The Bewedded Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Who says you can’t plan a wedding in a short time-frame?

It so is possible, but first let me let you in on a little secret - it doesn’t mean the less time the more stress.

It’s never been about that, the truth is you can have all of the time in the world and still be a stressed out bride or groom.

Truth bomb 💣

It's about what you focus on, how to go about it, and what you need to prepared to do or not do.

Recently, you may have heard that more couples are wanting to ditch the BIG, extravagant, out-of-this-world type wedding and have a more simple and intimate one.

For listening to this episode, I'm offering a FREE Downloadable / Installable No-Fluff Wedding Planner Template to Tackle the To-Do List Without Interrupting Your Busy Lives (and Ever Wonder What You Should Be Doing Next!) - Click Here To Get It Right Now

So in today's episode, I talk you through how do it QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY without the sacrifice of your cool 🧘‍♀️

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Want to plan the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My FREE Wedding Planner Template with a Simplified Start to Finish To-Do List: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's a simple no-fluff template to know what to do, when to do it and help you fit it into your already busy lives.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Wondering why there is such a stigma to wedding planning - stressful, STRESS, stressed!

All your friends tell you they are..
When you google, that's what you see and read..
Why is that? 🤔

The unfortunate truth is, most people almost always UNDER estimates what’s involved and in one way or another, feel rushed in the sheer amount of stuff they need to do, the decisions that need to be made, how quickly their spending and quite frankly, that is all STRESSFUL.

It's understandable though, especially if it's the very first time you're planning a wedding.

So, how to avoid this?! It all starts at the very beginning of ensuring you're set up for success by knowing WHEN and HOW to start the wedding planning process.

For listening to this episode, I'm offering a FREE Downloadable / Installable No-Fluff Wedding Planner Template to Tackle the To-Do List Without Interrupting Your Busy Lives (and Ever Wonder What You Should Be Doing Next!) - Click Here To Get It Right Now

Wanna know when to start, how to get ready and the very VERY first step? Then dive right in to the episode!

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Want to plan the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My FREE Wedding Planner Template with a Simplified Start to Finish To-Do List: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's a simple no-fluff template to know what to do, when to do it and help you fit it into your already busy lives.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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It's been a hot minute 🔥

I'm back and in this episode I share with you where I've been. Nowhere in particular, but life got in the way, as it does for all of us ... right?

With the shut-down of Rough and Rose, my in-person Wedding Services business in Melbourne, I have had to do all the admin things to properly close that door and at the same time, open up new ones to support my little family.

Of course, Bewedded; the 'DIY wedding planning and styling course' is active and well, however it's time to warm up the podcast again as some of you have been asking where I've been - and be pleased to know, I'm not going anywhere, just needed a bit of a break to adjust my home-business-life cadence!

In this episode, I share what this new season of the podcast will be offering;

• I've got some exciting guests lined up such as fun bridal influencers, and wonderful wedding professionals to share their wisdom
• Finding your perfect dream wedding team series to know exactly how to find your perfect match, and doing it effectively and efficiently
• Real learnings exposed from planning my own wedding; all the numbers, the mistakes, the untold experiences

In addition, I've got some amazing resources ready (and some in the works) to be shared with you to help you along the way!

Hope you're excited? Well I am, and ready to rock n roll this season!

Much love, Julia

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Want to plan the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My FREE Wedding Planner Template with a Simplified Start to Finish To-Do List: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's a simple no-fluff template to know what to do, when to do it and help you fit it into your already busy lives.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Wanna Incorporate Wedding Details to Show Love and Appreciation to Your Guest?

Meet Katrina Fong, a Wedding Styling client turned FRIEND!

In today's episode we cast ourselves back to 2020 when I had the pleasure of being Katrina and Hugh's Wedding Stylist. We dive into Katrina approach to wedding planning with a key theme of gratitude and how she considered this in her planning so that she could show appreciation towards her friends and family who have provided them with so much warmth and love over the 10 years they had been together.

Katrina shares how;

• chose a weekend that encapsulated a series of celebrations; a public holiday, Chinese New Year, and of course, their wedding weekend
• to maximise time with her friends and family, they got together with groups of guests pre and post wedding to spend meaningful time, rather than feeling rushed on the day
• detail planning such as personalised notes, and dance-floor position
• biggest tip is to be present on your wedding day, enjoy the moments including with each other
• what a surprised a Lawyer (Katrina) and Investment Banker (Hugh) in the planning process
• and much much more!

