Bride Disrupted — Your Guide to a Wedding and Marriage with Meaning

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The biggest lesson I ever learned...This is one icky lesson about the entanglement of your ego, judgment, blame, shame, and forgiveness and how the stories we tell ourselves prevent us from stepping forward as the most authentic versions of ourselves.Stay curious!Kaz xx**ABOUT**I research culture, communication, and relationships and bring you stories to help you better understand yourself and the world around you.Learn Morebride.disrupted.comHello Friend! I’m Karen, my friends call me Kaz. I’m a Creative Visionary and Storyteller, here to share what I have observed and learned in my own experience of this life. My intention is to share the tools I have found to be most empowering to support you in accessing your TRUE POWER within and stepping into your divine power and destiny. Aussie currently in Vancouver, Canada Coast Salish Territory – Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam Nations**ENERGY EXCHANGE**I believe education should be free and promise to keep my content ad-free and accessible to everyone — not locked behind payment walls. If you enjoy my content, I invite you to join me in an energy exchange that feels right for you. Share my work with your friends, leave a comment, or make a monetary donation.  Your energy allows me to share these spiritual and philosophical teachings far and wide, and supports my work in building our New Earth.With so much gratitude, Kaz xxSupport my work InstagramSupport the show (http://paypal.me/kazhopkins45)

Wherever you look, there are stories that seem to prescribe who you should be and what you should want at any given time in your life.In this episode, we look at how our pop culture informs our expectations and compels us to live our lives based on standard ideals.We also talk about why it's important to acknowledge how stereotypes and programming can keep us on the comparison train and prevent us from going after what we really want.Resources mentioned:Rise Sister Rise, Rebecca CampbellBiology of Belief, Dr Bruce LiptionGet All My Wedding Freebies Book an Intuitive Coaching SessionBuy me a CoffeeFollow me on InstagramSupport the show (http://paypal.me/kazhopkins45)

There's a certain magic that occurs when two people join their powers together in a relationship, and with that power comes great responsibility.In this episode, we'll explore what it takes to communicate effectively and how to show up in your relationships, especially when under pressure.Get All My Wedding Freebies Book a Coaching SessionSupport My WorkFollow on InstagramSupport the show (http://paypal.me/kazhopkins45)

Let me introduce you to Little Miss Complicated.She's the one that wanted to make sure the bathtub was spotless before sitting down to record this episode. She may act like she's behaving for your highest good, but is she really just standing in the way of you accessing your authentic self?In this episode, we explore why we tell ourselves the stories that hold us back, and how we can get in touch with our Little Miss Sunshines and move forward in our lives with more ease, joy, and love.Get All My Freebies Book a Coaching SessionSupport My WorkSupport the show (http://paypal.me/kazhopkins45)

Let me welcome you to the REINVENTED Bride Disrupted podcast with an invitation for you to reinvent yourself.The change of seasons is a profound time for mirroring the energy of nature and moving through your own transition and changing of seasons.In this season of the podcast, we're going beyond weddings to look at how our culture is formed and how through pop culture and social media we learn and take on archetypes and stories about what is expected of us, when. We'll explore relationships, beliefs, and, how through self-awareness and spiritual practices we can come back to our soul's highest calling and live a life of joy and abundance.Get All My Freebies Book a Coaching SessionSupport My WorkSupport the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

Free webinar: How to manifest the marriage of your dreamsJoin now: The Wedding Manifest2020 has been a year of great change and reflection. Weddings — for both couples and wedding business owners — have been forever changed as the disruption of the "standard approach" has asked us to pause and consider what is really meaningful to us in all of this.In this episode, I take you through my predictions for weddings, both for couples celebrating as well as for wedding vendors, and how the upheaval of 2020 is leading the rapid evolution of this industry.Change needn't be of concern; I see change as a powerful force for inviting in new energy and positive changes to sometimes static situations. I invite you to join me as we explore how these changes are acting as the catalyst for the bright new future of the wedding industry.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

