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Ever wish you could stand before a judge and YOU ASK all the questions???? Now you can. I have compiled a list of questions from my clients and some former guests on the show that we are going to ask Judge Kate Lynch, who has served on the Domestic Violence docket for many years and is working to reform the way DV is handled during and after divorce. You won't want to miss this! If you don't need it, thank God, but someday you will be a lifesaver to someone else who does if you listen in today.Please direct your questions via email to Annie@StartingOverStronger.com or visit www.StartingOverStronger.com to learn more about divorce coaching and book a complimentary discovery call while you're there. I will also gladly make a personal introduction to connect you with today's guest."Can I keep the house?" Find out more about what an RCS-D REALTOR does to protect you as you make this decision. www.AtHomewithAnnie.com.If you have ideas for topics in future episodes or to ask a question for a future ASK ME ANYTHING episode, please email Annie@StartingOverStronger.com. Gratefully,Annie You matter! Please find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and on your favorite podcast player. Your 5-star ratings and positive reviews make all the difference as the growing podcast community seeks content that will inspire, entertain and educate them in their efforts toward real life transformation. Would you take just a moment to rate and review Starting Over Stronger? Here and on any platforms where you find us. THANKS!© SOS Divorce Survival & Recovery. Divorce Well. Live Well.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/anniejallen)Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/anniejallen)

Ever wish you could stand before a judge and YOU ASK all the questions???? Now you can. I have compiled a list of questions from my clients and some former guests on the show that we are going to ask Judge Kate Lynch, who has served on the Domestic Violence docket for many years and is working to reform the way DV is handled during and after divorce. You won't want to miss this! If you don't need it, thank God, but someday you will be a lifesaver to someone else who does if you listen in today.Please direct your questions via email to Annie@StartingOverStronger.com or visit www.StartingOverStronger.com to learn more about divorce coaching and book a complimentary discovery call while you're there. I will also gladly make a personal introduction to connect you with today's guest."Can I keep the house?" Find out more about what an RCS-D REALTOR does to protect you as you make this decision. www.AtHomewithAnnie.com.If you have ideas for topics in future episodes or to ask a question for a future ASK ME ANYTHING episode, please email Annie@StartingOverStronger.com. Gratefully,Annie You matter! Please find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and on your favorite podcast player. Your 5-star ratings and positive reviews make all the difference as the growing podcast community seeks content that will inspire, entertain and educate them in their efforts toward real life transformation. Would you take just a moment to rate and review Starting Over Stronger? Here and on any platforms where you find us. THANKS!© SOS Divorce Survival & Recovery. Divorce Well. Live Well.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/anniejallen)

You ASK, Wendy Answers!  Question: How do you remind yourself to stop focusing on the past and putting energy into your new story?  We grew up with family, friends, and other people who helped us create many stories that we now continuously have on repeat in our minds. They have become truths that we revert to for a long time. Staying in the past can hurt us, and it is up to us to squash the negative things we have let ourselves believe that no longer serve us.  Top points you'll discover:  ✔️ Pay attention to your physical body. From a happy place, all of a sudden, you feel a twinge of jealousy, frustration, anger, resentment, or fear of abandonment coming in. That's the moment you realize that your thoughts are evoking a reaction in your body from the language that is coming up inside of your head. Become more watchful as they happen so that you will be more in control. ✔️  Be mindful of what your thoughts are. Only you have the power to help yourself move on and build a life that you love after going through separation or divorce. The first most crucial step is being mindful of how you are speaking to yourself. Your self-talk can either help you or stall you from going forward. Take the time to notice your thoughts and the negative stories still on replay inside your mind.    ✔️ Ask yourself, "Is this true?" Dispute your self-talk and challenge the negative thoughts that are taking space in your mental real estate. You can choose to respond and ask yourself, "Is this actually true, or is this just something I've always assumed?"  ✔️  Recognize that voice is not you. That inner negative voice within you is trying to keep you rooted in the safety of your old story. You are no longer your failures and mistakes; it's time to separate the past from what is new.  ______________________________________________________________________ Need an opportunity to share your pain points and receive judgment-free support? Want to create a vision of a future after your divorce? Click here to schedule your Free Divorce Recovery Call: https://calendly.com/wendysterling/15...  

You Ask. God Answers. Daniel 2:17-30

Ladies and gentlemen ... You Ask, We Answer! This week we invited members of our Telegram communities to ask us questions and we are here answering them in this week’s podcast.  What’s our favourite film genre? Why did we decide to become English teachers? How do we manage our time? Listen along and find the answers to these and more juicy questions ... and improve your English at the same time! P.S. If you have a question for us then come into our free Telegram community and let us know - www.englishacrossthepond.com/community Enjoy!      

#CarLease #AutoShow #ExpertTalk #CarFinance WHAT'S YOUR CARMA? - YOU ASK. WE ANSWER. With several companies now offering cars on LEASE, is 'leasing' a car the most convenient option or is this a trap with several hidden catches? NO MARKETING GIMMICKS. NO PAID PROMOTION. NO BIAS. The big question deserves a clear and honest answer. Our experts Mr. Vignesh and Mr. Rajiv answer this with all facts so you can make your best decision. CHENNAI LIVE has been the voice of Chennai and now it is also a vision for the city. Always known for its engaging conversations, impactful content and thought provoking infotainment , the city's only talk station now has a brand new avatar. CHENNAI LIVE goes DIGITAL. CHENNAI LIVE fully recognises the love from the people and the responsibility towards the city. Hence , we continue to be the grounds for various discussions , opinions of our people and take up every issue that matters .. with all heart , spreading smiles. However , now we break all barriers and cross geographical boundaries as the reach is now global. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT & UPDATES : http://bit.ly/chennailivedigital Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chennailive. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/chennailive1048 Mail id : chennailivedigital@gmail.com We will continue to tune in to your life , everyday in many ways.

"WHAT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO PLANT TREES?" YOU ASK?Listen in to this audio article written by our expert Ken Lain, Mountain Gardener of Watters Garden Center of Prescott, AZ. on this growing question and more.Did you know CAST11 is current available on the Podbean App via FREE DOWNLOAD on Google Play and Apple App Store?!

Yaaa boy got 5 tattoos this weekend and one of them was “1%” on my right hand above my pinky knuckle. I got this as a daily reminder to keep pushing to grow mentally, physically, spiritually, *insert every area of my life* by 1% PER DAY BABY!!!   Topics :  Story behind my “1%” tattoo How I was inspired to live by this mindset Lessons : Think BIG Picture Visualize your future life Lean INTO the Challenges They will happen inevitable  Instead of something happening “to us” its “FOR US” Patience, Patience, Patience Fall in love with the slow growth Anytime we get anxious, sloooooow down Focus On The Small Wins Count the 1-3 things you can do TODAY than will better you for tomorrow Jenga example If you’re miserable in the day to day grind, you will HATE the finish line Story behind Pre Podcast HYPE IG story posts Challenge for YOU : Ask yourself if you’re growing 1% per day in the areas of your life you’re focused on? If not - what can you do differently? Questions from the BMC Viddy : “It be dope to hear your thoughts about learning from / letting go of past mistakes” Ben Loughran : “Giving yourself credit for good intentions”   Got a topic / question you want me to cover? Hit me UP on IG @Bobbbaaaay Sign up for my new Weekly Bearded Wisdom Newsletter! You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how: Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay —- Follow The Bearded Man! Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay YouTube : @BobbyHobert Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Welcome to the third episode of our "You Ask, We Answer" category. In this series, we gather the questions from our Workpath Community and invite experts to answer them. This week will be the final episode featuring Workpath's Head of Customer Success Simon Bock. We invited him to answer the following questions: 2:12 What are the most important criteria that should be fulfilled before scaling OKRs? 6:30 Would you recommend a "Bottom-Up" or "Top-Down" approach when scaling up? 8:27 How much management buy-in is actually needed for a successful rollout? 11:40 How do you integrate already established processes like KPIs into the scaling process? 18:00 How can you integrate OKRs into already existing communication routines? 23:00 Is there a tipping point in scaling OKRs from where it’s going to be a near-automatic process? Follow this link to get some more information on the OKR scaling process: https://bit.ly/2IxKHiA If you would like to contribute your own questions you can do so by following this link https://community.workpath.com/ or by contacting us directly via podcast@workpath.com

The Coach is going to discuss one of the biggest problems that we personally and professionally are challenged then he's going to tell you who is the true reason for the struggle. Tune in! Get back into the game and get that "W".Show NotesIntro: (1:18)Segment 1: What Is The Most Precious Resource? (2:36)Unfinished Business (4:05)Coach's 1st Question (4:45) - Let's discuss on our SM PlatformsAbuse Is Inevitable (6:12)Know What "IT" is and then learn how to use "IT" (8:14)Agree or Disagree with Parkinson's Law (11:52)4 Quadrants (14:25)Segment 2: Time Problem or a People Problem (20:38)Do You Feel Appreciated? (21:26)Recruiting Sucks! (26:32)5 Smart, 5 Dumb (28:39)Spoiler Alert! (32:30)Yes or No (32:52)Segment 3: You Ask, I Answer (35:34)We love and appreciate you! Thank you for your support! Support the show (https://www.cash.app/$MistaYu)

Framing Faith - 03 - An Additional BaptismHebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God. “An Additional Baptism” Acts 1:4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”The Holy Spirit is foundationalIn order to be the witness God has called us to be, you need to receive the power that comes from the baptism of the Holy spirit. John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever#1 The Holy Spirit Is A PersonAMEN ERIK PIC#2 The Holy Spirit Is GodActs 5:3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, another = allos = means one of the very same kind; same character; same everything; or nearly a duplicate. God always operates in your life according to your will.#3 The Holy Spirit Is My HelperJohn 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 15:26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. John 16:12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. The Holy Spirit is our ComforterThe Holy Spirit is our CounselorThe Holy Spirit is our AdvocateThe Holy Spirit is our IntercessorThe Holy Spirit is our StrengthenerThe Holy Spirit is our StandbyActs 8:14-16 “Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus” Acts 19:1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” #1 You Ask#2 You Believe

Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. Email 1 My partner and I recently got engaged, but haven't announced it yet (we've only told family at this point). He would rather wait until we have the ring before we announce---which sounds reasonable to me. While we had originally wanted a big Fall 2021 wedding, we decided that wouldn't be possible with all of the Covid rescheduling. So instead we decided to do 1) a small wedding in 2021 with family, and 2) a larger event and reaffirmation of vows ceremony in Fall 2022. That's such a long way off, but with the current rescheduling climate we realized we needed to actually start booking pretty soon. My question is this: since the booking timeline is already so sped up from normal years, should we also plan to speed up other parts of our planning? So for instance, should we plan to send save-the dates even earlier than normal (further than 6-12 months in advance)? Should I get my bridal party on board ASAP? Etc. It feels so early (almost absurdly early) to be worrying about these things, but I also know that there's already high demand going into 2022. Answer: So, this is a good question and one that's been popping up a LOT lately. The best way to answer this is to speed up the parts of planning that you feel might be threatened by others speeding up their planning. For example, booking a caterer, a photographer, a venue...all of those professional services that are of a high priority to you and your partner, book those as soon as you are able, simply because those wedding professionals or services might get booked up and then you will have less to choose from. Does that make sense? That being said, some wedding professionals might not book that far in advance, but at least inquire and if they tell you, to check back in 6 months, put that on your calendar and get back in touch with them. Save the Dates? Eh..you CAN send them out now, but really, that's 2 years away and really, it's kind of overkill. I would wait a while, like maybe 18 months out? I mean, who they hell know's what they will be doing 2 years from now? Not me! LOL Voice Mail 1 - Venues and vendors Question about Venue Exclusive Wedding Planners. They already hired their own planner who helped them get started including securing the venue, timeline, etc... She wants to bring her on for the rest of planning if it's a good fit, they really like her and get along well. One of the venues they like only allows for their exclusive planner for minimum of Month-Of. Should they forget this venue all together or at least interview their planner first? They love the venue they are seeing with their current planner. Should they keep it as a back up in case their current wedding planner and venue are not a good match? Should they tell their current planner know they are looking into this other venue too? Answer: If you are going to see the venue that has the planner included, know that going into it. Only see it if you are okay with the potential of falling in love with it. Be transparent! Communication is key and should be one of the top priorities when finding a wedding planner. Chelsea responded saying she later toured the venue. She tried to reach out to the exclusive planner, but communication issues ensued. In that time, their original getting-started planner was excellent at communication and helping along! So she eventually decided it probably isn't meant to be. And trusted her gut. Voice Mail 2 - Retrospective and Lessons Learned Casey calls in and shares the many lessons learned and experiences had in the time of Covid. She's a wealth of knowledge and warmness! A Big Takeaway: Uninviting guests is something that most couples are struggling with right now. Especially with multiple reschedules and new plans. It's so hard. Email 2 Do you have any advice or tips on an after party? My wedding is at an outdoor venue and because of a noise ordinance we can't go past 10pm. What do you usually see people do for after parties? Our venue is a little far from any hotels so I'm just not sure what the best place would be for an after party? Also, how do we let our guests know about it? Will guests expect us to provide food and drinks at an after party too? Answer After Parties...so fun! The best advice I can give is to choose a bar somewhere not too far from the venue (call the bar and let them know you will be showing up if you can) and let your guests know you are planing on hanging there after the wedding and you would love to party with them there. You do NOT have to pay for drinks or food if you do it informally that way. If you want to do a round of drinks, go for it and ask the bar in advance what might be the best way of doing that (drink tickets, etc...). Other than that, we've seen people rent out banquet rooms or hotel rooms for smaller groups. Links We Referenced: unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding/ (https://www.unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding/) alpinerings.com (https://alpinerings.com) Use Code: BIGWEDDING15 flowermoxie.com/pages/the-big-wedding-podcast (https://flowermoxie.com/pages/the-big-wedding-podcast) theflashdance.com/virtual-party-the-big-wedding-planning-podcast (https://www.theflashdance.com/virtual-party-the-big-wedding-planning-podcast) cactus-collective.com/the-big-wedding-planning-podcast/ (https://www.cactus-collective.com/the-big-wedding-planning-podcast/) Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! 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Part 2 of You Ask, I Answer is here! Some great questions came in and as always, it’s a pleasure to answer them. This week’s mini-ep covers setting and understanding boundaries with a partner, the “code of conflict”, how to know if it’s “the One”, and enhancing/perfecting long-distance relationships. If this episode resonates with you, let me know! Leave a rating or review, or send me your questions on Instagram @mantalks.  Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter    Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks Community   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. Question 1: An inspiring discussion about a dress from a member of our FB Community I've got some real dress drama. I got my dress Dec 2019. I fell in love with this dress-- like, this one was "the one." Best part was I LOVED the color, because it's pink! I also got it for a real steal-- $100 instead of $1200 because it was 90% off! But everyone HATED my pick, even my mom. A couple of people in my bridal party let it slip to my fiancé what I was wearing, too, because they didn't like it either. Now my original wedding date has passed and every time I look at my dress, I get sad thinking about what I lost I have another year before this wedding happens-- if it doesn't get canceled again. I'm wondering if I should go shopping for something else. I know it doesn't matter what other people think, but I don't know if I can be happy when I know my closest family and friends think I'm wearing an ugly dress (and have made it clear they think it's awful) Some of the comments and responses on FB: “umm...fuck. those. people. your day, your dress. you get to wear whatever you want and if you feel like a fucking queen in this dress, then you wear it” _“I am truly sorry people need to put you down to feel good about their choices and decisions. A new dress isn't going to change others vitriol. And because I'm 100% that bitch- your body is your body. A more white, sleeved or whatever they want dress isn't going to change that.” “I hate that the people who should be supporting you made you feel bad. it's your day and you should wear whatever you love and what makes you feel your best. It's a beautiful dress! People tend to hate things that are outside of their comfort zones. Im sure you've had to make a lot of sacrifices and changes from your original wedding plans due to COVID, so if this is the dress you see yourself marrying the love of your life in, then don't let this be another thing you have to give up” Update from Bride: "So I scheduled a bridal appointment today at a different salon I went to originally. I was having mixed feelings when I walked in. By the time I tried the first dress on, I was thinking, 'That's it, I need a new dress!' My first one just can't compare with these. I tried on around seven dresses. I only found one that I liked. As they put the veil on, I had the thought, 'This is what I want to look like on my wedding day.' But I didn't get the fluttery butterflies or happy feelings I did before. There was no emotion. It was just, 'Okay, this is what is expected of me.' Then I realized I was actually tailoring my idea of what I wanted to look like on my wedding day to what everyone ELSE had in mind for me-- some picturesque perfect Hollywood wedding that was so standard it could fit anybody, but didn't really say "me." "It was then I figured out that no matter how many dresses I tried on or how many salons I went to, it would be a waste of my time because I'd already found exactly what I wanted-- my pinky, pretty princess dress." "I think the final decision came after the stylist told me my choice of dress would be close to $5,000. $5k compared to the $100 I'd spent on my original pick? There was just no contest. I kept seeing all the things I COULD do with $5k rather than spending all of it on a dress that I was only okay with, a dress that was meant for pleasing other people instead of just myself." "And then it all came to a head just how much of a box people had been trying to stuff me in my entire life instead of just allowing myself to be... me. I thanked the stylist, gave them an awesome review on The Knot (they really were a great salon) then hiked myself home to try on my original pinky dress. It wasn't as sparkly, or expensive, or dramatic as the ones I'd just tried on, it was a bit wrinkled from being abandoned in my closet, and the gems need a bit of shine, but it's MINE. So I'm happy to say that on my wedding day, I'll be wearing pink and anyone who doesn't like it can go suck an eggplant, because I'm no longer here for that noise." Question 2: Alone Time My fiance and his family are very against the first look. I totally get it with tradition and all but have you seen any other fun ways for the bride and groom to have a moment alone on the wedding day? I have heard of the meal alone but we talked about it and we both think we would feel rushed and like we need to get to our party. I am open to ideas! Thanks! Answer 2: For a little time 'just the two of you' on the wedding day - I think it doesn't have to be much time to feel special and to give you two a bit of time to connect and take it all in a little. I have three suggestions: 10 minutes to eat and freshen up before you enter the reception. After all of the formal photos post-ceremony. Everyone else goes to cocktail hour and you can take 10ish minutes alone to chug some water, freshen up, and eat some of the passed apps. It takes a little planning - you need a place to go and someone to bring you these things, but it's a nice little breather before you join the party - cause once you do, you won't really be alone for the rest of the event! First look in the reception hall or ballroom - if your venue has separate areas for cocktail and reception, you two can sneak into the reception area while everyone else is at cocktail hour. Usually the wedding planner or catering manager brings you in for this. You get a chance to take it all in alone, and you can see all of the planning and details before everyone comes in. I love the photos of this moment because it's like a reveal and the looks on the couples faces are usually so happy! End of the night - solo dance. This is a really sweet moment that happens at the very end of the night. All of the guests clear out (maybe they're outside getting ready for your grand exit...) and you both stay back in the reception room, with the photographer and DJ. Think candlelight and a love song. You have your last dance here, just the two of you. It's even romantic if the catering staff is still clearing out in the background. Question 3: What to do with my fiancé and his groomsmen/ushers on the morning of the wedding? Our ceremony is at a church about 15 minutes away from our reception venue (a hotel). My bridesmaids and I will getting ready at the hotel in a large suite with plenty of room for us. The guys are planning on getting breakfast and then getting ready before the photographer arrives just after lunch. Can the guys just get ready in their own hotel rooms? Do we need a separate space for them to gather? Is it okay then for the photographer to get a couple shots just in someone's hotel room? There are 7 guys total including my fiancé..so that seems like a lot for one regular room. I am sure that they can take photos in the lobby (it's an old and very photogenic hotel), but should I plan to get them an extra room (like a meeting room space or suite?) Answer 3: Couple thoughts about this - in my experience, it's very helpful if the men have a set place to gather pre-wedding, just like the ladies. It's good to know everyone is where they are supposed to be, and it makes things easier in terms of planning and timing for the day. Photographers will agree with me here. The 'getting ready' shots aren't the same for the guys...but they still happen. Finishing touches, putting on jackets, maybe a toast in the room, stuff like that. They can relax and have some fun before the festivities of the day really get started. A hotel room is best for this, since you'll have one, so you can be on different floors. It can be a groomsman's room, but if you were to want more space, get a suite or an upgraded room. (I feel like guys like chairs to sit in - so a suite would have those when a regular room wouldn't - something to think about!). Having some outdoor space like a patio is nice. But the main thing is that they're all in one place -- and their stuff is in that place too. So someone needs a key, and I don't think it should be your groom's room where this happens. He'll potentially have extra crap in his room if it is and he won't want to deal with it - whether he's sleeping in that room or not. (You'd be surprised how many half empty water bottles, random pairs of pants, and stuff like that ends up in the 'getting ready' room.) The way it usually works is that the girls all get ready in the big suite and that suite is the one that the couple stays in on the wedding night. (So your girls are going to have to come back at some point and move their crap and clean up a little for you to come back to a nice, peaceful room after the wedding. Trust me, this is usually something I do for my brides!). And the guys get ready in an extra room that you book, or in a single groomsman's room. It's convenient for the guys to have a place to meet up in the morning just like you will be doing. Photos in the lobby or outside will likely still happen, but the photographer can meet them in the room first and go from there. Hope this helps! No need to schedule something for them to do or anything like that. Just have plenty of water, good music playlists, maybe some booze - and you can even stash some possible necessities in the room for them - like snacks, extra masks, deodorant, mouthwash, etc. Gifts if your fiancé is doing those... Voicemail Question: My original wedding date was in May, and so it did not go on as planned. We eloped and rescheduled the wedding for next year. How we can prevent this from just feeling like a party? How do we keep the vows and introductions from feeling theatrical? How do we recapture that magic? Answer: We get it. The second time doesn't capture the same energy or magic. But don't think of this as a re-do. You are legally married and that was its own event. But this is a different event. There is no certainty but you can start to get excited about this new event. You'll be with people you probably have not seen in a long time. Celebrating YOUR marriage. Drop the things that didn't excite you in the original planning, just do this wedding party your way. There are no rules anymore! Links We Referenced: alpinerings.com (https://alpinerings.com) Promo Code: BIGWEDDING15 unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding (https://www.unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding/) Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast)

