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When a bride accepts a proposal, they’re not expecting to say yes to distress. But wedding planning can be the most stressful time in any relationship — families collide, personalities clash, and wallets empty even before your mother-in-law adds her entire bridge club to the invite list. Good thing Betches’ bride guide is in the house. Each week, Fallon Carter — one of the nation’s top wedding planners — guides a real Betches Bride in need of advice, empathy, and laughter through their nuptial nerves, and invites expert friends on the podcast to dig deeper into our brides’ biggest problem areas.

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    • 4.0 • 135 Ratings

When a bride accepts a proposal, they’re not expecting to say yes to distress. But wedding planning can be the most stressful time in any relationship — families collide, personalities clash, and wallets empty even before your mother-in-law adds her entire bridge club to the invite list. Good thing Betches’ bride guide is in the house. Each week, Fallon Carter — one of the nation’s top wedding planners — guides a real Betches Bride in need of advice, empathy, and laughter through their nuptial nerves, and invites expert friends on the podcast to dig deeper into our brides’ biggest problem areas.

    Vendor Contracts: WTF Is A Force Majeure?

    Vendor Contracts: WTF Is A Force Majeure?

    Fallon shares an announcement before welcoming Kunbi Odubogun and Leah Weinberg, her friends and founders of Oduberg Law, onto the podcast. They dive into vendor contracts, including (but not limited to) every piece of information the contract should have and who should sign it. They also answer whether an email is considered binding and what suing a vendor actually entails. Then, they help a listener who’s getting the ole bait n' switch from their venue after signing their contract. They end the episode with some free legal advice: save your ass and hire an attorney.
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    • 46 min
    Getting “Glass Skin” For Your Wedding

    Getting “Glass Skin” For Your Wedding

    Aesthetician Brittany Blancato is back on the podcast to give your skin the bridal bootcamp it didn't even know it needed. She explains the different treatments brides can get, including back and (yes, really) butt facials, and when to cutoff each in anticipation of your wedding. She also shares the products everyone needs in their at-home routine before getting into listener questions with Fallon. The duo answer whether or not skincare trials are a thing, what to do if you're the bride on her period, and the process for finding an aesthetician for your groom.
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    • 44 min
    Dress Codes And Pinterest Boards

    Dress Codes And Pinterest Boards

    Maddy Paul, Senior Content Manager of Lifestyle at Betches, joins Fallon this week to debrief dress codes. From the difference between black and white tie to why dressy casual should be illegal, Maddy and Fallon discuss them all — including what to wear to each. They also discuss why “come as you are” on your wedding invitation is asking for trouble. (Just make the Pinterest board.) Then, they play a game of “Can I Wear This?” with real dress submissions from our listeners and a quick round of Unpopular Opinions.
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    • 47 min
    Bride Guide: Mail Bag Edition

    Bride Guide: Mail Bag Edition

    This month's Bride Guide is dedicated to you and your questions. Fallon kicks the episode off with a DM she received from a bride wanting to know how early she can send out invitations to her destination wedding. Is there such a thing as *too* early? Then, she addresses a bride’s anxiety over working with a couple as her photographers, in the event of a fight or break-up, and another bride’s debacle of whether or not to include her dad’s partner in her bridal suite the morning of her wedding.
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    • 27 min
    The Etiquette Of Wedding Invitations And Invitees

    The Etiquette Of Wedding Invitations And Invitees

    Betches' own Maria Del Russo is back on the podcast just four months away from her wedding. She phones a friend (aka Fallon) about the etiquette of sending out formal invitations to those she already knows won't be able to attend. Can she save on postage? Then, she and Fallon get into your listener emails about a MIL throwing an engagement party as an excuse to invite her friends, an adopted bride wanting to honor all of her family members at her wedding, and another bride beefing with her mom over not inviting her sister's "boyfriend." They end with a game of Invite or Ignore.
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    • 53 min
    Should I Invest In A Wedding Content Creator?

    Should I Invest In A Wedding Content Creator?

    Lauren Ladouceur, aka Plan With Laur, joins Fallon this week to answer all your burning questions about wedding content creators. She shares how she turned a favor for a friend into a full-time gig and what exactly her job is, and what it isn't, including what makes her different from a wedding photographer or videographer. In addition to standard pricing and scheduling, she explains why wedding content creators should be considered a service — like any other vendor — to enrich your wedding.
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    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
135 Ratings

135 Ratings

KathleenInCanada ,

Trying to hold on

I’ve been listening to this podcast for years & experienced its many hosts (Taylor, Jordana, Nicole, Sam). Unfortunately it’s really gone downhill lately & it’s getting harder to be a fan. In this time where we have tons of talented wedding influencers making great content, why did you choose a new host with no background or current experience with weddings? As a long time listener, I’ve learned a lot about weddings from the show. But it’s a test of patience to hear Sam learn some of the very basics of weddings & sound so ignorant in interviews.

Ghjuhghjuh ,

Fallon is awesome!

Fallon is amazing!! I recently got engaged, and started listening to this podcast to help with the planning process. Fallon is super knowledgable and fun to listen to, and I've listened to all of her episodes (sometimes more than once). I wish i could go back further, but previous hosts are just not of the same quality. Loving the recent content though!!

Le_Franque ,

Love Fallon!

I left a review a few months back, and since then, the podcast has changed hosts again and changed formats a little bit. I love Fallon so much, I felt I had to come change my review.

I love hearing from the perspective of a wedding planner about the planning process of actual weddings. There is a great variety of real brides with a variety of weddings in terms of style, budget, location, etc. The new format works really well, and Fallon is such a great host. This is the podcast I most look forward to every week!

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