Here we are again at the end of  another Get Wed season! This week we wanted to leave you on a note of confidence because we bet you're starting to worry about all the little things in your wedding planning. Perhaps you're stressing about having elaborate wedding favours for all of your guests, or you're suddenly worrying about not having enough flowers. The thing is all these small minute details are the things that only you will be aware are missing or unfinished... your guests on the other hand, wont even notice! So this week, join us for a list of 7 things your guests really don't care about and 3 that they do... WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How to ensure your wedding favours are actually taken home- The issue with elaborate centrepieces that will drive your guests crazy- The one task that your guests hate doing    Head to our shownotes to take our listener survey: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/6/12/s5-e12-7-things-your-guests-wont-care-about

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S5 E12: 7 THINGS YOUR GUESTS WONT CARE ABOUT

This week we went live in our Facebook Group to answer our listeners questions. By the very nature of live video (and it being our first attempt!) We encountered a few problems (hello 3 second delay!) But we carried on and answered a few of our live listeners questions for you. We also gave you a little hint of how you can get your hands on a free copy of Kerrie's Perfectly Planned Wedding Guide too! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Does everyone get the post wedding blues?- What you can do to get over the blues if you do get them.- What should you be doing during the month before the big day?- How long do group photos take?- Whats the best way for guests to share the photos they took on your big day with you? Find all the links mentioned in this episode in our shownotes: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/6/5/s5-e11-our-first-ever-live-show  

S5 E11: OUR VERY FIRST LIVE EPISODE!

No doubt if you are planning your big day, money has been on your mind! It's also very hard to know how much you need to spend and budget for your big day until you actually start to book your suppliers. This week Kerrie is joined by Dan Hinz, an expert at budgeting and finance (which is great, because Kerrie certainly isn't!) and together they'll help you figure out just how you're going to be able to afford this shin-dig! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How to budget for your wedding day.- Whether getting married is worth going into debt for.- How to save money on everyday spending.- Is wedding insurance worth it?- Some fun tricks to save you money!  Find all the links mentioned in this episode in our shownotes: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/5/29/s5-e10-dealing-with-budgets-and-finances

S5 E10: DEALING WITH BUDGETS AND FINANCES

Are you planning to write your own wedding vows? We both decided to, and as we had celebrant led weddings we had free reign on what we could have said! This was both a blessing and a curse when it came to getting our feelings on paper. This week we speak about why we opted to say our own vows, how doing so made the day more memorable and how we actually wrote them! Because believe me, the sentiment is lovely but actually getting them done is hard work! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How to find the inspiration to write your wedding vows.- Why googling your vows isn't a bad thing!- The process Kerrie and Russell and Katie and Jack went through to write their vows.- Why being yourself in your vows is the most important thing- Why saying our own vows made our day more meaningful.   Find our vows in our shownotes here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/5/22/s5-e9-how-to-write-your-own-wedding-vows

S5 E9: HOW TO WRITE YOUR OWN WEDDING VOWS

We've all made that sweeping statement... 'Maybe we should just elope!' when you get exasperated from wedding planning. But what if eloping really was on the cards? This week Stacey joins us to tell the story of her wedding day. She and her now husband headed off to London to get married and didn't tell a soul until a few days beforehand. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Why Stacey and Adam decided to elope- How they broke the news to their families- Whether she regrets not having a big wedding- How the format of their day panned out and what they invested in- What traditions they still kept even though it was just the two of them!   AS ALWAYS FIND OUR SHOWNOTES HERE: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/5/15/s5-e8-what-its-like-to-elope

S5 E8: WHAT ITS LIKE TO ELOPE...