This episode is perfect for you if you are wanting to design a wedding that truly reflects YOU, creating a wedding experience to ensure you maximise your time with your guests (wedding day and around), and how to be present and relaxed on your wedding day, start listening now!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Ever Wondered How an Online Wedding Planner Can Help You?

I've been asked a million times what a Wedding Planner actually does, you know the ones that you hire to help you organise and help make planning decisions, but also there on your wedding day to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Well, there is a thing called an Online Wedding Planner that can also help you do exactly that with a slight variation and a fraction of the price, but still delivering the result - getting you to your dream wedding day without stress, fatigue, or confusion and complete clarity!

How? Inside this episode, we dive into understanding

• The differences between an Online Wedding Planner and one that is In-Person, the traditional type
• How to figure out if you need help and more important, which one should you choose!

This episode is perfect for you if you would like to explore an alternative to a Wedding Planner, someone that can still help you like one but without the price-tag! What are you waiting for, dive in lover!

Furthermore, if you would like to learn more about how to PRACTICALLY apply this to your own wedding planning, then you need to grab a FREE MASTERCLASS

Get instant access here: bewedded.co

Here's what you'll learn:

• We will dive deeply into you to work backwards to figure out your guest number AND also your wedding budget generally.
• The step-by-step ROADMAP to planning the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free of stress.
• The BEST way to avoid budget blow-outs with tactics on how to pay for it all, effective approach to balance the wish-list and the bank account.
• How to SAVE yourself from decision fatigue and from creating yourself a job with a never-ending to-do list.

Start planning and doing it the right way: bewedded.co

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Wanna Know Whether You Would Be BOSS at Planning Your Own Wedding?

Hindsight is a killer when you've made some mistakes and it's too late - mistakes in wedding planning, it's not like your going to throw another one to not make the mistakes again, right?

But Hindsight is golden if it's experienced by someone else then further shared to the next person so that they can avoid making mistakes.

That's why in today's episode I am talking about the natural skills I've learnt and observed that will determine whether you'll enjoy and OWN your wedding planning task.

These set of skills are useful for anyone that is hoping to plan their entire wedding themselves!

Inside the episode, I explain why these specific traits are useful to stay on top of things, to be confident in your decisions and to not feel the overwhelm.

It's kind of like a self-awareness exercise, to think through what you enjoy doing and what you prefer not to do.

Because, being a BOSS isn't about doing it all, it's about knowing what you're good at and what you're not, so you can find help around you or trade off the stress by hiring some expertise.

Furthermore, if you would like to learn more about how to PRACTICALLY apply this to your own wedding planning, then you need to grab a FREE seat at my LIVE MASTERCLASS that I'm running on Saturday, 5th March at 11AM AEDT!

Save your spot by registering here: bewedded.co

Here's what you'll learn:

• We will dive deeply into you to work backwards to figure out your guest number AND also your wedding budget generally.
• The step-by-step ROADMAP to planning the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free of stress.
• The BEST way to avoid budget blow-outs with tactics on how to pay for it all, effective approach to balance the wish-list and the bank account.
• How to SAVE yourself from decision fatigue and from creating yourself a job with a never-ending to-do list.

Don't miss out, register now: bewedded.co

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What Is The Number #1 Thing That Can Blowout Your Budget?

And here's the Kicker: It has NOTHING to do with the "Wedding Tax" or "Wedding Price-tag".

In fact, it's all in your CONTROL.

It's who you choose to invite and host at your wedding, i.e. your guest numbers people!!

In today's episode we dive into

• how each guest can influence a number of wedding-related costs,
• how to unpack cost per person, what it includes,
• how it changes with the different types of weddings which we covered in episode 14 can influence how much each head will cost you,
• how to know how many guest to invite that will avoid any unexpected budget blowouts!

Furthermore, if you would like to learn more about how to PRACTICALLY apply this to your own wedding planning, then you need to grab a FREE seat at my LIVE MASTERCLASS that I'm running on Saturday, 5th March at 11AM AEDT!

Save your spot by registering here: bewedded.co

Here's what you'll learn:

• We will dive deeply into you to work backwards to figure out your guest number AND also your wedding budget generally.
• The step-by-step ROADMAP to planning the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free of stress.
• The BEST way to avoid budget blow-outs with tactics on how to pay for it all, effective approach to balance the wish-list and the bank account.
• How to SAVE yourself from decision fatigue and from creating yourself a job with a never-ending to-do list.

Don't miss out, register now: bewedded.co

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How do you want to be LOVED?   

'Different Personalities Give and Receive Love in Different Ways' - @5lovelanguages  

In today's episode I talk about how The Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman has given Reuben and I insight into the way we like to receive love, and how to give love in a way that warms the heart of the other.   