Free Download: Small Wedding Ideas ebookFree Download: Wedding Planning Un ChecklistFollow Suki: @2buckchuckbrideFrom the moment Suki and Anthony agreed on a mutual engagement, they knew their wedding was going to be different.But when the time came to actually start planning their wedding, if only took a few hours on Pinterest for Suki to feel the immense pressure to "fit the mould" of the insta-worthy wedding, even questioning if theirs would even be "valuable" if it didn't meet these expectations.From standing her ground on cultural traditions from her Thai-Cambodian background and navigating her parents reaction, to designing an experiential theatre style wedding experience, Suki's wedding journey has a lot to teach us in finding your values and sticking to them.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

Free Download: Small Wedding Ideas ebookVisit: Less Stuff More Meaning Whether you've got a large or small wedding budget, you have the opportunity to use your buying power for good.By supporting local businesses, being mindful of waste, and getting educated on the origin of items like wedding dresses and imported, GMO, and chemical-heavy flowers.Join Sandra Henri of Less Stuff More Meaning as we discuss the beauty of small weddings and of slowing down; of being rather than doing.If you're looking for ways to take a more mindful approach to your wedding — this is it!Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

In this episode, we're discussing how to manage your parents expectation when it comes to your wedding plans. Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedWe're covering:Transitions Your wedding is a time for transition, for both you and your parents. It's important to acknowledge that there are feelings attached with that for both of you.Acknowledging That Your Parents Have a Role to Play In Your Wedding TooJust as you take on responsibilities with which ever title you assume in this journey, e.g. Bride, your parents have their own sense of responsibilities about how they need to show up and what kind of part they will play in your wedding.Get Clear on Your Wedding Purpose and Who it is ForEstablishing this will make it much easier to approach them!Open a Dialogue About Your Wedding PlansAsk your parents how they feel about your wedding plans. Ask why certain aspects are important to them, then you can negotiate or come up with a brand new way to allow them to fulfil that role.Establish BoundariesDecide what you need to do to feel comfortable and stick to it.Do What You Have to DoAppreciate that values change over time and your values may no longer align with your parents' — that's OK. This doesn't make you bad. You need to do what makes you (and your partner) feel safe and comfortable.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

Download my new book for free: 8 One-of-a-Kind Small Wedding Ceremony Idea Book So far, 2020 has been a year of resetting our beliefs and the way we see the world. The collective pause has given us a chance to reflect and be more considered with our approach to life.Weddings have not escaped this enquiry; whether your plans were changed for reasons out of your control, or whether the global situation has inspired you to pivot, I want to talk about the beauty of small weddings and also have some real talk about the reality of what it’s like ot have a big wedding.I want you to remember that however you decide to celebrate is perfect; one way isn’t better than the other. Really, this is about deciding what’s right for you and not getting swept up in the pressure to have a big, traditional wedding with lots of guests just because you feel like you have to.Here’s what we’re covering in this episode:1. You’re Groomed to Think You Want a Big Wedding2. Planning a Big Wedding Kinda Sucks3. The Actual (big) Wedding Is Not As Fun As You Think4. Small weddings give you more energy to focus on the experience you want to take from your wedding5. A small wedding guestlist allows for more intimate and sacred momentsDon’t forget to check out my new free book: 8 One-of-a-Kind Small Wedding Ceremony Idea BookResources mentioned in this episodeDownload: 8 One-of-a-Kind Small Wedding Ceremony Idea BookDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedSupport the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

COVID-19 has disrupted thousands of weddings around the world and the weight of the uncertainty is stripping the joy out of the process of planning for this significant life event.So, what now?Should you cancel or reschedule your wedding, and when? Will you get your deposits back? Will your international and elderly guests be able to attend? How can you move forward with your wedding plans when so much is unknown?In this episode, I’m reflecting on the lessons we can all take from the current Coronavirus situation and how we can apply these to the wedding experiences we design. I help you reflect on your unique situation and unpack what’s most important to you right now, cover the most common logistical questions, and, give you a plan for moving forward.Your wedding may not end up looking like the one you had planned, but if there’s ever been a time to rethink the way we approach weddings — this is it.Join me as we discuss a revolutionary approach to your wedding plans.Resources mentioned in this episodeJoin the waitlist for my NEW Intimate Group Coaching Program to Transform Your WeddingDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

