Wedding Planning Collective Podcast

159 - Can You Have a Wedding for $10,000? A Realistic Budget Breakdown

Can you really have a wedding for $10,000? Sure...but not by simply shrinking an average wedding. In this episode, I walk you through how to build a $10K wedding budget

158 - Questions to Ask Wedding Vendors Before You Book (and How to Interview Them)

Most first vendor calls go the same way: “Are you available?” and “How much is it?” In this episode, I’m sharing the questions that actually help you decide who to book,

157 - Wedding Planner vs. Day of Coordinator: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Wedding planner, wedding coordinator, day of coordinator, venue coordinator. Do you need one? All of them? None of them? This week I saw a bride on Reddit ask someone to

156 - 2027 & 2028 Wedding Trends: What's Worth It on a Real Budget

Every fall the wedding trend lists start rolling out, and every fall I watch couples start to feel like their wedding is out of date before they've booked a single vendor

155 - Amazon Prime Day Wedding Deals: What to Buy, Wait On + Skip

Amazon Prime Days are October 6th and 7th, and yes, there are absolutely things worth buying for your wedding while they’re on sale. But a sale doesn’t automatically mak

154 - Wedding Day Expectations: How to Plan Without Expecting Perfection

You’ve spent months planning your wedding, but what happens when the actual wedding doesn’t look exactly like the one you’ve been imagining? In this episode of the Weddi

153 - Your Wedding Weather Plan: What to Prepare for (and What to Stop Stressing About)

If you’re planning an outdoor wedding, at some point you’re probably going to start obsessively checking the weather app. But here’s the thing: luck CANNOT be your weath

152 - What to Do If You Only Have One Hour to Plan Your Wedding

If you finally find an hour to work on your wedding this week, how do you make sure you actually get something DONE? Because there’s a big difference between spending an

151 - The 7 Biggest Wedding Day Timeline Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Your wedding day timeline doesn't need to be scheduled down to the minute—but it does need to be realistic. After planning hundreds of weddings, I've noticed the same ti

150 - 7 Wedding Planning Conversations That Will Save You Stress (and Money)

What if the easiest way to reduce wedding planning stress wasn't another checklist, but one conversation? Actually...seven conversations. After planning hundreds of wed

149 - Why Wedding Planning Feels So Overwhelming (And How to Get Back on Track)

If wedding planning suddenly feels more stressful than exciting, you're not alone, and it doesn't mean you're falling behind. In this episode, I'm talking about the poin

148 - The AI Wedding Planning Cheat Sheet

AI Wedding Planning: The Good, The Bad, and The Weird (Sandwiches?!) In this episode, I'm breaking down how to actually use AI for wedding planning, without falling into

147 - The Hidden Wedding Costs That Blow Up Your Budget

If your wedding budget feels like it keeps growing every time you look at it, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down 15 hidden wedding costs that most coup

146 - Wedding Planning Reset: Your December Checklist for 2026–2027 Weddings

Planning a 2026 or 2027 wedding? This episode is your End-of-Year Wedding Planning Checklist, the tasks every couple should complete before January. I cover: • How to

145 - 15-Minute Wedding Tasks for the Holidays

In this mini holiday week episode, I’m sharing ten wedding planning tasks you can knock out in fifteen minutes or less. These are tiny, low-pressure wins you can tackle b

144 - How to Handle Unwanted Wedding Opinions During the Holidays

Holiday gatherings are basically the Super Bowl of unsolicited wedding advice. In this episode, I’m breaking down why family members get extra opinionated during the holi

143 - Wedding Planning Q&A: 8 Real Questions Brides Are Asking in 2025

Today on the Wedding Planning Collective Podcast, I’m answering eight real wedding planning questions submitted by listeners — and we’re covering everything from invitati

142 - AI Wedding Planning: How to Use ChatGPT Without Ruining Your Wedding

Planning your wedding with ChatGPT? Before you start asking AI for budget breakdowns and timelines, this episode is a must-listen. I’m diving into the smart ways to use

141 - How to Save on Your Wedding with Black Friday Sales

Hey friends, Kate here. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to take advantage of Black Friday deals to save money on your wedding without falling into the trap of buyi

140 - 2026 & 2027 Wedding Trends You Need to Know About

Hey friends, Kate here. In this episode, we’re taking a look ahead at the biggest 2026 and 2027 wedding trends that are actually worth paying attention to. I’m sharing t