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402- Things Everyone Forgets to Plan for On Their Wedding Day

by Aleisha December 8, 2019
written by Aleisha

Are you afraid there might be something you are forgetting while planning your wedding? This episode of the Bridechilla podcast is for you. Even if you think you have everything taken care of, be sure to listen as Renee Dalo, CEO and Lead Planner of Moxie Bright Events, joins the show to talk about things everyone forgets to plan. Renee has been planning weddings professionally for over twelve years. She has seen a lot over that time and has not only great advice but also some funny stories that will help you consider things you may not have thought of while planning your wedding.

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Make the most of the morning

The morning of the wedding can either be crazy and stressful or it can be peaceful and relaxing. The difference is all in how you plan the morning. Renee says that many couples fail to consider the rhythm of the morning, leaving too much opportunity for things to go haywire. She shares her own wedding morning experience that didn’t go as she had hoped. If you want to make the most of the morning of your wedding, be sure to listen to this podcast to get some ideas for how you can plan and ensure you enjoy your day. 

If you are taking some sort of public transportation, which is what I consider Uber or Lift, maybe don’t wear your wedding gown if you can help it. Maybe put that bad boy in a garment bag and carry it.

Communicate clearly to the wedding party

One of the things that everyone forgets to plan is where their wedding party will be getting ready for the ceremony. Often, couples fail to communicate clearly to the wedding party. Renee encourages couples to visit the place where their bridesmaids or groomsmen will prepare for the wedding to make sure it has adequate space and lighting. She also suggests that clear instructions be given to everyone prior to the wedding day so that the wedding party arrives and gets ready on time. 

Photo by Samantha Gades

Whatever you normally need to make your day successful, make sure you are still doing that on your wedding day. You are not a different person on your wedding day.

Do you need a ride?

Transportation is not something you want to have to worry about on the day of your wedding. You may need a ride from the hotel to the wedding venue, or from the wedding venue to the reception location. And at the end of the night, how are you getting back to your hotel? Planning transportation is another thing everyone forgets to plan that Renee highlights during this episode. Listen as she shares helpful tips for using public transportation and ways to save money when planning transportation.

End of the night planning with your partner

During this episode, Renee discusses several other things everyone forgets to plan for their wedding day. She talks about the risk of drinking too much before the wedding, what to do with your purse or wallet, and making sure every vendor is paid before the end of the night. She and Aleisha also talk about planning what will happen after the wedding with your partner. Setting appropriate expectations for the end of the night will help avoid any hurt feelings or frustration. Listen to this episode of the Bridechilla Podcast to hear all about this and much more.

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I think not only just knowing logistically how you are getting somewhere but what your intention for the end of the night is and communicating that is important.

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Show Highlights

  • [0:40] Aleisha introduces Renee Dalo, CEO and Lead Planner of Moxie Bright Events and host of two podcasts 
  • [2:17] Aleisha and Renee talk about the two podcasts that Renee produces
  • [5:45] The focus of today’s episode are the things that people forget to think about when planning their wedding
  • [7:22] How are you going to intentionally create the morning you want to have on your wedding day?
  • [8:52] Renee shares about how her wedding morning started off in an unexpected way
  • [11:08] Know where everyone is going to get ready and that it is communicated to your wedding party
  • [13:07] What are some things that you should look for when considering where you will be getting ready? 
  • [14:21] What are you going to eat for breakfast?
  • [16:58] Renee tells the story of her experience with calming lozenges on her wedding day
  • [21:51] How are you getting to your ceremony or reception?
  • [27:02] What do you do with your purse or wallet on the wedding day? 
  • [28:45] Who still needs to be paid on the day, if anyone?
  • [32:34] At the end of the evening or wedding, how do you handle the items that need to be taken from the venue?
  • [35:20] How are you planning on getting home?
  • [38:46] The truth about wedding night sex and communicating expectations of how the wedding night will end
  • [44:47] How Bridechillas can get in touch with Renee

Meet This Episode’s Guest

Renee Dalo is the CEO and Lead Planner of Moxie Bright Events, a boutique wedding planning company based in Los Angeles. Renee turned her background of professional theater and fine dinning into a career of planning fun and elegant events that focus on personalization and intention. Renee is also the producer of two podcasts, Rock Your Wedding Biz and Talk with Renee Dalo. On this episode Renee uses her experiences as a wedding planner and a bride to talk about the things that everyone forgets to plan for their wedding day.  

