Let's Plan A Wedding

Mandy and I are back after a little hiatus and we're talking about picking out wedding bands. We go over the options from style to cost and talk about which ones we decided to go with. If you want to join the conversation, come find us on our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

We talk about the traditional roles of family members during the wedding and which of those we'll be observing and which ones we're going to ignore. Get in on the conversation by joining the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

We talk about how we went about planning our Bachelor and Bachelorette Party and what we've got in store for it. If you want to get in on the conversation, come join the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

This week we're talking about shoes. Mandy and I cover her shoes for the big day, as well as the shoes for the entire wedding party. We also give another update of the odyssey of fun and excitement that is DIY wedding invitations. If you want to join the conversation, come on out to our Facebook group and leave a comment or ask a question at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

Mandy gives us all the full description of her upcoming Bridal Shower and we discuss the benefits of having a party that forces your firends and family to give you double gifts. If you want to join the conversation, come find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

We talk about dressing up the wedding with flowers and decorations, as well as establish the beginnings of a bouquet toss betting pool. If you want to see what we were talking about when it comes to wedding crackers, this is the website that we talked about: https://www.oldenglishcrackers.com/product-category/wedding-crackers/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3InYBRCLARIsAG6bfMR72l_99jlrUUYjJide8QeYHrVgJgYXhJIMUOR60X7mkZHOVZS-o8gaAjFHEALw_wcB If you want to join the conversation and help us crowd-source our guestbook, come on out to the Facebook group and leave a comment: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

We talk about our decision regarding having a wedding DJ, and then provide a quick update in the saga that is DIYing our wedding invitations. If you'd like to tell us what you think about wedding DJs, come on out and join the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

This week we sit down to talk about what we're having our Bride's Maids, Bride's Men, and Groom's Men wear for the wedding.

This episode we take some time to go over some organizational tips for planning your wedding. We cover planning the whole wedding, on the macro level, all the way to creating a schedule for the day of. If you want to share your tips for getting organized, come join us on the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

This week we talk about creating our wedding registry and all the fun that comes with that. If you want to tell us about your wedding registry, or any tip/tricks that you may have, join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

It's the one I'm sure you've all been waiting for! Mandy talks about what she was looking for in a wedding dress, and how she found the perfect one for her. If you want to join the conversation, come on out and find our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us directly at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

For this episode Mandy and I take a step back to talk to some people who have actually completed their wedding for their advice and incites. Jackie and Wes take us through their own wedding planning, how things went on the day, and give some good tips for anyone currently planning a wedding. If you want to join the conversation, come find us on our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us directly at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

Mandy and Dave sit down with Health and Wellness Coach Ashley Gulli to talk about some sensible strategies for eating healthier and working out in preparation for the wedding. If you're interested in contacting Ashley for her coaching or product-line, you can find her at: http://www.goalswithgullis.com/ If you want to get in on the conversation, come join us on our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us directly at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

Mandy and I talk about our experience with looking for photographers. We get into the type of photographers that are out there, the style of photos that we want for our wedding, and the trade off of photographers and videographers. If you want to share your stories and opinions, join us on the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us directly at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

This week we're talking about a topic that everyone can get excited about; cake. Mandy and I talk about our experience with cake tasting and cake selection, as well as how important we each think that the cake is to the wedding as a whole. If you want to join the conversation and tell us about your cake experiences, or even just your thoughts about cake in general, come join the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

This week we're talking about wedding menus and the way the food will be served during a wedding. Mandy and I go over the advantages and disadvantages of buffet versus family-style versus plated meals. We also go over our menu, from the appetizers, to the meal, to the late night snacks. If you want to join the conversation, come join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or you can email us directly at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

We discuss the choosing a design for our save-the-dates, as well as whether or not save-the-dates are just a scam perpetuated by the wedding-industrial complex to prop up the US Post Office. The website for wedding invitation supplies that we talk about in this episode is: www.cardsandpockets.com If you want to join the conversation and tell us your thoughts on save-the-dates and invitations, come join us on our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or send us an email at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

This week, we go through some of the more common, and some of the more obscure wedding traditions out there. Mandy and I discuss some of the traditions from her side of the family that we'll be upholding as well as more than a few that we've decided that we're going to pass on because...well, some of them are just weird. If you want to tell us about some of your own unique wedding traditions, join the conversation on our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us directly at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

We talk about putting together your guest list and the further problems that come up from having to rank your friends and family. If you've got stories about your guest list, or questions about something we didn't cover, join the conversation at our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or send us an email at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! We figured to mark the holiday, we'd give you all a special bonus episode of the podcast where Mandy and I talk about how we met, how we started dating, and how we got engaged. Enjoy. Join us on our Facebook group and share your own engagement stories at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or contact us by email at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

Mandy and I go over the cruel process of how to rank your friends in order to put together a wedding party, as well as the virtues of having bride's men and grooms maids.

We cover how we landed on the date for our wedding, as well as some considerations which may or may not play a role in picking the date for any wedding. Join the conversation and tell us about how you picked your wedding date, or what date you want to have your wedding at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

Mandy and I pick up our conversation from last episode where we talk about venues that we looked at for our wedding. We also reveal the location that we finally decided on and why we eventually went with that. If you want to share stories of your own wedding venue, or post questions about choosing a venue, join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or contact us by email at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com

In our first episode, Mandy and I provide a little introduction to ourselves and what you can expect from the episodes to come.

In our first full episode, Mandy and I talk about our experiences in researching, visiting, and deciding on wedding venues. We discuss some of the things that we were looking for, the method that we came up with for evaluating a venue, and the pros and cons of different options. Want to contact us with your wedding venue stories or questions? Join the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175092906585572/ or email us at: letsplanaweddingpod@gmail.com