In case you haven’t already noticed, people have a lot of opinions about your wedding.They want to ask questions and tell you what to do, and they can easily make you feel bad whatever decision you make.In this episode, I speak with Meghan Campbell about healthy boundaries — what are they and how you can actually create them.Whether it’s with your parents, your nosey co-worker, or even just with the way you engage with social media, having good boundaries will help you approach your wedding planning experience with more ease. Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedFollow: @meghantalksAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

In our modern approach to weddings, it’s often the wedding ceremony that gets the least amount of attention in the grander scheme of planning the logistics of a large event. Which, when you think about it, is rather disappointing given that the ceremony is really at the core of what a wedding is about. In this episode, I speak to Lindy Mitchell-Nillson from Heart to Heart Storytelling about the power of stories for building connection and creating deeper meaning in our ceremonies and our lives. “Intention isn’t just meaningless words or something you might jot down on a piece of paper. Intention has power. Intention is something that you’ve thought about, that you’re sending forward energetically into the world in front of you. It paves your path for the future. If you don’t have any of that, you're bumbling along blind and facing crisis after crisis as it comes up, but if you’ve set that intention it’s like a steamroller that’s running down the road in front of you smoothing out the path. So that if you hit an obstacle you can say, “OK, well this is how we’ve already decided that we’ll meet that obstacle.” and it becomes a small lump rather than a major hurdle. Whatever you put into the intention, that is the manifesto for your future.”Resources mentioned in this episodeGet: My book Wedding With Intention - Inside Wedding With Intention is my “Ceremony Story Framework”, a worksheet and guide to help you create a unique wedding ceremony.Follow us on Instagram: @bride.disruptedDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistContribute: Ask a question or share a storyAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Bride Disrupted Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

After working as a traditional wedding planner, an elopement planner, and reflecting her own Bridal experience, Rebecca Kooiker decided to take the best parts of weddings and create something special.Pop-up Weddings South Africa was her answer.Hear about why Rebecca and business partner Juliet started Pop-up Weddings, and how they might just be the perfect way to celebrate in a perfectly styled, stress-free, economic, and eco-friendly way! “The ceremony to me was my wedding. I felt like a Bride and as a connected couple. But as soon as I left the chapel I went into Hostess mode and it became about everyone else.”Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedFollow: @popupweddingsaAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

In November 2019, bushfires surrounded Kelly’s parents’ property — the same location her wedding was to be held just a few days later.Moving forward with the wedding as planned, piece by piece the details began to fall apart as guests were stopped by roadblocks and unable to attend, vendors arrived hours late and even canceled on the day-of. Suffice to say, Kelly and Luke’s wedding did not go as planned.From bridesmaid break-ups to wedding day meltdowns, Kelly’s reflections provide a welcomed perspective in a time where CO-VID19 is disrupting wedding plans around the globe.Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedFollow: @kelly_mccarrenAbout Wedding With IntentionPart social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Bride Disrupted Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

How much should you spend on your wedding, exactly?The majority of couples get married at a time in their lives when there are a number of other competing priorities in life, all with large financial investments attached. Purchasing a home, starting a family, changing careers… should your wedding really be considered an investment alongside them? In this episode, we’re exploring why you feel pressured to invest a large sum of money into your wedding, then I’m going to give you practical tips for creating a realistic wedding budget that feels good to you.Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

Weddings are an opportunity to present the unique characteristics of your relationship to the world. But, in the race to capture the perfect wedding photographs that perfectly align with the wedding trends of right now, are we missing an opportunity to connect with our true selves, and find authentic moments in our wedding celebrations and ceremonies? In this episode I speak with Seattle-based wedding and elopement photographer Zoe Burchard, who wants everyone to know, “When it comes to your wedding, there are no rules!”Zoe and I discuss the problematic behavior we’ve seen in the wedding industry, particularly when it comes to wedding and elopement photography. We also discuss what it means to have a truly unique wedding, and how by showing up as your true self at your wedding, you give the people around you the space to feel comfortable to show up as themselves, too. Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

