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Wedding Hive Podcast

Wedding Hive

Giving you the tea and ALL the buzz in the wedding world! New episodes every Wednesday!

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032 - Our First Friendsgiving With Special Guests

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/11/19

We host a Friendsgiving with brides-to-be and a newlywed to trade love stories, planning wins, boundary-setting, and the hard truths about budgets, vendors, and family dynamics. The talk stays candid, warm, and practical with real fixes for real wedding stress. • bold first-date moments and slow-burn love turning into commitments • planning faster timelines, venue tours, and guest lists that fit real life • picking bridal party sizes that fit both sides • clear communication with vendors and...

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031- Holiday Budgeting While Planning A Wedding

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2025/11/12

We share practical ways to budget for the holidays while planning a wedding without losing the joy. From unified budgets and vendor deals to gift boundaries and experience-first giving, we show how to spend on what matters and skip the noise. • setting a single cap for holiday and wedding costs • asking family for wedding-focused gifts and gift cards • using Secret Santa and smaller gatherings to save • spotting end-of-year vendor deals and January price hikes • buying DIY items during Black...

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19:34

030 - Protecting Your Peace: Mental Health,...

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2025/11/06

We explore how holiday stress collides with wedding planning and share practical ways to protect your mental health. Boundaries, rest days, partner check-ins, and smart family dynamics keep the joy while trimming the chaos. • holiday pressure, engagement expectations, budget shocks • setting boundaries and using a one-line response • choosing rest days and simple movement for mental health • avoiding social media comparison and curate your feed • therapy and premarital counseling as communic...

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31:06

029 - How To Nail A Halloween-Themed Wedding Without...

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2025/10/29

We turn Halloween into a wedding masterclass, from moody decor and color palettes to clear dress codes and vendor boundaries. We share real horror stories with fixes that keep the romance elegant, not cheesy, and make space for black gowns, chic venues, and cinematic music. • origins of spooky weddings and Celtic folklore • costume vs dress code clarity • moody palettes, velvet textures and candlelight • venue picks from forests to mansions • black gown debate and veil options • details like...

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45:01

028 - Designing a honeymoon you’ll actually...

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/10/22

We share the real story of a three-stop European honeymoon—Barcelona, Sorrento, and London—and how smart planning saved us from ticket chaos, currency pain, and jet lag. From using a travel agent to choosing the right home base, we give practical advice you can use tomorrow. • choosing a travel agent to remove stress and fix issues • why trip insurance matters for flights and medical • handling currency exchange, Apple Pay, and card fees • packing less, laundry strategy, adapters, and shoes ...

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8:33

Small Guest List, Big Magic

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2025/10/15

We map the wedding trends shaping 2026 with a focus on intimacy, personality, and guest experience. From rewearable fashion to ramen bars, floral ceilings, and tech that connects, we share how to design a day that feels like you. • smaller guest lists with higher-touch hosting • wedding now, party later flexibility • self-expressive, rewearable fashion and outfit changes • interactive food stations, signature mocktails, playful desserts • natural-toned decor, vintage layers, living installat...

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6:45

When Family Opinions Hijack Your Wedding: Align, Set...

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2025/10/14

We share how to handle family opinions without losing your vision or your peace. We align as a couple, use kind scripts, set clear boundaries, and offer a yes list that channels support without ceding control. • aligning on values and non‑negotiables as a couple • assuming care behind opinions while keeping agency • using short, calm scripts to respond to pressure • repeating boundaries without new justifications • creating a “yes list” of helpful, bounded tasks • connecting wedding choices ...

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3:31

Beyond the Board: Planning a Wedding That Feels Like You

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2025/10/09

We unpack the pressure of Pinterest-perfect weddings and offer a simple plan to protect your peace, your budget, and your joy. Set a Core Three, curate your feed, and make choices that feel like home for you and your partner. • highlight reels vs reality on social media • why styled shoots skew expectations • setting a Core Three to guide decisions • examples of meaningful priorities couples choose • muting and unfollowing to reduce overwhelm • permission to skip trends and explain nothing •...

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8:13

027- Five Communication Tools To Save Your Sanity...

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2025/10/08

We share five simple communication tools to turn wedding stress into stronger connection and long-term habits you can trust. From I-statements to cooldowns, we show how to keep love first while planning details that can easily take over. • using I-statements to lower defensiveness • scheduling wedding talk time to protect us time • assuming good intentions when mistakes happen • listening without fixing and asking the magic question • normalizing conflict and using planned cooldowns • practi...

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3:04

Global Wedding Traditions

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2025/10/07

We tour wedding traditions from Germany to the Philippines to uncover how rituals shape meaning, connection, and joy. From smashed plates to love doves, we share how to borrow or adapt customs to fit your values without losing the heart. • Germany’s plate smashing as shared resilience • India’s shoe ransom as playful family bonding • Congo’s no-smile rule as solemn intention • Sweden’s kissing game and consent boundaries • Scotland’s blackening as honesty about hardship • Philippines’ dove r...