With thanks to our Bridechilla Partners

Show image by  by Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz​

December 8, 2019
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342- Bridechilla Wedding Planning Q&A

by Aleisha October 15, 2018
written by Aleisha

This week’s Bridechilla is a special episode of wedding planning Q&A with you, the listeners. Bridechilla is all about community. Even through the medium of a podcast, we are able to come together to support, encourage, and learn from one another. Sometimes it’s nice to just hand the show over to you and let you ask those pressing wedding planning questions that you want answered. And I promise to do my best to answer them.

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Help! I Can’t Stop Buying Stuff!

When planning a wedding, it is easy to get caught up in buying a lot of stuff. Some people buy for the thrill of it and some buy as a way to cope with the stress of wedding planning. How can you avoid overspending? Marie Kondo gave some great advice about how to determine whether or not to make a purchase. You must be able to assess the amount of joy a given purchase will bring. It’s a great way to prioritize and decide if you really should buy or not. Listen as I share how Marie Kondo’s advice can help you make better buying decisions as you plan your wedding.

Striving for a healthy body image

Body image is such an important topic to discuss. Everyone has their own body image issues. Some brides feel like they are too overweight and others are struggling to gain weight for their big day. The starting point to health is being honest with yourself and others. Support from friends and family is key to working through these types of issues. The main idea is to look after yourself and take care of your body.

A mum as a bridesmaid?

Being a bridechilla is all about choosing what makes you happy and doing it. Even if you choose to do some things in your wedding that are unconventional, you shouldn’t let anything keep you from it. One question that we talk about on this episode comes from a bridechilla who wants her mum to be a bridesmaid. Her partner is not on board. Is it ok to have your mum as a bridesmaid? Is there any reason why she shouldn’t be a part of your wedding party if that’s what you want? Find out what I think during this episode.

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Getting along with your wedding planner

When planning your wedding, you don’t have to like your vendors. But you do have to be able to work with them. You are paying them to do their job. What do you do if you are having a hard time getting along with your wedding planner? We talk about the importance of communication and how a crucial conversation can help resolve tension and conflict. Listen as I take on more of your question and try to give helpful answers to your wedding planning questions during this episode of Bridechilla.

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Show Highlights

  • [2:15] Caitlin, also an Aussie, thinks I am funny and wanted to share that a recent episode about Wedding Donors (Episode 337) helped her after her in-laws were very objectionable to her not getting married in a church.
  • [7:45] Amelia wants some advice about planning a bilingual wedding celebration
  • [12:20] Sam another Aussie is getting married five hours away from their hometown and wants tip to curb her buying binges.
  • [18:30] After listening to a Bridechilla body image episode, Taylor became motivated to make positive changes to her routine and lifestyle. She was inspired to share her story with the Bridechilla podcast
  • [22:58] Alyce really wants to ask her mum to be her Bridesmaid but her partner thinks that it it weird. What should she do?
  • [25:41] Leanne Is having communication issues with her wedding planner. She thinks that her wedding planner might not even like her. How should she handle it?
  • [31:06] Megan Is planning to elope and plan a surprise wedding for their family and friends in conjunction with her new husband’s 40th birthday, but how do they ensure that everyone turns up and doesn’t bail on the party?
  • [33:41] Cecily is struggling with daytime brunch timeline and the logistics that come with it

Episode Resources

  • Marie Kondo- Minimalist living and ditching unwanted items https://konmari.com/

  • Hitched- Aleisha’s other wedding planning podcast

  • Aleisha’s Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bridechillapodcast/

  • If you want to leave a voice message for our next Q&A episode, you can record one here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Bridechillapodcast

Memorable Quotes

  • “Does this need to be bought? What’s it going to do to dolphins?”
  • “I think we are all going through our own body images thoughts and feelings and everyone should be acknowledged and made to feel supported no matter what.”
  • “The big thing with timelines is to work backwards”
  • “When it comes down to it, vendors have to do their job. You are paying them to do their job.”

Thanks to our Bridechilla partners

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October 15, 2018
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298- Creating Your Wedding Day Timeline

by Aleisha December 5, 2017
written by Aleisha

In this reboot episode, I share the secrets to creating an easy to follow wedding day timeline and how to be organised from the get go. Inspired by a Bridechilla question, this episode is a must listens if you are scheduling your wedding day (that’s everyone).
Even if you are working with a wedding planner, it can be stressful working out timings and fitting all of the celebrations and preparations into just one day!

