Bridechilla Podcast! Part 2
I set out with a secret goal of chatting up Leah with the Bridechilla wedding podcast for well over an hour so that we would stretch into two episodes, and I succeeded! There really is so much to cover when it comes to planning a home wedding; there is no way I could have given you all the best nuggets of wisdom in just one hour.
But the best part about the part two episode is that Leah always ends with hot takes on wedding trends. Check out the chapter listing below to see what we discussed.
If you don’t want to watch me spin in my chair or talk with my hands while on a wedding podcast, you can listen on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts. Master your home wedding with my book. Check out Your At Home Wedding for even more tips and advice on planning elevated home weddings.
Some semblance of our home wedding podcast chapters:
2:00 Feed them into happiness
3:15 “I was aghast” a.k.a. lock the doors
4:30 Catering needs back-of-house space
5:45 I rant about stations style menus, sorry not sorry
7:15 Caterpillar tables, sorry not sorry
9:00 Dealing with bugs
11:15 Guests just want to be told what to do and what to expect
17:00 Guest arrival, starring Rescue Flats
20:00 Accommodating ADA/kids/nursing moms
24:00 A lack of nearby hotels and rideshare options
31:15 Using disposables vs. china; a.k.a. I am a wine snob
32:15 The Farmers Almanac and inclement weather options
34:30 Invest in the safety and comfort of your guests. And Leah is a germophobe
38:30 Keeping costs lower means identifying things you don’t care about
40:00 Myths & Misconceptions: costs, DIY, unlicensed bartenders and more
47:30 Fuck It Bucket: neon signs, large bouquets, Spotify vs. DJ, sparkler exits, champagne towers, couple’s gift exchange, lawn games, dress changes, chair covers, pets, speeches, mason jars, disco balls, holiday weddings, large cakes, AI-generated wedding inspiration photos
53:45: Pinterest trend to end
54:30 Fave celeb wedding
Here are some of our favorite recent home weddings: Maryland Tented Home Wedding. Virginia Family Farm Wedding. Maryland Waterfront Micro Wedding.
If you are thinking about hosting your wedding in your backyard, at a private estate, or on a family farm, I hope you will check out my ebook. It is 64 pages packed with (now) 19 years of wedding planning experience. I am here to help you navigate the world of building a wedding venue from the ground up, with introductions to tents and lighting, and primers on generators and restroom trailers.