Valentines Day/Week/Celebration is such a wonderful way to show appreciation of each other, but it reminded me that appreciation is necessary thing throughout your relationship no matter where you're at - engaged, married or not.   

It was so interesting what we discovered after completing The Love Language quiz twice at different stages of our relationship, one just after we got married and then recently again, and it was interesting as our relationship evolved, our needs did also.

The Love Language Quiz is a wonderful tool to connect, strengthen and grow your relationship.   

It only takes a few minutes, and I'd love to know what you discovered - send me a DM @bewedded.co to let me know what your love languages are 🥰  

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Often we think about the Wedding expenses leaving our pocket, but what about the Wedding choices that are hurting our planet?

It's human nature to think about what we outlay to receive something in return, but this particular human Naomi Kroll has the tendency to care for the environment she lives in, minority groups and holds a strong sense of community. So strong, that she spends a lot of her time Volunteering for United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA - NSW Division), offering her skills to raise awareness on the UN’s Sustainable Goals to make the world a better place. Pretty amazing if you ask me!

In today’s podcast episode, we explore how Naomi conscious choices in her wedding venue, vendors and elements has reduced her wedding carbon emission by approximately 60% less than the average wedding, and how she discovered even with that she would need to plant about 450 trees to offset the carbon. Furthermore, she shares some super useful tips on what to ask suppliers, how to be more eco-friendly, the amazing Wedding Footprint Calculator from Less Stuff More Meaning, how you can save money by being more conscious and how to offset the carbon in your wedding planning activities.

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Wanna know why you shouldn’t jump the gun and take action with wedding planning, like the research, the enquires, the visiting of wedding things just yet?

We all know you’re excited about being engaged and wanna start on the fun stuff but in today’s podcast episode I’m asking you to STOP for a second, book a date night with the Fiancé to talk about why you are doing this, how you envision it to be like and how to be aligned in this once in a lifetime dream wedding.

This simple thing, will save yourself some heart-ache later on.

This step is something I see many, many couples skip and to be fair, I did also but if only I knew this back in 2015 when I was planning my own wedding and didn’t take “oh babe, you make all the decisions! I don’t really care about the wedding and I’ll be happy with whatever will make you happy” direction from my then Fiancé, Reuben.

The thing is, you don’t go on a holiday without a plan of how you’re going to get there right? So similarly, you don’t have a wedding without a plan on how much it will cost, who is doing what and when, what type of wedding you are hoping to have, what’s important to you guys or what’s not important.

But often, you forget to align this because excitement carries you away with doing all of the things before you’re supposed to.

Wanna know how to align your dream wedding on a feel-good date night to save yourselves any heart-ache later? Then this episode is for you!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Hey Lovers, 

A Bonus Episode as we close off Season 1 of The Bewedded Podcast. 

First off, super duper grateful for each and every one of you who has suppported, who has listened, who has taken any advice and who has given me personal feedback on how much you have loved Season 1. 

I am truly grateful and couldn't be more excited about the experience this has given me. 

In this episode, a personal one where I talk about the learnings, the lessons, the appreciation of 2021 inside of Bewedded, our business and our lives. It truly is, all-in-one. 

I also talk about what we have planned for 2022, the exciting new projects, the new outlook of our business and the plans on how Bewedded will help you all in your journeys of planning the wedding you really want. 

If you are interested to hear, go ahead and have a listen. 

Also, have the most amazing time celebrating Christmas, the Holidays and Closing off 2021 with the biggest bang and I see you in 2022 when you are ready to roll up your sleeves and plan for a 2022 especially if you are getting married. 

Lots of love, Julia Hodgins. 

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Ever Wondered What a $5,000 Styling Budget Might Look Like?

It’s so easy to get distracted by those jaw-dropping Instagram and Pinterest photos to JUST dream.

But let’s talk practicalities on how do you actually bring those inspirations to life, and here’s a secret, it doesn’t have to cost $100k to beautify your wedding!

In this episode, I will be peeling back the layers of a recent client wedding and specifically peel back the layers to styling this wedding:

• my wedding styling process; what clients and I discuss, how we make sense of ideas and what details are needed
• choosing a styling budget; that you are comfortable spending
• tips on how to stretch your spend; so styling enough without accidentally doubling the budget 😩
• the logistics; on wedding day styling with consideration on timings, and whether it is feasible to re-use in other areas
• a real life example; of how we maximised a $5,000 styling budget including images, suppliers, and specific details here.
• how to replicate this for yourself; get your hands on my strategy to get the perfect balance of styling bits whilst feeling comfortable with your wedding budget💲

Ever Wondered How Far You Can Stretch $5,000 For Styling Your Wedding? This episode is for you!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Meet Caroline Crawford, now Caroline Patterson- a Fashion and Design Enthusiast, and a lover of all things love - My type of gal!

