Burying the Sausage: A Wedding Podcast

In this episode Amy and her guests talk about the various aspects of wedding planning around the possibility of rain on your wedding day! They share personal experiences and stories from clients, emphasizing the importance of being flexible to changing your plans and maintaining a positive attitude on the wedding day. The conversation also goes back to the ol’ 'burying the sausage' for good weather, guest etiquette, and the significance of creating a joyful atmosphere regardless of external circumstances. The episode also gives some practical advice for couples to embrace the unpredictability of their wedding day and focus on the experience rather than perfection!If you loved this episode, you can '⁠Buy me a Coffee⁠'. This gives me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received.You can find Georgia Rachael on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can find Georgia Rachael website ⁠here⁠.You can find Wedding Planner Emily Hardesty on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can find Wedding Planner Emily Hardesty website ⁠here⁠. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠ ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode Amy T speaks with Amy of Oh Bella Wedding Day Dogs, a wedding day dog chaperone and finds out how you can involve your dog in your wedding. Amy of Oh Bella shares her unique role in helping couples include their dogs in their wedding ceremonies. She chats about the logistics of managing dogs on such an important day, the various outfits dogs can wear, and the emotional moments that arise when pets are involved. Amy also reflects on her journey into this niche profession, which started with her own wedding day and the importance of understanding each dog's personality. She shares memorable stories from her experiences at over 100 weddings and the Amys discuss their love of pets and their favourite dogs too.Think you can’t have your dog child at your wedding? This episode will tell you how!If you loved this episode, you can '⁠Buy me a Coffee⁠'. This gives me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received.You can find Oh Bella Wedding Day Dogs on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can find Oh Bella Wedding Day Dogs website ⁠here⁠. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠ ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode, Amy invites Beth (Social Scenes) and Lynsey (The Brides Aide) to discuss what it takes to be a good bridesmaid! And, oh, there might be a few dramaitc stories...They give their hot take on the responsibilities of bridesmaids during weddings and insights on both good and bad bridesmaiding behaviors. They talk about the importance of self-awareness, teamwork, and the need for bridesmaids to support the bride while also having fun and keeping those vibes high!The conversation highlights the balance between being a supportive friend and fulfilling the duties expected of a bridesmaid, ultimately aiming to create a positive and enjoyable wedding experience for everyone involved.If you loved this episode, you can '⁠Buy me a Coffee⁠'. This gives me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received.You can find Beth at Social Scenes on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can find Lynsey at The Brides Aide on Instgram here ⁠here⁠. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠ ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode of Burying the Sausage podcast, weddingphotographer Jessica Ren, shares her insights on how to find the perfect match when it comes to wedding photography. And this is more important than you’d think!Jess and Amy discuss the importance of starting the searchearly, how to do your research, understanding photographer personalities and how they can impact on your day. They also cover value of pre-wedding photoshoots and why you might want a second photographer, known as a second shooter. Real-life experiences and lessons learned from couples areshared, providing excellent advice for those planning their weddings.If you loved this episode, you can '⁠Buy me a Coffee⁠'. This gives me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received.You can find Jessica Ren's Instagram here.You can find Jessica Ren's website here. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠ ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode, Amy speaks with skincare expert Dr. Amber Woodcock about how to get your skin looking its best before your wedding. They discuss the importance of skin confidence, common mistakes people make before their big day, and the timing for cosmetic procedures.Amber shares her top 4 essential skincare ingredients that you should have in your routine and Amy talks about her love of SPF!They also address frequently asked questions about skincare and provide advice on choosing the right products and treatments.If you loved this episode, you can Buy Me A Coffee. Thisgives me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received.You can find Cosmetics Doctor's on Instagram here.You can find Cosmetic Doctor's website here. You can follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram ⁠here⁠.Cover art by ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In this episode, Amy discusses the often-taboo subject of women keeping their surnames after marriage with co-host Lenore. Both Amy and Lenore chose to keep their maiden names and there was a lot to talk about!After Amy put a call out on social media to ask if anyone elsekept their surname after getting married, she was shocked to get so many responses from both those with and without children.They share personal experiences and societal reactions to this choice. The conversation covers the importance of identity, the reactions from family and friends, and the administrative challenges that can arise from having different surnames.Contributors share their perspectives, emphasising that thedecision to change or keep a surname is deeply personal and should be respected as a choice.Let us know if this episode influenced yout choice (either way!)If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Lenore’s on Instagram⁠here⁠. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode of Burying the Sausage, host Amy Taylorspeaks with psychotherapist Ruth Tong about the emotional challenges of wedding planning. They discuss the importance of communication, managing expectations,and the role of therapy in navigating family dynamics and stress. Ruth shares insights on how to approach difficult conversations, the significance of self-compassion, and the benefits of delegating responsibilities. The conversation emphasizes that weddings should be a celebration of love, not a source of stress, and encourages listeners to focus on what truly matters.If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Ruth Tong's website⁠here⁠.You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode of Burying the Sausage, host Amy Taylor and wedding planner Emily Andrew discuss essential tips for newly engaged couples navigating the overwhelming process of wedding planning. They cover topics such as budgeting, guest lists, ceremony types, seasonal considerations, and defining personal wedding styles. The conversation emphasizes the importance of taking time to enjoy the engagement period, making informed decisions, and creating a cohesive vision for the wedding day.If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Emily Andrew on Instagramhere.You can find Emilly Andrew's websitehere. You can follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram ⁠here⁠.Cover art by ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In this episode Amy speaks to celebrant Jamie Walker and is convinced she now wants to vow renewal with a celebrant. Jamie explains what on earth a celebrant is, how this differs from a registrar and why you should consider having one.Jamie shares a story about the most unusual place she has conducted a ceremony (you need to hear this) and she talks about how a celebrant would be an excellent choice if you are feeling particularly nervous about your ceremony or perhaps you wanted to add a religious element. She also talks about how to involve your children in a ceremony and how she creates a truely personal exerpiance for each of her couples.You will love Jamie and she will absolutley convince you that a celebrant is something you'll want for your day!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Jamie Walker’s on Instagramhere.You can find Jamie Walker’s websitehere. You can follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram ⁠here⁠.Cover art by ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

