Wedding Podcast Network

Travel Talk Atlantis

Holli Ehrlich interviews Anna Wilson, Atlantis VP Wedding & Special Affairs and Kristin Vining, owner of  Weddings and the City.  They talk about their partnership creating a series of digital wedding look books and what's special about a destination wedding at the Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas.  You can download the books  at loveatlantis.com.

MTM-Mindy Weiss

Lovecast with Rachel Russo featuring author of Todd Outcalt

Wedding Podcast Network welcomes Rachel Russo, Dating, Relationship & Image Coach and Marriage Educator, as the new host of Lovecast.  Rachel has counseled hundreds of men and women, singles and couples, who value love and marriage as much as she does and are ready to transform their lives to find it and keep it.  Her mission is to parlay beauty and love into the lives of people everywhere by redesigning the ways we date and marry.  Rachel is a contributing editor and advice specialist for Your Tango, Stage of Life, Commitment.US.com and is Miss New York on 3six5dates, a reality dating blog. In today's episode Rachel interviews Todd Outcalt, author of Before You Say I Do,  Important Questions for Couples to Ask Before Marriage. This insightful book has over 300 practical questions prospective spouses should ask each other about life-plans, education, careers, values and beliefs, sex, children, past relationships, money, and running a household.  These questions will help a couple start talking about issues that are most important to deepen their relationship for a lifetime of marriage. Todd, a United Methodist pastor, has counseled hundreds of couples before marriage and officiated at nearly an equal number of weddings. He has conducted workshops on marriage and parenting, and has led seminars on the premarital relationship.  He says in his book "it is much more difficult to have a marriage than a wedding.  Anyone can organize a wedding, but not everyone can have a long and happy marriage.  A wedding takes planning.  Marriage requires hard work." Time for some focused listening.  What are the most important topics a couple should discuss before marriage?  How can couples improve their communication skills?  What topics do couples avoid talking about?  How can you initiate uncomfortable conversations?  Can sharing too much backfire?  What are some common issues engaged couples need to work on before they tie the knot?  How can friends and family share their true thoughts and feelings during your engagement?  What is a major threat to creating and maintaining a great marriage in modern society and what can couples do about it?  What are the best marriages made of?  Todd and Rachel address these provocative questions so every bride and groom can learn more about themselves, each other and marriage in order to strengthen the foundation of their relationship. Todd's Between Pages blog here Get Todd's books hereBefore You Say I Do, Revised: Important Questions for Couples to Ask Before Marriage Rachel's website Rachel's blog More with Rachel on the following websites: Your Tango Commitment.US.com Stage of Life 3six5dates Rachel on Facebook Follow Rachel on Twitter here Subscribe to Rachel's Labels & Love Newsletter here

Meet the Masters with Diane Wagner

Here Come the Moms with Susan Wiggs and Elizabeth Wiggs Maas

Meet New York Times bestselling author and mother Susan and her writer daughter Elizabeth.  They co-wrote How I Planned Your Wedding, The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of  Their Lives. Your show host Holli Ehrlich LOVED this heart warming book and hopes that every mother daughter (and son) tunes in to today's episode of Here Come the Moms to hear their valuable wisdom and voice of reason. Elizabeth starts the book with, "I was born to be a bride."  Susan says, "Does anybody actually dream about being the MOTHER of the bride?"  They are extraordinarily close and relive fond memories about their journey including how they handle their differences with mutual respect and love.  They talk about Dave, Elizabeth's husband, and the importance of working on your wedding as a couple.  A big white dress is a big white dress, bridesmaids and friendship, investing in a wedding planner, photographer and videographer, how to treat each other and being grateful is all part of this podcast. Susan and Elizabeth share their feelings, values, apprehension and excitement.  They share their reality and common sense of wedding planning.  Most of the experience is universal.  Ultimately you want to feel respected, listened to and accepting of your plans and this mother daughter duo deliver great ideas, decisions and lessons learned.