Allie and Britt don’t *always* agree, here’s proof!17:18 Interview with Claudia Casanova of One Darling Day22:25 Don’t judge a venue by its website25:30 Questions to ask your venue27:00 Does your venue have a kitchen? (Really, you need to check!)37:45 MANTRA: Are you willing to give up the control to have the experience

Claudia's company https://www.onedarlingdayevents.com/ and instagram https://www.instagram.com/casanovadarling/

S01E03 Choosing a Wedding Planner Jul 23, 2019

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Full Planning, Design, Partial Planning, Day-of Coordination - we explain it all. It's a short but useful episode on what exactly these wedding vendors can do for you, and how to decide between them.

Highlights: 1:30 Planners vs Designers vs Coordinators12:00 Day of Coordination versus Wedding Management versus Month-of Coordination

S01E02 General Vendor Selection Jul 23, 2019

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Our wedding experts roll through the general vendor selection and booking process. The beginning stage of wedding planning is HARD. Lots of strategies and hugs coming your way. Any maybe vodka (definitely vodka).

Highlights:02:20 How do you want your wedding to feel?9:30 Phases of planning11:20 Basic questions to ask your vendors16:41 Trends and Traditions - Food truck weddings!

S01E01 Introduction: So, Who the F*ck are We? Jul 19, 2019

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Your wedding planning experts have arrived! Brittany and Allie introduce themselves and try to convince you to *subscribe, now!*

Combined, they've photographed and coordinated 100s of weddings, and their brains are full of practical wedding planning advice.

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