Listen to episode 298 of Bridechilla

December 5, 2017
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Bridechilla BlogGuest Post

Ditch The Wedding Checklist And Use This Method Instead

by Aleisha August 28, 2017
written by Aleisha

By: Sarah Matheson, PMP

The past year has been a busy one for me. I got engaged and obtained my Project Management Professional® (PMP) certification. One of the great parts of being a PMP®, is that I have developed skills and knowledge that can be extremely helpful when it comes to my wedding planning, and I’d love to share some practical tips and tricks with others.

Like many brides-to-be, I’ve been planning my wedding in my head my entire life. But when I actually got engaged this past March, I realized there is a HUGE difference between imagining a beautiful dress, elaborate dinner, and an amazing party abstractly vs. actually turning those dreams into a reality. So if you are like me, then you have search high and low on every wedding blog, website, and magazine out there for guidance. Nearly every source will give you their version of the “ultimate” wedding check-list and send you on your way.

Now, if these checklists were actually helpful and effective planning tools, I wouldn’t be writing this article… but the reality is that I’ve seen countless post from brides BEGGING for more help keeping track of everything. These brides are stressing over the details they may have forgotten, and worried that they aren’t sticking to the “time-line” prescribed by these checklists. They feel unprepared, confused, and guilty – this is NOT how you should feel planning a joyous day with your soulmate. Most brides have never planned a wedding before, and we need more than just a checklist before we start scheduling tasks and establishing a budget.

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Why wedding checklist is a bad place to start:

1. The suggested timeline on most of these checklists will not work for brides planning on an untraditional schedule or with specific time constraints. You may have to shorten your timeline for a variety of reasons, and those traditional checklists might make you feel like it's impossible to pull off the day of your dreams with the time you have

2. Weddings are NOT one size fits all - from the get-go, these checklists may include items not applicable to your situation AND leave out the items that are really important for you to consider for your big day

3. Checklist do not help organize your priorities and don’t consider you might not plan your wedding the same way as everyone else

What if there were a better way? What if you could visualize one-hundred percent of every task you will need to consider and complete while planning? I’m here to tell you there is a tool that can help. Project Managers have been using it for years, and it is so important to project management that we are tested (Project Management Institute, 2015) on knowing how to create one to get professionally certified.

This document is called a Work Breakdown Structure, and I am going to teach you how to make one for your wedding.

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The Advantages of Using a Work Breakdown Structure

The first thing we need to understand is that your wedding IS a project – it is a temporary endeavor with a definite beginning and end. We can use project management best practices to help fine-tune the wedding planning process and eliminate some of the stress and worry that come with putting your wedding day together.

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a visual representation of all the work you need to do to make your wedding happen, and it is meant to be put together with help (Project Management Institute, 2013). You can go through the exercise with your fiancé, your family, your wedding party, or whoever you think will help you organize your thoughts and provide valuable input.

It’s important to note that you are not making any firm decisions here. This is the first step to planning your wedding; we are defining your overall vision and identifying the decisions you will eventually have to make.

So you shouldn’t have to worry about screaming matches over color schemes, or the fact that you are already over-budget! Going forward, you will have this document to help you define your schedule and cost. As a bonus, you can also use the WBS to tell your future mother-in-law later on that, no; you won’t be hiring a magician for the cocktail hour.

Where to Start

Step 1. Assemble your team of experts.

Schedule some time with your VIPs, and let them know you’re using their help to plan. You can maybe turn this into a fun girls-night event or an unconventional date night with your partner-to-be. Pro-tip: BRING SNACKS!

Step 2: Get some post-it notes, white boards, or presentation paper and get a big blank wall.

You will be doing some brainstorming and organizing your thoughts into something that will look similar to an organizational chart. We start with a top level and move down into lower levels of more detail.

Step 3: Start thinking BIG.

Hopefully, you and your fiancé have already talked about why you want to get married and have some idea of what will make the day special; but if not, now is the time. Go through these questions and jot-down all your ideas and thoughts:

· What needs to happen in order for us to be able to say that we are married when the event is over?

· What elements will NOT be part of our wedding?

· What things could happen that would cause us to believe our wedding was a failure?

· What things will make our wedding a success?

You can even establish SMART goals for your wedding. These are goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound – they can help you determine your overall objectives. The answers to these questions and your overall goals will help guide you from now on.

We can now define the components and categories that you will need to plan for. Project Managers call the highest levels of our WBS the deliverables. Deliverables are nouns, which describe the end products, results, and achievements of your successful wedding.

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Step 4: Create your deliverables, and then describe their acceptance criteria.