Having a hard time making wedding decisions?Perhaps you’ve already made some choices, but can’t help but second-guess yourself?You’re not alone. The wedding planning journey often feels like one giant match of emotional-tug-of-war between deciding what’s right for you, and meeting other people's expectations.A lot of the time, it’s the feeling of Wedding FOMO that prevents you from moving forward and doing what you really want to do, because you’re worried that not doing something means you’ll be missing out on part of the experience.In this episode, I’m going to help you unpack what’s really important to you on this journey by taking you through some scenarios and visualizations of what your wedding will actually look and feel like, so you can make decisions that feel good to you.Resources mentioned in this episodeCheck out the full show notes at BrideDisrupted.com/blog/episode5Download: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedAbout Wedding With IntentionA mindful wedding planning guidebook and community to help you find your path to an authentic wedding, and stay there.Part social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

So you’ve decided how you wish to celebrate your marriage… but you’re not so sure everyone is going to be on board with your plans.How do you break the news to your parents and friends, and get them as excited about your plans as you are?In this episode, we’re talking about how to manage other people's expectations about what your wedding will be and include, and how you can communicate your plans to your guests so that everyone is on the same page. Drama-free wedding planning? Yes please!Resources mentioned in this episodeThe Art of Gathering, by Priya ParkerDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedAbout Wedding With IntentionPart social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding — where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

In the first two episodes, we talked about the not so pretty side of weddings and why there is... room for improvement.In this episode, I give you the practical tools for approaching your wedding in an entirely different way so you can:Find more enjoyment and ease in the processFeel more certain in the decisions you makeNot feel pressured to do anything you don’t actually want to doDesign a wedding that truly represents you and your partnershipThis is about an entirely new approach to weddings and wedding planning — one that I think our generation is SO ready for!Resources mentioned in this episodeDownload: the free Wedding Planning Un ChecklistGet: My book Wedding With IntentionContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedAbout Wedding With IntentionPart social commentary, part guidebook, Wedding With Intention is a light-hearted guide and workbook to support you through the process of designing an intentional wedding –– where you can begin to distinguish between what's truly meaningful to you from the external pressures that influence ceremonies today.Get your copy today and get exclusive access to the Intentional Insiders community for FREE! You’ll get access to:Members-only group coaching callsBonus material - like workshops and worksheetsAccess to Q&A with KarenSupport from a like-minded community in our private forumBuy Wedding With Intention now.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

In this episode, we explore What Weddings Are Missing and how the fairytale and performative side of the wedding journey does not always reflect, or leave space for, the real emotional experiences that are unfolding.Sally's wedding journey left her struggling to find her place within the cultural narrative of what it means to be a Bride and when the weight of the reality of marriage all came tumbling down after the wedding, she reflects on the important conversations and moments that she felt were missing along the way. Resources mentioned in this episodeSee photos of Sally and Charlie's wedding hereDownload: the free Wedding Planning UnchecklistContribute: Ask a question or share a storyFollow: @bride.disruptedGet my bookSupport the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

After working as a wedding planner for 5 years I noticed that the process of planning a wedding was not as joyful as it was supposed to be. As I started to unpack why we do weddings the way we do, I realised I wasn't the only one looking for more meaning in this journey and knew I had to start a conversation.Bride Disrupted is about disrupting the hugely influential bridal culture that exists within Western society, and offering those who seek more connection and meaning in their lives a different narrative about weddings, and most importantly, marriage. In this episode, I’m giving you a sneak peek into the contents of my book, Wedding With Intention, as we explore the culture of weddings today and how to find more connection and meaning in our weddings and lives.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)

When it comes to how we celebrate weddings today, there seem to be unwritten “rules” declaring that there’s a certain way they should be done.There’s the first dance. The cake-cutting. The bouquet toss. Is that really the blueprint for The Perfect Wedding that we should be striving for?In this podcast, we’re exploring the culture around weddings today and having the big conversations about what it really means to enter a marriage and cultivate a deeply fulfilling relationship.Hosted by wedding and relationship coach, Karen Anne Hopkins.Support the show (https://www.bridedisrupted.com/book)