Episode Details

When it comes to weddings and money, there’s SO MUCH to talk about. That’s why we wanted to dedicate our first subscriber-only episode to your juicy wedding confessions - the good, the expensive, and the "omg did that really happen?!"

From the savvy bride who hired babysitters and pizza for kids so adults could enjoy the reception, to the revealing confessions about cash bars (a bartender's perspective had us in LOLING), this episode is packed with real-talk about wedding finances. We even cover those awkward family dynamics when parents contribute but then expect you to invite their friends and distant relatives.

This episode unpacks all the financial questions we're too polite to ask at actual weddings - with real answers from our community. A special thank you to all the girlies who contributed!

📌 Time Stamps: 

[00:00:00] Welcome to our first subscriber-only episode! 

[00:01:00] Your wedding stories & guest expense confessions 

[00:04:00] What guests really spend on wedding gifts (spoiler: not what Vogue suggests) 

[00:06:00] The wildest bachelorette party expenses you've shared 

[00:09:00] How to say "no" to being in a wedding party (with scripts!) 

[00:12:00] Real wedding budgets from our listeners: regrets & victories 

[00:17:00] Overrated wedding expenses you wish you'd skipped 

[00:21:00] The debt question: 56% of newlyweds take on debt for weddings 

[00:24:00] Worth the splurge: What you never regretted spending on 

[00:27:00] Cash bars: The great debate 

[00:31:00] Family dynamics when others contribute to your wedding budget 

[00:39:00] Special script for talking about expectations before accepting money

As a special bonus for this episode, we've created a complete wedding finance workbook with scripts for declining being in a bridal party, handling family expectations, and navigating all those tricky wedding money conversations.

🌟 DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE WEDDING SCRIPTS & WORKBOOK HERE 🌟

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