They may include the following categories suggestions:

· Planning/Research/Back-up Plans

· Legal

· Guest List

· Save-the-dates/Invitations/Thank-you Cards

· Accommodations

· Transportation

· Ceremony

· Reception

· Food/Drinks

· Music/Entertainment

· Décor

· Attire

· Photography/Videography

· Gifts

· Coordination

You need deliverables that you can evaluate and identify when they are and are not completed successfully. Your acceptance criteria can be a brief statement that begins with “We know this is completed when…” or “We know we are successful when…”. For example, next to invitations you might write “We know invitations are completed when they have been printed, sealed and addressed, and we have delivered all of them to the guests on our guest lists” SIMPLE RIGHT??

Step 5: Break-it-down!

So perhaps you identified that “Music” will be a part of your successful wedding. That’s extremely broad, and we need to define what that means in more detail. We have to drill down into the lower-level tasks and activities that make up “music” as an end result. We call these work packages, and they are defined as the activities that can be scheduled, can have estimated costs associated with them, and can be evaluated regarding performance. Now is where you get really creative and tailor your wedding requirements. You might have “DJ,” “Band,” or “ceremony musicians” as work packages.

Photo by Brooke Cagle 

Step 6: Break-it-down​​​​ further!

If “DJ” is a work package for the “Music” deliverable. Now you need to think about how you will get to your DJ acceptance criteria. You might further breakdown “DJ” to packages to lower levels such as “research and selection” “payment,” “playlist,” “set-up”, and “evaluation.”

When do you stop breaking it down?

· You understand and are comfortable with exactly what work will be required

· You could assign the lowest level of work to someone else, and they would clearly know what they needed to do *see step 7

· The sum all the activities on the lowest level of the WBS combine to equal all the work required by the work package above it. Have a discussion with your planning team and try and think now about anything you might have forgotten!

Step 7: Define your work packages​
Get as specific as you want, but define lower-level work packages in a similar fashion to your overall deliverables. Remember, you want to establish measurable acceptance and success criteria.

Step 8: Marvel at your accomplishment!
Thank your team for all their input. Take a picture of your wall, now covered top to bottom in post-it notes and save your documents. This is your ultimate vision and requirements for your special day. Now, you can move on, and start thinking about how to use your work packages to help research, plan, and develop a realistic schedule and budget.

About The Author

​Sarah Matheson is a 30-year-old Project Management Professional® and bride-to-be from London, Ontario, Canada.

She wants use her project management skills to help Brides plan better weddings!

Contact Sarah via her LinkedIn Profile
or by email s2mathes@gmail.com.

August 28, 2017
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First Look Photography- Things to Consider

by Aleisha August 23, 2017
written by Aleisha

The First Look seems to be a huge point of contention among engaged couples and I feel like before I talk about it, I need to make a disclaimer. Please know that you are NOT required to do a first look. The decision is completely 100% up to the two of you. Don’t let your mom, your sister, your wedding planner, or even your photographer try and talk you into anything. I’ve written out the benefits of a First Look for you so that you can make the best decision for the two of you and what you want for your day.

Opponents of a first look usually make their decision based on firmly rooted tradition. Which always cracks me up because my first question then is – Do you know where the tradition comes from? It comes from back in the day when arranged marriages were still all the rage. A bride’s dad was hoping to marry her off, but there was one catch, what if the groom-to-be met his betrothed before the big day and wasn’t that into her? So that’s why it became a tradition for a bride and groom to not meet until they were standing up at the altar so the groom didn’t have a chance to run (so romantic right?).

But what if the first look is the new tradition? What if the reaction you’re seeking during those magical moments while you’re walking down the aisle isn’t diminished by a first look, but rather enhanced?

Here are my favorite benefits to doing the first look:

THE REACTION

This tends to be the #1 reason that couples want to opt out of the first look. You’ve dreamt about the moment they see you for the first time. But even if you do get teary eyed when seeing each other down the aisle, you are standing in front of more than 100 people and are going to nervous and try to keep it together because you’re in front of all those people. But if you want that real emotional expression when you first see each other, the first look is where it’s at because you’ll be 100% comfortable and won’t be afraid to let emotion show. So if you’re looking for that reaction, this is why you most definitely should opt for the first look.

INTIMACY

When you walk down the aisle in front of hundreds of your closest friends and family, there’s no doubt your partner will be delighted to see you and you to see them. But you don’t have a chance to tell each other who much you admire their beauty, to embrace each other, kiss, cry and laugh…until after the ceremony when the moment has perhaps worn off. With a first look, there are no onlookers or distractions.

TIME ALONE TOGETHER

When you have a first look, it’s a huge chunk of your day that you just get to be together with no distractions. Your coordinator isn’t checking the clock; your guests aren’t interrupting you to say hi, your mom isn’t following you around asking questions, your bridal party isn’t goofing off behind you. I think you get the point. It’s just the two of you (well, and your photographer). That time alone together on your wedding day is precious.

NERVES BE GONE

Instead of being a nervous wreck as you await your walk down the aisle, you’ll be filled with love, joy, and excitement. You’ll be relaxed. The emotions that show on your face will be amplified. You’ll be completely in the moment with your new spouse and your friends and family, and your memories will be completely clear rather than hazed by your nerves.

ROMANTIC PORTRAITS

Since you’ll already be in romance mode, your couple portraits will be AMAZING since you’ll be ready to love on each other! It’s often difficult to get back into that mode following family photos and bridal party photos if you opt to forego the first look.

MORE PHOTOS

With a first look, you’ll get on average of 40% more photos than you would without a first look, and they’ll be even more amazing + full of emotion. And because first looks usually occur in early afternoon light, you’ll get lots of variation since I request a little bit of time around sunset to give you more photos in the best light possible. Since photography is a huge investment, you’re getting more bang for your buck when you do a first look.

YOU’LL LOOK GORGEOUS

Because the first look happens right after your hair and makeup is complete, you’ll look your best during your first look and couple portraits. You won’t have to worry if your makeup needs to be applied. Seems silly, but every bride thinks about it!

YOUR DAY LAST LONGER

This might not seem like a benefit until you think about this. You’ve spent the past year planning every last detail of this day. And if you don’t have a first look, you only have a few hours to enjoy it as newlyweds. If you have a first look, you can add up to three hours of time to your wedding day to enjoy it with one another!

ENJOY THE PARTY

If you opt for a first look, we’ll likely complete all couple photos (minus our sunset + night portraits), bridal party photos and family photos before the ceremony. This means that your guests won’t have to wait around. This means that you get to go to your cocktail hour and enjoy your party. This means that you can actually hang out with your best friends on your wedding day instead of being rushed. It’s a win-win!

**Bonus Bridechilla Benefit**

YOU WILL HAVE A SUPER CHILL DAY

Wedding days with a first look are 99.9% of the time way more relaxed and chill of a day than ones without. You’re not playing this stressful game of keep away all day and you get to hang out with all your bridal party and family without having to be separate. It just makes for an overall more relaxed wedding day vibe.

Plus if you’re lucky, you’ll get some pretty amazing and emotional photos!

About Kaila

My name is Kaila, and as you might have guessed, I’m a wedding photographer. I specialize in full-day wedding celebrations because I don’t want to miss a moment of your #bestdayever!


My goal is to make things fun and easy so you can stress less and experience more. I am a firm believer that wedding days should be filled with joy, laughter, fun, and a whole lot of happiness!


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August 23, 2017
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Super wedding planning- The Bridechilla Rose way- Part 2

by Aleisha September 6, 2016
written by Aleisha

DIAL YOUR WEDDING PLANNING UP TO ELEVEN...THE BRIDECHILLA ROSE WAY! 

In yesterday's bridechilla Blog Bridechilla Rose showed just how quickly you can make BIG wedding planning decisions!  Girl is getting stuff done and she's not finished yet. Today she shares some valuable advice about using your existing vendors to find more vendors (word of mouth is Queen!), the often costly price of trying on wedding dresses and how to prioritise DIY and hiring pros!

Photography
Here we were very lucky. I happened to work as a wedding photographer's assistant for a few years before uni. For a woman who also happens to be my mums best friend! Emma Coleman at Blink Photography.
I love Emma and I wouldn't have anyone else photographing our wedding. Emma is basically part of my family and has been a part of my life for so many years! She's so relaxed and has the perfect style to capture our day. We asked her to photograph our wedding, and happily she said yes!! Our photographer will also be one of our wonderful guests, which makes me insanely happy!

Bridechilla Rose and her fiancé Richard

Image by Emma Coleman at Blink Photography


Dress.

I don't want to give too much away here! But I've been to 3 dress shops already, and have 3 more lined up! I have already loved one dress, but don't think it can hurt to look around.
Research was key here! Once I'd been to one shop, I had more of an idea of what I wanted. From that it was easier to look up designers (in the budget!) and hunt down shops in London that stock them. (Although, a lot of central London wedding dress boutiques do charge an appointment fee. These have ranged from £20 to £75 to just try dresses on!
My tip is to do your research and try to find shops a bit further out of central London. Greater London is key here for saving a bit of money. That £75 could be spent on so many other things!) I've also bought my wedding shoes from Zara. I've never been a shoes girl. I hate them to be honest. So plain white (with some see through bits) Zara heels are what I've gone for. Shoes were never a priority for me and no one will see them anyway!