We've got a fun one for you this week as we're chatting all about music for your big day! Nearly everyone we meet has told us that they struggled with choosing those few special songs to represent them on their wedding day. Most notably we're talking about the song you'll walk down the aisle to, the one you'll both walk up the aisle to after getting married and of course the first dance! Unless you're one of those couples who have been lucky and naturally found 'their song' (Like Katie and her husband Jack!) It can be tough to wade through and find something suitable. So this week we're telling you how we did it, and which songs we settled on.   WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - The songs Katie and Jack and Kerrie and Russell chose for their wedding days.- How to choose your songs if you don't have 'a song'- Dealing with nice songs that have sad lyrics!- How choosing your music can turn into a fun activity!- Unlikely ways to discover new music and re-visit old music       As always find our shownotes here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/5/22/s5-e9-choosing-the-music-for-your-wedding

S5 E7: HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING MUSIC

If you've been listening to Get Wed for a while you'll know how much our dogs Tagg and Mossy mean to us. Kerrie even had Tagg as her ring-bearer on her wedding day! With weddings becoming far more relaxed these days we've seen a huge rise of couples wanting to include their furry friends whether that be during the ceremony or just in a few photos. This week Amanda joins us to talk about her Dog Chaperone service to ensure your dog also has the best day even when they see their humans get wed!   WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How Amanda works with you to ensure your dog is happy- Some advice for training and preparing your dog- Rules you may run into at venues- Tips for including your dog in your wedding day- Fun anecdotes from the weddings Amanda has worked at.   As always find our shownotes and links here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/5/1/s5-e6-should-your-dog-attend-your-wedding

S5 E6: SHOULD YOUR DOG ATTEND YOUR WEDDING?

This week we're tackling the topic of church ceremonies. Although getting married in church is what is considered traditional we still think there is plenty of room to get creative with your ceremony to make it unique to you. Church ceremonies also come with lots of rules and restrictions so today we're arming you with the knowledge so that nothing comes as a shock to you when you book your church.   WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Why you need to check church rules with the person conducting your ceremony.- How to ensure your guests aren't late! - Confetti dilemmas!- Some tips to improve your wedding photos.- Church and venue logistics regarding your flowers and decor.- Some extra costs you may not have been aware of.   As always you can find our shownotes here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/2018/4/24/s5-e5-everything-you-need-to-know-about-church-ceremonies

S5 E5: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHURCH CEREMONIES

Planning a wedding can quite often end up in you discovering a creative outlet you never knew you had. We've met so many business owners over the years who learnt new skills when planning their big days and eventually they made the leap and turned that side project into a full blown business. In this weeks episode we chat to Megan Cattermole about how she has turned her love of wedding signage into a job, and how you can do the same too.   WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - What Megan made for her own wedding day- How she decided to start a business from her new found passion- Tips for those thinking of doing the same!- What she's found hardest about starting a business- More information on the incredible products she now produces for brides and grooms   MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST   Megan Cattermole got married in 2016 to her husband David. In was during the planning process that she began to make and create the signage and stationery for her wedding day that soon turned into a business idea. "I have a passion for creating unique décor to be admired and appreciated and love creating an occasion to be remembered. I want to help people achieve the weddings & parties of their dreams, with fabulous stationery, signage, table plans, decorations & gift ideas." Megan Cattermole Wedding and Occasion Styling

S5 E4: STARTING A WEDDING BUSINESS

Once the wedding is over you may find yourself surrounded by "stuff" and lots of it! Thing is, this stuff is weirdly sentimental as it helped bring the vision of your wedding day to life. So just what exactly are you meant to do with it all? Join us this week as we let you know what we found ourselves purchasing for our wedding days and how exactly we either got rid of it or re-used it to bring back memories of our big days. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Why buying items that suit your home decor could be a good idea- Where to go if you decide to sell wedding items on- What to keep in a memory box- Re-using wedding decor as thank you gifts- How you can support charity with your wedding or make extra money for yourself! As usual, find any links via our show notes on our website here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/4/10/s5-e3-8-ways-to-re-use-all-your-wedding-stuff

S5 E3: 8 WAYS TO RE-USE YOUR WEDDING ITEMS

With this bizarre "spring" weather we're experiencing here in the UK right now, we've been dreaming of much warmer climates. So we were very excited to have Sarah Yandell join us this week to chat about planning and booking your honeymoon. Neither of us the 'big honeymoon' thing - but after this episode were wishing we did! And more importantly we were really impressed with how handing off the planning of this big holiday can massively reduce the stress of adding to your planning pile!   WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - How Sarah is basically a honeymoon fairy godmother- How much you should budget for a once in a lifetime honeymoon- Tips for choosing your honeymoon destination- When you should think about booking your honeymoon.- Unusual honeymoon destinations    Find all the links mentioned and watch us podcast via our website: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/4/3/s5-e2-planning-and-booking-your-honeymoon

S5 E2: PLANNING AND BOOKING YOUR HONEYMOON

 We're back for 2018, and season 5 (can you believe it!) of Get Wed Podcast. This week we have a quick catch up with Katie who is back after having a baby, and then we start to discuss the best ways to start planning your wedding when you are right at the beggining. We bet you're feeling a little overwhelmed, but take a little time to get yourself organised and you'll be having fun planning this shin-dig in no time at all! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Apps we used to keep track of planning.- How spreadsheets may be the answer to all your problems!- Where you should keep all your wedding infomation- Kerrie's Perfectly Planned Wedding Guide- Learning to delegate to save your sanity As always, head to our website for shownotes on this episode here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2018/3/27/s5-e1-how-to-start-planning-your-wedding    

S5 E1: HOW TO START PLANNING YOUR WEDDING

It's the last episode of season 4 and of 2017, so we thought this week was the ideal time to re-introduce you to the podcast and share some of our most popular episodes with you. We're also aware that the festive period usually brings along lots of newly engaged listeners (congratulations to you!) so this week Kerrie is sharing with you the steps you need to take after getting engaged before you make any solid wedding plans Pssst... there is also some exciting news about Katie this week! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Our 5 most popular episodes- The 3 questions you'll get asked time and time again after getting engaged- 6 things you should do now you're engaged- What you can expect from Get Wed, and whats changed since season 1. Head to our website for the shownotes and links mentioned: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2017/12/26/s4-e12-were-engaged-now-what

S4 E12: WE'RE ENGAGED... NOW WHAT?!

The dreaded seating plan!! This is the part of wedding planning to gets to everyone, so listen along this week for some tips and advice from Kerrie about how to people please and still ensure you have the day you want. This week Kerrie is sharing her tips for a stress free meal and making you aware of some important things along the way. She also shares advice from her own wedding day and gives you an easy tip to plan out the layout and logistics of the meal on your big day. You can also download a handy printable this week to plan out which guests to seat where, and some templates to cut out too. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR - Where to start with your table plan.- A simple way to work out your room layout- Who should go at the front of the room?- Can you just not have a seating plan?- Tips Seating divorced families on the top table- How to involve your guests more in the meal As always, head to our website for shownotes on this episode here: https://www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2017/12/19/s4-e11-seating-plan-dilemmas

S4 E11: SEATING PLAN DILEMMAS!

I don't think we're alone when we say wedding planning has put a strain on our friendships. Whether you're surrounded by a HUGE group or friends or you just have a couple, wedding planning can still feel really lonely. This week Kerrie is joined by Gemma a friendship expert to discuss the stresses and strains planning a wedding can have on female friendships and how you can avoid these pitfalls.    WHAT YOU'LL HEAR How Gemma dealt with not being picked to be her friends bridesmaid Why getting engaged can change your friendship dynamics Are you a floater? How to pick your wedding party if you're in a large group of friends What to do if you want new friends For access to all of the links mentioned head to our website: www.getwedpodcast.co.uk/episodes/2017/12/12/s4-e10-friendships-and-weddings and watch us podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fnyIyewQ-eE

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