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Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. Question #1: Vendor and COVID Guidelines I got in an argument with a vendor i had been in talks with about using for my upcoming wedding because they posted a video on their instagram of their whole crew setting up another wedding with all of their masks under their chin. the owner refused to acknowledge there was anything wrong with that and just kept saying i was “judging her without knowing her.” luckily its not too late to pull out on this one, but do you guys have any ideas on how i can make sure my vendors are actually following the rules? i'm super frustrated and disappointed Answer: This is so hard! Good for you for holding the vendor accountable. Masks don't help if they are worn around the chin. I am surprised she argued with you, honestly. I think you need to reach out to all your vendors now (via email) so you have it all in writing, and be upfront. Tell them what your expectations are for safety standards on your wedding day and request a confirmation from them. Tell them you are concerned and exactly how careful you want to be, what you want the vendor team to do Question #2: Questions for a caterer before booking I'm going through my planning process, and I'm feeling pretty organized. I found my perfect dress last night! I'm meeting with 2 caterers, and I guess my only thing is, I don't feel like i have enough questions to ask. When you meet with caterers, are there some go-to questions you always ask? They will also be hopefully handling some of the linen rentals and various rentals so I want to make sure I know what to ask so I can choose between them. Any thoughts would be very appreciated. Answer Here are some ideas to get you started: - What is included beyond the food? - serving style, rentals for front and back of house? - Do they cook anything on-site? Or bring it all in hot boxes? - What kind of set up do they need at the venue? (Full kitchen, tent outside, fridges?) - Who takes out all of the trashes and cleans up after the event? - Staffing - ask lots of questions about this. Better to have too many than too few - COVID precautions - will staff be required to wear masks? Gloves? - Is the person you work with from the tasting on the same person who will physically be there running the show or managing the team on the wedding day? - what is their cake cutting policy/fee? - Can you bring in other outside food - like if you wanted to have a popsicle vendor or something? Or a cookie table as favors for people to take ... things like that. Some caterers are strict, others very lax - Make sure the bartenders are part of the catering team and all liquor license/insurance stuff is good to go Question #3: When to DIY and when not to DIY I have questions about DIY. Do you have any guidance on what projects to attempt a DIY? I love getting crafty and creative, but I don't want to overextend myself. I certainly love Etsy but sometimes it's not quite what I'm looking for so I'm like...maybe I could make something similar myself? I loved your episode with FlowerMoxie and that really inspired me as well. My planner is of course very hesitant on me doing any florals. Bless her for giving me a kind response when I asked. I was like "well...maybe just the bar or cocktail table flowers??" Any guidance or episodes of your podcast to listen to? I'm going to be sleeping with the Cricut more often that I will my fiancé. Answer I am actually recording an episode this weekend with a DIY couple - lots of good, specific advice there, and I can bring up your questions as well! That episode should be coming out soon after the recording. Also - episode #53 is about DIY and budget weddings...what you can DIY and what we suggest you def hire professionals for. We talk a lot about this stuff in YAWAs too - but that info can be difficult to sift through, unfortunately. You can look through YAWA show notes for questions that specifically relate to you and the answers are all written out in full. Flower Moxie is awesome and her products are bundled in a VERY DIY-friendly way. It's like DIY with help getting there. She does the work, you get the fun part. I have to admit, as a planner myself, I was very skeptical about DIY flowers and the Flower Moxie model really changed my mind. Show her site and packages to your planner, along with some photos of what you are thinking about doing, and assure your planner that this won't mean that the floral- duties are going to fall to her (that's what we're concerned about!) because you will be doing them according to a well thought out week-of-wedding timeline, and that you'll have help - to create AND to bring/distribute. (Make sure this is actually true! lol) When deciding what to DIY and what to purchase or outsource, keep in mind what you actually LIKE to do. Is the idea of creating an escort card display really exciting to you? Would it feel good to do something like that in the weeks leading up to the wedding, or would it feel obligatory and like a chore, and something that will ultimately stress you out? If it's the latter, then don't DIY it! Put a value on peace of mind and a good nights sleep when wedding planning. Don't do anything that feels really daunting - unless you want to challenge yourself and you have plenty of time! I think I'm trying to say - choose to DIY only if it 'sparks joy'. Question #4: I have some questions regarding the bridal party and expectations. I was part of a bridal party one time and it cost me a lot of money! We went to Cabo and spent $800 each on flights/stay, $150 each for the bridal shower, $200 on the dress, $200 on hair/makeup for day of and thats just the big things I can think of right now. It was never even asked if I could afford it, which I couldn't... just added to my cc. Yikes! So, my bridal party is pretty mixed in regard to income and I am the first one of this group of friends to get married. My questions are: 1.) How much should I expect everyone to spend on a bachelorette weekend? 2.) What is a normal price to pay for hair/makeup? 3.) How much is typical to spend on a bridesmaid proposal box? 4.) Thoughts on a joined bachelor/bachelorette weekend? Also, two people in my bridal party do hair and makeup and have both made multiple comments about how they are going to do everyone's hair and makeup... I don't want them to... Is that mean? How do I tell them nicely that I don't want either of them to do it? What if they say they don't want to pay for hair/makeup but the company requires doing everyones hair/makeup? Answer We totally hear you that the bridesmaid experience can be VERY expensive! You're a good friend to even be considering all of this now! Here are my thoughts: 1- this is so varied! I think the more choice you give them, the more likely they'll feel comfortable spending their money. So - choice/options in arrival time, if they share a room or get their own, how they get there, etc... don't just be like - you need to stay in a $400 hotel room at this fancy hotel I chose, thanks! Also - please be understanding that not all of your bridesmaids will be able to attend. Whoever is hosting should handle the details. 2 - Normal hair and makeup prices are typically around $75/per service per person. 3 - I'd say around 50-100 4 - a joint weekend is great and fun - IF you think you are a no-drama couple. My cousin said she was going to do this for her bachelorette and I was like....bad idea. She and her fiancé fight when they are drunk and partying and they are just drama. Like jealousy and trust issues. Not a good combo when planning a 'fun!' weekend with groups of friends that will be both separate and mixed at times! As far as the H/MU goes - I don't like the idea of you making your girls get it, unless you are going to pay for it. It's very common that only half the girls will want hair and all want makeup, or some combo like that. The stylist company might have a minimum number of services in order to book or something, but it usually all works out. I think you need to tread lightly...you can say you'd rather everyone get your hired professionals...but if they don't want to or can't afford it...then I think you need to let it go. These things have a way of sorting themselves out over time. Just try to stay relaxed and flexible and know that things are very up in the air for people right now, so it's not as easy to make time and money commitments...even when we really want to! Question #5: Voicemail Mariah's wedding was scheduled for March 21st, 2020. Her fiancé and she did a power wedding before the shelter in place went into effect. They rescheduled for June and then October. They have paid for an entire wedding. Her q's: - When should I start negotiating/talking with my vendors about possible refunds? - Our vendors have been so flexible. But when should we call it? - How long should we wait before trying to schedule for 2022? Answer We know what you are going through! It sucks. Wedding professionals are all saying “reschedule don't cancel.” But it's hard, we have no idea when COVID precautions will be gone. If you are good with what you've done, in terms of the wedding, then call it. Don't make this a stressful thing. In terms of asking for a refund, we understand why you would want a refund, know you are likely going to have to compromise with each individual wedding professional. Like you said, vendors have probably already spent the money. And you have also already spent that money. What if you pivoted, think outside the box, you have $7500 banked with that caterer, and think of a holiday, book for 2022 or something, and throw a big party? You don't even have to think of it as wedding related. The catering company would probably love to do a big party for you in the future, rather than individual dinners. 2021 is definitely still a big grey-area. But we have to believe 2022 will be better! In the end, you do have the right to ask for a refund. But they have the right to not give you one as well. Be open to compromise! Links We Referenced alpinerings.com (https://alpinerings.com) - NEW promo code: BIGWEDDING15 unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding (https://www.unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding/) Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast)

Welcome to the second episode of "You Ask, We Answer", the new category of the Superkinetics podcast. In this series, we gather your questions from the Workpath Community and invite experts to answer them. In this episode, we talk to Simon Bock, Head of Customer Success at Workpath and answer the following questions: 02:50: Why do we need a dedicated team driving the introduction, the scaling, and the continuous development of this new process? 08:30: How does a successful team look like when the organization sets out to establish OKRs? What kind of roles do you need and what kind of people do you cast for these roles? 14:30: What is important when starting and building a community of OKR Coaches? 20:05: How can Program Leads and OKR Coaches assess if they are on the right track with the OKR rollout? Visit https://www.workpath.com/training for more insights and further information and resources on the roles of Program Leads and OKR Coaches!

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Guess What? That’s Right! This Episode has it All!A Very Long Introduction! Non-Stop Completely Nonsense Talking! Many Random Voices! And a Very Annoying Phone Call!Don’t Believe Me? Take a ListenListen! Listen! Listen! is a show hosted by Curtis Elton. Speaking non-stop in each episode, you'd think he'd actually say something valuable. WRONG! The show has NO THEME...NO USEFUL INFORMATION...NO, NOT THAT EITHER! What it does have is Funny, Completely Random and Crazy non-stop talking lasting Only a Couple of Minutes per episode. Every episode is different! Go on, you know you want to, have a listen to Listen! Listen! Listen! New episodes Every Thursday. Stay tuned for more of Listen! Listen! Listen!TRANSCRIPT:Curtis:(On the Phone)And I was Like “Why Would you even Do That” And They were Like:“Come On! Come On! Why Would You do That?” And then I was Like:“Me?! I Thought we were Discussing you.” And (Stops Suddenly)Wait! Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait a Second! Wait! Come On! Come On! Come On!Wait a Second! Can you Just Wait?! Hold your Horses! (Horse Impression) Neigh! I Said Wait! Thank You!I’ve Been Trying to tell you that I’m Getting Another Call and I’ll have to Call you back Later Ok?! Great. Fabulous! Ok, Bubye!Hi! What do you Want? Oh it’s Recording?!Well Anyway, Lights! Camera! What’s That?! It’s a Podcast and Not a Video?! Well Anyway! (Holds “Anyway” for a Second)(In a Tune) Anyway, Anyway, Anyway, Hoo Hoo, Anyway Anyway, Way (Stops Suddenly)Sorry! I Get Distracted Sometimes! Eh Never Mind!Well Anyway Action!And as I’m Improvising, Every Action Must have a Reaction so Action!Cut!Action!Cut!Action! I Said Action!Cut! Cut!Action!Cut! I Said Cut!Action!Come On! You Know What?! Rules were Meant to be Broken so Action!(Impression of Person saying “Cut” Speaking with Mouth Covered)(Nelson Impression)Ha! Ha!(French Impression)(Kisses) Magnifique!Now let’s Finally Start this Show!Hello and Welcome back to the Show that Makes you Listen! Listen! Listen! Called ‘Listen! Listen! Listen!’ I Am Your Host, Curtis Elton and Guess What?!Yes, One of You Two!Eenie, Meenie, Minie Mo. Catch a Tiger by the Toe.Oh that Sounds Painful! Eh!Eenie, Meenie, Minie ME! That’s Right, I Pick Me!Why?! You Ask! Cause there is Nobody Else Here!So Why would I Go Eenie, Meenie, Minie Me?I Have No Idea! All I Can tell You is:Welcome to the Show! How Nice it is of You to Finally Join Us!Now What did I Have to Say?! Oh Yeah!Now if I Rewind the Tapes!(Rewind Sound Effect)How do you Control this Thing?! Oh! And Play!Guess What?! For the First Time in Not 1! Not 2! Not 4! Not 7! Not 8! Not 9! Nein! Not Heisin! But in 3 Months...I, Yes Me, Went Outside! And it was Fabulous!Now I Have Officially Discussed the 1 Thing I Wanted to Tell you This Episode!So in That Case, Thank You for Listening to Another Episode of Listen! Listen! Listen!I Have a Call to Make so Bubye to All of you! I’m Outta Here!(Phone Dial Sound Effect)(On the Phone)Hi! It’s Me Again! Where Was I? Oh Yeah!And I Was Like, “Oh My Goodness!”, and then They Came Over and They were Like “Oh My Goodness!” and Then I Said! (Stops Abruptly)Oh, What’s That? Someone’s Calling You? (Ned Flanders’s Impression) Well Okily Dokily! Bubye!

We're glad to introduce you to the very first episode of "You Ask, We Answer", the new category of the Superkinetics podcast. In this series, we gather your questions from the Workpath Community and invite experts to answer them. In this episode, we talk to Simon Bock, Head of Customer Success at Workpath and answer the following questions: Are there any organizations in which OKRs won’t work? If a company starts an OKR Roll-Out, how can the organization assess if they are successful? How to choose the right OKR approach for your organization? How should leaders and teams deal with stretch goals in the beginning and over the course of an OKR introduction?

You Ask, We Answer by Dan Ryan and Wil Neururer

Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. Question 1: My partner and I got engaged in fall 2019 and planned on not having the wedding until sometime in 2021. Shelter in place has meant that we've finally had time to sit down and start wedding planning. We think we've found our venue for a September 2021 wedding but are hesitating on booking it due to concerns about how coronavirus might change weddings. Our venue manager has said that, should coronavirus still be a big concern on our wedding date, they have plans in place for seating fewer people per table, potentially having servers wear face masks and potentially even suggesting we tell guests to wear them to. Is this a trend you are seeing for post-coronavirus weddings? I was surprised to hear the venue say this and its making us rethink planning a wedding for next year or event having a big in person celebration at all. Answer 1: I think it's a good thing that your venue is already considering possible solutions and coming up with Plan B and C situations for weddings there. We are all dealing with so many unknowns and it's impossible to plan things for sure - that's just the frustrating reality. I have a couple clients who are working with venues that keep just saying "Well, we're moving ahead as planned and we'll see what happens!" This is not really a confidence-inspiring response. The decision to book or not book is yours, of course. And asking lots of questions before you book is really smart - the more info you have, the better! Review the contract carefully. The venue sounds like they are trying to protect themselves and their clients (and all guests) with ways to adjust/pivot rather than be forced to outright cancel. To answer your question - yes, lots of venues, caterers and wedding planners are outlining similar social-distancing measures just in case they will need them. Coronavirus is changing weddings. (Make sure that the cancelation/reschedule clause in the contract is solid and outlined clearly.) You and your partner probably need to talk about whether you would even want to have a wedding if everyone was required to wear a mask and stay 6' (ish) away from each other on the dancefloor. Small intimate weddings will feel a little less 'off' than big ones, in my opinion. The good news is...you are looking at 2021 not 2020! Question 2: Shortly after our engagement, my fiance and I drafted a 75-person guest list, mostly family and some friends, and agreed on a budget of $35k. [...] We decided to do a microwedding in our home state this fall with 25 guests including our immediate families, close friends, and one aunt (Aunt A) with whom I am very close and her family. We chose a microwedding because it will allow us to have the most important people present on our special day, we'll get lots of face time with them, and there will be much less planning. It is all about keeping our wedding relaxed, intimate, and enjoyable. I am really excited about our wedding; this feels right for us! I am feeling anxious, however, about the reactions from our extended families. My family is very conservative and both of my married cousins have done large, traditional, Christian weddings; my family assumes I will do the same and that they will all be invited. When they asked me about my wedding in February, it was before we realized we wanted something smaller, so they assumed they would be invited and I did not correct them - because I thought they would be! Also, though all aunts, uncles, and cousins will be invited to the celebration in their respective states, Aunt A and her family live out of state and are invited to the ceremony. I know the rest of my extended family may be hurt by this. Questions * How can I pitch our wedding plan to our extended families as inclusive rather than exclusive / graciously tell them they didn't make the cut for the wedding guest list? * Do I need to apologize for not inviting them to my wedding when I implied they would be? * What do I say when my extended family asks why Aunt A was invited and not them? * What are simple elements we could add to our celebration dinners in different states to make them feel unique and part of the wedding experience, rather than afterthoughts? * Is there any other advice you have on this topic??? Answer 2: One thing first - we have recorded an episode all about micro-weddings. It's been on the back burner as we try and get pandemic planning topics on the schedule too, but it will be released soon, so look for that! I love micro-weddings, fyi. I fully support your decision to host one and I think you're going to be very glad that you both followed your gut and heart on this. You and your fiancé agree that this is what you want and I think in order to really start to lean in and enjoy the process, and the wedding day itself, you do need to get it out there, so to speak. The sooner you let people know, the sooner this weight will be off your shoulders. I commend you for the considerate way you are approaching this! Remember, you won't be able to please everyone through this process and in sharing the decision, you and your partner - and your parents, ideally - all need to be on the same page and be firm and don't let anyone else's opinion about this derail you or make you doubt your decision. You are a caring person, so you are going to feel bad or even a little guilty if people put their feelings on you...but remember that you can only control your own decisions and feelings, no one else's. I think you can use the current situation with coronavirus and the way the wedding industry has been upended, that there are so many unknowns, priorities and 'essentials' are redefined in the face of the new reality...in a world where everything else is changing and many things are coming into focus (the good and the bad) - you two decided to change your wedding plans. You don't have to over-explain it to people, you don't owe anyone that. You do want to avoid discord down the line with family dynamics, but I think most of that will simmer away in time. Everyone is going through this now, plans are changing for us all. If you want to, I think it's appropriate to send out an email or even a video message to everyone that you want to tell - say something honest and transparent, but again, you don't need to apologize or go into too much detail. You can send this to your extended family that won't be getting invited. "So that's what we are going to do and we wanted to let everyone know. We're still getting married - we're just changing plans for how we are going to celebrate. We love you and we hope you're all well during this crazy time!" For those that are getting invited - you can talk to them each first - individually, I suggest a phone call or video chat. Tell them that you are going to have a smaller wedding now and that you want them to be a part of it. Let them know the date and location and that an invitation will be mailed in the summer. And it's ok to express personally that you know that this has the potential to be a decision that ripples through the family in different ways and you hope they can understand and be there for you. I know it's more complicated than I can answer to. Your parents are going to be key players in this, so I suggest you talk to them honestly and openly soon. I hope they support you whole heartedly. But if they have questions or express disappointment or try to convince you to change your mind, just stay the course. Time will help even things out...and no matter what, this is what you two want to do. And it's your love story. You get to tell it however you want. In terms of making people feel included...I just think you need to proceed with caution. People may not want to see a lot of photos of your wedding if they weren't invited, you know? So it may not feel as much like a full-family celebration in that way...and thats ok. I would say that it is not good etiquette to invite them to the showers/parties ahead of time - that may create some resentment. Again, everyone is cancelling things and rescheduling things and just being flexible right now. It's ok to just reach out and tell them what you two have decided to do. If you don't want to do an email or something like that, just call people individually. I think largely, your family will be understanding. And Aunt A is very special to you, she will be honored to be invited. I don't think you need to explain that choice to people, but if you do, just be honest and concise and move on to another topic of conversation. Question 3: Have any of you opted to not do hair and/or makeup for your wedding or someone's you're in? I really want to be pampered and pay to get it done but I also want to look natural and am worried about looking too done up. Answers: * Ellen: Many HMU can do natural looks. Plus if you are getting professional photos done, you want to have some layers on your face for that “glowing bride” kind of look. * Ashley: July wedding here, I am going for a natural look as well. I'm not hiring people to do mine, instead people in my circle are going to help me. My fiancé's friend is a hair stylist so she'll be doing my hair and my sister is really good at makeup so she's just going to be doing mine. Although I know there are some makeup artists that will do natural looks! * Kathryn: I got a blow out and just did natural makeup myself and was very happy with the results! It was the look I was going for - looking like myself! * Hannah: I just got my makeup/hair done for my engagement photos, and WOAH. It was great being pampered, but I left looking way to dolled up, even though I requested a natural look. So if you do get it done, do a trial first, so you feel your absolute best on your big day! * Cori: Always request a trial and be very honest about what you like and don't like. Look through the MUA's instagram and their tagged photos to see how their work looks and go with someone who tends to have a more natural style. * Christy and Michelle: Sometimes as women, we think being direct means being rude. But it's not! If you are having a trial, and you don't love what you're getting, tell them. If you choose not to hire your trial for the day of, that's okay. Pay them for their time, and move on. It is worth it to find somebody you like and that makes you feel your best. Links We Referenced: https://www.alpinerings.com/discount/bigwedding Alpine Rings has been a sponsor through the quarantine and stay-at-home order and we can't tell you how much that has meant to us! We are proud to partner with them and offer our listeners a discount on all orders. Use this link for 15% OFF site-wide! https://thrivecausemetics.com Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast)

If you really want to learn how to live a stress-free life, follow Prof. Pete Alexander, our esteemed guest at the ‘Mind, Money & Body’ Podcast. Professor Pete Alexander is Seattle-based author of best-selling book ‘Enlighten Your Day’. The book’s foundation is the LIGHTEN™ Model that exemplifies the seven key areas of life: Livelihood (career), Imagination, Genius (unconscious mind), Health, Time, Environment, and Network (relationships). The book is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ztLI63 The key takeaways of this Podcast: Mental Well-being: Do not pay attention to negative news. There are so many people who have recovered from Covid-19, but news channels only highlight the negative side of the story. Identify things you can and cannot control, and do not worry about factors you can’t control. Practice meditation regularly, and express Gratitude. Check out ‘The Secret’ if you wish to learn more on how to do it: https://amzn.to/3fBiIde Financial Well-being: Your mental and physical fitness is pre-requisite for financial success. If you have financial resources but no health to enjoy that, it makes no sense. Physical Well-being: Exercise! Do not keep sitting on the desk. Take a short walk and breaks during the day, during work hours. Pay attention to what you eat. Do not just binge anything quickly in order to save time. Tasks for You: Ask yourself if there is anyone who is in a situation worse than you? You will get answers. Make two circles: One with things you can control and the other one with those you can’t. Then just don’t worry about things in the second circle. Identify the things you want to express Gratitude for. Visit Professor’s Pete site: https://petealexander.com/ Subscribe to our Podcast to stay connected: Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3dzqW3X Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WitRbz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marcom18.India/ Subscribe our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZkFqTunqwE Connect via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikramjethwani/ Subscribe the Podcast now to receive more such insightful content about financial, mental and physical well-being. With Gratitude, Vikram Jethwani Digital Strategist & Founder – Marcom18 www.marcom18.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vikram-jethwani/message

Just because we cannot gather in groups, does not mean the desire to marry one another has disappeared. Countless couples all over the world have been forced to postpone their wedding celebrations, but they are choosing to marry one another regardless because after all, that is the whole point isn't it? To be married! On this month's edition of You Ask, We Answer, we have an exciting announcement we want to share on how we're leading the way on Virtual Weddings. ANNOUNCEMENT TIME: We are teaming up and offering a Virtual Wedding Planning Package to our listeners; a more professionally planned out and elevated experience to our Full Wedding Planning Services which includes: Wedding Planner We will meet via web Conference Consultations: You show me your home and I help you figure out the best location for the ceremony. We discuss timing, number of guests, marriage license, technical set-up, lighting, decor and I put together a planning timeline for you. Live streaming is handled by us. You don't have to worry about any of the potential technical issues that could come up during your virtual wedding. With us, you have a “person” to set up the live stream, ensure it runs smoothly, troubleshoot any issues and answer questions from your guests. Not only that, but we will moderate, mute guests during the ceremony, and overall make sure things are running smoothly. We will also make sure your guests have a phone number they can call and your behind the scenes tech person will help them as needed. We design a personalized digital invitation for you to send out to your guests via email. Once we decide on a color palette, we will have fresh flowers delivered to your door so you can carry a bouquet or wear a boutonniere and have a beautiful centerpiece in the background and for your table. A box of tech: Lighting is important as are a few other items which we will ship to you with a return label to send it all back after the wedding. Rehearsal: We will have a rehearsal of your ceremony and test all of the technical aspects the day before to ensure we are all set on your wedding day. Visit for more details: http://www.allureconsulting.com/virtual (http://www.allureconsulting.com/virtual) Now onto this month's YAWA! YAWA Question #1: I'm a 10.10.20 bride and am getting a lot of “are you still having your wedding?” questions. What are the best way to respond to this? I have been telling those that we won't make a call to postpone until August and we are planning as usual. But is there something better to say? Answer #1: What you are saying is exactly right. Just letting them know you don't know yet, and giving that deadline of when you will decide is great. It's also nice for them to have something to look forward to in the fall. Airlines and hotels are being flexible. And you may want to start looking at a Plan B as well. 
 Question #2: Any update on whether it's possible to Zoom/FaceTime your ceremony? Answer #2: In the state of New York, a law has been passed that you can be married online. The certificate can be signed virtually! It does depend on the state and their current laws. Side note: Christy is ordained, and would love to perform ceremonies if she available. 
 Question #3: We're doing the “elopement” this year and then the big wedding next year... What things should we include in our ceremony this year to make it special (because this is when we are actually becoming wed) and what types of things do we save for the big wedding next year, when we can celebrate with our family? We want that to be special too. Thanks you guys! Answer #3: Keep the “elopement” ceremony a little more simple. If it is going to be virtual, have it recorded. You could play that during your ceremony next year! If there is a loved one who has passed away that you would have honored at a wedding, maybe in the background have a picture or have something that they gave you on your person during the ceremony. Maybe call your parents and let them in on the timing. And these choices you can also talk about for the later wedding. 
 Question #4: Do you ladies have any recommendations on how to start looking for a wedding dress during these crazy times? Answer #4: It's obviously not ideal at the moment. But! All the online department stores that carry bridal gowns will ship to your house so you can try them on and then they allow you to ship back for free. Some companies are hosting virtual tours that begin with the bride to talk about your interests, your body type, what you're looking for, etc. and they help you narrow down some choices and send them to you for try on. 
 Question #5: Our wedding was originally on 5/9/2020. Our venue called me in March saying we had to reschedule our wedding & gave us a list of dates to choose from. We chose the latest date they offered, which was 9/27/2020. I think the reason they didn't offer any dates in 2021 was because they still wanted to have at least SOME weddings in 2020 first. We bought Change the Dates, but now I don't know if I should send them out or wait, because of so much uncertainty of when the quarantine/pandemic will end, and if we have to change our date AGAIN. Should I still send out our Change the Dates or wait a little longer? So many people keep asking us about our wedding, and I answer them as they go, but I don't have everyone's emails to send them an update, so we figured it would be easier to mail everyone send the dates. And I can't really call 300 people to update because I'm a night shift ER nurse & am exhausted by the time it's my day off with everything going on. We've already updated our website with the new date, but not sure if we should move forward on sending out our newly bought Change the Dates yet in case things change again in the future. Thoughts? Answer #5: Yes, send them now! Hopefully the wedding website is on these Change The Dates somewhere. Or you can add an insert that says to make sure to keep an eye on the website because everything is changing quickly these days. But definitely send them! 
 Question #6: Is it okay to skip the paper invites and opt for email. Wedding is in July and not really feeling like wasting money if we're going to have to postpone. Answer #6: Every choice you make in planning a wedding is about making it your way. If it doesn't feel good, don't do it! If you want to send it, send it! You can still make a beautiful email if that is the way you go. 
 Question #7: Hey Michelle and Kristy. My name is Brandy. My fiancé and I made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding until next year. We still plan on getting married on our original date (7/3/20) and do our celebration on our 1st anniversary. So along with our postponement went our pre-wedding festivities - bridal shower, bachelorette/bachelor weekends. Although the most important part is still taking place, it sucks that we don't get to celebrate it with our family and friends. I was looking forward to honoring my bridal party by showering them with gifts to thank them for all their planning and hard work. Do you have any suggestions for something special I can do for them during this time of social distancing? Thanks keeping me up to date on all things wedding and doing it with pizzazz! Here's to one more year of planning! Answer #7: It's a great opportunity to reevaluate and make new plans. There is no reason not to have a virtual bachelorette/bachelor party. You can have things delivered to each other, food/ drinks, gift certificates for when things do open back up. You could have a post-wedding bachelorette! There are no rules. Take a weekend away with your friends after the wedding. Why not? You can mail/ship a gift to them and put a note that says “Do not open until...” your scheduled virtual party! You can still have these parties online and make them super special. Links We Referenced: Package Details: Here's our new package link: https://rentmywedding.com/Home-Wedding (https://rentmywedding.com/Home-Wedding) Here's your 20% off promo code: BIGWEDDING Promo code is valid on ANY rentals, now through 5/31/20. Enter promo code in the "Reference Box" at checkout Pay later! Reserve with just 25% down, and pay the rest later. Payment plans available. Cancel anytime! If your plans change, cancel anytime before shipping for a full refund. First 10 couples to book a virtual wedding with Michelle and Jason get 20% off! dressanomalie.com (https://www.dressanomalie.com) alpinerings.com (https://alpinerings.com) (Use promo code BIGWEDDING for 15% off sitewide) Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast) Special Guest: Jason Mitchell Kahn.

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Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. TOPIC #1 - NOAHS VENUE CLOSING Company in deep debt, couples left with no returned deposit and no wedding venue. * What to do if this happens with your venue? * Don't despair. Keep moving forward. You can do it. It's hard and it sucks, but we * have heard the industry is coming together to help as much as they can! * Contracts * You have to read the contracts VERY carefully. Especially brick and mortar. * Hire professionals that have contracts that would pass the basic contract test. Ask * lots of questions, pass it by your planner, get clear about what it means! * Insurance * Wedding day insurance would help! But bankruptcy is bankruptcy. * Upfront costs (one couple put $17000 down for Noahs which included a bar tab and upgraded linens. They will not get that money back) * This isn't normal. Most venues do not require such a large deposit. Read the fine print! Ask lots of questions. 
 *Question #1: Booze or No Booze? *
 I have been LOVING binging the podcast! I'm about 100 episodes in and still going (I'm a college student so time for listening is limited). I'm a young bride and my family hasn't had any recent weddings so mine is the first one in a while! Our wedding isn't until May 2021, and we are on a tight budget. My fiancé and I have been struggling with a decision regarding alcohol. My family is extremely conservative and don't like alcohol, and his family couldn't care less (they might drink some). We both think it would be nice to have a signature cocktail or something simple, but have reservations due to my family's judgement. I don't want to feel scrutinized on my wedding day for having a drink. My parents are contributing a lot to the wedding and wouldn't be too happy to have alcohol there. However, our friends/ bridal party would definitely be let down with a dry wedding. We're also a little concerned our friends may go a little crazy since we're the first wedding of the group. We don't want anyone getting really drunk at the reception, and wold like to save that type of energy for the after-party. So, how can we please all of our guests and ourselves as the couple? Our friends who like to "have fun", and my family who hates the thought of alcohol? Any guidance would be helpful, we're just torn! Thank you for all the help you've provided me thus far on the podcast! ** Answer:** Totally understand your conundrum. What are the hours of your reception? If you are having an after party and are concerned about guests getting 'too crazy' at the reception, I think you can definitely keep it short -- like only an hour of open dancing, rather than 2+. During this time, I think you can compromise with the alcohol. I think the best way to do this is to have only 1-2 options and both to be light cocktails. For example, a mimosa has less alcohol content than a vodka tonic. Having bartenders that have been instructed to only serve the cocktails mixed (no one can order a mimosa- hold-the-juice) and to not pour super-strong, and to not pour for guests that appear tipsy or rowdy. Or - if you want to have a long reception, just cut the bar after an hour or drinking post- dinner. It's there, it's free, its limited choice, and then it's just closed. Keep in mind that beer/wine receptions usually have less drunk people than a reception that serves hard alcohol. I agree with you - if I was in college or my twenties and I went to a friends wedding, it would be a bummer if it was dry. I've been to plenty of dry weddings - but they were all of friends that I knew were very religious. OR - a brunch wedding. Brunch weddings are far more chill and you can do an espresso bar or smoothie bar in place of a bar-bar. And you can plan a bomb after party at a beer garden or pub or something afterwards - and you and all your friends can celebrate more there, without you feeling like you are disrespecting your parents. Question #2 (in 4 parts): A few Loose Ends as Planning winds down Question 1: What do you do when there isn't much left to do?? I feel like I'm on high- alert everyday on what I could maybe be forgetting! I feel like I hear a lot about beginning stages and big decisions of wedding planning, but not the end stages of it. *Answer 1: * It might make you feel better to just reach out to every key vendor and check in - review details and get them to confirm. It always makes me feel more confident to get those emails back that say - "Yep! We are all good. You don't owe a balance, we'll be there at 9am!" You can also list out the items that you will be bringing - and pack them up, label the boxes, keep a key list so that no matter who transports and sets up - they'll know exactly what to do. Also - put together a little personal emergency kit for yourself. Question 2: I don't know where we should start cutting the cake; from the top tier?... from the middle? Who is supposed to cut and serve it? Can I ask a bartender to do this or would I be an asshole for asking? Answer 2: You need to ask your cake baker exactly where to cut the cake (GREAT question!) - if you have a planner - she will walk you through that part during the reception. If not, make sure cake cutting is in the timeline and the caterer, DJ and photographer are all aware of it. Then when you go to cut the cake - you just cut a small sliver-triangle - usually off the bottom or second from the bottom piece - you only cut into the one tier - you don't cut deep enough that it goes into two tiers. Then you put that piece on a plate - each take a bite - get the photos and the caterer should swoop in and take the cake 'to the back' to slice and plate it. In some cases, this is done on a big table in front of guests, but it is executed quickly and carefully by a professional. IF you don't have a caterer there to do it - you will need to have assigned someone this task ahead of time. Maybe have them watch a youtube video or something! Always feel free to ask your cake baker these questions too! Question 3: Tips on focusing brain away from the wedding? I want to avoid being a bride that cries because it is all over and currently I can barely focus on work because so close to day-of. Answer 3: It's a big thing that has been taking up a lot of space in your mind for months now and when it's over - it will feel like a relief and a fever dream and you will probably feel a little sad about it! You may not know what to do with all that time and energy. It's ok - it's normal. Focus on things like photo-album making and printing, nesting with the new gifts you have, writing thank you notes, and planning the future with your partner now that the wedding is over. Remember - a wedding is just a party. For real. The marriage is the important part and the exciting part! It takes work and attention and openness. Be present to experience all of that. Question 4: Day-of nerves and jitters: How to avoid? What to do? (P.S. It isn't the marriage, it's the wedding) *Answer 4: * As far as day-of nerves...try to design a day (like all the hours before the ceremony actually starts) that you know is enjoyable and relaxing for you. There are factors that will go into that - crating that day. Envision those hours now and put plans in place that will help you make that a reality. What do you like to do on your BEST days? The days you are most excited about. The days you forget about your diet, your computer, your obligations...and just enjoy them. It could be as simple as starting out the day with your favorite donut and a latte from your favorite 'special' place. Making sure you have the music you like in the getting-ready room. Telling your best friends and mom to not let you XYZ, or to make sure that you sit and eat, or to ensure that your cousin Jill doesn't come in and be all negative like she always does. You know the elements of what makes a day great for you...try to put things in place ahead of time and then on the day of - remember to just roll with it, take deep breaths, laugh, smile and move through it all. It goes by fast and it should be FUN! Links we referenced https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wedding-chain-noahs-event-venue- (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/02/12/weddings-chain-noahs-event-venue-closes-bankruptcy/4735184002/) closes-abruptly-stranding-up-to-7500-brides-and-grooms/ar-BBZVdSr?li=BBnbfcN
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Our monthly installment of You Ask, We Answer. Where we answer all sorts of questions from our listeners. Ask #1 - First Look - I don't wanna! We have already booked a photographer that we really like and I am sure he will be flexible, but I know he has to advocate for his needs in order to do his job well. I want to be respectful and make sure the request I am making is somewhat reasonable before I meet with him. I also want to emphasize that while we, of course, value having photographs of our wedding, the photos are not really a priority of ours. […] I have ALWAYS pictured myself not having a first look. However silly, the romantic in me wants the two of us to see each other for the first time as I walk down the aisle. […] If it is completely unavoidable, we will do a first look, but I really don't want to. So tell me, is it unreasonable to ask a photographer to take all of the photos needed after the wedding? And if it is reasonable, could we do outdoor photos of the two of us right after the wedding at a nearby location and then come back and do the rest of the portraits indoors. I want to be respectful of his craft (and most of his photos on his website are outdoors) but I also don't want to arrange my whole day around an aspect that is lower on our priority list than others. Answer #1 100% you do not have to do a first look. The photographer is going to photograph your day - he will may input and thoughts about how it runs...but they will second to your plans. He will work with the day as you want it to be, and as you make the plans for it. Lots of people don't want to do the first look! Totally fine. Create an organized, logical wedding day timeline and give it to your vendors - all of them should have some version of the same timeline. He probably prefers outside photos, but any professional wedding photographer is going to be adept at indoor photos and lighting as well. Usually it's just not what they show off on their websites. I suggest you create the timeline by first deciding when you want the ceremony to start. Then work backwards and forwards from there. Here's a basic example - including when the photos can be. 3:30 - photographer starts - he can get some 'getting ready' shots with you at this time, if you want those. Probably has time to do a few minutes with you and your partner - if you will be at the same place in different rooms at this point. 4:00 - guests arriving, photographer taking photos of venue, some with bride and groom separately (maybe with wedding party or parents), maybe some of guests as they arrive 4:30 - 5:00 Ceremony 5:00 - 5:25 Photos with you and partner, parents, and wedding party. These are 'formal' posed photos. They can be done right outside the church - wherever the photographer wants, or in the church. Either way - they need to start right after the ceremony - which means it will be helpful if all involved are aware of the plan and if there is someone else who can encourage all the other guests to go to the cocktail reception at this point. Remember to leave some buffer time between this and when you want to join the cocktail hour. Or if you want to skip the cocktail hour, you can spend more time on photos and have some alone time with your partner (recommended!) 5:15 - 6:15 - cocktail reception - you can join this whenever you want, just put a time limit on the post-ceremony photos and make it clear to your photographer. If you want him to get photos of the reception room or details, he will need to get there to do that by 5:45 in this case. 6:15 - end (9:30? 10?) - dinner and reception. Photographer will leave after his hourly contracted time. Keep in mind that you don't have to travel far to get nice outdoor photos. I've seen couples literally pose for formals next to a dumpster behind the church, or in a grassy area by a parking lot because that is where the light is good for the photographer and he can frame it so that it looks wonderful. You may not have to travel to a park or something like that - talk to your photographer about your priorities (people over 'details', no first look, some outdoor formals, you don't want to spend all day posing, getting to be there for the second half of cocktail hour maybe...) and maybe he can suggest a place (and go visit the church, ideally) right there that he would be able to do good outdoor photos. Ask #2: My fiancé and I are having a wedding near we live (Southwest Michigan), all of our guests are traveling in for the wedding. Most of my family has a 3 hr (or more drive). Most of his family is coming from New York. With that being said, 2 of my bridesmaids (and all of his family) are based in New York. When it comes to all the pre-wedding events, how should those be organized? Like bridal shower, should my grandmother (who is hosting mine in Michigan) invite the family from New York? Should I reach out to his family in New York to see if someone is going to plan a shower for me? Is that tacky (or come across as greedy)? Same with bachelorette party? Should I invite those two to come stay with me for the weekend. They don't know each other, so they wouldn't be traveling together. Should I bring the 2 bridesmaids that live in Michigan (my sister and best friend) to New York? Or just take those two out alone? Answer #2: I think that it might make sense to have a bridal shower or engagement party in NY - with so many of the VIPs being there. You don't need to inquire yourself, though. Talk to your fiancé...and are you close or on good terms and communicating with his mom or parents a lot during wedding planning? Tell them that your grandmother is hosting a bridal shower for you in Michigan and you would like to invite family from everywhere, even though you know they won't be able to come. Be transparent - tell them that you know a lot of people are in NY and you would love to have a celebration there too so that those guests can participate if they want to. I think having a bachelorette in NY is a great idea and that weekend could kind of be a weekend for you and your girlfriends, and also have a nice brunch or something thrown in so that family there can come to a shower for you. (Also - you could make it a thing that you and your fiancé do - a coed shower in NY, or an engagement dinner there, then make a fun weekend out of it.) BUT - you do need someone to host this stuff. (I know it's tricky - I literally asked a friend of mine to host a small baby shower for me when I was pregnant.). NYC is a great destination city and it's pretty easy to get to, I think you gals would have an awesome time. If no one steps up to actually 'host' a bachelorette party there, but a family member in NY does want to throw you a shower/party, you can pitch the idea of a girls weekend that get your bridesmaids out there and the shower happens as well. You can say that you want everyone to meet before the wedding! Ask #3: This has probably been brought up a million times but we are having our ceremony at a chapel that provides a coordinator, organist and a security officer to stand outside (it's a super popular place to visit and it's closed on weekends for weddings) do we tip these people? Write them thank you cards? These services are paid for in our contact, but I feel like we have to tip everyone. Answer #3: Yes! Tip them! It's a small gesture, but it's very nice and we encourage it for sure. Ask #4: I would love to put up pictures from my parents wedding and grandparents wedding (both my sisters did that for their weddings) but my fiancé's whole side of his family is divorced. Should I just put it out at my bridal shower instead? I wouldn't mind asking my fiancé's side of the family if it would be okay (they would give their honest opinion) or is it rude and inconsiderate to even ask? Answer #4: I don't think it's inconsiderate to ask. If they're remarried, just include pictures with their current spouse. If the mom and dad are single and unmarried, then it is probably a better idea to display their photos instead, it's a nice compromise. You can just put up the grandparents. Regardless, it's not rude to ask (unless they hate each other). It can be fun to look back at wedding pictures! Also, you don't have to do what your sisters did! Ask #5: I have also had three people invite themselves to my wedding. “I better be invited” or “when is it? We will try to make it”. I would love to be prepped with responses! Answer #5: You might need to have a trite, simple answer. Be kind, but don't let them invite themselves! You can always just smile and shrug. Don't put yourself in a place where you said yes and feel bad for having to change your mind or end up with a table full of people you didn't really want to be at your wedding. Ask #6: My parents are divorced and my father is remarried. I don't get along with his wife— AT ALL. His wife's presence makes my mom uncomfortable. My father isn't paying for the wedding. Is it fair to ask my father to leave his wife at home? Answer #6: We feel you! But it is not fair, unfortunately. If you are inviting your father, then he should be able to bring his wife. If you love your dad and you want your dad in your life moving forward, and you want his presence at the wedding, you need to bite your tongue and grin and bear it. It might not be easy, and either way someone is going to be uncomfortable. Don't seat her with your mom. Don't invite her to the intimate getting ready parties. But it will not soon be forgotten if you insist she does not come. Ask #7: My parents are helping to pay for the wedding, and my fiancé's aren't. This is partly because my parents can afford to more than his parents can, but also because his parents didn't really like me during the five years we were dating and now we don't feel comfortable accepting money from them. (They offered to pay for the rehearsal dinner but we don't want to deal with any strings attached). My question is, is there a way to thank my parents during the wedding reception without making his parents feel left out or hurt? We thought the traditional way would be to make a toast at the reception, but how do you only thank one set of parents when the other is sitting right there? Or do we just thank both anyways? Answer #7: You could take your parents out separately and give them a personal thank you. You could also thank your parents during the toasts and have your fiancé thank his. Also, remember if your parents are helping back for this wedding, they are technically hosts, so they are allowed to stand up during toasts and make a toast to everyone, thanking all the guests. If they are comfortable with it, they can be the first to speak. It's a nice way to honor your parents as host and no one will think it's awkward or unfair. Ask #8: I recently got engaged in December and being the OCD, Type A person that I am, I immediately started searching for wedding planning podcasts. I'm so glad I found TBWPP and I've been binging it for the past month. Thank you both so much for your advice, guidance, and funny banter. My parents will be paying for the wedding and we all agree that we need to hire a planner for a full service package, especially since my mom and I both have full time jobs. We've consulted with about 6 planners and have narrowed it down to 2. I think that both planners would do a wonderful job and both have been recommended to me by a friend in the industry. The full planning package for planner A is about $7,500 and the full planning package for planner B is about $15,000. If I had known planner B's pricing ahead of time, I may not have scheduled a consultation because the budget my parents, fiancé, and I had decided on was $10,000 maximum for a planner. After our consultation with planner B, both my fiancé and I looked at each other and knew we had that “this is it” feeling from her. We felt like we had known her for years and she made us feel really comfortable. We didn't necessarily have that feeling with planner A but I know she would do a great job, and it's hard to not consider hiring her since her package is half the price. Also, both packages include the same services and both are reputable companies. My parents don't want me to “settle” and want us to go with our gut so are willing to spend the extra money for someone we really love. Still, it's hard for me to justify spending double on planner B's package even though we loved her. I'm also scared of making the “wrong” decision and regretting it later in the process. Any advice? Answer #9: As a small business owner, it can be really vulnerable to quote a price to your client. It's great that you have a little wiggle room, and are willing to look at it deeply. At a certain point with experience, and understanding, planners can and should raise their price point. If you are feeling called towards a certain planner, and the parents are willing, we really think you should go with them. Speak to references, ask questions, do your research, and go with your gut! An additional pro of hiring a full service planner is that they are prepared to help save you money! They have good connections and relationships with vendors, etc. Links we referenced unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding (https://www.unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding/) : Discount with package! zola.com/bigwedding (https://welcome.zola.com/allproducts_alldevices_50/?pkey=bigweddingpod&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=bigwedding&) : promo code SAVE50 for 50% off save the dates Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast

Live from SC19In this Breaking News edition of RadioFreeHPC, we look over the newly released TOP500 list in all its glory. We talk about the changes in this version of the list (100 new systems, but none in the top 24), how the major countries stack up against each other, and vendor system share.We also discuss why this list is so, well, kind of not as exciting as we've got used to, and what we expect to see on future lists. There are some big things coming, but, like your birthday, they’re not here yet. In other conversation, we covered what we’ll be looking for and doing at the show. It’s a no frills episode, done quick and dirty, just how we like it.Oh, and Henry and Dan find something to new to bet on!"What Should I Do Next?", You Ask?Right now, before listening to the episode, you need to open up a new tab on your browser and follow us on Twitter. We’re @RadioFreeHPC and this will ensure that you get the latest news and views from us.Have a comment? Complaint? Question? Topic? Guest? We’re all ears. Our email address really should be ears@radiofreehpc.com but for now it is podcast@radio... We'd love to hear from you.Listen in to hear the full conversation* Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * Follow us on Twitter * Sign up for the insideHPC Newsletter

Blood Sweat Glory, But No Tears“This is a groundbreaking episode of RadioFreeHPC….groundbreaking, I tell you!We have a very special guest, our first post-millennial commentator, Jessi Lanum who is a Student Cluster Competition veteran and is on the show to give us an insider peek at what it’s like to compete for cluster competition glory. Like a fresh ocean breeze, Jessi adds a lot to this episode with her enthusiasm, wit, and smart pithy comments.Our topic today is the 2019 Student Cluster Competition which will take place on the show floor of SC’19.For the few of you who are not already fans of these events, here’s the lowdown: 16 student teams representing universities from around the world have been working their brains out designing, building, and tuning clusters provided by their sponsors. They can use as much hardware as they want, the only limitation is that their systems can’t use more than 3,000 watts during the competition.When the green flag drops on Monday afternoon, the students will start running a variety of HPC benchmarks and real-world HPC applications. The goal is to get the best/fastest results and thus prove that they have built, tuned, and optimized the best cluster platform. It’s a hugely exciting event. Dan goes over who all is competing this year and what apps they'll be running. We also get a rare inside scoop from Jessi on what it’s like to prep and compete in the cluster competition. It’s both fascinating and fun to hear what they go through during the grueling 46-hour event.If you want even more information about the Student Cluster Competitions, visit Dan’s site at www.StudentClusterComp.com to find out everything you ever wanted to know – and more. Dan's been covering this competition around the world for about a decade and been taking copious notes!Why No One Should Ever Be Online. Ever.Henry discusses how retailer Orvis was pretty much completely owned by hackers. It’s a post-Halloween horror story, as hackers had their hooks into them from August to October, scary stuff. What worse is what they’ll have to do to recover, clean up their systems, and try to put the pieces together.Catch of the Week:Jessi tells us about how Palo Alto Networks is providing free network security training, and certification, for veterans – great job Palo Alto Networks!Henry shares his theory, buttressed by evidence, that the next big race will take place in low earth orbit as vendors race to put up satellites to provide better and faster internet access.Shahin discusses a blockchain based calendar that he feels will have a big impact in the future.Dan brings up the "problematic" introduction of the Disney+ streaming application and we all talk the numbers, including how many subscribers they initially nabbed, the pricing, and the impact on competitors."What Should I Do Next?", You Ask?Right now, before listening to the episode, you need to open up a new tab on your browser and follow us on Twitter. We’re @RadioFreeHPC and this will ensure that you get the latest news and views from us.Have a comment? Complaint? Question? Topic? Guest? We’re all ears. Our email address really should be ears@radiofreehpc.com but for now it is podcast@radio... We'd love to hear from you.Listen in to hear the full conversation* Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * Follow us on Twitter * Sign up for the insideHPC Newsletter

It's that time of month! Here's You Ask, We Answer for October! EMAIL - TOAST TIME! ASK: My best friend called me yesterday and asked if i could give a toast/speech during their welcome drinks next Friday night, her fiancé also has his best friend giving one the same night. What I'm finding hard is that when I sit down and write it out, everything sounds sooooo cheesy. I'm also worried that i'm focusing too much on our friendship. We do have a very special, unique friendship, and I have a ton of stories I can share. I don't want to make the toast too much about me, or just me and her. I'm worried that it will come off like I'm “showing off” how close we are. Is this a dumb thing to worry about? ANSWER: You can do this. Not as much pressure as the wedding day toasts. I think you can absolutely focus on your relationship with the bride - but just always circle back to how the qualities you are illustrating in whatever stories you share are qualities that her fiancé is going to benefit from. She's your best friend for the same reasons that he fell in love with her, in short. She's adjective, adjective and adjective. You know this because of anecdote, anecdote, anecdote. And he completes her in this way, this way and this way. And he's lucky to have her because this, this and this. Basically. You were asked by her to give a toast. The toast will honor her. Remember - this is going to be 5-6 minutes. That's it. You have hours of things to say about her...distill it to 5 minutes. When I was drafting my bf's toast, I started with a list (on my phone) of all the things I love about her. Then I fleshed out some of those things with stories and anecdotes. And then I read that shit out loud in front of a mirror. Remember - you don't have to be a stand up comedienne, or a one-woman show. A perfect toast - in my opinion (and I've seen A LOT) - is touching and funny (but not necessarily LOL funny) and comes from the heart. You are 'publicly' professing your love for your friend. That's the point. People want to hear why you specifically think she is so awesome. You don't have to tell all the funny or touching stories - but list them out and that will help you decide which ones best illustrate your point that this guy is getting one hell of a lady. And that you love her and you wish them the very best as they embark on this journey. You believe in marriage. You believe in them. And CHEERS. EMAIL - The Vegan Percentage ASK We've picked a caterer, a local upscale Mexican fusion type place. I am vegan and have been for about 9 years, and we specifically picked this place because they have really yummy vegan options. However, I always knew between my fiancé's family and my family, we'd basically have to serve some meat too. So I was fine with that and made a menu that was about 50/50 vegan/non-vegan. My dad is paying for the catering, and keeps offering to pay more and more to add on more meat dishes that we really don't need, and will cause excess food. This upsets me because his proposed new menu with his additions isn't even 1/3 vegan, and it's way too much food that neither my fiancé nor I will even try. I know he's paying, and I'm trying to be understanding and not a bridezilla, but at the same time.... it makes me sad that ANY animals have to die for my wedding. I don't want to add on MORE deaths. And, I feel like if we're going to spend more and add more... it would be nice if it was something I could actually enjoy as well. When I try to gently say this to him, he gets annoyed and is like “well I want to enjoy it too” and I'm like.... anyone can eat delicious vegan food. Meat options are the limiting ones. I just don't know if I'm being awful or what to say to him. Any advice would be so appreciated, because you ladies often have creative answers I'd never think of! ANSWER Totally get the dilemma here... Here's what I think. People that aren't vegans (like me) think that all vegan food sucks (guilty). Admittedly, I am wrong about this! I have been pleasantly surprised by vegan food and I've done a fair share of vegan weddings! I think you do need to consider your dad's opinion bc he is paying for it. BUT - put your foot down about the options and quantities...propose going half and half with the main course entrees (it's a fair proposal - he's paying, but it's YOUR wedding - so go with your idea: 50/50% on the dinner). And of the 50% non-vegan, some of that can def be non-meat. Reducing the kill quota that is understandably making you uncomfortable. If you are having apps, those can all be vegan except one - and let your dad pick whatever he likes for the one meat option. And the wedding cake or desserts can be totally vegan! He likely won't even be able to tell the difference with those anyway. Thank your dad. Tell him you love and appreciate him and you can't wait to celebrate your wedding with him. But remind him that this is just one meal for him...and for you, it's a really important celebration that should speak to the priorities and values that you and your fiancé hold dear! Your dad can stop at McDonalds on his way home if he wants to - it's not something that should be made into a big deal. Promise him that he'll get enough to eat and that the food isn't really the main point of the day anyway. You can do this! EMAIL 3 THOUGHTFUL HIRING ASK: I'm up to #153 about diversity and I had a question. I live in the heartland, conservative bible belt, and all that "fun" stuff. I grew up near the capitol of the state in a VERY good suburb area with parents that reinforced what my (our) generation of "treat others the way you want to be treated" were taught. My area isn't SUPER diverse but I was such a shy nerdy made fun of kid that I made friends with anyone who would let me :) My question is around navigating beliefs and vendors and I hadn't really thought about it before. I have decided my caterer must have washable dishes or compostable flatware available I'm not contributing that much garbage bc I'm getting married. What I hadn't considered is whether or not it matters if I hire vendors who don't believe what I do and how can I approach finding out? I don't want to support hateful awfulness that I don't agree with by hiring someone who believes that but "Do you service clients of color and LGBTQ?" isn't really on any of the interview checklists in the planners and guides out there. I want to be environmentally conscious and I want to not find out when it's too late that I've hired someone I would barely be able to associate with and not be mad all the time. ANSWER I too am an elder millennial - what a club, huh? Also, I was raised mostly in North Texas and it's super conservative for the most part there too. I love that you are thinking about these things, even though they don't really affect you - so to speak. You have an open mind and heart and I can tell that you want to make deliberate, conscientious choices...and I love that. Good for you! I think as far as the venue goes- if you got a good impression and energy from the venue owner/manager....just take it and don't question things too much. You already signed and things are already in motion. We can't know that every person that we work with or that we hire thinks about things the same as we do - or hold the same values as we do. You aren't ignoring any red flags...and that's a good thing moving forward. If she told you they don't do gay weddings there, that's another story, because she made it clear to you. For vendors you haven't hired though, I think asking them if they work with diverse clients and other vendors is fair! Sure, you don't see it on the 'questions to ask your florist' lists...but that doesn't mean you shouldn't ask. It's important to you. Worst thing they could say is, "No." And then you can move on and find someone else to hire. Just ask, Chelsea. I bet once you do, it'll be a lot easier to just keep asking. And my bet is, you'll get more "sure, we are open to serving anyone!" then you will "No, we don't believe in that". It's becoming bad business, slowly but surely, even in the heartland. I hope this helps! I really appreciate your thoughtfulness here! -C EMAIL 4 (From the FB Group) - Dessert Ticket Conundrum ASK Hey all! I am looking for some advice on a very specific question! In addition to cupcakes, we are doing an ice cream sundae bar at our wedding, this will be an extra cost of $5 per person. Instead of charge for every single person (we have vegans, people who dont like ice cream, it will be october in MN and possibly cold, etc). Our caterer/venue is willing to do a ticket system in order to save money on the people who do not want ice cream. We will have escort cards that I could put a stamp on or ticket with. What we need to figure out is how to ask people, is it tacky to put it on our invitations and have people check if they want the ice cream? Will people want ice cream and cupcakes? Is that too much dessert? Any suggestions are welcome!! Thanks in advance! ANSWER From another group member: Idea 1: Can you devise a system with the caterer where the guest hands in their escort card to get ice cream? I am assuming that there is a server in this scenario and that it's not self serve. Then you just get charged for the number of escort cards turned in. Have the DJ explain this at the cake cutting and put signage at the ice cream bar that describes it. You can make it cute, but just get the details across as many ways as you can! Idea 2: When I have ordered food for events that I think not everyone will partake in, I have guaranteed half the total number of people. Will the caterer let you do something like that? It can be any number you feel comfortable with. The only issue is that then they only bring the ice cream for the guaranteed number. When it's gone, it's gone. I find that caterers tend have a generous idea of portion size on buffet/bar style food because people sometimes go back for seconds or certain people like slightly larger portions. But it's definitely something to think about! 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If you're out to dinner and you want a Martini, how do you get it? You ASK for it. On this weeks episode of the "Girl, Still Love You" podcast, Maddie and Kassondra are discussing the importance of becoming clear about what you want and asking for it specifically. Do you want a glass of Rose instead of a Martini? All you have to do is ask. We have a method for becoming clear about what you want that will allow you to get what you need. Episode 24 also introduces a new segment, "Mansplaining," where men write in and tell us their most horrendous dating stories with women. (They're probably in the wrong, but it still makes us laugh.) Grab a pen and paper and press play on this weeks episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlstillloveyou/support

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Today's episode is a You Ask, We Answer, as is our end-of-month tradition. Housekeeping Join the Patreon fun!! We need patrons to keep the podcast going, now more than ever! Quick thank you to our new patrons: Lydia, Clarissa, Jennie, Cori, Margo, Rhain, Sara, Anne Marie, Bethany, Aleah, Megan and Marty! Thank you! EMAIL - too much information?? ASK - First, thank you so much for this podcast it has been a savings grace for my sometimes over organized, love to have control everything, used to think our wedding needs to be perfect self. Don't worry since listening I've learned it's not going to be perfect, what I need to really spend the time planning, and what just needs to be tossed into the fuck it bucket. My fiancé and I have been listening over the last year. I have listened to every episode at least once, some twice, and even three times for the episodes that I needed to take even better notes on. We are pretty much paying and planning for everything ourselves so every piece of information has been EXTREMELY helpful, and don't worry we have a month of. We get married August 3rd 2019! We have been engaged for two and a half years and started planning with a 18 month countdown and boy did it go by fast! With our wedding coming up in less than 30 days we are working on all of the last minute small details. With my fiancé and I being in our... late 20s for me and his early 30s for him we have been to a ton of weddings recently. One of my biggest pet peeves when attending a wedding is lack of information: not knowing where to go next or what we should be doing etcetera. With this being said I really wanted our guests to get a ton of information so they don't ever feel lost or uncomfortable. We will still have a few signs people probably won't read, have a couple announcements that some people won't hear, and have given our wedding party a bunch of information that they are probably confused about Haha. BUT along with all of this we have decided to have an Instagram just for our wedding and our guests!(very millennial of us).My matron of honor loves IG and has agreed to post our pre-made Instagram posts throughout the lows of the day on our wedding Instagram. We have already started to add our guests now so we do not have to worry about this the day of. I have listed below some of the announcements that my fiancé and I feel would be useful not in any particular order. Do you think this is too much information and do you think it will be just as confusing for our guests? Do you see something we should add? Do you see an issue that we are not foreseeing? Ceremony starts at 415 Cocktail hr is open bar Dinner starts at 6 Dress code No phones during ceremony Signature drinks Beer and wine only during reception Send off at 11pm Games during cocktail hr Find your table save room for cake! Menu Use our snapchat filter Thank you so much for all the information that you two have already supplied us! We will continue to tell everyone we know that is getting married about your podcast. Keep up the great work. Best wishes, -S&D ANSWER Hi hi! Thank you for listening! And for writing in- sounds like you are very on top of things! The Instagram page sounds awesome- please share some pics with us afterwards with your thoughts about how that process (of sharing pics) goes. I don't know if you need to make announcements about all of this that you listed- signage can take care of some of it. Like you can do a sign at the entrance with the BASIC schedule on it- ceremony, cocktails (open bar!), dinner, cake, send off. And your planner should be able to help direct the series of micro-events, having the Dj or emcee make announcements when needed. Like a grand entrance, last call, special dances, etc. Your officiant can announce at the very top of the ceremony that you are kindly asking that guests refrain from using their cells during the ceremony. I suggest you have a sign on the bar during cocktail that says that beer and wine only will be served during the reception. Also it can have the specialty cocktail on it. Some things- like the dress code and the games don't even really need to be mentioned at all- they're obvious on the day-of. And remember- sometimes the best way to get the word out is to tell your parents and tell them to pass it on! I totally agree that it's annoying to be at a wedding as a guest and not know wtf is going on. This issue though, imo, has less to do with announcements and more to do with a general disorganization. The couple doesn't know what happens next, the dj doesn't have a timeline, no one is in charge...you get the picture. That's not what's going to happen with a good month-of planner! Good luck! Congratulations!! Christy EMAIL - Short question that is impossible to answer _ASK _ Hi there, Thinking about some of my favorite weddings I've attended, some of the best moments have been spontaneous and random things that happened- for example, everyone heading to hotel room for an after party that the bride and groom ended up joining or a bridal party photo shoot that ended up turning into walking barefoot in a stream in the woods. I want to leave space for some of this spontaneous magic in my wedding...and I also want to plan every single detail down to the minute so I know nothing goes wrong! How do you suggest balancing those two things? And is there anything structurally or set up-wise I can do to encourage people to be creative and spontaneous? Thanks for your thoughts! Love the podcast so much. ANSWER Great email, I smiled reading it because you're asking for the impossible. Just kidding! I don't have lots of advice on this one though...but I do love the sentiment. I think you just don't over-schedule. Leave buffer time in the timeline between all the micro events. Surround yourself with people you love and have fun (fun people!). Say yes to experiences, even if they aren't on the timeline. The thing I know for sure about weddings is that they are only as much fun as the couple getting married. Let people give toasts, even if it's not planned. If you have an idea on the wedding day - don't talk yourself out of it. Are you in our facebook group? You could pose this question to the group - it's pretty active and there are 100 other people there that listen to the podcast and are planning their weddings too. I think this question would resonate with them and some might have better suggestions than me! EMAIL - 3 separate questions! ASK First and foremost- your show has been the holy grail of everything wedding I didn't know I needed to know!!!! I can't thank you enough for not only your insight but also how thorough, detailed, and organized you both are with projecting your message on topics! You really double as professors in wedding planning!

Today's episode is a You Ask, We Answer BONUS episode! We are answering questions from the facebook group. HMU TIMELINE Ask: Okay guys HELP! My wedding is in about 16 days and I am putting together my wedding day timeline. I have been going back-and-forth with my hair and make up team and my photographer about what time we should start and finish hair and make up and what time the photographer should show up. My photographer said he's very flexible (as he is a friend of mine.) But this doesn't help my hair and make up team because they want to know an exact time that he's going to show up so she can be almost done. I have about eight people getting their hair done and I think like 4/5 people getting their make up done (including myself on this). hair and make up said that they would like to be done by 12 or one so I can start taking photos with my girls and my mom. The ceremony starts at 5:30, do you guys think this is too early or is this normal? I dont have a wedding planner. So it's all on me right now.

This week, you’re the producer, as breaking news and transportation reporter Colin Campbell shares four You Ask, We Answer stories inspired by Sun readers’ curiosity. Come underground, underwater, to the back of the restaurant, and back in time as we reveal lesser-known facts about Federal Hill Park, the Inner Harbor, carryout staple Lake Trout and two Baltimore neighborhoods.Related links:What do you wonder about the Baltimore area that you'd like us to investigate?https://www.baltimoresun.com/ask/bs-you-ask-we-answer-20190228-htmlstory.html'Secret' tunnels are hidden under Baltimore's Federal Hill. Where did they come from and what lies inside?https://www.baltimoresun.com/ask/bs-md-ci-federal-hill-tunnels-20190514-story.htmlYou asked: What's really in Baltimore's Inner Harbor? Here's what we found.https://www.baltimoresun.com/ask/bs-md-ci-what-is-in-inner-harbor-20190404-story.htmlYou asked: What is lake trout? The story behind the Baltimore delicacy with a misleading name.https://www.baltimoresun.com/ask/bs-fo-lake-trout-20190417-story.htmlYou asked: How do Baltimore neighborhoods get their names? The origin behind Pigtown, Sandtown and more.https://www.baltimoresun.com/ask/bs-md-baltimore-neighborhood-origins-20190425-story.html