Caroline married her college boyfriend John, in the most phenomenal wedding affair that was celebrated over a few days in Charleston, South Carolina.

Her approach to planning her wedding is admirable, working backwards from a vision, a dream, a feeling that she wanted to evoke not only in herself but the people that would experiencing it and using her creative flair to work through the details of each vision aesthetically and the practicalities.

It is evident that Caroline is a born natural at wedding styling and planning but we also discuss noticing what gives you joy in the wedding planning process and what doesn’t, and it’s totally okay to delegate things over to people or suppliers that can help you!

We also dive into;

• how she brought her dream wedding into reality
• Caroline’s most out-of-the-world experience during her wedding ceremony
• her design aesthetic and wedding styling choices
• some styling tips and tricks when it comes to saving, DIY-ing and getting organised
• breaking down the schedules so that everyone involved has something to follow
• wedding budget and knowing what is realistic to you
• and much much more!

This episode is perfect for you if you are wanting to design a wedding that truly reflects YOU, creating unforgettable experiences and want to know the art of balancing styling that is complementary to all parts of your wedding, start listening now!

Find Caroline @caroline.j.crawford on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.j.crawford/

Find Caroline @carolinejcrawford on Tik Tok Wedding Videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinejcrawford

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Ever wondered what a difference a Floral DESIGNER can make to wedding styling and your experience? Then, meet the lovely Juliet from Little Stag Floral Couture who shares how getting to know their clients is key to get the perfect balance of personal taste, trends and floral textures 🌹

Juliet explains one element that elevates and encourages your personality is those fluffly little flowers you see sprinkled everyone on your wedding day, but having the right mix stems from your Wedding Florist knowing your ideas even when it evolves over time and working their best to make you feel happy throughout the process.

We also dive into;

• what to expect with Little Stag's floral trends
• how to approach flowers on budget constraints
• complexity of mixing and matching colours and textures
• her own experiences with postponements
• surprises in planning her own upcoming wedding
• and much much more!

If you are wanting to know what's involved with having a Floral Designer create florals with personality and lots of TLC, then you will love this episode!

Find Little Stag Floral Couture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlestag_floralcouture/
Want to work with Juliet & the Little Stag team? Head over here to book them for your next event or wedding: https://littlestag.com.au/

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Like DIY-ing? And I don’t mean arts and crafting your wedding! 👩‍💻

Without realising, you will be doing a portion of wedding planning yourself by either;

• Spending hours and hours trying to figure it out, making some mistakes and learning things along the way = Self-Discovery Way
• Follow a proven step-by-step framework to get there asap and without time or stress wasting = Short-Cut Way
• Hands-off with the bulk of the planning and only DIY-ing the personal stuff = Personal-Touch Way

The question for you now is, which way are you best suited to based on your personality traits!

Wondering how to DIY your own wedding and what you will be actually doing? Complete a personality test inside of this episode!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Want to know the creative process of a Wedding Videographer? Luca Zarik shares how he produces alluring and timeless wedding films 🎥

If you think, a Wedding Videographer only looks through the view finder.. you’re wrong.

The super talented Luca Zarik from Luca Zarik Films explains it’s being responsive to the ever-changing nature of the unpredictable things that can happen on a wedding day.

Such as being responsive to light, weather conditions, schedules, changing moods, the couple’s (and guests) energies, colour grading, shooting styles, emotion capturing and the art of dancing through all of this, is how the best wedding films are made.

Luca’s filming technique encapsulates the above, being responsive to the couple and elements around the couple, whilst he edit’s videos to show the couple’s alluring love story to ensure he’s videos are not only amazing, cool, and timeless but never seen before films.

Along with this, he’s clients feel at ease in their most intimate and vulnerable moments as I think he has a natural fun-loving, energetic and calming vibe.

Find Luca Zarik on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luca.zarik/
View Luca's work or hire Luca Zarik Films for your wedding here: https://www.lucazarikfilms.com.au/

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Can you guess when most couples feel wedding planning FATIGUE? 🥱

Duh! At the end of wedding planning, right? Right.

Actually, most couples feel this at the beginning and often feel fatigued because they never ever expected it.

It is a MISCONCEPTION that you’re done with wedding planning when you have booked your vendors.

Which isn’t true because there is a whole lot more planning and prepping that happens after securing the help.

