The Bride Link's Wedding University Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Now that you found the perfect wedding dress, its time to consider the perfect wedding dress tips! After you buy a wedding dress, the process is only just getting started! Everything from steaming a wedding dress, packing a wedding dress, to your wedding dress accessories. We cover it all so you can nail that wedding day look you want.  

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1. Don't Forget To Exercise: Working out regularly can be one of the best ways to relax your body and mind.
2. Remember To Relax Your Muscles: The body's reaction to stress is simple; your muscles begin to tense up. Try to keep an eye out for this!
3. Deep Breathing Will Help: By far the simplest and also most effective technique. When you start to feel overwhelmed take a few minutes to digest your thoughts in silence while taking deep and steady breaths.
4. Eating Well Makes A Difference: Probably applies to most of us! It's so easy to just rely on cheap and convenient options that will only make you feel worse once your body actually begins the digestion process.
5. Slowing Down: Don't try to plan everything in a few weeks. Most people take 12 months to properly plan and coordinate their event. Make sure you leave yourself a big enough cushion.
6. Take A Break When You Need It: If the whirlwind of excitement about your wedding is causing you to lose sleep, it may be time to take a step back from it all. Find time for things that are not wedding related.
7. Make Time For Important Hobbies: Don't forget to do all the things you love! Your planning process can't take up all your free time. Endless searches on Pinterest can lead to more stress and the inability to make final decisions in a timely manner.
8. Talk About Your Problems With Someone That Can Help: Problems happen! Don't let them ruin what's supposed to be one of the most memorable moments of your life! Reach out to family and friends who can help you work through these issues.
9. Make Your Checklist: This one may seem tricky because a long list of unaccomplished tasks may be visually stressful. However, if you've given yourself enough time, the length of the list won't matter! You'll also learn what you thought was a gigantic list in your head may actually be less once it's clearly written down on paper.
10. Delegate Some Tasks To Others: We absolutely recommend having a few people willing to help! Hiring a professional wedding planner is also an option. If your To-Do list is compiled of tasks that only you personally can accomplish means you need to rethink your list. It will be IMPOSSIBLE for you to plan and execute every single detail of your wedding, no matter how well you've prepared. Trust us! Many hands make light work!
11. Give Yourself Enough Time: As we mentioned above, 12 months is the average time it takes to plan a wedding. Some parts of the planning process will be completely out of your control. For example, you may find that your preferred wedding vendor (venue, photographer, caterer, florists, etc) may be booking eight months out. In fact, if they have a great reputation and are recommended by multiple sources, it's a good bet their immediate availability will be limited. Trying to book them for your event that scheduled 12 weeks away will be impossible.
12. Cut Out The Things That Don’t Matter: Some brides get caught up in small details that really have no ultimate effect on your event. Keep in mind that the most important part of the day is who you're marrying and why! Stressing out about small intricate details that your guests probably won't notice can go along way in keeping your stress levels in check. These little details can add up quickly and increase the overall cost of your wedding unnecessarily. It's really helpful to decide beforehand what's important and what you're willing to comprise on!

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The importance of successfully executing your wedding day timeline cannot be stressed enough! It, without a doubt, will have the biggest impact on the success of your wedding.

This week on The Bride Link podcast, we're focusing on the importance of creating your wedding day timeline. It's an absolute necessity for most wedding professionals, especially photography! Al Harris from Mile Marker Images joins us to share his expertise and experience! Learn the most common mistakes your bridal party will make! Avoid the pitfalls before they arrive by taking advice straight from a pro!

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Today, on The Bride Link podcast, we're lucky to have Jerri from Bella Villa Tennessee! This charming estate venue is nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains and is the perfect spot for a wedding, receptions, and much more!

Bella Villa joins us to discuss theme wedding ideas and great tips to help any couples who are planning one. Join us this week to find great advice and learn more about Bella Villa and the unique setting this gorgeous venue can offer!

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A common mistake many brides make is not creating a wedding picture list. Not sure what that exactly is? The Bride Link and Knox Wedding Creative are here to help!

But first, don't forget to grab your FREE copy of our Ceremony Cheat Sheet! https://thebridelink.lpages.co/ceremony-cheat-sheet-jan-2020/

Your picture list is simply a list of shots you want your photographer to capture. This can include specific poses you want, locations at the venue, time of day (golden hour), bridal party, etc. It's so important to discuss these ideas with your photographer beforehand. If you have a certain image you know you want, or images that include specific people (family, friends, pets, etc), you should let your photographer know ASAP! This will help them deliver the perfect wedding pictures you've always dreamed of!

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We are very excited to feature Southern Bell Events on our podcast! This historic event venue is the perfect location to have your vintage or themed wedding! We discuss the pros of vintage wedding locations!

Don't forget to grab your free copy of our Floral Cheat Sheet to help jump start your decorating ideas!

https://thebridelink.lpages.co/floral-cheat-sheet-2019-the-bride-guide/

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A micro wedding offers a more intimate wedding experience! Instead of inviting numerous guests, you instead focus on the people that mean the most to you. We're pleased to have a micro wedding expert, Chapel in the Hollow, join us to discuss all the pros and cons of planning your tiny wedding!

The average cost of a wedding is only growing! More and more couples are choosing to forgo large traditional events for smaller more personal ones. Dropping your guest count from say 100 people to just 25 people represents significant savings. Listen to our podcast to learn more wonderful aspects of choosing a micro wedding!

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