1-800-Bridesmaid

Love Stories Tv

Welcome to 1-800-Bridesmaid, a podcast where real-life drama meets unfiltered advice. I’m Jen Glantz, the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire and the author of Finally the Bride. Every episode, a new caller will share their honest and raw dilemma on friendship, love, weddings, and so much more. An expert and I will give advice, and you can chime in too with what you think they should do. Will they listen? Well, we’ll soon find out.

  1. My Maid of Honor Is Dating My Ex — And Wants to Bring Him to My Wedding

    2D AGO

    My Maid of Honor Is Dating My Ex — And Wants to Bring Him to My Wedding

    Ring, ring! It's 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and professional bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your messy, real wedding, love, and friendship dilemmas—plus expert advice to help sort them out. In this episode of 1-800-BRIDESMAID, host Jen Glantz sits down with Brooklyn hairstylist and former ballerina Nathan Ayon to talk about wedding culture, the pressure around marriage, and what actually makes a wedding meaningful. Nathan has spent years behind the salon chair — one of the few places where people share their most honest, unfiltered thoughts about relationships, love, and life. His unique perspective on what people really feel about weddings might surprise you. Then, Jen and Nathan tackle a real listener dilemma: a bride finds out her maid of honor has started dating her ex-boyfriend — and now wants to bring him as her plus one to the wedding. They unpack the complicated line between loyalty and romance, and what it truly means to show up for a friend on one of the most important days of her life. In this episode: - What hairstylists hear in the salon that no one else does - The real pressure people feel around marriage and weddings - MOH vs. bride: where does loyalty end and personal life begin? - How to handle a maid of honor who's dating your ex - Setting boundaries with your wedding party without blowing up a friendship - What actually makes a wedding memorable — and what doesn't matter at all This episode is brought to you by Travel by  @davidsbridal  Plan your honeymoon, getaway, or room block all in one place, with savings up to 30%. Visit https://www.davidsbridal.com/travel to get started today.

    45 min
  2. She Found a Secret Bridesmaids Group Chat About Her…

    APR 8

    She Found a Secret Bridesmaids Group Chat About Her…

    Ring, ring! It's 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and professional bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your messy, real wedding, love, and friendship dilemmas—plus expert advice to help sort them out. This week, Jen is joined by Tasha Dwhaj, a social media personality, producer, and reality TV contestant who once found herself in one of the most unexpected wedding roles imaginable: a bridesmaid for a bride she had never met. Together, they dive into the complicated world of friendships, weddings, and the expectations we place on relationships. Tasha opens up about why she didn’t believe in marriage for years, what changed her perspective, and why she believes couples shouldn’t feel pressured to follow society’s timeline. But today’s listener question brings the drama. A bride writes in after discovering that her bridesmaids had a secret group chat without her—filled with comments about how stressful she had become and jokes about her appearance during wedding planning. Now she’s left wondering: should she confront them, remove them from the wedding party, or pretend she never saw the messages? Jen and Tasha break down the emotional reality behind wedding planning, friendship loyalty, and what it really means to support someone during one of the most stressful times of their life. Episode Highlights: • What it’s like to be a “stand-in bridesmaid” at a stranger’s wedding • Why wedding stress can change friendships overnight • The truth about bridesmaids gossip and group chat drama • Why Tasha didn’t believe in marriage until her 30s • The pressure couples face to follow the traditional timeline • How to decide if a friendship is worth saving • What to do when the people in your wedding party stop acting like your friends If you’ve ever questioned your friendships, dealt with wedding party drama, or wondered what people are saying in the group chat without you—this episode is full of honesty, perspective, and advice you’ll wish you had sooner.

