Our conversation with Kennedy Bingham continues! We dive into confessionals about secret elopements, overwhelming mother-in-laws and bridal wardrobe failures! -- GUEST INFO: You can find Kennedy on... TikTok: @gowneyedgirl Instagram: @gowneyedgirl More info here: https://linktr.ee/gowneyedgirl -- BRIDAL BREAK: Tanqueray: A book by Brandon Staton, f…

Pam and Brooke are joined by bridal gown expert and influencer Kennedy Bingham - aka: @gowneyedgirl! The gals chat about Kennedy's history with weddings, how she got into bridal styling, and when that pivoted into becoming @gowneyedgirl. They also talked about Kennedy's recent Vegas wedding! If you like Las Vegas or wedding gowns, this episode is f…

Pam and Brooke chat about THE celebrity wedding of the year and then read one very long confessional about a not so great Step-Mother. If you like US Weekly or disappointing relatives, this episode is for you! -- CONTEST INFO: We are now looking to have a listener come on the podcast as a guest! If you have some crazy wedding stories you wanna tell…

Our convo with Ruchi Sabat continues. And now we're diving into confessionals! Topics include coordinating with your wedding coordinator, stress managing time lines and making petty seating charts. If you like scheduling phone calls or putting your frenemy at the table in the back, this episode is for you! -- GUEST INFO: Ways to contact Ruchi Sabat…

Our convo with Ruchi Sabat continues! We learn all about her transition from bride to wedding planner. Ruchi also shares great info about trends and ways to save for anyone planning a Southeast Asian wedding in the US. She also gives advice on how to attend one without embarrassing yourself. If you like advice from pros or ways to save money, this …

Pam and Brooke are joined by wedding planner and recent bride, Ruchi Sabat, who tells them all about the ups and down of being a Covid-era bride trying to plan a her Indian American style wedding. Topics include: having a very clever proposal, taking an international trip to go on a wedding shopping extravaganza, and a week worth of amazing celebra…

Our chat with Italian wedding planner Jill Romanelli continues by diving into some listener submitted confessionals! Topics include: German wedding traditions gone wild, strong opinions about omitting the wedding party, and an unexpected (and unwanted) plus one! If you like culture clashes or eliminating bridesmaids, this episode is for you! -- GUE…

Pam and Brooke chat with Jill Romanelli, a destination wedding planner who specializes in ceremonies in Italy. Jill shares with the gals how she ended up living in Italy, how she fell into event planning, and gives some great advice about how to plan your wedding in Italy. Jill also shares some crazy wedding stories that she's experienced since bec…

We're back with more confessional follow ups! -- BOOK GIVEAWAY! Click here to leave us a new 5-Star review on Apple Podcast, and you will have a chance to win a copy of the fun wedding-related beach read, Without A Hitch! -- BRIDAL BREAK: Blackberry Mint Julep: A grown up slushy, created by Martha Stewart. Celebrity Memoir Book Club: A podcast dedi…

Pam is back in studio and ready to talk weddings with Brooke. They dive into some Confessional Follow Ups! If you like overcoming viruses or continued stories, this episode is for you! -- SHOW NOTES: Here's the article we read from The Knot about tipping vendors. -- BRIDAL BREAKS: Alcoholic Butterbeer: A Harry Potter inspired cocktail from A Tale o…

Pam and Brooke chat about an INSANE wedding story currently in the news. And then they answer a listener's confessional about wedding photos on Instagram. If you like current events or social media, this episode is for you! -- SHOW NOTES: Click here to read the article from Popcrush.com. -- BRIDAL BREAKS: Tequila Honey Bee: A sweet cocktail perfect…

Pam and Brooke's chat with Chris Madrigal continues with confessionals! Topics include: a bride figuring out how to incorporate games into her reception, a niece messing with the RSVP list, and a Maid of Honor who can't take no for an answer. If you like lawn games or overstepping boundaries, this episode is for you! -- GUEST INFO: If you like the …