Stationery.
As a designer, I have an advantage here! Over the last few months I've designed our save the dates and researched printers, along with colours, printing techniques... Etc. Our save the dates have now been sent off to the printers and should be with us any day now!

I've dabbled in modern calligraphy for about a year now, and it's really come in handy here! Richard did have to sit through a number of painful evenings with me asking about paper colours and stocks, but I think it will be worth it! (Hopefully he'll agree too!).

Music.
Peckham Asylum actually has a list of suppliers which you can choose to use if you wish...one of which is a music company called.. Craft Music. They were so helpful in discussing the type of music we had in mind for the ceremony and what feel we wanted... We didn't really have a clue to begin with! We're in the process of booking the ceremony music at the moment and I couldn't recommend the company anymore! They've been fantastic!
*If you are searching for advice on wedding music, check out this episode of the Bridechilla Podcast. 

Hair and make up.
Similar to our wonderful photographer Emma! My mum has some wonderful friends! One who just happens to be a hair and make up artist and who has offered to make me up on the day! Will keep everyone updated with how that goes.....

Cake
Had a few contacts (through Emma!) and we now have a cake tasting booked in the next few months & a few other quotes in my inbox! I'm hoping for gooseberry jam, as I absolutely love gooseberries. We already have our cake topper from etsy too! As I totally fell in love with a fox and bunny topper, and I just had to have it! (We have a bit of a fox obsession!)

Honeymoon.
We've booked a hotel for me (and my parents) the night before our wedding in Pimlico, so nearish distance to the venue. I would have ideally liked to stay at home and get ready in the family house, but sadly it's just too far away. We chose the Artists Residence in Pimlico for the night before (and our first night as husband & wife, as we really didn't want to go back to our flat!). It's a homely hotel, that will hopefully make me feel as relaxed as possible, without being in familiar surroundings!
Our actual honeymoon is still in discussion. This may be the last thing we book!

Transport.
We've hired a bus! Of course! What better way to ferry people around than on a good old fashion london transport?
I've always pictured us having a bus somewhere in the day and I actually took a bus to prom!
Keeping with the theme! So, our guests from the north will get to enjoy the real (ish!) London experience of the double decker red bus!

Exercise
Last one! Most people do yoga to relax, or some sort of cardio.. But I like to walk. So I've upped my walking and I'm loving it! Sadly, work is slightly too far to get to by foot, but I walk half the way and then tube the rest. I'm trying to do 10,000 a day at least.
On Saturday Richard and I walked to crystal palace and managed 22,000 steps!
Happy days!
Phew! I think that's it. Time for a G&T now I think!
Well done if you've got this far down...It's been a bloody busy 4 months, and I feel like we've dealt relatively well! (Richard more than myself!) but, even though sometimes it's overwhelming, it's lovely to plan this day and our future together.
Will continue on a later date as we try to get a handle on the rest of everything. Mainly booking someone to actually marry us!
(Did you know you can't book a registrar in the UK until a year to the date?! So annoying!)
Off to the wedding fair at excel mid sept! Preparing for the craziness of that!!!
Chat then! Bridechilla(ish!) Rose.
xxxx

September 6, 2016
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Creating your Wedding Day Timeline Part 1

by Aleisha August 24, 2015
written by Aleisha

In episode 85 of the wedding podcast, the first of a two part series I share the secrets to creating an easy to follow wedding day timeline, to being organised and most importantly, ditching the bridezilla and becoming a Bridechilla!
Inspired by a listener question, these episodes are must listens if you are scheduling your big day (that’s everyone).
Even if you are working with a wedding planner, it can be stressful working out timings and fitting all of the celebrations and preparations into just one day!
All that and a lot, lot more on the Bridechilla Wedding Podcast, the #1 wedding planning podcast!

August 24, 2015
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Hi, I’m Aleisha

Hi, I’m Aleisha

Founder of Bridechilla

I created The Bridechilla Podcast, Guides and Facebook Community to empower you to plan an awesome wedding day and put all of the wedstress and obligation straight in the Fuck It Bucket!
With 350+ episodes of Bridechilla, 3 Guides and hundreds of blogs, get started on your path to wedding planning zen!

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