Parents and Weddings - How to Deal

In the second episode of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we delve into an area of wedding planning that can often be a source of stress and conflict - involving your parents in your wedding! There's no denying that we owe a lot to our parents, but sometimes their expectations for the big day simply don't align with ours. With that in mind, we decided to tackle some of the burning questions around parents and weddings, including "Should my parents be allowed to invite people to my wedding!?" and "How do I politely ask my in-laws to stop interfering?" We also discuss how accepting financial contributions from your parents can change the dynamic of your day. As you may have guessed, this episode is full of family #realtalk!Episode Breakdown: Episode 2 - Parents and Weddings, How to DealWedding tip: We offer some advice that will help make your wedding morning infinitely calmer!Main topic: We share our tips for managing the expectations of your parents and in-laws, including a whole lot of financial #realtalk.Wedding dilemma: A bride writes, "We are two brides getting married, do our dresses need to match? How can we make sure our looks tie in without seeing each other’s dresses beforehand?" We provide some handy styling tips for same-sex couples.Something to do when you're not planning your wedding: Celina explores the emotional and comedic rollercoaster that is the press junket for Mariah Carey's new album, Caution.Thanks for listening! Got something to add to the conversation? Shoot us a mail at [email protected]. We want the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast to make wedding planning easier and more enjoyable for you, our beloved listener, so if there's something you'd love to hear discussed on the show, or a question you'd like answered, please do drop us a line.If you loved the episode, don't forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes. You should also make sure you're subscribed to the podcast - that way you'll receive notifications every time a new episode is released! Oh, and if you know anyone who's engaged and planning a wedding, or a bridesmaid, groomsman, parent or wedding guest who needs a dilemma solved, be sure to tell them about the podcast and share a link.Music by Kevin MacleodProduced by UrbanMedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.