Amy speaks to venue stylist Penny from Synched Events. Don’t know what a wedding stylist is? Don’t worry, Penny is here to explain! Penny takes us through why and when you’d need a venue stylist and how having one can not only inject some creativity into your wedding style, but how it can take the pressure off the couple and allow them to not only enjoy their day, but the days leading up to and after too. Penny also gives us her top tips on how to save money on your styling, as well as giving us her insights into the trends in 2025 into 2026. Whether your wedding venue is big or small, you won’t want to miss this episode!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Synched Events on Instagramhere.You can find Synched Event’s websitehere. You can follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram ⁠here⁠.Cover art by ⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In this episode Amy talks to Molly and Riro from Pure Bridesin Norwich about finding your dream wedding dress. Choosing the dress is often one of the most exciting parts of the wedding for any nearly-wed and it might feel overwhelming when you think about how you’re going to choose it!Molly and Riro talk through it all, from what happens whenyou book an appointment, how the appointment itself works and how they are there to reassure and support you through the process. We also touch on the topic of body confidence and how to feel your absolute best for your wedding dress appointment.This episode is for anyone just embarking on finding ‘thedress’, especially if you’re feeling a little nervous about it!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Pure Brides on Instagram here.You can find Riro's Instagram⁠here⁠.You can find Molly's Instagram⁠here⁠. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by⁠⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠

In this slightly experimental episode Amy takes you to TheMost Unusual Wedding Fair at Godwick Barn, Norfolk. The camera work is dodgy, she is buzzing on nervous energy and coffee, but she brings you this delicious buffet of some of the wedding vendors at this brilliant event!She gets some of the vendors top tips for your wedding, plusshe you’ll see a little inspiration too for your big day too.Enjoy!Maybe you’ll find a wedding vendor you’ve been looking forin this episode…If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!In order of appearance:Jamie Walker CelebrantSugar Buttons CakesSynched EventsI Like Pens Wedding StationeryGina Manning PhotographyAsheigh the Sunshine CelebrantWhite Reflections BridalGodwick Barn WeddingsFloral SistasKathy Ashdown PhotographyNorfolk Petal ConfettiJessica Ren PhotographyYou can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠here⁠.Cover art by⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In a first for the podcast Amy speaks to married couple Hope and Charlie who got married at Greta Green. She hears all about their experiences after being engaged for while they managed to arrange thier wedding from hundreds of miles away in around 8 weeks - woah!They take us through their day from a mishap with the rings, through to some elaborate clothing choices from Charlie's parents through to the ceremony itself and how they navigated their way through the process as a queer couple.This is a must watch for anyone getting married!Big thanks to Hope and Charlie for sharing these very personal experiences with the podcast.If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠here⁠.Cover art by⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In this episode of 'Burying the Sausage', host Amy Taylor speaks with wedding content creator Beth about the evolving role of content creators in the wedding industry. They discuss the benefits of hiring a content creator, the importance of collaboration with other wedding suppliers, and how to navigate the wedding day experience to ensure couples remain present.Beth shares her personal journey into content creation and why it's a passion of hers. You'll finish the poscast ready to hire a content creator for your day!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Social Scenes on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can find Social Scenes website ⁠here⁠. You can follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.You can follow Amy's Hairstyling work on Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Cover art by ⁠⁠Tulastra Studio⁠⁠.

