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Wedding Dress Shopping on TikTok: Bridal Shop Experts React

Season 3

TikTok seems to be the place for honest opinions, wedding dress shopping experiences is no exception!  — but how much of it is actually helpful? In t…

1 year ago

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Our Brilliant Bridal Story: 16 Years in Weddings

Season 3

From opening our first bridal shop to helping thousands of brides, here’s our story, what inspired Brilliant Bridal, and the wedding planning wisdom …

1 year, 1 month ago

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Wedding Dress Shopping Guide: Fabrics, Fits, + Where to Start

Season 3

Feeling overwhelmed by wedding dress shopping? You’re not alone! In this episode of White Dress Optional, your hosts from Brilliant Bridal break down…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Swiftie Wedding Theories: What Taylor & Travis Could Mean for Brides Everywhere

Season 3 Episode 1

✨ Swiftie brides, this one’s for you! In this episode, your hosts, Melanie + Malea (and bridal shop CEOs) dive into the exciting news of Taylor Swift…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Best of Season 2

Welcome to our Season 2 send-off! Before we head off on summer break, we wanted to highlight some of our top moments from this season. Enjoy clips fr…

1 year, 6 months ago

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Real Brides Ask Us Anything Pt. 3

You asked, so we answered! In this episode, Mel & Malea are tackling all the wedding questions submitted by YOU, and no topic is off-limits. They’re …

1 year, 6 months ago

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Part 4: Real Bride’s Journey to ‘I Do’ with Anna Graham

Happy Wednesday! This week, we’re catching up with Mrs. Anna Graham, post-wedding bliss for the final chapter of our “Real Bride’s Journey to ‘I Do’”…

1 year, 6 months ago

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How New Tariffs Could Impact Couples Planning a Wedding

Welcome back, listeners! With new tariff policies on imported goods set to take effect in 2025, we know many couples in the midst of planning might b…

1 year, 6 months ago

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Our Favorite Wedding Registry Must-Haves of 2025

Happy Wednesday! We’re back with another round of wedding registry must-haves! This week, Mel & Malea share their favorite registry picks of 2025, fr…

1 year, 6 months ago

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A Wedding Vendor Disappointed You, Now What?

Wedding planning is full of excitement, but what happens when a vendor doesn’t meet your expectations? This week, we’re joined by Cora Mercer, founde…

1 year, 7 months ago

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