Chris Madrigal, host of the Town Tailgate Podcast, joins Pam and Brooke to talk about the endless stream of weddings he's been to in the last few years. Highlights include parading down New Orleans streets, having a very public wardrobe malfunction, and surviving a wedding weekend that had an overwhelming stench! Chris also helps figure out what th…

Brooke and Pam's convo with Julio Luis Zaldivar continues! They dive into listeners' submitted confessionals and give out some solid advice! Topics include: choosing a church while trying to avoid family conflict, figuring out how much and which wedding vendors to tip, and how to motivate a fiancé to help more with wedding planning. If you like che…

After hearing AnnaDee's amazing love story in Episode 115, Brooke and Pam HAD to have her husband Julio on the podcast! And he doesn't disappoint! Julio tells the gals all about his college crush on AnnaDee, what it was like when they almost kissed in their 20s, and how it all ended with a wedding in a castle. If you like sequels or decades long ro…

Our chat with etiquette expert, Mariah Grumet continues with listeners' submitted confessionals! Topics include pushy groomsmen with expensive taste, wedding dates that unexpectedly fall on holidays, and over the top mothers. Thankfully, Mariah is here to help Pam and Brooke find the most polite way to handle all of these situations. If you like ov…

Etiquette expert Mariah Grumet joins Pam and Brooke to share her personal history with weddings, which includes an unexpected natural disaster! Mariah also gives great advice on how to avoid etiquette mistakes while wedding planning. She helps with navigating how to properly send out invitations, deal with bridal parties and communicate to vendors.…

Our chat with Paul Caiola continues with listeners' submitted confessionals! Topics include pets, communicating with vendors and the definition of moissanite. We also randomly talk about baby birds, whispering in spas and background checks. If you like animals or affordable gemstones, this episode is for you! -- GUEST INFO: That Aged Well is availa…

Brooke and Pam are joined by returning guest and co-host of the movie podcast That Aged Well, Paul Caiola, to chat about the Best Wedding Movies Of All Time. Random topics also include: Cher impersonations, who should host Jeopardy, and Bennifer 2.0. If you like rom-coms or passionate opinions about celebrity couples, this episode is for you! -- GU…

Pam and Brooke's chat with AnnaDee continues! And now it's time to dive into some anonymous confessionals from our listeners! The gals tackle topics about vow renewals, keeping a secret and how to navigate bosses who want to come to your wedding...if even you're not planning on inviting them. If you like office drama or saying "I do" again, this ep…

Pam and Brooke are joined by their pal AnnaDee Henson Zaldivar, who shares the amazing twists and turns of her romantic life...that ends with a wedding in a castle! They also end up talking about Spider-man, the movie Clueless and chocolate cake. If you like rich desserts or fairy-tale endings, this episode is for you! -- GUEST INFO: You can learn …

Pam and Brooke are back with some fun Confessional Follow Ups! -- SHOW NOTES: Here's a link to the wine label Pam and Brooke INSISTED had a bear on it. But for real, Contadino Pinot Grigio is great! Pick up a bottle at Trader Joe's, if you can! -- BRIDAL BREAK: Giggle Juice: A refreshing cocktail created by Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons Abbott Ele…

Pam and Brooke pop in for a quick update on why they've been away so long. If you like saying hello to old friends or short podcasts, this episode is for you! Stay tuned for new full sized episodes on March 1, 2022. -- BRIDAL BREAK: Love Bug Cocktail: A cranberry beverage that's prefect for Valentine's Day. Created by Snacks & Sips. Meddling: Four …

Pam and Brooke have one last mini episode to end the year! They dive into a confessional follow up and then chat about their excitement about the upcoming holiday break. If you like conclusions or jingle bells, this episode is for you! -- Programming Note: The gals are taking the next two weeks off and will be back with a new episode on January 11t…

Pam and Brooke wrap their chat with Carly Blitzerhoof by diving into some listeners submitted confessionals! Topics include: stressing out about coordinating transportation for out of town guests, how to finalize who to invite to a destination wedding, and the upside of secretly eloping before walking down the aisle. If you like transportation or t…