In this episode Amy invites professional make-up artistHayley Clarke to help the overwhelmed nearly-wed find and choose their ideal make-up artist. With so many to choose from now it’s difficult to know where to start and how to find your perfect match!Amy and Hayley cover when to book and how to find an artist that suits your own style. They even chat about when you might not need to book a make-up artist!This episode will help you feel more confident in findingyour perfect artist!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received! You can find Make-Up Artist Hayley Clarke on Instagramhere.You can find Make-Up Artist Hayley Clarke’s websitehere. You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠here⁠.Cover art by⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

Amy has been a long-time admirer of fellow hairstylistStacie Goodwin so couldn’t wait to get her on to talk WEDDING HAIR. Like Amy, Stacie is a wedding hair specialist so this episode is packed with great advice,and of course, some anecdotes!The hair is often such an important part of a bride’s day,and Amy and Stacie talk through how to figure out how to choose your perfect style, because this is sometimes the hardest part, with so many styles on social media, it can be an overwhelming choice.They also talk about the trending hairstyle HOLLYWOOD WAVES, who they are for and really important things you should know before choosing this style – there is actually a lot to consider!And finally, Amy gets real about who you probably shouldn’t bring to your hair trial and why!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find Stacie Goodwin's website here and follow her on Instagramhere.You can follow the Burying the Sausage podcast on Instagram⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠here⁠.Cover art by⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In this episode, Amy discusses the importance of finding the right suppliers for weddings with videographers Liv and Ben from Livid Videography.They discuss the significance of personal connection with your suppliers, thier own unique styles, and the emotional aspects of wedding planning.Liv and Ben also tell us a bit about thier engagement on Lake Como and how as nearly-weds they found their own suppliers.Follow Livvid Videographyhere.If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠here⁠.Cover art by⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

In this week’s episode, Amy speaks with wedding plannerEmily Hardesty and confesses that she isn’t entirely sure what a wedding planner does! Amy learns some surprising facts about a wedding planner's role and Emily shares her insights and offers couples some great advice. They also talk about importance of having trust in your planner and your suppliers, as well as offering some practical advice for your big day.If you’re on the fence about hiring a wedding planner or are unsure if you need one then this is the episode for you!If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could '⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!You can find out more about Emily’s services atwww.hardestyeventdesign.com and on Instagramhere.You can follow the podcast on Instagramhere.You can follow Amy on Instagramhere.Cover art byTulastra Studio.

In this first episode Amy delves into the bizarre traditionof burying sausages before weddings to ensure good weather with Stacia and Siofra of The Norfolk Folklore Society. They explore the origins of this folklore, share stories from Instagram followers, and discuss how bad weather on wedding days isn’t the end of the world (and actually makes it quite memorable!). Stacia an Siofra also tell us about various wedding customs and superstitions from different cultures, highlighting how folklore evolves over time.If you loved this episode I'd love it if you could 'Buy Me A Coffee'. This will give me the means to create more episodes for you. Any donation is gratefully received!Find out more about the wonderful Norfolk Folklore Societywww.norfolkfolkloresociety.co.ukwww.instagram.com/norfolkfolkloresociety/You can follow the podcast on Instagram⁠here⁠.You can follow Amy on Instagram⁠here⁠.Cover art by⁠Tulastra Studio⁠.

Are you engaged and overwhelmed by everything on the internet? Do you just want to do your day your way and not worry about what other people think? Amy is here to help you.  Amy Taylor (aka Flamingo Amy) is wedding hair stylist of 15 years and this podcast is for overwhelmed nearly-weds who are just looking to create the best day of their life without the pressure to feel like they're planning their wedding purely for social media.  She’ll be bringing you some of some of the best vendors in the wedding industry who are going to give you some great advice to sooth your overwhelmed soul. She’ll be covering topics from how to choose your vendors, all the way through to how to cope with the pressures of planning a wedding.  And has the name of this podcast raised your eyebrow? Well, I hope it has intrigued you. She’ll be talking about that in the first episode, so join us and let’s Bury the Sausage together! Launches October 2024. See you then!