Today's episode is a You Ask, We Answer, as is our end-of-month tradition. Housekeeping Hashtag #planthatwedding so we can see your pics! Share your engagement pics with us (with photographer credit) so we can share. And BIG thank you to those of you who already have. Next month will have 2 YAWAS and one will be all QA from our awesome facebook group! Voicemail ASK My wedding is next may, in 2020. I wanna know where I should put the Horrah on the timeline, since I'm a Jewish bride. The wedding is in a historic mansion, it has a tented terrace, that's attached. The dinner will be in the tent, next to the band and the dance floor, and there's connecting doors that will be open in between. We have a seated dinner and cocktail hour before dancing. So, I was thinking maybe we could come down this curved staircase to the dance floor for the introduction, and immediately go into the Horrah. But is it weird to do that before the dinner service? Also, is there anything else we should do in advance, like choose which people hold up the chairs? Our chairs don't have arms, so should we set aside special chairs with arms? - Ashley via Voicemail ANSWER We love the Horrah! But we haven't done a ton of them. So we brought in our good friend, Katherine, to help answer. Traditionally, it happens right when the guests are seated for dinner. But sometimes, when the dancing is not near where the dinner is, that can't happen. Because you don't want to drag guests around from room to room. For your set-up, Katherine thinks you should definitely do the Horrah right after introductions. The guests are ready for it, so bring the energy in right away! It is necessary to have the right chairs for this, so find a light weight chair with arms. You need something the bride can hold onto. They can be kept tucked away, they don't even have to match the wedding decor. You have to have the arms! As far as designating people, it is a wise idea. You need about four pretty strong people per chair to be sure that it's all ready to go. This is a great way to give people a job or task during the wedding. EMAIL - We'll start light - with a lighting dilemma ASK Hi Christy and Michelle, I love your show! I have been listening for almost a year now, and I think you are both great! I look forward to your episodes every Wednesday, but I haven't had a good question to ask. Now though, I have a silly question, but it has got me stumped (I am sure it is easy for you). My question is about lighting. I am getting married next month, and after listening to your bonus episode about lighting, I decided to book uplights for our reception through our dj. He originally told me I could have two colors, one for dinner and one for dancing...but now that it is time to pick the color, he says we can only have one color. I don't know what to choose. I was going to do the amber color you suggested for dinner and then bright pink for dancing, but now I don't know which one to pick. I'm afraid having just one color won't set the right tone for the whole event. So, long story short, should I have it be the "dinner color" all the way through the night or the "dancing color"? Also, keep in mind that since its July the sun won't be setting until around 9pm and our reception is from 7-11 (cocktail hour is earlier in a different room). So maybe it won't show much during dinner anyway? Thanks for your help! A P.S. On a more serious note, this isn't related to my question but I just wanted to tell you how much your episode "The Happiest Sad Day" meant to my fiancé and I. My fiancé's mom was recently diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer and we have been dealing with the possibility that she won't be able to come to our wedding which has been really devastating for him. Listening to that episode helped us feel like we weren't the only ones going through sad stuff while we were trying to be happy. And it gave us hope that even if she can't come, it will still be a happy day worth celebrating. So thank you for featuring episodes about some of the more serious aspects of planning a wedding. ANSWER Thanks for writing - good question! First of all - why is this DJ only giving you one option now? In my experience, these lights are really easy to color-change, its all digital. Or at the very most, he has to go to each one and click a button, but that wouldn't take long, even with a whole room of them. Usually my DJs just set the colors on their main board and operate it from there. Maybe he has a different type of light or something. I suggest asking him again why you can't have two when that is what he said initially. Anyway - IF you can only have one - go with the pink! It won't be as dramatic during dinner with the lights up and the windows for sure, and it photographs really well. When the dancing starts, you'll take down the main lights and maybe have some dance lighting too and the pink will show more on the walls and pillars (if you have any). We suggest amber in our episode because that is the 'basic' glow color that people like and all DJs offer it - its ambient and subtle, but if you have decor or a venue that can take a little more fun, do it! My vote is for pink. Hope this helps! Your PS about your fiancé's mom brought tears to my eyes. That episode has received so much love from listeners - you are not alone. I am so sorry to hear about your fiancé's mom, I can't even imagine how hard it is to face cancer with such a close loved one. I have no advice, I can only thank you for the reminder to call my own mom. We have to tell the people we love that we love them. Remember - the wedding is about celebrating the choice you two are making to do life together. His mom is a part of your life now and she loves you. I'm sure she is happy that you two are getting married. My love to all of you. _EMAIL 3 Money Money Money _ ASK Hi fabulous ladies! Let me start by saying how much I adore your podcast. Not only have I learned so much, I've had a blast listening! Your warmth and honesty makes me feel like I'm amongst friends. I was inspired to write in with this question after listening to your episode on credit card "hacking" your wedding. I have $2000 in cash saved (literally in an envelope in the back of my closet) for my wedding, and I want to start a wedding savings account. I've watched all my cousins get married (I am the youngest in my big fat Greek family), as well as several friends, and I've also watched all of them go into tremendous debt because of their weddings. While me and my long-term boyfriend have agreed that we will not get married for another 3-5 years, I want to start saving now so I'm not as financially screwed as my loved ones were. What type of account would you recommend? A savings account, or a CD, or another option? Also- which banks should I look into/steer clear of? I have started doing some comparison shopping myself, but I would really appreciate your expert opinions. Additionally, I will be splitting everything with my intended, so asking my parents for a handout is not an option. Any advice on saving for a wedding is very appreciated. Much love to you in this wedding season, I'm sure it's a super hectic time. Rock on!! ⚡⚡ Take care, G ANSWER HI G! Thank you so much for listening and reaching out! We aren't really qualified to give financial advice but I can already tell that you are on the right track! Many couples blow through money they don't have because they simply don't care or think about the debt after the wedding...they are all about the wedding day and they want what they want, so they end up making financially irresponsible choices...to the tune of several thousand dollars. Like, "Oh, we'll deal with that afterwards. But for now, I want a ceiling of hanging roses and a champagne fountain and a 12 piece band." (I have a friend who made these kinds of decisions. And now it's 11 years later and she has 3 kids and a mortgage and they are still paying off credit card debt from their wedding. It's ridiculous! And you know, the thing is, it was a great wedding. But it wasn't THAT great...! I don't remember having a better time at her wedding than at any of the other weddings I've been to. When the people are great, the wedding is great. When the couple getting married is having fun, the guests are having fun. Just a little perspective there...) On to the actual advice: I definitely recommend saving and then spending accordingly, rather than spending money you don't have and then dealing with it later. Credit card hacking is great, and that episode makes a lot of good points for saving money on a honeymoon after the wedding with money you spent during the wedding - but you still have to have to money to pay those credit cards off - within the statement period! When I waited tables, I had an envelope of cash too - most of my colleagues did. I remember spending it all during a trip to Ireland! Which is exactly what I had been saving it for. It's so satisfying to save with purpose and then actually get to spend it on what you have been saving for! So good for you, you're on the right track. You have a couple years to do this, so I suggest you up your game a little, in addition to the petty cash envelope you have going. You and your partner can both start putting into a savings account - a joint one, separate from your other bank accounts. You probably have your paychecks directly deposited into your main account - so each of you can do an automatic transfer 1-2 times a month with a portion of your paycheck or salary going straight into the savings account. A couple hundred bucks a month will add up quickly! Then it's out of sight, out of mind. I don't know which banks are better than others - I use Wells Fargo and it seems fine. And I've heard great things about Ally - it's all online or the app, so you won't have a brick and mortar bank to walk into. Also - if you want to start collecting points on a credit card, listen to that ep again and pick a card that works for you. A couple years ago, my husband and I got a Chase Marriott card (now it's called Bonvoy) since we were using a credit card occasionally anyway - we got this to start collecting hotel points so that 'one day' we could take a vacation to Hawaii and have the hotel paid for. We're almost there! We've used it specifically for hotel stays because we get double points for those (we seek out Marriott properties wherever we go) and for big one-off expenses (like a new mattress) - and we try to pay it off in time and in full. That doesn't always work, sometimes life happens - so we've paid interest here and there and if we were paying more interest than we were collecting incentives/points, it wouldn't be worth it. If you started with a credit card now - purposefully - you could start collecting points before you spend big on your wedding, and you can also build good credit up. So! A combination of savings and a card is my best advice, but again, don't get the card if you're only going to rack up charges and not pay them off! When the wedding planning starts to roll around and you need to book a venue or put a deposit down on a vendor, buy your dress, etc, you can use the card and pay it off with the money you've saved. And keep in mind, weddings don't have to cost a ton of money. There are ways to budget and have a very nice, fun, unique wedding without breaking the bank. You just have to communicate with each other about priorities and what kind of wedding you really want to have...and you can't get caught up in the comparison game. People spend too much money on weddings. That's a fact. And I think a lot of that is because they're looking online and at what other people are doing and everyone is trying to meet some extreme expectation and they lose the meaning along the way. We can get more into ways to save money and things like that if you want to do some consulting with one of us - just let me know! In the meantime - Here are some eps that address this: https://www.thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/financial-planning-and-your-wedding #82 https://www.thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com/big-ideas-little-budget 53 Hope this helps! Christy Email 4 - From an Israeli bride! ASK (She asked another question about action stations for her big fat Hebrew wedding -- “ We kind of want our wedding to be like festival themed and balagan, which is Hebrew for chaos/mess, but in this context in a good way. We basically want everyone stuffing their faces and dancing the whole time.” I love! - but I pointed her to YAWA 15 - released feb 2019 bc that episode breaks down the tips and tricks for a successful cocktail reception style wedding ) How can we make sure that our ceremony is unplugged? Israelis hate being told what to do. I was thinking of planting some friends and family and telling them to watch out for people using phones. Or would it be too intrusive to have a check-in system? ANSWER As far as the unplugged ceremony - you can only do so much and guests (particularly rude or stubborn guests...) are going to do what they want anyway. That being said - I think some signage will help - positioned at the entrance to the ceremony. Plenty of ideas on Pinterest for that. And also if your officiant can make an announcement about it at the beginning of the ceremony, that will help too. And spread the word a bit pre-wedding weekend as well. Put the 'we kindly request' announcement on your wedding website if you are having one, and ask your parents to help spread the word to the older relatives - like their siblings maybe...in hopes that it trickles down a bit. Or at least, no one is surprised when they are told to keep their phones off on the wedding day. (you can also put it in your program if you are having one and you think your guests will be reading it pre-ceremony as they sit/wait...) (Usually I don't like a ton of signage everywhere at weddings, but this is a good one because it's directive. And sometimes it takes a few times to get people to actually follow the directions - so reading it and then also hearing it from the officiant is your best bet.) *Links we mentioned: * http://www.dreamalittledreamevents.com https://www.acorns.com/ https://creditcards.chase.com/marriott/cardmember/rewards_benefits https://www.ally.com/ Zola.com/bigwedding for $50 off your registry! Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBWPP/ INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! 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Today's episode is a You Ask, We Answer, as is our end-of-month tradition. Housekeeping Our website has some new features! One is a mailing list. Click Here sign up for emails and news from us! Also, it has a ‘search' option. You can search for specific topics and find out what episode will answer your questions. Give it a shot! We also have a facebook group now full of great advice, and community! Also - we offer consulting and it's awesome! Email us if you want to book some hours in June or July! FB Group Question Room Flip Ask: Hey brides! My entire ballroom is being flipped during my cocktail hour (about 1.5 hours). The ceremony with 200 guests will be turned into the reception room with ~25 tables, dance floor, 2 buffets, etc. My venue manager seems nervous about this but my month-of coordinator is very confident in the flip. As a bride, is there anything I can prepare ahead of time to make sure this goes smoothly? How did you organize your decor to make it easier for the staff/wedding planner? Thanks! Answer: The main goal is to make everything as easy as possible for the staff. Big notes: Use low centerpieces and decor so that the table can be carried with the piece on top. Do not take post-ceremony photos in the reception space, get all of the guests and wedding party out of the room as quickly as possible! If the manager thinks they need to add an extra person to ensure the smoothness of the transition, I suggest paying the uncharge. If you can, repurpose parts of the ceremony for the reception (ie- altar becomes cake area, etc.) In general, just make sure everything is ready to go before the ceremony, so that the staff is able to use your cocktail hour to make the space perfect. Email: Red Flag On Vendor Contract I was reaching out because we were reading their contract and came across what we believe is a red flag. The contract had a "disparagement" clause, which I'm sure you guys may have seen when reviewing contracts? I dug a little deeper and wanted to get your opinion on some of the things I realized. I guess in the excitement and the fact they worked for Disney Weddings previously (I love Disney and used to work their too!), I didn't ask all the questions I should have. I'm going to ask these at the contract review, but I realized or assuming it seems they're actually new to the local scene. I asked during the interview process what their favorite wedding was to work on and they named a stylized shoot they did in town, which was beautiful and how I actually found them - which is how I think they're getting themselves out in the market. They must have partnered together after working with each other at Disney? I can't seem to find any reviews and I want to believe it's because they're new to the scene or it's because of the disparagement. But with a disparagement it prevents negative reviews and I can't find negative or positive reviews - they're not even on WeddingWire or the Knot. I figured even with a disparagement there would still be positive reviews, but I haven't seen any. That being said, the disparagement is still not good. I figured they picked this up from Disney because while Disney has a special place in my heart, they're still a corporation. I might be making excuses, but I really like them. Based on their stylized shoot, I was really expecting them to be out of my budget, but again because I think they're new to the area their proposal wasn't bad, fueling my assumption now. I know I should be running from this but I really thought it was meant to be until I saw the disparagement. If it's not something that can be removed or revised - J does not want to work with them, which is fair. I'm going to ask again in more detail about their experience, so maybe they'll be willing to negotiate, but besides that do you have any advice on how to go about pushing it in that direction? Answer: I don't love this clause - I do think it's a red flag. It's also an amateur mistake. Some disparagement clauses are actually illegal, depending on how it's written. A styled shoot is very different from a real wedding. I have LOTS of opinions about styled shoots. (We may make it our next bonus ep rant). They aren't even close to running a real wedding. I'm not saying that this company won't do a good job - but it won't have anything to do with their styled shoot experience, which is why it's concerning that they named that as their fave. Everyone has to start somewhere. I am a way better planner now than I was when I first started, that's only natural. But I was pretty cheap when I started, and I was transparent about my experience with every one of my couples that first year. I worked my ass off and learned a lot. This company could do a great job for you, but you absolutely should ask about their actual wedding experience and to see some of their work if possible - not photos, but timeline examples, set up lists, stuff like that. Just because they worked at a company like Disney doesn't mean that they are great wedding planners. I agree that you should ask them to totally remove the disparagement clause. Ask more questions, write some out. Vet them a little. Ask for a couple references. I provide potential clients with a few email addresses of previous clients if they ask. Email: How to THANK Parents Ask: First off, I just have to say I love listening to your podcast! I started listening randomly to different episodes a week after I got engaged and it has helped my fiancé and I so much when it comes to everything weddings. It also helps me get excited and dream about the wedding when I'm at work. Not very many people at my job really want to talk/hear about weddings so I don't really get to talk weddings during the day, but listening to you guys makes me feel like I'm talking to my girlfriends and just getting excited! So thank you!!! Anyway, I have a question for you guys that I was hoping you could answer. My parents and my fiancé's parents have helped a lot with our wedding that is coming up on October 12th of this year. My parents are paying for about 3/4 of it and have actually had a wedding fund since they knew they were having girls. They are so excited about it and also the best supporters ever. They never ever ever push their opinions on us and when we ask them for their opinions always want us to decide what my fiancé and I want. They are supportive through everything, listen to us talk about the wedding and even contact people for us. They were exceptional when it came to the guest list and only wanted us to invite who we wanted, they were so good I actually had to get stern with them to tell me who they wanted because I want them to have the people they want to be there. Anyway, I can't say enough nice things about either of our parents and feel very lucky. My fiancé and I would like to thank our parents somehow during the wedding or on the wedding weekend. I have thought about maybe paying for our moms to go the spa or something like that and I definitely want to make a very short thank you speech during the speeches of the wedding. But can't think of anything else, do you guys have any suggestions for ways to thank parents at weddings? Things that you have seen or done yourselves? We just want to show them how much we appreciate them in some way even if it's a little thing that we can do. Thank you again for any help you can give in advance, I know you are both super busy and I really appreciate the time you give to all your listeners. Answer: Hayley! Thank you so much for this email. We get SO many emails from listeners having a hard time with their parents during wedding planning - especially the paying/pushiness topic. Or people have really sad, difficult things going on with their parents and are struggling with whether to invite them or not! You are so very blessed to have the parents you do and it is clear that you don't take that for granted! I love this email. Ideas: Include them in toasts on the wedding day - making sure everyone there hears you thank them profusely for their support and love and also for hosting the wedding will be very impactful. A spa day for your moms - or arranging something similar for them to do (maybe together?) the day before Consider paying for the day-of hair and makeup of course. A written thank you card - to each parent, from both of you, will be a lasting impression and I am always pro-thank-you-note. Other fun ideas: Include the songs your parents danced to at their own weddings as a surprise - tell the DJ to announce that it's a special song and why. Display their wedding pictures at the wedding, or a current photo of them together is also a nice touch. Perhaps share why they're so special to you. Write out a thank you paragraph to your parents and put that in the ceremony program so that everyone can read it as they are sitting waiting for the ceremony to begin, and it's something your parents can keep afterwards. Lots of options! All will be very appreciated, I'm sure. Hope this helps! FB Group Question: Friend as Day of Coordinator Ask: Unfortunately, we are unable to afford a month-of-coordinator for our November wedding. We have a close family friend (who is organized) that was gracious enough to fill in for that position on our wedding day (so lucky). Does anyone have advice for what I'll need to do to prepare and help her prepare for the big day? I want to make sure this is as seamless as possible for her. Thank you in advance!! Answer: (Answers from Christy and other recent brides/grooms!) Working on a full day-of timeline with her is the biggest priority. This will include every vendor's arrival time, start time and end time, plus day-of contact info. It will include the time that the venue is yours, the time the party ends, and the time strike must end. If the venue has given you any terms/conditions/rules, make sure you pass those on to her. The other big thing is the Ceremony Layout - it's like a map/guide that she will use to help facilitate the rehearsal and then she'll have it in hand when she is lining people up and cue-ing them for the processional. This layout should include the song selections for processional and recessional, plus any reserved seating assignments in the first two rows. -C Some advice would be to have a detailed day-of timeline for them. Don't forget to include who to take pictures of in case you need to organize people for family photos. Help them know who the family members are and introduce them to key vendors. Also, if they have authority to make decisions for you, let the vendors know. Oh, and make sure family and friends know to contact them and not you if you want that separation. Be prepared to enforce that if necessary. And lastly, appreciate and recognize them for their hard work. - Christopher (we consulted with him!) One of the most useful things I've seen is putting decor in boxes by area and setting them in that area first thing- so people know exactly how many string lights you want on the patio for cocktails and how many in the fabric reception backdrop, for example. Also sending a photo folder to your DOC of how you want things set up. It saves bunches of time and questions! - Mandy, listener Links we referenced Our sponsors for this episode! https://www.zola.com/bigwedding Join Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TBWPP/ Join our Mailing List! (https://thebigweddingplanningpodcast.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=73b281d3b49edeed803564358&id=8d8072f453) Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast

Welcome to Spring! Today's episode is a You Ask, We Answer, as is our end-of-month tradition. Housekeeping - our website has some new features! One is a mailing list. Click Here (https://thebigweddingplanningpodcast.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=73b281d3b49edeed803564358&id=8d8072f453) sign up for emails and news from us! Also, it has a ‘search' option. You can search for specific topics and find out what episode will answer your questions. Give it a shot! Also - we offer consulting and it's awesome! Email us if you want to book some hours in May or June! Big Takeaways 1 Call - “Indian Wedding ideas?” Ask: A traditional Indian wedding takes 3 days and involves hundreds of guests. This dear listener is planning one and she wants to know if we have any best practices for her. Answer: The main answer is that we hear you and we want to do an episode with a true PRO at Indian weddings. So we are working on that, and stay tuned. “You're both Indian and your families are Indian - so it sounds like most people there will know whats up - they will be familiar with the traditions and the flow of the event. If there will be guests there that aren't it's worth thinking about ways to make them feel welcomed and a part of things as well.” 2 Email - “Indian bride and opinionated mom” Ask: I wrote to you both earlier when my fiance and I had just gotten engaged about how to incorporate both of our cultures into our wedding weekend and I'm writing to let you know that we took your advice and are planning to have a few Indian elements in a generally western-styled wedding. We are having a sangeet the night before the wedding which will function like a welcome party where we will have Indian food and music. We are also getting married under a mandap and are planning to incorporate a few Hindu rituals into our ceremony, such as the septapadi (circles around the fire) and jai mala (garland exchange). While we are so excited for our wedding day and love all of the ways we are planning to join our cultures, we are having a hard time finding common ground with my mom. It started small at first, but I feel as though my day is being more and more taken over by my mother. Examples are, I wanted to walk down the aisle by myself (I'm hoping for a very feminist wedding), but my mom convinced me to have not only my dad but also her walk me down the aisle. I wanted to have a small bridal party so that the morning of the wedding would be relaxing and fun, and my mom is now inviting all of her sisters/cousins to join the getting ready/photoshoot portion of the day before the ceremony. We even bought pajamas for all of her sisters. Most recently, our guest list has completely blown up, mostly with distant relatives (or relatives of relatives) and family friends because my mom claims that her hands are completely tied and she just HAS to invite all of my aunt's in laws and their family (whom I barely know and haven't spoken to in over 12 years). My parents are paying for the wedding, so I'm conflicted on how to handle this. And even if I were to make a big deal out of it, my mother does not concede easily, so I think it would just be exhausting trying to explain that my fiance and I were hoping for an intimate wedding with close friends and family and what we're getting is a giant party with 200+ people, most of whom we don't know or care about (sorry, that's the truth). Do you have any advice on how to handle this situation? And/or how to make our large wedding feel like an intimate affair? One thing my fiance and I have discussed is writing our own vows, but I feel very awkward sharing such an emotional and intimate part of our relationship with a bunch of strangers. Answer: I suggest trying to look at the sangeet day and the wedding day as two different events and hopefully, you can keep the wedding day as the less chaotic of the two. (Can 'getting ready' on the wedding day be with a limited amount of people and more what you had in mind? Tell your mom what you want and that's the compromise - Friday night is more 'her' and Saturday needs to be more 'you'.) You're going to have to start putting your foot down on things that really matter to you. You've already conceded a lot - with the guest list blowing up and having both your parents walk you down the aisle...I don't think you can really do much about decisions that have already been made and agreed upon, without causing too much drama. But the future decisions, or the pending ones...these are the ones that you may need to draw a line for. Always mention how much you love and appreciate her, but that you have a DAY in mind and you feel like it's becoming something totally different and that makes you sad. You do want it to be about you and your fiancé. You want to celebrate and acknowledge your parents, and you are grateful, but it is your wedding! Other tips: - I love self-written vows. BUT - don't share this part of yourself and your love if it makes you uncomfortable. I suggest doing a 'First Look' and really taking the time during the wedding day to make this special and private. Block out 40 minutes or so after you get ready. Your photographer and videographer should be there if you have hired those vendors. You can see each other for the first time without 200 people staring at you. It's intimate and personal and it may be the only time all day that you two are essentially alone and have time to sort of take it all in. After the actual reveal, you'll have time to read your vows to each other then, and to take photos just the two of you, in a calm atmosphere. - Do make getting ready and celebrating (a pre-party...) your wedding day with your best friends something that you don't budge on. This is a really special time and it makes the day feel more YOURS. Even if you have to start early - before all the crazy starts - tell your gals that you want to relax with them and maybe get pampered together. Make a playlist, have mimosas and breakfast brought in...make it what you want it to be. Your friends will help you! - At the reception, don't worry about doing a receiving line or a table visit to every single table. Make a plan ahead of time - after you eat, you want to hit up tables 3, 4, and 5 because these are the tables with family members you really care about that you haven't seen in a long time, or that you want to make sure to hug and talk to before the night is over. You don't need to do that with every single guest - it takes too much time and it can feel obligatory and not fun. Your mom may invite a bunch of people you barely know, but you don't have to experience the wedding day with them in a big way - you can still spend time with the people that are most important to you two without feeling pulled in a million directions. This just takes some planning ahead of time! - Give a toast on Friday and thank your parents profusely and in front of all of the guests! This will maybe help your mom ease up and relax on the wedding day....she can entertain 'her guests' and you can focus on the parts of the wedding day that are important to you and that you have been looking forward to! 3 Email “Fur babies at the wedding” Ask: I don't want to bombard your social media outlets with questions, but have you two thought about doing a Quick Focus! or an episode on ways to incorporate your fur baby into the wedding (aka pet)? Our wedding is at a hotel so we cannot bring our sweet little pup but are thinking about naming our specialty drink after him. But I am sure there are some cool ideas/examples out there of how pets were incorporated into weddings. Answer: Yes we will do a QF on this topic!! Specifically with some best practices for including your fur baby on the wedding day (like PJ and Noah did with their two beloved dogs - as discussed in ep #119. If your pup isn't going to be there - you can involve them in photos (displayed engagement photos, your photo album that guests will sign, just a framed pic of the dog honoring him??) We've seen cats or dogs included on custom cake toppers, menu names - like your idea of naming a specialty drink after him. And signage - cute custom graphics - we love the ones by Miss Design Berry (ep 91). Save the dates, welcome signage, poster for guests to sign...all with a drawing of you two and your dear pets. 4 Email “My family is a little bit racist” Ask: I have a potential dilemma that you two seem perfectly suited to help with given your sensitivity to LGBTQ couples (although my fiance and I are in a heterosexual relationship) and cultural groups, so I'm hoping you can help me out. Some of the members of my family are very conservative and half of my family was explicitly raised to be racist. My fiance is black and I'm white, so there are definitely some members of my family who will not approve of our marriage (or at best might consider him "one of the good ones"). The problem is that I'm not sure which family members are the ones who would be that way. It doesn't really come up at family get togethers, but I'm aware of it because of my mother's upbringing (my mom is great, accepting of all people, and supportive). I know that some members of the family have rejected this like she did, but I don't know for sure everyone's stances. I made sure that our save the dates included a picture of us so that people could hopefully weed themselves out in responding to the wedding invitations when they go out, but I'm not sure if there is something more I should do. Giving people a warning that they'd better behave themselves or explicitly telling them that racist views will not be tolerated at my wedding seems rude (even though that is true), especially to those who do not feel that way. Also, one of my bridesmaids and one of my fiance's groomspeople are a married lesbian couple. They will be walking down the aisle together in the processional and I want to make sure that they are accepted for the wonderful people that they are. I won't allow anyone at my wedding to be mistreated because of their race, sexual orientation, or anything else, but is there something I can do in advance to prevent the possibility that won't be rude of me to those who don't deserve it? My wedding is taking place hundreds of miles from where the potential problem people live and they are generally lower income, so they might not be able or willing to make the trip (which is by design), but can I somehow communicate that a "yes" on the RSVP means that they will be expected to be supportive of all the people involved, regardless of their race or sexual orientation? What do I do if they don't get the message and treat the people we love poorly? My inclination is to simply kick them out despite the travel because I really don't feel that bigotry should be tolerated under any circumstances, but is there a way to prevent the issue or a good way to politely tell people that their presence is no longer welcome? Answer: I am so glad you wrote in and I think you are wonderful for being so concerned about these issues specifically. I know exactly what you are saying and dealing with - it sounds like we have similar families. When my white lesbian cousin married a black woman, several family members declined to go and they were able to say it was because of finances, when we are all pretty sure it was because of the offensive double-whammy in their minds. Better not to have them there! Also best to let them make their own decisions. Here are some thoughts: You did due diligence in several ways to trouble-shoot this all before the wedding even happens. Good job sending out a pic with the STD, and good job hosting the wedding far away from where problem people live. You are correct that this will weed some relatives out. I don't think there is a way to make sure people that say they are coming know what they are going to get themselves into, so to speak. Or a way to make them promise to behave. I have to believe that for most people - if they say yes to a wedding, then they will behave once there. I DO suggest you talk to your mom and the other matriarchs/patriarchs of the family about your concerns, if there are some that you trust. Not in a mean way, but in a firm way - that you are worried that if Uncle Bill sees two women kissing on the dance floor that is he going to make a big scene and be a jerk, for example. Word tends to get around in a family and if word doesn't get to Bill - it may get to you that others share your concern and in that case, you can not invite him, or you can bite the bullet and actually talk to him to make sure that he knows he has to keep it together on the wedding day, or you would prefer he not be there. You don't want him to be uncomfortable...but you really don't want anyone else made uncomfortable bc of his bs. I also suggest that you talk to your fiancé about this and to the gay couples that are going to be there. Tell them you don't think anything negative will happen, but that IF something did happen, or if someone was rude or awful to them, that you would want them to come up to you (or the planner) so it can be dealt with immediately. I think you should let the photographer in on it as well - nothing that is going to make him think there is a KKK rally at your wedding, but that you know you have some relatives that aren't 'progressive' enough and that you want to know if he sees or hears anyone being inappropriate. Photographers tend to see and hear more than we do at weddings and some would consider to intrusive or a bad decision to actually tell the bride about any guest troubles. You strike me as the kind of bride that would want to know so you can nip it in the bud. So, your photographer needs to know that. You can do it! I want you to enjoy your wedding day, not be on high alert to play bodyguard and a live wire waiting for someone to say something that you can pounce on. Enlist the help of the pros you have hired, and your VIPs that will be close to you all day long on the wedding day. And hey! Maybe this problem will solve itself and they'll all politely decline the invitation, citing distance and work and money. Fingers crossed! Links we referenced Our sponsors for this episode! https://www.zola.com/bigwedding www.sagebridalexperience.com www.gilbertsvillefarmhouse.com Join our Mailing List (https://thebigweddingplanningpodcast.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=73b281d3b49edeed803564358&id=8d8072f453)! Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast

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dark to our first half-hour is news and notes for gut check project so Dr. Brown what's happening new in the Brown household here since Elisha well in the Brown household what's really exciting is my daughter in her improv it's just theatric class she's a sixth-grader she came home and taught me something really really good that basically whatever you doing improv what you have to do is say yes it's yes and secondly if dues trust third thing is listen and then the fourth thing is make a statement and I heard that no like I need your teacher to come over to KBS headquarters we can work on that as a teambuilding exercise improv exercise to make a team yes and I love that yes and and then I want to trust what's coming next I loved this pretty while the basically an improv class she is learning just great communication skill left I thought we were laughing about it last night so Zachary know to come home with like what you learned today and that's were talking about the really cool thing our house is my son is currently playing in the finals of a really big tennis tournament out in Indian Wells California the Easter bowl to big one so at 11 o'clock our time he will be playing in the finals were very very proud of it in both singles and doubles so the brown households having some good times right now about you well number one shout out to Lucas and Karla those are both the great notes to to be able to carry around the data know that you're proud of both of them for me both of the boys have moved into off-season basketball there really fired up they've been out of basketball all of about 10 days which I think if you shoot who apparently that's way too long so they both get started but something that we did as a family that was a lot of fun just a little week ago I should've mentioned it last week show I'd never done it before my oldest son actually done it before a couple of times and that is we all sat down relaxed and got pedicures and I'm here to tell you that include dad included nice if you haven't done it don't knock it did you try it because I'm going back that fell awesome and now I mean table I got really ticklish feet but I didn't know something learned about myself is that my left foot is more ticklish than my right because as they began to exfoliate the bottom of my foot especially the left side I was crying from laughing so hard as I got in my mouth and of course the other woman doing is looking up and laughing again with everyone else as they exchanged their own jokes in another language I'd alsojust like Spanish and did it at my expense was completely worth it and I will deftly be back so I almost got a pedicure once I know standing out front and I looked at my feet and it remind me of the scene from dumb and dumber with a grinder to toenails a wireless want to do that to anybody to put the clause back in the shoe keep on walking now is he always worried he wanted done it when I reveal like a Frito toenail or anything else like that but I think I walked away as best we can be that had since probably I was a baby's kids really good pedicure now don't even have to ask what you been up to because you and I rush to hang out we were this last weekend he and Emily were business makes a little bit of pleasure yeah and that was in the Utah powder mountain that was awesome incredible skiing lots of powder fantastic so much snow for late March he was beautiful is a great place to go and visit not crowded either now our ski experiences were little bit differently where they were loaded and so to put it in context Eric was like Kelly dropping and taking these tractors up and I actually had escorted down the mountain by two wonderful people Lindsay Vaughn and Susie Chapstick but it was Juliet and Karen are awesome so I survive it was a big thing didn't break anything didn't do anything but the our expenses were totally different you came back just on my couch that was incredible backcountry all powder and I was like oh yeah my little different I had two women sort of guiding me down the mountain the whole way so there's no shame in effect I'll even say whenever you but whenever we yeah got into our skis the first day you had planned on even making a few runs together it was snowing so hard I stopped to buckle up my helmet is safe and I looked up and Ken and the other four people that I was skiing with were gone they probably want you probably want 20 feet away from me but it was a complete wideout for the first what our we skied oh no I Don't I ended up staying in that area and like true why don't I lost everybody like it was you couldn't see your hand in front of you who not only did I not been skiing over 10 years that's not the way to start now and shout out to Blake Kingsbury for finding me he looked like a yeti lost in a snowstorm and that basically was my beacon on the way down I had no idea how to get down but dad know that was that was a great time up it to powder mountain if you like skiing snow skiing deep powder skiing you take yourself a big powder mountain we move on here a little bit to basically the news because yesterday while we were working at the Indocin or you ran up to me you said look at this study this is a little bit more in terms of what we've been talking about bore catalysts and what causes cancer I will let you take it over from there because it's pretty pretty incredible piece but thought it was so it was just published a photo so appropriate to have Mark on the show were duly talking about cancer and surviving cancer well in this just recently published in the Journal of science this month they did a study with a looked at how high fructose corn syrup actually enhances colon cancer in mice so what they did is they took the equivalent of one soda a day and they gave the mice that amount of fructose corn syrup the issue is that they had genetically engineered these mice so that they would get polyps and cancer sure which is funny because you wonder like your to be genetically engineered you never think that your to get that like I'm genetically engineered to be faster genetically engineered bigger stronger than one poor mouse is like on genetically engineered to get cancer and that's how they end up looking at these different studies so what they did as they showed that by giving the high fructose corn syrup dramatically raise the amount of polyps and cancer over 80 times the mice that were not given high fructose corn so this is with an equivalent of one soda one soda a day so it's absolutely incredible because I love your member but a year ago study came out where was looking at how the rate of colon cancer millennial's has been going to share we did a video on that on YouTube or Ricardo was we did the interpretive jujitsu and what it showed is it dealt with the millennial's were getting a higher rate of colon cancer because of obesity they should with these mice they did not become obese they did not develop metabolic syndrome it's strictly due to the fructose and the sugar that they were consumed then they were able to actually show that I take it was fructose the tumor cells love it so much that they could put a radioisotope and they could show that it just got sucked up it turns on certain genes that allows the tumor to go undetected absolutely fascinating because the fructose and that the high fructose corn syrup they believe could be very similar to others like table sugar bottom line is tumors love sugar and this is the first study that's been done were really actually look at that and it's actually fascinated Mileage Is about to Come to Clear My Throat What This Actually Shows Is Now They're Looking at How to Actually Adapt Fasting Plus Ketogenic Diet When You Have Two More Surprises If You Can Give Him Sugar That's Just Going to Absolutely Feed It like Crazy so Fascinating Study Just One Soda a Day Can Do This Just Write down A Few Things Here Because You Said A Lot Of Impressive Information so If We Were to Backtrack and We Can Take Away That Tumor Cells Love Sugar and Live They Love Circulating Glucose That's Going to Be Their Main Desired Use for Energy and That's How They Grow They Don't Have Energy They Can't Grow Something Else That You Said and There Was Was Really Captivating to Me and That Is They Were Able to Take the High Fructose Corn Syrup after Consumed and Basically Activate A Process Where the Body Could Not Detect That They Were Tumors Themselves so Not Only Were They Now Stealing the Energy so They Could Continue to Grow As a Cancer And Develop into a Bigger Tumor Diesel Tumors Now Are Being Able or Allowed to Activate Something Where They Were Basically Incognito Not Being Able to Be Detected by the Mice and Their Immune System Greg Will Exactly Actually Gets into so This Is Where I Start Getting into the Geeky Stuff Little Bit There's an Enzyme Called Keto Hexokinase Which Will Change Fructose into Fructose One Phosphate While That Turns on The Gene in the Tumor to Use the Glucose More so That's What Tells It to Absorb It More so It Actually Little Cascade and They've Actually Shown the Third Trying to Develop Drugs That Actually Block That So There's Ashley Phase 2 Clinical Trials Going on with Her Trends If They Can Block That One Little Enzyme Does That Sure so What Then The Able or Would We Then Be Able to Extrapolate That Maybe the Reason Why Millennial's Are Now Seeing an Increase In Colon Cancer Is Because Generationally Probably If We Were to Back It up Two or Three Generations We've Seen an Increase in Sugar Consumption People Believe That Sugar Is Related to Inflammation That Those Two Things Combined Together Are Now We Are Seeing an Increase in These Types of Cancers They're Being Detected Because When You Consume Any Type of Food He Goes Straight to Your G.I. Tract Would You Say That This Is Somewhat Related or Possibly Related Will That Was the Funny Part Is This Study Gets You Thinking about That Because When They When They Were This Is the First Time That We Have Seen People Having a Higher Incidence of Colon Cancer Than Their Parents Rights for Simon so It Was Speculated over It's Gotta Be Obesity It's Gotta Be the Metabolic Syndrome This Is the First One Would You Look at Something Ago Now Looks like It's the Way That Were Processing Food The High Fructose Corn Syrup Is in Everything Everything but It's Really Concentrated One Can of Soda and so the Consumption of Soda Has Increased since the 80s Significantly So Is It Our Diet That's Doing This Were Trying to Label It with Different Things Owed Sedentary Lifestyle or Possibly It Smoking or Whatever Now Looks like Our Diet Is Really Contributing to the Amount of Cancers That Were Seeing You It's Wild If You Just Look Back I Can Never Looking Back at Pictures of My Dad or My Mom Growing up and What Family Pictures Look like Whenever They Went on Vacation He Would See Everyone and All the Ancillary Players in the Photographs Around And Who They Considered to Be Overweight Back Then In the 50s and 60s and Stephen the 70s And It's Starkly Different Than the Then the Body Type so What People Look like Today and What We Consider Overweight and for Me Personally I Really Don't Even Point It Those People It's Just Our Food Supply Is so Inundated With Lots of Things That You Just Are Unaware Could Possibly Be Contributing to Natalie Being Overweight but Probably the Diseases That Maybe Are Going to Have That You Don't Even Know the Are Manifesting Right Now Unfortunately Possibly Even Colon Cancer for Millennial Becomes Really Kind of the Disheartening That They Are Actually Allowing or They'd the Insurance Companies Are Allowing Us to Screen People at an Earlier Age and They Wouldn't Do It If It Weren't In Balance with with Cost It's Always More Cost-Effective to Catch a Cancer Early Then Late so If They Are Allowing People to Not Have To Wait till 50 To Come in and Just Get Their First Screening and Now They've Lowered It Doubly 4545 and If There's a Family History of Violence Then It's 42 Start to Begin and That Was Not That Way It All 10 Years Ago for Sure It Was an End It's Fascinating Because Here I Am I Just Got This Article Yesterday You and I Were I Was Doing Colonoscopies Yesterday and I Just Started Jumping up and down Because I Realize That When Patients Go into Recovery Most of Them Are Given a Can of Soda after They Get out There Sentiment. To That Right Now Were to Put a Stop Ides I Told All the Nurses Alike No More so to Tour Patients Were Trying to Stop Colon Cancer And Were Causing It by Drinking Minnesota so We Should At Least Lead by Example Would Be Given Patients a Pack of Cigarettes with Her Leaving the Endo Center I Got Admit It Did Nobody in the Hospital System Seems to and from RT Friends at Them so I Bet If You Want to Find the Smoking Dock Just Look for the Respiratory Therapist outside of the Hospital Why That's the Same at Every Single Hospital Ultimate Training Every Hospital Billing I Don't Know Either It It's It's It's Really Kind of Fascinating Hey Before We Might Give Any Other Quick Takeaways from This Particular Study Rotates Just That This One Is Just so Impressive Because It Really Shows That the Way That We May Be Treating Cancers in General Is Wrong so I Talked to Some My Cancer.Friends of My Katie Put People in a Ketogenic Diet Greatly When the Do That No We Don't Do You Ever Use Fasting When Somebody Has Us and We've Discussed before That the Fasting Mimicking Diet Actually Has Been Shown to Improve The Effect of Chemo And Decrease the Amount of Side Effects but That's Still Not Being Implemented so Here Is One Example It Always Starts out As Animal Studies Are Which Is When Humans but I Think That This Is the First Step to Show Hey Proper Treatment of Cancer Is to Starve It Not to Just Dump a Bunch of Sugar on It Which Is What Were Kinda Doing Yeah Isn't It Interesting That Maybe Even When Your Body Is Trying to Recover from an Episode of Cancer Not Just When It's Chemo Induced but When People Begin to Lose Weight Everyone Immediately Becomes Concerned Possibly It's Sometimes the Body Just Knows What He Wants to Do And by Starving These Tumors from the Circulating Glucose Is Its First Mechanism of Defense We've Got to Stop Feeding This Is Base Leads Rogue Cell Or Whatever It Is It Happens to Be Going Out Of Control Yeah… That I Think It's Faster Oh Did You See the 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Joining Us Today His Name Is Mark Silliman and As I As I Mentioned at the Bottom of the Last Half Hour. He Is the Only Five Year Survivor Of D Differentiated Chondrocyte, The Only Five-Year Survival on Record Eyes Got an Incredible Story of Actually Known Mark for Almost 20 Years I You're an Entrepreneur Your Husband and Father of Three Former D1 Football Plate Would You Where Did Apply Zero Other School like Other Than the University Of Texas I Didn't Do Nothing about Him You Had a Bright Did Not Know the University Nebraska Has One That Texas Tech Has Programmatic When You Get That UniFirst Nebraska That's Royal Memorial North Because of the Cornhuskers Mark Has an Incredible Story and To Briefly Mention I've Known Him for Almost 20 Years Actually My Wife and I Bought Our First Home From You Back When You're Dabbling in Our Building Homes and Even Had Cereal Lunch Manure for a Long Time Go Ahead and Looking at Bring a Jump Forward a Little Bit But Once You Take from Their Which Part the Serial Entrepreneur Report What Are the Cancer Part Well in 2010 I Guess I Would Diagnosed with Bone Cancer Okay and Originally It Was Just Gonna Be a Simple 19 Hour Procedure 15 Hours by the Surgeon Four Hours by the Plastic Surgeon There Were to Take out Half My Pelvis so Actually Had a Hemi Pill Back to Me with Allograft I Was Stuck You Real Quick Good Is Working to Get It That's When You Want Is Not What You're Going to Want Something Different Well Now It's It's It's How It Kinda Hit from You Little Bit So I Remember Bringing My Oldest Gauge over to Your House and This Would've Been an Earlier 2010 Right and You Were Laying on the Floor of Your Living Room And You Kept Saying Rear My Back Honest I Don't Know What the Hell's Going on This Only Place I Get Comfortable Take a Nap and You Are Laying on the Floor of Your Living Room with Her Legs Propped up and Physician Interposition Had Scanned Her Back I Was Trying to Find out Where the Pain Was Coming from and Got Different Diagnoses of a Stretches and Other Things like That They Weren't Working And Then It Led to Someone Look Old and a Little Bit Different Location So I Guess in January of That Year and Coach My Daughter's Basketball Team And They Were Doing a Drill in Particular like the Way the Drill so I Hopped in June This Year and under the Real And Course There 10 or 11-year-old Girls Must like Herding Cats Betting on so I Get up the Next Morning Get This Back Pain Thinking Whelming on Little Older and Will Shape Just Pulled Something Couple Weeks Later Be Fine That Didn't Work So Would It Gotten so Painful and I Was so Restless That My Wife Kicked Me Out Of Bed Not Move the Couch Could Getting Comfort There Then I Moved to the Floor and That's What You Remember Him Sleeping on the Floor No Jumpers Are You Comfort Well up into Two or Three Different Doctors Had Had the MRIs of My Lower Back and Had SI Injections I Went to a Chiropractor for Couple Three Weeks of He Said I'd Be I Can Get You Straightened out New Massage Therapist Went to Massage Therapist Every Day for a Week and She Said I Can Get That That Muscles in This like a Rope and I Can Get How Old Were You When You're Going through the 4445 And the The Massage Therapist Is Heather's New Work Sports Medicine Guy across the Street Want to Go See Him I Walked in And He Looked at Me and Says Will You Come to Get Your Gates, Funny And He Took Extreme up My Pelvis Which Nobody Every Identified My Pelvis Because the Pain Was in My Lower Back And Send Me Cross to the Hospital to Do a MRI of One of My Lower Pelvis Now And I Come Back to Him and in the and in Small Town You, Know Everybody Lives There Will the Radiology Tech Pulls Me Out Of the of the Tube in His Shoes, White until Something Wrong And His Name's Mark Also And Marquis Prompts I Can't Tell You You Just Can't Go Back across the Street See the Doctor Have All the Film Thing Else Will He Pulls up the Films and I've Got This and What Just Lit up on Screen This Tumor in the Pillows That Was the First Indication of Where It Was Always Just a Muscular Muscular Problem and Not a Bone Problem or Cancer Problem Bryant Family History of Bone Cancer or Anything like That Don't Cost My Mom to To Diet Coke Today To Brain Cancer. And She Fought That for 10 Years and Multiple Servers But No Bone Cancer They Can Is It Even Common for an Older Person to Have a Bone Cancer Both Extinct It's Very Rare The Type of Cancer You're Talking about the One That You Ended up Being Diagnosed with What's Unusual about It That Involves Both Bone and Cartilage Nice Leather Coat the Deed Differentiated Type of Cancer Router Actually Goes into Both of Them There Is a KJ's Disease When You're over the Age of 60 That Can Turn into Bone Cancer but Most of the Time It's Kids That Actually Came to Bone Cancer That's Called Osteosarcoma so This Is A Completely Different One It's Very Unique Very Very Rare Well the Congress or Coma Is As Rare and That Was the Original Diagnosis from the First Biopsy Which Is like You Said Boeing and Cartledge and F They Took the Tumor out and Did a Full Biopsy Then They Decided What We Pulled out a Bunch of Homogeneous Sales at That Point in Time and so Controversial, Is Not Exactly What It Is No Matter/in This This Loaf of Bread to Define the The Real Answer and It Should Be Differentiated Which Means That They Can't Tell You Where It Came from Whether Described It to Me Was If What What's the What's the Cell in Your Body That the T Cells That Produced the The so the Osteoblast No Over-The-Counter Blessed Usually It's It's a Blast That's the Precursor No so If I Have a Cell in the Body of Stem Cell or Something That's Going to Create a Fingernail As of the Stem Cell Yeah Okay so the Stem Cell It Is Releases Sale to Become a Fingernail or Hair Follicle And That It Was It's Differentiated So It Goes from What That Stem Cell Is to the Fingernail Will It Fall Short That's the D Differentiated Part so They Don't Know Where It Came from It Ends up And All Your Organs at Some Point Time They There Wasn't There Is No Cure That They Have Found This Point They Just Keep Having Surgeries and Taken Stuff out So What You Think You Know Your 44 Years Old Got Young Kids What's Really Going through Your Brain I Mean Let's Walk Us through Somebody That Actually Unfortunately You're Still Here to Talk about It What's Going through Your Brain That You Had a Doctor Come in Well So Entry Part of the Story I'm in Amman for a Week Four Weeks Actually in a Body Cast, but I'm Laying in His Bed and Can't Move And Now Let the Bones Everything He'll And the First Time the Doctor Comes in Orthopedic Lady She Brings a Guy with Her Big 6 Foot Seven Guy Hi Mark I Want You to Meet This Guy from the Blood Bank Okay Great a Home or Not She's Always She's Just Been No She's Trained in All These Fellows She's Just This Incredible Physician Innovative Because Five Years Prior to The Surgery That She Did for Me They Just Took the Leg off Understand. So You Run Rampant Leg She Had Created and Innovated This This Particular Procedure So the Guy Comes in from the Blood Bank And He Says I Think We've Infected with HIV In One Yeah Blood Transfusion I Think We've Given Your Chubby So I'm Kind of Freak in a Little Bit of Artie Get This This Rehab This Will Be a 24 Month Rehab and Learn How to Walk and Develop a List of Internet Your Company Thanks and Thorne Legibly And the He Was Kidding Right Was a Silly Bit Series And so We Can Freaked out so It Goes Janice and I Gonna Freak out All Just This Conversation but You That I Know It's Only Kind of Well He Comes Back in 0234 Days Later and Says Ride so We've Retested Your Blood It's Not Showing up There's No Markers in Your Blood Will Continue to Test You Will Think You're Okay I Think We Have Something False Reading Which Is Probably Not Coming He's Probably Just the Messenger They Probably Have the Biggest Guy There's like Every Head Every Time We Infect Some Truth HIV-AIDS Has Represented How Often Does This Happen in That Particular Blood Bank Is like Sorry I Got a Get to Know the Room Overhearing. We Have an Assignment You So He Leaves after I Come in the Clear but This Kind of a Roller Coaster of Stuff That You Know You Had the Surgery 24 Months Now You Have a Chevy or Whatever You Get Is No Fight This Fight She Comes in a Couple Week Later Zone Brings Another Doctor and Says Hey Mark You Need to Get Your Affairs in Order Oh Because You Got about That Best Six Months to Live Unlike What Was Going on and so You Ask about What Was Going to Your Head Are You There's Denial First You Told Me HLB's Are Not Buying Your Story Anymore Now You Tell Me That I Got Six Months to Live on the Bind That Story Anymore Either And the You Know He Leaves and Then We Go through All the Scenarios over the Statistics What's Is This Legit How Do You Know Is Is a Misdiagnosis We Believe in Miracles Mistakes And He Wouldn't Talk about Any of That Stuff Just Works on a Positive Attitude No You Have Good Family Good Support Group and We Need to Pray to Whoever You Pray to And the In Order to Go As Best We Can Only Point I Would Become Polytheistic Sure Start Praying to All of Them Well and He Leaves Right and so There Is a Guy in Town Aaron Milstein Was in Town Visited Me in the Hospital and This Guy Delivers Loses Me an Error My Dad I'm 10 Crap And My Wife's Back Home And She Had Heard This in a Cigarette I'm Not Saying a Word Aaron When You Go Home You Not Saying a Word to Your Wife I Want This out to My Wife Comes Back in This Weekend and Dr. Robbie by the Way You're Gonna Deliver the News I'm Not Going to Write so He Leaves And so You Go through the Know Is Calico 5° of Separation You Denial Whatever What You Gonna Do Now Get Your Fair Share Is My Tell You That You Get Zero Liberty Anything but Your Kids And in the Lives of Things That Night I'm Laying in Bed and Talk about Having No Begin Being the Religious Was out Born and Raised in the Church and Hence Have a Pretty Good Religious Background but I'm Pitched at That Point I'm Having a Fight with God More Argument The Stages Brother and This Isn't Happening to Me And I've Got a Wife I Get Three Kids If I'm Good – I'm Okay Back but I'm Not Okay Leaving Them Alone Without Needed to Take Care Of My New Summer Influence Rest Their Life And the Time Marcus Was Third Grade and Then EAN Where like to Fit in Sync with Their Six Grade Yeah They're Not Rulon I'm And Some past Minimum Wrestling in Bed before Because I Can't Get Any Risk As I'm in so Much Pain Amount to Different Campaign I'm Fighting in Bed And, and I Asked the Doctor Early about Miracles Mistakes And I'm I'm Telling You since I'm Sitting Here Pam There's a Just Peace Washes over Me and I Was like I Got This Boot You Have To Worry about It Again from That Point on Never Thought about It Again No New That I Just Knew I Was Gonna Survive My Job Was Just to Sit Back and Let the Doctors Do What They Do Just Survive And I Never Had Another Doubt It Was Just Another Doubt When You Go to All Kinds of Different Emotions but at That Point I Can Pinpoint That Particular Night In That Particular Time Lay in My Bed That Just This Piece Just Should Just Watch the So It Was a Journey so Obviously Held That the Doctors There Was Intervention There Was Medicine Use What Was the First Step and Then Going through That Kind of Schedule Well after He Told Me Also Dine Six Months He Says Renders and Chemo Which One Part of the Original Plan And He Says If the Cancer and Get Your First Chemo Might Take You to His Close like in the Death And so Started at about 240 Pounds And Ended up at Hundred and 87 Pounds Not Hear My Head Not Eyebrow Not on Those Here Nothing to My Butt Crack Nothing Great I Got a Great Plus Track Story I'll Tell You What I Think Is Interesting It's like I Can't See Any Hair Appear Honey Get over Here and Check It Check It You Opened It up so I Got a the Story Them so Now They Get You up to Rehab Right and You Get Move in and and Running It through One of My Jobs Was to Get up Just Walked to the Nurses Station and Back And I Got This Walk and I Get This Go We Haven't Got a Nobel Drama so Don't Fall down And His Name's Alex Left That Matters but Some Walking a Little Bit And I Get a Nurse Station Come Back Think of Had a Good Day Chemo Start to Sit in This Is Going on for Several Weeks Now Now I'm Bald In Almost All My Eyebrows Nothing Else, but Record Showed That Just Run the Story Anyway so I'm Plugging along with This Little Walker and I'm Sweat Its Work And so His Squeak Squeak Squeak Is a Bad Food You Gotta Stop The Guy Gets New Tennis Shoes or Something to Those at the Time No Hearings All Messed up And so That Was Just Really Driving Me Crazy so That You Stop It's Not May Misuse Arts Week and That Is Not Me so Just Stop He Stopped and I Don't Squeak We And Alex That You Know It's Not Me Markets Coming Out Of the Words Come from Is Not Me Maybe It's the Walker That Is Not the Walker Alex to Stop so He Lets Go And We Schooley and a Wooden Walker so at This Point I Am Not Weight-Bearing on That, My Right Leg at That Point What It Happened I Had Worked up Just Enough of Us Went up That In My Butt Crack Every Time I Walked He Would Just Go So Now I Go through All This Every Stop Looking around and so Now I Know That Every Time That I Was Going to Rehab I Was in a Walking Pillow Squeaked That's When I Knew That I Had Accomplished My Goal Don't Use Workup Enough to Wash with Sweat Now Get the Squeak Going and It Was Just the Funniest Thing That I Got a Bazillion Just Hilarious Stories Out Of All This Have a Real Serious Situation but There's a There's A Lot Of Humor in It and You Have Some Humor Chair Otherwise You Know the Doctor Really Said If You Don't Have Some A Positive Attitude about Stuff and Support Your Family and I Completely Believe That Because There's so Many Things in Our Brain We Don't Know That the Brain Does Leases or Controls in You Being You Guys Mean the Doctors Will Have All That Knowledge Young at All, Intellectual Me What I'm Trying to Wrap My Brain around Is When Your Brain Said No We Got This What Did Something I Mean There's Epigenetic's Going on When No I Got This Does That Change Something in Your Body That Allows You To Have a Better Chance of Surviving a Cancer That Kills a Mindset Has To Matter Hat on It Months It's Been a Big Think about Using Somebody in the Office in the Head They Walk around Get That Permanent Frown on Her Face No They're Just Negative All the Time and They Got Those of People Walk around or Just Bouncing off the Water Happy and You Can't Tell Why Is That Is That Genetics Is That Something in Your Life Is It Just Your Attitude What Is It Your Your Physical Appearance Turns into What You're Your Attitude Becomes and If a Negative Note That the Frown on My Face Than You Can See the Body Language That Best Personality That You Become so the Survival Piece I Think Is Is A Lot Of It Is Mental and It's a Battle and If You Decide At Some Point I'm Going with This Then You Can Whip It I Can Tell You That Story but I Could Also Mean There Will Be Another Thousand Stories out There the People Didn't Survive How Do You Know I Remember after It Has a Good While after You Finished Everything You Came up with a Slogan I Think You Started to Incorporate Will Get to It Later but It Was Your Getting What You're Getting Because You've Been Giving What You Been Giving Right And That Can Go Back to Your Attitude Really in Anything Right It's That's Funny I Stole This from Zig Ziglar I Wish I Could Say I Invented or Kept It but It Wallace I Was Gonna Let You Float within the 21 When Her Water, Carried My Wife Work Foreman and Brought Home All the Tapes and so on Wasn't to Home and I Thought Just That's Just so Appropriate Because If You Give a Bad Attitude You Can Get a Bad Attitude and Return And I've Just Goofed around in Different Settings Where People Can Get into a Situation Were A Lot Of Negative Gossip Producing All the Nonsense on Social Media and in the Talking Heads in the News and the Media Nowadays You Going to Setting and Thereby Can Be Fixated on a Particular Item Have This Negative Attitude and You Just Bring One Person in There and You Start Lacing in the Loop with a Positive Attitude and You Watch the Whole Dynamics of the Room Change yet and It's Kinda Interesting Just Somebody's in the Coming Change in Attitude and Works the Same Way yet I Just Know Where to Listen or Ask Might so That's a Big Long Name for the Cancer but It's a Type of Bone Cancer but Is It That Is There Any Other Way to Describe It He's Asking If There Is Any Other Way to Scratch I Have yet Forgot What I Thought As I Have Found Art but That Is Any Other Way to Describe That Type of Bone Cancer Mark The Lie We Had a Listener Who Is Written in and Wanted to Know Better That Long Night – GD Differentiated Congress or, Yeah Indeed Differentiated You Can Convert Sarcoma Condo Sarcomas the Common Name for It but Because It's Special The Differentiated Gallic Alec up and I'll Just Text a Link Back to Them through Spiny and yet It's a It's It's Rare It Say There's Really No Other Way to Describe It Other Than You've Got This Cancer That's Crossing over between the Cartilage in the Bone and This Is Forming The Cancer That's Coming to the End of the Pelvis like That The Edges Sounds While I Equate Just Give Us a Rundown and Then of What the Activities What You Had to Do I Know They Had to Do Chemo You Had Your Surgery So Yeah so We Had 19 Our Own Record of Good Story in This So You Know Is Doctors Going for Any Kind of Surgery They Give You the Purple Pen Right Operate on the Right Knee and so As the Patient Number Right Now No Make a Mark on My Knee Right Knee So When You Go and You Don't Screw up and Mark the Light on the Left So the Plastic Surgeon Guy Comes in and He Still Me All That Were Gonna Do And They Were Going to Take 6 Cm Out Of the Middle of My Stomach All the Way down Past My Bellybutton up Got a Whole Brand-New Bellybutton by the Way And There Were No since This Backup Okay and Their Rent Their Creighton Flaps If You Think about Taking a Big Jump Folgers Coffee Cup Put Record Your Pelvis and Pushing It Always through Your Body Everything That Went into That Coffee Cup Ended up in the Trashcan Okay so You Got a Cavity There Now What Are You Going to Do so They Were Taken the 6 Cm Out Of My Lab to Put into This Flap down Here to Keep My Insides from Falling up the Backside These Pointers Right Going Right Drawing and the So I Took That Purple Pen and I Said Dr. Reese Make Sure You Leave Me a Sixpack Abs on My Stomach I've Never Had a Sixpack Abs I Thought That Was the Only Chance I Was Ever to Get It and He Did a Pretty Dang Good Job But The Orthopedic Lady Worked for 15 Hours Straight And in the Plastics Guided a Four Hour Surgery on Same Day on the Same Setting And so 19 Hours Totals, It's Amazing Crazy That Is a Long Surgery Which Is I Mean Just Absolutely Incredible Because A Lot Of Times We Talked about Where Medicine Fails but Certainly You and I Talked about That True I Feel like Medicine Could Be Doing a Better Job For Instance Controlling Diet Right Then We Have That 15 Hours Surgery That Is Incredible This Is Where It's Definitely Succeeding Yes Well You Guys There's a Reason Why They Call It You Practice Medicine Because There Is Little Perfection in It Because You're Operating on Human Body Which Is Imperfect to Begin with Right And so And We Talked a Bit Earlier How Went from from One Dr. Trying to Chase down a Diagnosis and I Feel Fairly Fortunate That Each Doctor Said I've Tried I've Made an Attempt and I'm in Have To Send You to Somebody Else and so I Kept It Referred over and over and over It Might've Been a Frustrating Situation but in Reality the Doctors Practicing What He Knows And's Finally Stops and Says I Think There's Somebody Better To Help with Your Diagnosis or Help Push You down the Track Where You Need to Be so Appreciated That That They Weren't so Egotistical That Said I Got This in the Switch Problem Is in and Sit Me down You the Wrong Path so It Was Kind of a Neat Progression That See How the Physician Community Just They Work Together Come up with Right Diagnosis at the End of the Day So Then What Were the Were There Any Other Foreign Bodies Any Other Animal Parts That Maybe You're Sporting Right Now That Didn't Just Belong to You Well So I Have Somebody Else's Pelvis and Me Okay and I Don't Know Are You Going on Animal Parts but While I'm Here Here about a Man Not Really Sure so the Good the Joke Is That They Were Looking for Similar Pelvis Same Shape Same Size the Telegraph You Know of Cadaver Bone to Bone And the Want to Find Something And They Finally Find It in the Comments Aren't We Can Do Surgery on This Particular Day Now You Don't Have a Whole Lot of Female Orthopedist Right And the Lady That's down at MD Anderson Is a Female And so I Thought That Was a Little Unusual And I in My Day Job I Do with Physicians All over the Country And so That's a Little in Common So I Go to the MD Anderson Website Liquor up And It's Black Lady Which Makes It Even More Uncommon And When You Meet Her You Go Oh My Gosh You Are Perfect for This Job You Are the Right Person She Is a Freak and Ball Buster and She Always Had All These Other Physicians Following Her around Because She Was Kind of a Pioneer in This Particular Type of Procedure so She Had Called And Finally Found the Bone Mrs. Art Room Schedule Surgery for This Particular Day How Does She Do That like Can't Even Begin Looking for a Pelvis It's Going to Fit In a Could Ever There's a Bone Bank And Oh so You – and Then Donate Your Organs and the and This Is up California and This Is Another Funny Story That I'm at a Conference That I Go to Once You're Always with You Guys In All These Vendors Are in the Know in the Exhibit Hall And I'm Talking about My Story It to This One Guy Nieces Where Did You Get Treatment Sit down in Houston in the Engine Just When Did You Do That Is It in July 2010 I Think I Know about You Simply Mean Sidwell My Wife Works at the at the the Bone Donor Place Whatever It Is Where They Freeze All the Stuff and She Was Working Going to Bone after Bone after Bone to Try to Find a Picture When It Was This Size and Had to Go to Houston and Bob Baugh And*The Chief I Was Least Found She Was Looking for Shoes As It Will This You Know Anything about the Person That I Got It from And She Says Yeah 300 Pound Black Lady So I Thought I Got This Black Doctor Working on Me I Got This Black Bone in Me and I'm Have a Soul When I Come out Here You Do Dance Better No I Do Not Either to Help Me up Here But I Forget What Your Original Question Was about Diverted into the Wrong Snow We Were Just Talking My Animal Yeah We Just Just the Different Different Graphs That You You Had to Use Mean Here's Surgery Although It We Already Know That It's Long There's There's a Process to It Is a Process to the Chemo There Was a You Had the Best Attitude but It Was Still Work but I Can Still Remember That the Months and Months of of Watching You Show up Tell Your Kids Athletic Events and Games Try to Pull the Truck As Close As You Could to the Football Field You Said You Could Watch and Participate In Family Activity and Every Time I Stop by to See You He Did All You Could to Smile and I Knew That It Was Difficult But You Made It through… Told and Believe Miracles Mistakes Not I Think I'm a Walking Living Breathing Miracle You Don't Ever Take a Single Day for Granite Because If You Have yet Sit and Think about It for Second Get Your Affairs in Order Get Six Months to Live I Think That Would Change Your Life a Little Bit The Things That You Would Miss Definitely so It Just Enhances Your Attitude There Is a Great Day Rated below When You Got to the End Of Basically Felt Okay We Are in the Clear Now We Are Now Are Counting Months an Hour to Count Years of Mark's Survival Time What Was the Turnaround Said Okay We've We Got to the End of What Were Going to Do with You What Was That Day like and Then How Did You and Susan Then Susan's Wife Is His Wife's Name by the Way Has You and Susan Then Began to Get into the Frame Set of Okay We Are Now Moving on with Our Life Everyday's a Great Day And Then Sending Our Accounting up and Yelled Me to a Year Then Is Alluded to Earlier You Made It to Five Years an Hour Already Little over Seven Right So What Was It like No One Halyards This July Night 19th 98 so I Was off the Year What Was It like to to Get to the End of Whatever Therapy That What's so I Mentioned before I Start out 240 Pounds How Is It Jim at Hundred 87 Pounds Indicator Where We Live They Have This I Didn't Have Any Idea but Had at the Time There's a Service That Would Flock Cancer Patients to and from Houston for Free Guy Would Take Any Money If You Driven to Houston It's Not the Most Scenic Drive from Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston Is, Beating Long to Yeah So He Put You in a Plain Little Private Plane to Fly and Drop You off a Millionaire Take Unicorn Delivery to the Hospital and Then Come and Pick You up When You're Done Instead of Being a Five or 6 Hour Dr. and then up in an hour and 1/2 flight which was Fantastic So to Start the Process I Was in Pretty Good Shape Other Than a King Physically Move Mentally I'm Okay But by the End of the Process Nine Months Later Shriveled Withered Enough That I Can't Physically Get Out Of Their Plane And Susan Had to Call Somebody in Town to Come Pick Me up Physically Pick Me up Put Me in My Car Because I Couldn't Do It Myself And I Member Were Driving Home And Just Exhausted And Grind and Say I Can't Do This Anymore Unfinished and He Said Either the Cancer to Get Your Chemo Going Get You At That Point I Was Done of the Chemo so We Call Them Safe Were Done And so Think with That Tortured You Enough That's Reasonable We Have Got to Finish That Story in the Next Half Hour and Then We'll Talk a Little Bit about That Same Charity That Flies People down to Houston Because Mark Decided His Journey to Lead and Inspire Him to Do 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Second Hour Episode Forever Getting Project Here with Your Host Ken Brown I Am Eric Rager Joined Today by Mr. Mark Silliman Will Continue His Story Here in Just a Brief Moment Quick Reminder If You Want to Get Your Daily Polyphenol Fix Pickups and Are Trying to Let Love My Tummy.com/Spoony He's Wearing It All Right Here in so Many I Love That He Just He Just Took off Her Sweatshirt and There It Was Perfect We Are to Get Comments Today so You Go to Get Check Project.com and You'll Take Straight the Page Go to Connect You Can Send Us Messages What Is Really Cool One of the Listeners Said That He Deftly Checked His Ego at the Door so We Call This the Jet Check Project You Really Can't Learn If You Think You Already Know Things so The Ego Is the Biggest Enemy to Learning So We Ask Everybody to Check Their Ego at the Door so We Can Talk about Anything Including Squeaky Butts Squeaky Bats Mark Did That Right off the Bat First Half-Hour Ego No Enzyme No Ego and That One at All No No No Hate Mark so We Are Rounded out the Last Half-Hour You Telling Us That You Had Been at the Point Where You're like I'm Ready to Stop Not Being Able to Get Out Of an Airplane And You Finish It up on That Story Where You Began to Emerge Out Of Therapy and and Post Cancer Treatment Will The Treatment Part Was over Now Just to to Survive So I Go Back Every For a Long Time As Every Month First Year Goes by Course Masking the Chemo Doctor Now Tell Me Statistics Many Survivors Do We Have No Who Else Is like News out There I Get Nothing They Could Be Grim Nothing You Know When I Don't Talk about That Which Have a Good Attitude We Could Move Forward Right So It's Every Month Asking the Same Question Back down Houston Finally Had Your Two Rollaround Same Questions Same Story Give Me the Same Answers Showers and a Great Attitude about Improbable Your Three Rolls around And or the Statistics And He Finally Coughs up That We Gotta Have People You Can Have a Data Backup Patient Right Now We Got a Bunch of Patient Statistically like You Tell Me Where a Man How Many of My Mother Would Get 455 Patients in Our Database And I'm Thinking I Am Not Sure That's a Statistical Analysis Enough of the Sample Size for Statistical Analysis May Be so Mean Spirit Better Than Nothing Sure but That's Only Give Me at That Point so Your Four Rolls around And I'm Beat Them up Again Whether Stats Only People like Me except Her And Get Better and Put on Weight Grumble Her Back The One Closer to Normal Aside from I Don't Have a Groin Muscle and Half of the Hamstring Muscle In Somebody Else's Pelvis and We Can so It… I've Got Some Limitations in the Things That I Physically That I Can Do And Give Many Statistics Year for He Finally Says Will You Are the Only Patient That We Have Had That Hasn't Had a Reoccurrence In the It within Four Years so to Bed Mentioned Earlier That That Then Take out the Tumor but They Don't Know Word or the Genesis of the Cancer So It It Affects All the Rest of Your Organs and He Had Said That And We Just Take out Organs As They Go on to You Can't There's More and We Can't Take out and That's It You Your Done Lights out So He Says You're the Only Case That We Have That Has Had a Reoccurrence of the for Your Mark Five Years Rolled around I Give Him the Same Questions And He's Pretty Excited That Point And He Says You Know I Think I Found the Secret Elixir to Solve This Problem He Lost His Brother to This Type of Cancer so He's, Dedicated His Life to Solving the Problem Whoa And He Says That I Think I Want to Go from 0% Success Rate To 20% So Go Seem the Following Year and How's All That Going Were the Stats Not until Manning and He Says He Is Buried I Don't Use Were Depressed but He's Not It's Jovial and As Happy As He Has Been Because He It's What He's Doing Now What He Did on Me Is Not Working on Other Patients so He Where He Thought He Had Found Some Kind of Cure to Help Some People It Had Worked so at That Point He Said We Still Have Any Documented Survivor And 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1 voicemail and 3 emails will get you through this month's YAWA! You ask, We answer. Also, we both suck at Irish accents, but at least Michelle gave it a whirl! Hey - we see you instagram followers! Thank you for following us there and for leaving reviews on itunes and for becoming PATRONS! We love you. Thank you for listening to our podcast and embracing our crazy. Big Takeaways Question #1, is a Voicemail - “Guest Count due early! And is it too small of a wedding?" Ask: The guest count is due a month out at the venue, but the RSVPs are barely due back by then. We may have a procrastinator bride on our hands! (Admittedly.) How to navigate? And is this listener's wedding going to be awkwardly small? Answer: We agree with each other on this one: a month out is early for a guest count deadline! We think you can call the venue on the deadline and let them know that you are working on it, if need be. We also think that you need to call some guests that you haven't heard from and just ask if they think they can make it or not. No shame in that game! If they say no consider promptly inviting someone else (B list?). There are pros to having a small wedding! Don't worry too much - it's quality over quantity! Question #2, Email - “Dress Regret” Ask: My fiance and I went and got wedding dresses a while back (yes, together). It was great, and we both ended up getting dresses right on that day (without going to other stores). I actually got the first dress I tried on, and I absolutely love it. Her dress is beautiful as well. In store, she loved it. We get home, and she's very upset. She's nervous it is way too sexy. It has a low cut, and she is worried about what people will think. She has a bigger chest than the women who model the dress, and so yes... Her boobs are on display. We went to our lady to get our first fitting done last night, and our tailor showed her that the dress didn't fit exactly how it should. When she pinned it how it should be, it wasn't AS sexy. Her cleavage is still there... But not as much as it was previously. But she's still big time on the fence about it. She loves the dress, just not sure about the boob part. We tried a few different things to make it less revealing... But she didn't like any of it (neither did we). She wants to go look at other dresses so we can exchange if something different catches her eye. Is there any way to make her feel more comfortable if she chooses to stick with the "sexy" dress? I'm not really sure what I should do here. Answer: The back and forth sucks! We think she should go return the dress and take her time to find a dress that she loves and feels confident in. I personally know that confidence counts for A LOT on your wedding day. You want to feel beautiful and comfortable and be so confident in what you are wearing that you don't even think about it. No matter what she does with this first dress, she doesn't love it and she isn't going to be able to stop worrying about it and thinking about it on the wedding day - which is not what you want her mind to be on and it's not the best case scenario for really enjoying the wedding day for her. I suggest you support her and listen to her and even though you are complimenting her telling her that she looks beautiful and you love her in the dress, she is feeling pressured. The important thing to tell her is that you truly want her to be happy and you support whatever she decides. Ask her if she wants to go look at other dresses without you - or if she prefers you to go along. And reiterate that you will happily do whatever she wants to help make this process easy and enjoyable for her. Question #3, Email - “Parents helping pay and making decisions...” Ask: My parents are wonderful but live about 4 hours away and as the oldest daughter/granddaughter on both sides of my family, mine and my fiance's wedding is something that they are very much looking forward to. Since we've started the planning process, I feel like I have been struggling to figure out exactly what it is I want since my parents have very big opinions and have no reservations about voicing them. (One example was when they saw how many of our friends were on the guest list my mother's response was "friends don't bring the big envelopes for gifts"). My fiance and I are very simple people and want a traditional wedding with our own personal style reflected (and we are still trying to figure that out). That being said, my parents are contributing to the wedding and so I feel like if there is something we don't have as strong of an opinion on, I kind of defer to them since they seem to care so much. Meanwhile, my fiance wants me to stand up for what I want (and I want to do that too!) but it's hard to do when we don't really know what it is that we want. Answer: As far as figuring out how you want your wedding to go...I suggest you and your partner think about and talk about how you want the day to be...how you want to feel during the day, what you want to be able to look at in your photo album years later and fondly reminisce. Think about other weddings you've been to that were really fun and memorable. It's usually not about the gorgeous flowers or the killer band. It's about the personal touches that made everyone there feel like they were part of a special day - a special event. It's a big thing you are doing together - you're starting the part of life where you journey together, it's a deliberate decision you are making. You are inviting all your loved ones to be a part of that decision for you - to witness it and to support you on your wedding day and in your marriage. So don't stress out about the dozens of decisions you have to make...always come back to you TWO. Thinking about songs - just make sure all your favorites are there, don't over-think it. Create a day that you can truly enjoy. That being said, it's not just a day for you two it is also a big day for your parents. Since they are footing some of the bill, I appreciate your impulse to just let them make some decisions that you don't really prioritize. Only do this though if you can truly LET GO when you give them the power to make decisions. Choose not to micro-manage because you'll drive yourself crazy. Put your foot down about stuff you really care about (or that your partner really cares about) and let go of the other stuff. I think the main way that parents 'get the way' when they are paying is with the guestlist. I don't think you should nix anyone from YOUR list, but they will get to invite who they want to because they are paying. Also I think it's nice to give some accommodations for the ceremony part - maybe with who is involved in the processional, has reserved seating, does a reading...things like that are really important to parents because they want to be seen on the wedding day too. Question #4, Email - “Cash registry wording” Ask: My fiancé and I have lived together for over a year and we have everything we need at home already, and quite frankly, neither of us want to deal with the clutter of storing more stuff. We have decided it would be a lot more meaningful for us to take a long, extended honeymoon traveling Europe for a few weeks and would like to only have a cash registry to help fund that trip. Personally I feel like being upfront and transparent with our guests about the intention for the fund is best, but my fiancé feels that it may seem greedy to have a registry for something “unnecessary” like an extended honeymoon to Europe. He would rather have a cash registry titled something along the lines of “life together” fund and be a bit more vague. What are your thoughts on this? Any suggestions or past experiences you could offer? We're using Zola, which as you know, is incredible and so easy to navigate. Answer: I agree with your fiancé on this one that it would be best to be more general about what you want the money for. With Zola, register for just a few things that you know you can use for the honeymoon - luggage? Airline gifts or miles? And then do the rest as a cash fund on Zola. On your wedding website - if you are doing one - you can go into more detail for the guests that are curious about it. You can say - "We decided to have a cash fund registry so that we can save money for our honeymoon and start our life together as a married couple" You don't have to name the fund anywhere. Guests will understand once they see it if they go to the Zola site to see your registry - and if they've gotten that far, then they WANT to buy you a gift and a cash fund through Zola is just as easy and appropriate as purchasing a gift of the site. You're not being sneaky, it's still transparent, but it doesn't explicitly commit to spending the money on a honeymoon over other newlywed necessities. Links we referenced https://www.zola.com/bigwedding Quotes “Michelle tells me I'm good at things so that I'll do them. It's true! I need verbal affirmations and she gives them to me.” - Christy, on the nature of the relationship “Just imagine that for every hour of the podcast that you hear, there has been no fewer than 100 texts between us. Not necessarily about the show.” - Christy, on communicating with Michelle. It's a lot, y'all! “It's all about you! It's all about you listeners. The You Ask, We Answer episodes are ALL ABOUT YOU, BABY.” - Michelle, with the mission statement for YAWA eps “We read the reviews. We read them when we need to...when we're having a bad day. You guys are fantastic for taking the time and if you haven't done one and you're able to, please do. It helps to lift our spirits and makes us love you even more and it also helps us get the word out to others and to grow our audience and we need that!” - Michelle, on iTunes reviews “A wedding is only as much fun as the two people getting married so be prepared to have a fucking great time and all your guests will too.” - Christy, advice that covers everything! “How lovely that your fiance is looking out for you and how lovely that your dad wants to spend time with you and you are just wrapped up in all this love and sometimes it can cause conflict.” - Michelle on conflict resolution gratitude Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast

In this episode, Emily and Madeline break down the Pittsburgh semifinalist nominees for the James Beard Awards, and discuss the latest wave of Pittsburgh restaurant closings. Are more restaurants closing now than before, or does it just seem that way? We also do a rapid-fire You Ask, We Answer session, and share the best things we ate this week.

You Ask, We Answer! We answer some of your spiciest questions in Episode 125! Everything from what games would we abolish to how we came to know Christ, it's time for the ultimate Party Chat! Reco's! "The Art of Rest" by Adam Mabry Get some rest Connect Patreon  Twitter  YouTube  Reddit  Twitch 

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Reflections on the David's dance and the dance before Herod. How can these stories help us reflect on the ways we dance and demonstrate within the movement? Here is the link to the article "It's Not Civil Disobedience if You Ask for Permission". https://truthout.org/articles/its-not-civil-disobedience-if-you-ask-for-permission/ Here is a Jericho walk toolkit from the New Sanctuary Coalition. https://ravidefense.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/jericho-walk-toolkit.pdf

As your life, your business, and your career continue to evolve, it’s common to need to make tweaks and changes within your personal and professional life to continue your journey to achieving success. Even small changes can have a significant impact on how you show up in the world. Keep Reading >> Today, I want to share with you one small tweak that I recently made in my personal life and how it has dramatically improved my business – and my life. By taking ownership of my daily schedule, by making a small tweak, I’ve really been able to generate great results.   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: How small changes in your daily routine can improve how you show up in the world How outsourcing tasks and finding an accountability partner helps “free up” mental space so you can work more productively   My Challenge to You: Ask yourself: What small tweak can I make in my daily schedule that can generate big results? Ask yourself: What am I not allowing myself to consider because I think “this is the only way it works for me?” Be open and fluid. Explore opportunities. Try new things.   CLICK HERE to receive Eleanor's "Power Tweak" worksheet.   Love the show? Let us know!                             Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!                                 What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month’s drawing!                                                  And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…                                 Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!                                 Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.                                       A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors                               This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.                         Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!            

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On this first ever (previously) LIVE edition of The Vonu Podcast, Jason Boothe and I take your questions! We discuss van nomadism, how to get started on the path to financial independence, what Rayo would think about the modern political/geopolitical climate, vonuan healthcare, and much more. New to vonu? START… The post TVP Q&A #2: You Ask, We Answer (LIVE) appeared first on The Vonu Podcast.

This month's questions run the gamut! We're talking about parents, rings, and welcome bags. We delve into the pros, cons, and what-ifs and we dish out some compassionate advice regarding potentially emotional decisions. We think we're doing right by our dear listeners and we so appreciate the follow up emails that these brides sent us after we answered them. Happy that we are able to share their experiences with you all! What We're Doing We have decided that we're going to do a ‘You Ask, We Answer' every month. Last Wednesday of the month - tune in and we'll be answering your questions. In detail! With chutzpah! So, keep sending us your questions, your problems and your issues related to wedding planning. We read everything, we answer every email, and we might read your email on the air (don't worry, we'll ask permission!) so that your questions, and our answers, can help countless other people in the midst of wedding planning. It's a win win, y'all! #1 Email “A Ring Dilema” Ask: It's obviously been four months since we decided to get married and I don't have a ring yet. I have thought about the ring for a long time. And I have an idea of what I would like to have but I'm troubled. His mom offered us his grandmother's ring. I like it, But it's definitely not what I had pictured for myself. Answer: Head to a jeweler and see about a custom ring combining elements from Grandma's ring into a new custom ring that will make you happy and still feel sentimental! #2 Email “My Father is a Maybe” Ask: He sent me a message saying he would be there come hell or high water. It was nice, and I want to believe him, but it is obviously difficult. My question is: Do I walk myself down the aisle? Answer: We think you should do what makes YOU feel confident and beautiful and happy. Don't make the decision because of how you think your dad feels or doesn't feel about your wedding. Make the decision that feels right to YOU. #3 Email “WTH Welcome Bags!?” Ask: Our carefully curated, beautifully assembled welcome bags...would you deliver to all of the guests by somehow capturing their lodging in advance? Would you limit them to only those who are booking and staying in our block? We're expecting roughly 150, which translates to about 80 gift bags. Answer: This is tricky since your guests are staying all over the place! We think the hardest part will be the organizing, not the actual delivery. If you want to go above and beyond, every guest traveling in to your wedding should get a Welcome Bag. So start that spreadsheet, honey! And get your parents to help gather addresses. Then get your wedding party and friends to help you deliver them the day before the wedding. Good luck! Links we referenced www.ponyeducation.com - Michelle will be at this hair styling event in Oakland, CA https://www.zola.com/bigwedding - Our Sponsor! When you sign up, use the /bigwedding and get a $50 credit just for being a TBWPP listener https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast - Help us Make Podcasts Great Again! *Quotes * “I do think you need to LOVE your engagement ring. In my experience, it's the only piece of jewelry that will see the light of day for the rest of your life!” - Christy, who loves her rose gold wedding ring! “Unfortunately....Although Welcome bags are fun and guests love them, they are a hassle, no way around it.” - Michelle, first the bad news “The more people we reach, the more we give. And if we have some financial help to do that, we can do more, for more.” - Christy, encouraging YOU to become patrons on our Patreon account “Also welcome grooms if you're listening! We welcome you. You do not have ovaries or a uterus.” - Christy, obvious, but noted Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast

We have decided that we're going to do a ‘You Ask, We Answer' every month. Last Wednesday of the month - tune in and we'll be answering your questions. In detail! With chutzpah! So, keep sending us your questions, your problems and your issues related to wedding planning. We read everything, we answer every email, and we might read your email on the air (don't worry, we'll ask permission!) so that your questions, and our answers, can help countless other people in the midst of wedding planning. It's a win win, y'all! Big Takeaways Quick reminder - don't forget to hashtag #planthatwedding when you post about our podcast or your wedding planning. We're tagging everything with #planthatwedding - across all social media. And if you send a little video of you listening to the podcast (love our opening song? Thanks!) - you will MAKE OUR DAY. 1 Email - “Unkind Mother of the Bride” Ask: This listener, Cheyenne, wrote in about her mom. “She's always been an unhappy person, but it wasn't until I was an adult that I realized how narcissistic and downright mean she is.” This heartbreaking email outlines the bride's tense relationship with her mom, and how it's affecting her wedding planning. This bride has distanced herself during the planning process, but is very worried that her mom's involvement and presence will ruin the wedding day, and taint her experience of what is supposed to be a joyful day. She wants to know if she should cut her mom out of the wedding completely. Answer: Note that we are not therapists. But we do have some experience with all of this. Repeat this; “I can no longer wish my mother to be who I want her to be.” Release your expectations of your mother - she will never meet them. Take her for who she is, or don't. Don't put any weight on your mom's reactions any more. Our advice is to invite her to your wedding. And for the rest of the planning process, and on the actual wedding day, shut her down immediately anytime she begins a sentence that starts to go negative. (Don't ask for her advice. She'll likely give it anyway, but don't ask.) Something like this, “Ok, mom. Love you.” And then you hang up. Or walk away. Or close the door. Try not to let her get to you. It's your wedding day and it sounds like it's going to be beautiful - enjoy it. You can't change your mom. You CAN have the wedding of your dreams. We believe in you, Cheyenne! 2 Email - “Newbie Wedding Planner or Experienced-and -Maybe-Over-priced-Planner” Ask: This bride wants to know if she should hire a planner that is new to the industry and offering a great deal for full planning, or an experienced planner with fairly high prices. Answer: There are pros and cons, of course. In our long answer, we emphasize the importance of “month of” planning, as we have often on the podcast. Things to think about: - With the established planner, make sure that you know -in writing - exactly who will be there managing the wedding day. (It could be an associate, and you should know if this is a possibility.) - With the ‘newbie' - get references of previous brides she has worked with, even if it's only 2. - Also with the newbie - check out her day-of templates. Make sure her contract is long and legit. A good vibe between you and your wedding planner is VERY important. You have to go with your gut a little. If you feel like the newbie will: - have your back - aim to please - be very responsive - stand her ground (advocate for you, be a strong liaison between you and vendors, make quick, SMART decisions day of, be assertive...) ....then we think you should hire her. There's no guarantee the experienced planner will be better just because she's done more weddings. We were all newbies at some point! Links we referenced www.livingaf.com and @amandafailla - super awesome fan that sent a video to us! https://www.zola.com/bigwedding - Our Sponsor! When you sign up, use the /bigwedding and get a $50 credit just for being a TBWPP listener *Quotes * “I lost more sleep and I was more anxious for this PTA event than I have been for any wedding ever.” - Christy, event planning runs the gamut “We want to know who you are!” - Christy and Michelle “Yes, we do believe in you. And we are here for you!” - Michelle, to our dear listeners “My question is: Should I just cut my mom off to avoid the eminent drama and hurtfulness that has no place at our wedding? I just feel like that will be the end of our relationship and something that I regret for the rest of my life. It feels me with anxiety wondering what horrible thing she will say or do during my wedding.” - Listener Cheyenne “Believe me, the next time she says something awful, stay silent. Silence makes this type of person very uncomfortable.” - Michelle, with advice for avoiding conflict “Make sure her timeline is super detailed. Make sure her contract is long and legit. And make sure she has templates for the ceremony layout...look at some paperwork.” - Christy, words of advice when hiring a wedding planner - you have to know what they are actually going to DO for you Get In Touch Let us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences! EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and it might be on the show!

On this special episode of The Vonu Podcast, Jason Boothe and I do our first question & answer episode! Questions include: How did you each individually learn of vonu? Would it be possible to covertly produce mushrooms and other such forms of secret agriculture? How do you think Rayo would… The post TVP Q&A #1: You Ask, We Answer appeared first on The Vonu Podcast.

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MANY HAVE ASKED, HOW DO YOU LIVE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY AS A ISRAELITE?  YOU ASK, "NOW THAT WE SEE THAT THE REAL JEWS ARE VASTLY DARK SKIN PEOPLE WHO IS LIVING OUT CERTAIN PROPHECIES, HOW SHOULD WE WORSHIP THE MOST HIGH?  OR HOW CAN THIS IMPROVE OUR FAMILIES,  WHAT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHURCHES TODAY.   OTHERS SAY,  HOW DO WE RELATE TO OTHER MAJOR GROUPS OF NON-ISRAELITES, AS WELL AS HOW  WE SHOULD BEHAVE IN THE MARKET PLACE, ETC....IN OTHER WORDS WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE??  TONIGHT HEAR WHAT THE MOST HIGH IS DOING ON OUR PLANET THROUGH A REMNANT OF HIS PEOPLE.  TWO GUEST ON TONIGHT WHO HAVE WALKED IN HEBRAIC LIGHT FOR SOMETIME...DON'T MISS THIS SHOW FOLKS. SHOW TIMES   11:30PM CST/12:30AM EST

--{ W.H.O. Chan Does the ConCan, Chicken from Ham: "Swine Flu Renamed Mexican Flu, Israelis Complained, Pigs are Taboo, Farmer Association is Offended Too, 'Cause No Pig of Theirs Came Down with Flu, Now Mexicans Admit Only Seven have Died, Does That Mean the W.H.O. Experts All Lied? But Truth Doesn't Matter, it's Panic They Need To Rise to Authority with Big Pharma and Greed, Crisis After Crisis, We're in Training to Obey Each Crisis Expert and the Spiel They Say, How to Stay Rational? You Ask with a Frown, Anchor Reality as it's Turned Upside Down" © Alan Watt }-- Century of Change, Crisis, Standardized System - Terrorism Laws - Panic and Fear - Hypochondriacs, Search for Cures - Weather Channel - United Nations, Fearmongering. Paul Ehrlich - Elimination of Poverty, Global Sustainability, Reduced Consumption - Unelected Technocrats, NGOs, Lobby Groups - Depopulation - Maurice Strong. Swine Flu, Deaths - Distraction from Economic Plunder - Flu Shot, Pharma Profits - Bird Influenza Not Pig - Mad Cow Disease, Livestock and Poultry Kills - Alvin Toffler, Vegetarian World. Politicians' Orders, Political Correctness - Pandemics, Emergency Plan Containment - Hand Washing. Military Mind Control, Psychotronic Weaponry - Waco - Soldiers in Gulf War - Subliminal Emotion Implantation, Pavlov - Microwave Weapons in Iraq. BBC Propaganda, Radio Serials, Behaviour Modification - George Orwell - Computer Programming, Logic, Language, Conclusions - Media - Trusting Public. (Articles: ["QUOTES FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY" (peopleforwesternheritage.com).] ["Mexico confirms ONLY 7 deaths due to 'swine' flu which is really the bird flu" by Gabriel O'Hara (wiseupjournal.com) - April 29, 2009.] ["Mexico revises confirmed flu death toll down to seven" (mb.com.ph) - April 29, 2009.] ["Pork industry wants "swine" out of flu" (reuters.com) - April 29, 2009.] ["National Framework and supporting guidance" (dh.gov.uk) - Feb. 5, 2009.] ["Military Use of Mind Control Weapons" by Judy Wall, 1998 (whale.to).]) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - April 29, 2009 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)