Our conversation with Carly Blitzerhoof continues! Pam and Brooke hear all about how a wild fire caused a lot of stress in Carly's plans for her new 2020 wedding date. Then the gals dive into all the entertaining and exciting details from Carly's big wedding weeekend, including an open mic night, hungover yoga and an unexpected rainstorm. If you li…

Pam and Brooke chat with Covid-era bride Carly Bitzerhoof, and there were so many twists and turns to her story that we had to break it up into THREE parts! This episode features Carly's (not so great) turn as a flower girl, how she met her now-husband Elliot, falling in love with their wedding venue - a summer-camp style Colorado ranch. If you lik…

In this Thanksgiving week mini episode, Pam and Brooke talk turkey, holiday cocktails and what they're thankful for. Don't worry - they also talk about weddings! Including a public wedding proposal that blew up on the internet. And they read a follow up from the bride who was stressed about her father getting too drunk before his speech. If you lik…

The last time Cheryl Webster (formerly Cheryl Massingill) was on our podcast, she was a single gal. And now she's back to tell Brooke and Pam all about meeting her husband, her proposal and their Christmas-themed wedding! They also dive into listeners submitted confessionals about a secret elopement, choosing a wedding date that may come with sad m…

Beth Reidmiller (formerly Beth Morrell) is back to tell Pam and Brooke all about her 2019 wedding! Stories include her wonderful bachelorette party...which became unexpectedly dangerous, and how Beth learned that she has to speak up for herself...or end up with wedding decor that she hates. Later they dive into confessionals about a bridal alterati…

Pam and Brooke's evening with Laura Salvati continues! The gals dive into listeners submitted confessionals, including a hilarious story about homemade wedding cake toppers and one stressed out bride trying to navigate how to pick her maid of honor without pissing everyone off. They also discuss the hot topic of weddings on holiday weekends! If you…

Pam and Brooke chat with Laura Salvati, who shares what it was like to get engaged and married in 2020. She walks the gals through planning everything very early in the year, and then being forced to adapt as the world and her wedding changed drastically. From a super scaled down invite list, to a social distant, masked ceremony, Laura shares the u…

Lauren Lillie returns to tell Pam and Brooke all about her 2019 wedding! She discusses getting rejected from bars while in her wedding gown, security around her mini donuts, and the triggering effect of the question "So you're all set then?" Then the gals dive into listeners submitted confessionals about Covid-era bachelorette party stresses, Boome…

Pam and Brooke's night with wedding planner Amanda Walker continues! They dive into confessionals about a family photo shoot gone wrong, a pushy dad trying to bulldoze his way down the aisle, and a honeymoon gift that may not exist anymore. If you like confusing vacation planning or overwhelming fathers, this episode is for you! -- GUEST INFO: You …

Wedding planner, Amanda Walker, is back! She joins Brooke and Pam to discuss what 2020 looked like as a wedding pro, and what brides and grooms should expect in planning for their big day in 2021 or 2022. Topics include: flower trends, the upside of smaller weddings and brides struggling to fit into dresses they bought in 2019. If you like delayed …

Pam and Brooke continue to go through their backlog of confessionals, including a bride who's trying to figure out who will walk her down the aisle and an update from another bride trying to sneak her corgi puppy into her wedding. They also discuss a fun couple who only wore their wedding gown and suit for their entire honeymoon! If you like carry-…

Brooke and Pam are back again to dig into more confessionals! They tackle topics about mothers who aren't easy to please and exes who are keeping secrets. They also discuss some creative ways for couples who've had to reschedule their weddings to celebrate their original wedding dates. If you like grumpy mothers or Covid-era wedding delays, this ep…

Brooke and Pam are finally diving into their pile of confessionals. They help listeners with their questions about temperamental fathers, inexperienced bridesmaids and an unexpected custom dress. They also give some sneaky advice about how to have a mostly childless ceremony...that may be breaking labor laws. If you like mystery gowns or shady chil…