And this is a trap that just leads you to scrambling and stressing the weeks and even days before the big day.

Wondering when to take a break from wedding planning and avoid unnecessary stress? Then this episode is PERFECT for you.

If you would like an easy way to wedding planning, listen to Episode 3 for the juice which will help you avoid the fatigue from the very start.

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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How do you feel about being (and speaking) front and centre at your wedding ceremony? 👀

Are you imagining a similar moment like the proposal except now, it's in public and with a cast of eyeballs 👀 👀 👀 watching such an intimate heart-felt moment.. argh, feels unnatural?!

Well, take a breath because in this episode we talk to Maria Bond, Celebrant, Educator, Founder of Wedding Ceremony Store who has had 10+ years of experience with over 300 couples.

We dive into how normal it is to feel the FEAR, how your celebrant can support you through it, what goes on when you're at the front, unbeknown to your guests, the secret exchange between you, your Fiancé and the Officiant.

Get ready to feel reassured in today's episode!

Find Maria Bond on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingceremonystore/
Free Downloadable Resources to prepare for your own wedding ceremony: https://www.weddingceremonystore.com/brides

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress?

Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Are those fluffy little aromatic FLOWER things worth the money? 🌾

They are beautiful. It's kinda a decorative must-have, right?

But you're wondering WHY they cost so much and HOW much should you have of it.

Well, in this episode, it will all make sense as we dive into:

• the behind-the-scenes wedding flower process
• floral quotations and what makes it cost an arm and a leg
• my little strategy on how to justify your spend and achieve THAT floral look

Wondering how to justify spending thousands in fresh florals for your wedding day? This episode is for you!

I mention Episode 1: How to Avoid Wedding Budget Blowouts to start thinking of your floral budget.
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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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👩‍💻 Ever wonder what in the hell you should be doing next? 🤷‍♀️

I get it.

Chances are, you have been to wedding celebrations before and had a HELL of a time.

But, now that i's your turn, you realised you have never planned a wedding from start to finish.
Boggled? It is Mind-Boggling 🧠

And unless you have gone through the involved process before, would you know right.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing BUT not when you are self-funding, self-organising and self-guiding.

And it's so easy to make mistakes, and when you make mistakes early in the process they cause a flurry of issues later also.

So let's take the easier path and make it wonderful from the very start 🧖‍♀️

Now, let's break down the four steps to plan your wedding day in this episode!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Meet the beautiful lady behind the brush, Jenifer In, a Bridal Make-up Artist and actually, a Bride-To-Be herself.

With 6+ years under her beauty belt, the most satisfying thing for her is making people look and feel confident from the inside and out. But also, ensure they look good in photos just as much as they do in person.

Jen shares some golden tips on how to prepare for wedding day glam from getting ready first thing to touch-up ideas to ensure your make-up stays fresh throughout your wedding.

It is especially exciting for Jen as she is now a Bride-To-Be herself and shares her proposal story, what she is most excited about and how her wedding planning is going so far!

Find Jenifer In on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeniferin_/
Enquire Jen for Bridal or Special Occassion Make-Up Service: http://www.jeniferin.com/contact

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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What? A Wedding Budget? 🤢

It is so much easier to turn a blind eye, bury your head in the sand, or justify the spending by saying 'I'm getting the wedding that I've always wanted and I'm only getting married once'!

I know it feels too serious to be sensible about it all, and determining a budget isn't fun.

Well, lucky for you, your host of The Bewedded Podcast is an ex-qualified accountant who loves to keep it real, make budgets fun and is here to provide you the tips on how to avoid budget blow-outs.

If you think listing out your invite list, or hunting for your venue, or even looking up inspirations is the very first thing you should do, then 🚨 NEWSFLASH 🚨 you're wrong babe.
It's getting what you are WILLING to spend right.

Wondering what's a reasonable wedding budget and how not to blow it? This is the episode for you!

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Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:

1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/free

It's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.

2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

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Very excited to shout from the rooftops right now. 

The Bewedded Podcast is here! 

If you're a engaged, loved-up in a couple, and ready to learn how to plan the wedding you really want yourself, then this podcast is for you. 

Episode one is a quick introduction, and a sneak peak into what you can expect from the podcast. 
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Want an easy way to plan your wedding day? 

Here's how I can help you:

1. Access My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://roughandrose.org/free 

Inside I will share 3 common mistakes to avoid and an easy step-by-step way to planning the wedding of your dreams simply, stylishly and free-of-stress. 

1. Let's be friends on Instagram, DM me here: https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/

Full shownotes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog