When you’re planning a wedding, the most special people in your life come forward to center stage as those who you want to include in the event. But how do you choose who will be part of your wedding party without hurt feelings? How do you navigate the logistics of who should do what? Are there requirements you need to meet like with an even number of people, matching jammies and photos? And what if you’re just not into a wedding party at all?On today’s show Christy and Michelle are connecting with Leah Weinberg. You might remem...
When you’re planning a wedding, the most special people in your life come forward to center stage as those who you want to include in the event. But how do you choose who will be part of your wedding party without hurt feelings? How do you navigate the logistics of who should do what? Are there requirements you need to meet like with an even number of people, matching jammies and photos? And what if you’re just not into a wedding party at all?
On today’s show Christy and Michelle are connecting with Leah Weinberg. You might remember her from Episode 181, she’s a former lawyer and current wedding planner in NYC, owner of Color Pop Events and author of the book “The Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationship Intact Through the Ups and Downs.” Leah’s breaking down a few rules and tips on how to avoid Wedding Party Drama.
Big Takeaways
- Planners love when you don’t have a wedding party! It really makes things so much easier. This is not to say you can’t have, but don’t feel weird about the decision to not.
- When you are picking members of the wedding party: - Don’t do things out of obligation
- It is important to consider how you are involving meaningful people in your wedding, and that might not be as a member of the party
- Being a wedding party is a huge commitment, consider that as well. It is not personal if someone cannot show up or afford to dive in to the more in-depth role
- Tell the people you are asking to be in the party exactly what their expectations will be up front. And go from there. Figure out your deal breakers.
- How do the people you are considering make you feel?
- Someone telling you they can’t or do not want to be in your wedding party should be okay. It’s okay to be sad and disappointed, but you must respect their decision.
- Even if you don’t have a wedding party, you can still incorporate your friends on the day of. I.e., makeup and mimosas!
Links We Referenced
colorpopevents.com
instagram.com/colorpopevents
facebook.com/colorpopevents
The Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationships Intact Through the Ups and Downs
Plan your wedding using The Big Wedding Planning Master Class. A self-paced digital course created with love for you by Christy & Michelle.
The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is...
Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez.
- Edited by Veronica Gruba
- Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics
- On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention!
- Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook.
- Easy to get in touch with. Email us at thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode
On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View more