Pam and Brooke are FINALLY back with an update on what they've been doing since February 2019. They also share some fun Bridal Breaks! If you like reuniting with old friends, this episode is for you! -- BRIDAL BREAKS: Wedding Cake Martini: A frothy white drink as sweet as it's name, created by Indulgy.com. (Suggested by Pam) Lupin: Two seasons of t…

Brooke and Pam are back with an update about the show and some confessionals! They also somehow get on the subjects of Marie Kondo and furry jackets. If you like adventurous outerwear or tidying up, this episode is for you! -- SHOW NOTES: The episode Brooke laid on the floor and talked about the Royal Wedding is Episode 59: The Royal Wedding Recap …

Pam and Brooke have started an annual tradition: Freaking out about Vogue's annual article about wedding trends! This year Pam and Brooke defend monograms, plexiglass, and flower crowns (again!) after Vogue Magazine declares them all tacky! They also figure out what the hell Wedding Cake Projection Mapping is. (Spoiler: they love it!) If you like a…

Christopher Shelley, professional officiant and author of The Best Ceremony Ever, joins the gals to talk about weddings! He tells us all about his wedding (which involved dartboards!), why he became an officiant, and how he has helped over 300 couples create ceremonies that are personal and not boring! We also tackled some listeners' submitted conf…

After talking about the Wedding Trends of 2019 in last week's episode, Amanda sticks around to help the gals answer some listeners' submitted confessionals. Topics include: budgets, makeup, strippers, shoes...and the Green Bay Packers? If you like financial advice or midwestern NFL teams, this episode is for you! -- SHOW NOTES: Amanda Walker first …

Wedding planner, Amanda Walker, joins the gals to talk about all of the new wedding trends of 2019! She teaches us all about on what's in, what's out, and how virtual reality is changing wedding planning! And somehow we also end up taking about the song Baby Shark?!! We chatted so much about trends that we pushed the confessionals until the next ep…

Happy New Year! And congrats to all you newly engaged brides and grooms! Brooke and Pam are celebrating the beginning of 2019 with a mini episode! Enjoy! -- BRIDAL BREAK: Red Wine Hot Cocoa: A chocolatey yummy drink from Vinepair.com (Suggested by Pam) Kennections: Weekly trivia game created by famous Jeopardy contestant Ken Jennings. (Suggested by…

It's Christmas Day! Our gift to you is this Mini Episode. Merry Christmas! -- BRIDAL BREAK: It's A Grinch Drink: A festive cocktail from shugarysweets.com (Suggested by Pam) It’s Britney Bitch: A fun and informative podcast about the life and work of Britney Spears, hosted by fans/journalists T Kyle & Bradley Stern. (Suggested by Brooke) -- WEDDING…

Nancy Jordan, dancer and art department coordinator for film and TV, joins Brooke and Pam to talk about weddings! She tells the gals all about meeting her husband while studying at Juilliard, proposing on a Macy's escalator, and planning her own wedding...though she had never been to one before! Topics also include observant hecklers, wedding recep…

Brooke's neighbor Nancy stops by to tell the gals all about her wedding. Details include: a long distance romance that caused her to upgrade her cell phone's data plan, finding a dress that doesn't make her feel like a cupcake, and an interesting pronunciation of the word "chuppah." We also dive into listeners' submitted confessionals about holding…

Our fun night with Julia Holberg continues! We tackle listeners' Confessionals about a copycat bride, a loudly opinionated mother-in-law and a bridesmaid with a big secret! If you like mouthy moms or confidential information, this episode is for you! -- GUEST INFO: Check out Julia’s dress making journey on Instagram: @juliamakesadress -- SHOW NOTES…

Remember that bride Julia Holmberg who was making her own wedding dress, and her bridesmaids dresses, and a ton of other DIY creations?! Well, she got married this summer and is now back to tell Brooke and Pam all about it! She opens up about making bouquets at 2am the night before the wedding, ugly crying down the aisle, and the wedding day traffi…