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22:03

026 - How a Pro Makes Your Pup Shine on Wedding Day

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2025/10/01

We sit down with Alex from Canine Celebrations to unpack how professional pet attendants make dogs part of weddings without stress. From pre-planning and safety to venue rules and the sweetest ring-bearing moments, we share practical tips and stories that help couples decide the right role for their pup. • what a wedding pet attendant does and why it matters • meet-and-greets, pre-planning, and custom dog plans • calm handling, leash work, and reading body language • sample wedding-day timel...

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025- A Sit Down With Kelsey From The Wedding Hive

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2025/09/24

Grace is gone and I have the mic all to myself! Lets get real and raw today! Follow the Wedding Hive Podcast on all social media and podcast platforms! Check out 4 Carat Vodka on all social media and check out their website to learn more!

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Wedding Traditions Unveiled

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/18

We explore the surprising and sometimes violent origins of common wedding traditions, revealing how they evolved from practical defense mechanisms to the cherished customs we know today. • The garter toss began in medieval Europe when guests would try to rip pieces of the bride's clothing for good luck • Brides started voluntarily removing and tossing garters to prevent guests from manhandling them • The bouquet toss originated in 14th century England as a defensive move to distract grabby g...

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37:22

024 - Would You Marry a Tree? Ancient Wedding...

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Grace and Kelsey explore unusual wedding traditions and bride prices from different cultures and time periods, uncovering practices that range from fascinating to shocking. • Spanish brides in the 1600s wore black wedding dresses to symbolize "till death do us part" • Medieval grooms sometimes "kidnapped" brides if the family didn't approve, with best men serving as bodyguards • Chinese brides were expected to cry for a month before their wedding • Women born under unlucky astrological signs...

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6:52

So You Think You Can Plan Weddings?

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Our hosts answer listener questions about breaking into the wedding planning industry, revealing it's not the sparkly, carefree career most people imagine but requires exceptional organization and people skills. • Wedding planning requires patience, organization, and attention to detail • Shadow an established planner before committing to this career path • Industry experience through internships helps determine if it's the right fit • Educational courses aren't required but help with unders...

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6:15

The Real Cost of Wedding DIY: Time, Space, and Sanity

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2025/09/11

We tackle a listener's Instagram question about DIY versus pre-made wedding decor, sharing our personal experiences and professional insights. Our honest discussion reveals the hidden costs, storage challenges, and post-wedding realities of the DIY approach while highlighting strategic ways to balance handmade and purchased elements. • Grace used a 50-50 approach for her wedding, buying statement pieces while DIY-ing others • Professional signage creates a cohesive look and reduces stress du...

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30:38

023- Micro Weddings: Big Dreams, Small Gatherings

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Micro weddings are trending but don't automatically mean cost savings. We examine the realities of planning an intimate celebration with fewer than 50 guests. • Micro weddings typically include 20-50 guests but maintain traditional wedding elements • Post-COVID popularity has shifted wedding expectations and planning approaches • Venue costs generally remain the same regardless of guest count • Catering and decor offer the most significant savings opportunities • Smaller guest lists allow fo...

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5:37

Your wedding deserves the perfect getaway car.

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/09

We answer a listener's question about transportation recommendations for newlyweds' grand exits, sharing our personal experiences and providing practical advice for wedding day transportation. • Remember to prioritize safety with a designated driver if you plan to drink • Transportation options vary by location • In Phoenix, consider Jet Limousine for shuttle buses and limos • Check classiccarsaz.com for vintage vehicle rentals • Turo works like "Airbnb for cars" with luxury vehicle options ...

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4:30

Beauty Rituals and Bride Confidence

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/03

We explore the connection between pre-wedding beauty services and brides' mental health with professional spray tanner Leah from Bronze Alchemy. The conversation reveals how investing in professional services like spray tans, hair, and makeup significantly impacts confidence and reduces stress on the wedding day. • Investing in beauty services provides necessary self-care during the stressful wedding planning process • Professional services help brides feel like "the most beautiful version" ...

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6:14

Wedding Bliss & Europe Dreams

Wedding Hive Podcast ·

2025/09/02

Grace shares her excitement about celebrating her one-year wedding anniversary with a dream European honeymoon to Barcelona, Sorrento, and London after eight years with her husband. • Discusses the benefits of waiting a year after the wedding for a big honeymoon rather than trying to plan it immediately after • Explains how they'll celebrate their actual anniversary at a European football (soccer) game in Barcelona • Details the financial challenge of planning such a significant trip but emp...

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