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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 PodcastsMaster 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 WeddingVirginia Family Farm WeddingMaryland Waterfront Micro Wedding.

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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.