    43 min
  3. I Found Out My Best Friend Got Married on Instagram

    MAR 25

    I Found Out My Best Friend Got Married on Instagram

    Ring, ring! It's 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your messy, real wedding, love, and friendship dilemmas—plus expert advice to help sort them out. This week, Jen is joined by Alyssa Pettinato, a NYC-based event planner and host of Miss Judged, who has seen it all—from chaotic wedding days to complicated relationships—and isn’t afraid to say the quiet part out loud. Together, they get into the reality behind weddings and relationships: why getting married doesn’t fix anything, what really happens when couples ignore red flags, and how weddings can bring underlying issues to the surface. But today’s listener question hits close to home. A woman writes in after discovering her best friend of 16 years secretly got married—and she found out on Instagram. No invite. No heads up. No explanation. Now she’s left wondering: is this still a friendship worth holding onto… or is this the moment everything changes? Episode Highlights: • Why weddings can amplify relationship doubts and hidden issues • The pressure to get married—and why it’s not always the right move • Alyssa’s own broken engagement and what she learned from it • The biggest red flags to watch for before saying “yes” • Why friendships can hurt more than romantic relationships • How to handle being excluded from a major life moment • When it’s time to have the hard conversation… or walk away If you’ve ever questioned a relationship, felt left out by a friend, or wondered if you’re forcing something that doesn’t feel right—this episode is full of honesty, perspective, and the kind of advice you actually need.

    47 min
  4. My Fiancé Tracks Every Thing He Does For Me in a Spreadsheet

    MAR 11

    My Fiancé Tracks Every Thing He Does For Me in a Spreadsheet

    Ring, ring! It's 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your messy, real wedding, love, and friendship dilemmas—plus expert advice to help sort them out. This week, Jen is joined by Jennifer Rodriguez, an elopement expert who helps couples skip the stress of traditional wedding planning and get married in simple, meaningful ceremonies that focus on what really matters. But today’s listener question takes the conversation in an unexpected direction. A bride-to-be writes in after her fiancé proudly reveals a spreadsheet he’s been secretly keeping for three years. Inside are detailed logs of everything he’s done for her—he says it proves his love. She says it feels… unsettling. Is this extreme organization? Emotional bookkeeping? Or a warning sign about how he views their relationship? Episode Highlights: • Why couples are increasingly choosing elopements over traditional weddings • The hidden costs of wedding planning nobody warns you about • Why keeping financial transparency in relationships is critical • How “scorekeeping” can quietly damage trust between partners • The difference between intentional love… and transactional love If you’ve ever felt pressured by wedding expectations or questioned a partner’s behavior… this episode is full of insight and honest conversation.

    44 min
  5. He Wants Me to Sign Away Everything to Prove I Love Him

    FEB 25

    He Wants Me to Sign Away Everything to Prove I Love Him

    Ring, ring! It's 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your burning real wedding, love, and friendship drama questions—plus expert advice to help sort it all out. In this eye-opening episode, Jen sits down with Morgan J. Weil and Shari A. Rivkind, Esqs.— the powerhouse mother-daughter duo behind Bridelawyer and Groomlawyer (both divisions of The Rivkind Law Firm) - to talk about the legal side of marriage that nobody warns you about. From prenups and wills to estate planning and the shocking truth about what you're actually signing when you get married, this conversation will change how you think about saying "I do." Episode Highlights: - What you're legally signing away when you get married (spoiler: everything becomes joint) - How to bring up the prenup conversation without it feeling like a breakup - Why presenting a prenup the night before the wedding is considered duress - The shocking truth about inheritance, wills, and what happens if you die without one - Why you NEED your own lawyer (and can't use your fiancé's attorney's firm) - How to spot an unfair prenup—and what "mine is mine, his is his" really means - The one thing people forget: you can break a prenup by not following it If you've ever felt pressured to sign something you didn't understand, wondered if you're giving up too much, or just want to know your legal rights before walking down the aisle... this episode is essential listening.

    48 min
  6. I Have No Friends to Stand by Me at My Wedding… What Do I Do?

    FEB 11

    I Have No Friends to Stand by Me at My Wedding… What Do I Do?

