The Big Wedding Planning Podcast

This podcast was recommended to me by a friend after she used it to plan her wedding. Michelle has been so incredibly helpful throughout the planning process! The podcast answers everything you’d ever need to know about planning and the monthly premium subscriber happy hours give you a chance to ask Michelle anything you want! Truly a life saver. Thank you Michelle!

I have been meaning to write a review for the Big Wedding Planning podcast for a while now. The skills, guides, and recommendations Michelle provides have been invaluable to me in my wedding planning journey. While Michelle has a great free feed that documents her and Christy’s earlier episodes, being a premium subscriber has given me more access to the tools Michelle personally uses in wedding planning, wedding planning happy hours, AND more opportunities to communicate with her personally (she truly cares and makes time to check in personally with members of her community)! Here is what sets this podcast apart from other wedding planning podcasts to me: Budget-conscious: While Michelle doesn’t shy away from how expensive the wedding industry is, she provides helpful tips to set realistic expectations based on a wide array of budgets by understanding the budget you have and setting your personal priorities to move forward effectively. Inclusive: Many other podcasts are incredibly heteronormative and bride-centric. I appreciate that Michelle shows some love and support queer and nonbinary vendors and couples and to grooms. Warm Entertainment: Michelle talks about tough decisions, issues, complexity, and challenges in the wedding planning process in a way that makes it fun, funny, and takes the weight off of to provide support in what can present a lot of anxiety and sadness. I can write full pages of all of the things I have learned from this podcast. As a groom one week out from his wedding, outside of the normal amount of stress and anxiety I carry given this moment, I have been able to move forward with ease and comfort. Can not recommend this podcast any more to anyone planning a wedding!

As a bride-to-be, I stumbled upon the Big Wedding Planning Podcast hosted by the incredible Michelle Martinez, and it truly became a lifeline throughout my wedding planning journey. From the very beginning, Michelle became my mentor, guiding me through the complex world of wedding planning and making the process more manageable and enjoyable. One of the key selling points of this podcast is Michelle's wealth of experience and knowledge as a seasoned wedding planner. Even though I didn't hire a wedding planner or coordinator for my own wedding, I felt like I had the next best thing by subscribing to this podcast. Michelle's expertise shines through in every episode, and her genuine passion for helping couples plan their dream weddings is evident in her every word. What truly sets the Big Wedding Planning Podcast apart is the practical support it provides. The spreadsheet templates that Michelle offers are nothing short of incredible. They made the logistics of planning my wedding so much easier to handle, ensuring that I didn't overlook any essential details. These templates were like a gift from the wedding planning gods, and I can't thank the podcast enough for providing them. The community that the Big Wedding Planning Podcast has created is also worth its weight in gold. The monthly wedding happy hours fostered a sense of camaraderie among listeners, allowing us to share our experiences, get advice, and celebrate our milestones. It's incredible how a virtual gathering can make wedding planning feel more joyful than stressful. The PLAN-IT! LIVE Wedding Planning Bootcamp Day was another standout feature. Having the opportunity to attend an event like this in person and learn from the best in the business was an invaluable experience. It added a whole new dimension to my wedding planning journey and gave me confidence in my decision-making process. In conclusion, Michelle Martinez and the Big Wedding Planning Podcast have created a wedding planning resource that is indispensable for anyone embarking on this journey. The podcast combines expert advice, practical tools, and a vibrant community to ensure that planning your big day is not just doable but enjoyable. I can't recommend this podcast highly enough. It's worth every single cent and more, and it made my wedding planning experience truly memorable.

This podcast is the only wedding podcast you need!! You will truly learn something and be entertained. I’m a July 2023 bride who started listening in June 2022 right before getting engaged. I used so many of the tips I learned from this podcast while planning my wedding, including the timeline (!!!), conversations/coordinations with bridesmaids and family members, tips for vendors, order of events for the day, transportation, and so much more! This podcast was also such a great outlet for consuming and enjoying wedding content during this bridal phase of life. It’s a great substitute for feeling like you’re annoying your friends and only talking about weddings all the time. I binged all the episodes and am so thankful for this podcast!