    Ring, ring! It's 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your burning real wedding, love, and friendship drama questions—plus expert advice to help sort it all out. In this deeply vulnerable episode, Jen sits down with Lauren Tetenbaum—therapist, author of Millennial Menopause, former lawyer turned social worker, and self-proclaimed optimist who believes life gets better in your 40s—for an honest conversation about friendship scarcity, wedding anxiety, and why your worth isn't measured by your bridesmaid count. From making friends at Pilates to why midlife means giving fewer f***s, Jen and Lauren tackle the invisible pressure women face to perform perfect friendships, especially when a wedding puts every relationship under a microscope. Episode Highlights: - Why weddings bring all your hidden issues to the surface (like friendship struggles you've been ignoring) - How to separate your relationship with your partner from your insecurity about friendships - The art of being bold: picking up girls at the gym and asking for friend-dates - Why you don't need matching bridal parties (or any bridal party at all) - How to stop being performative on social media and start living for yourself - Making peace with having "no group of friends" when Instagram tells you otherwise If you've ever felt alone while planning a wedding, worried about how your life looks to others, or struggled to make real friends as an adult... this episode will remind you that you're not broken, you're just in a different season.

    28 min
  7. My Fiancé Pretended to Go to Work for SIX WEEKS… What Else Is He Hiding?

    JAN 28

    My Fiancé Pretended to Go to Work for SIX WEEKS… What Else Is He Hiding?

    Ring, ring! It’s 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your messy, real wedding, love, and friendship dilemmas—plus expert advice to help sort them out. This episode features writer, entrepreneur, former wedding planner, and soon-to-be-bride Amanda Goetz. Amanda’s lived about seven lives: married young, became a mom of three, managed a celebrity wedding brand, built two startups, survived divorce, found love again, and is now planning wedding number two with a newfound sense of clarity, boundaries, and emotional growth. Jen and Amanda dive into identity, ambition, the “seasons” of life, anxious attachment, trusting yourself after heartbreak, and why so many of us dim our own light without even realizing it. Then they break open this week’s letter—an absolute jaw-dropper: A bride-to-be discovers her fiancé has been pretending to go to work for six weeks after secretly getting fired. Now they’re months away from the wedding with financial chaos and a mountain of lies to untangle. Can trust ever be rebuilt? Or is this a sign to run? Episode Highlights: • The lies we tell ourselves when we’re scared to start over • What divorce taught her about self-trust, boundaries, and choosing better partners • Why postponing a wedding is so much easier than divorcing the wrong person • The emotional and financial cost of divorce (and how to avoid it) If you’ve ever questioned your relationship, compared your love to your past, or wondered whether cold feet is a warning or just fear talking, this episode is a must-listen.

    42 min
  8. Am I Marrying the Wrong Guy… or Just Having Cold Feet?

    JAN 25

    Am I Marrying the Wrong Guy… or Just Having Cold Feet?

    Ring, ring! It’s 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your real wedding, love, and friendship drama questions—plus expert advice to help sort it all out. In this episode, Jen is joined by writer, senior editor at TODAY.com, and beloved “Grinch Bride” herself, Elena Nicolaou, whose viral wedding commentary has helped thousands of brides feel seen during the messy, emotional, transformative rollercoaster of engagement. Then they unpack this week’s letter: A bride-to-be runs into the ex who once made her feel wild, passionate, and alive… just weeks before her wedding. Now she’s questioning everything. Spark vs. safety, nostalgia vs. reality—what does it really mean? Episode Highlights: • What it feels like to be a “Grinch Bride” (and why it’s more common than you think) • Why weddings bring out buried family and friendship dynamics • How to tell the difference between passion and toxicity • The surprising identity crisis that happens after you say “I do” • What to do when an ex resurfaces and throws your heart into chaos If you’ve ever questioned your relationship, compared your love to your past, or wondered whether cold feet is a warning or just fear talking, this episode is a must-listen.

    47 min
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Welcome to 1-800-Bridesmaid, a podcast where real-life drama meets unfiltered advice. I’m Jen Glantz, the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire and the author of Finally the Bride. Every episode, a new caller will share their honest and raw dilemma on friendship, love, weddings, and so much more. An expert and I will give advice, and you can chime in too with what you think they should do. Will they listen? Well, we’ll soon find out.

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  • Creator
    Love Stories Tv
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    1-800-Bridesmaid

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