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The Busy Bride
by Gabriella Marie Photography
This podcast is for the busy bride who wants to multitask while planning her dream wedding! Every Wednesday morning, an episode will drop that will help you get one step closer to planning your wedding, feeling more prepared to host a wedding, etc. etc. The episodes will have three main formats:1. Wedding Tip from a Wedding Photographer2. Wedding Vendor Interviews3. Advice from a BrideThe goal of The Busy Bride podcast is for you to feel more confident & capable in planning your wedding AND to have more time to spend with your fiancé before you get married :)
Episodes
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93. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Elegance Quartet Entertainment 🎻
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I got to chat all about music with Jenny Boorum of Elegance Quartet Entertainment!! I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jenny and other members of EQE at multiple weddings in my career, both as a string quartet during…
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92. WEDDING TREND: Wedding "ins & outs" so far in 2026
Hello and happy Wednesday!! It’s September, it’s the height of the busy fall wedding season (even though it doesn’t feel like fall lol) and I’m coming to you solo to today to talk about what’s been “in” and what’s been “out” so far in the 2026 weddings I've photographed. Lets get into it! Connect...
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91. BRIDE CHATS: Gina Stopkey | Terrain Gardens at Devon Yard
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Gina Stopkey to chat about her incredible spring wedding at Terrain Gardens at Devon Yard in May 2025. We talked about choosing to do a first touch (not a first look), the perfect movie-moment weather pattern during…
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90. WEDDING TIP: Dress bustles & their dance floor endurance 🫣
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat wedding dress bustles. There's different types of bustles for different types of wedding dress materials ... and some typically fare better on the dance floor than others. We'll cover that and my thoughts...
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89. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Kati Mac Floral Designs 🌻
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Ruth and Elizabeth from Kati Mac Floral Designs, a wedding and retail floral design business in West Chester that also serves as a nonprofit and employs individuals with intellectual disabilities. We...
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88: BRIDE CHATS: Rachel Louis | Renault Winery
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Rachel Louis to chat about her fun summer wedding at Renault Winery in July 2025. We talked about what it was like to have a 2 year engagement, changing into a party dress for reception and how Rachel changed her...
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87. WEDDING TIP: How to intentionally plan a wedding ~weekend~ (free timeline template!)
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we're talking wedding WEEKENDS. Because if there's one thing there never seems to be enough of at weddings, it's time. I break down two different ways to style a wedding weekend in order to be intentional about spending time with your...
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86. OUR WEDDING: Wedding Day Recap!!!
We! Are! MARRIED!!!! 🥰 Hello and happy Wednesday!! On today's special edition of the podcast, I am joined by my HUSBAND, Josh, as we recap the best day of our lives!!! In reflecting on our wedding day, the things that really stood out to us as allowing us to be fully present and enjoy each other...
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85. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Lovellfaye | Bridal Design & Dress Reconstruction Studio
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I have the honor of chatting with Lovell, a designer in NYC who specializes in bringing heirloom wedding dresses back to life (spoiler alert - there are lots of cool ways to do that!)!! I photographed a reconstructed wedding gown at a...
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84. BRIDE CHATS: Laura Donnelly | Terrain at Styer's
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Laura Donnelly to chat about her winter wonderland wedding in December 2025. This wedding day was intimate, warm and fuzzy despite the icy temps outside! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this beautiful wedding!!…
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83. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Kiersten | True Beauty Marks
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Kiersten from True Beauty Marks hair and makeup. We talked all about pre-wedding consultations, wedding day touch up kits and styling curly hair! Kiersten is so kind and this conversation was incredibly...
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82. WEDDING TIP: Let's talk seating charts 🪑
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to talk all things seating charts!! I actually just created the seating chart for my very own wedding yesterday lol, so this is top of mind for me! I walk you through the most common AND the most creative seating...
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81. BRIDE CHATS: Kristen Melnick | Pomme
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Kristen Melnick to chat about her fairytale garden wedding in July 2025. This wedding day was the perfect blend of intentionality, emotion and crazy fun energy! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this incredible...
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80. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie | Peachtree Catering & Venues 🍑
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I have the honor of chatting with Stephanie from Peachtree Catering!!! Peachtree runs four gorgeous venues - Parque, Pomme, Portico and The Willows - and also caters offsite weddings! Stephanie speaks about what it's like to work with...
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79. WEDDING TIP: How different wedding sizes feel
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Happy APRIL!!!!! There's no fooling with this episode - just helpful info for the busy bride planning her first wedding :) Anywhos, this episode is for both the bride who hasn't decided what size wedding to have yet AND for the bride who is already fully immersed in...
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78. BRIDE CHATS: Gina Antos | Folino Estate & Winery
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am joined by August 2025 bride (and friend!) Gina Antos!! We had so much fun talking about her engagement mid-golf round on a famous date, the perfect weather on her wedding day and how much she loved reading private vows with her...
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77. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Damien | The Wedding Crashers Band 🎸
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we are chatting all things music with Damien Musto, leader of The Wedding Crashers Band by Sumar Entertainment. Damien and I worked together in the fall of 2025 at a super fun and beautiful wedding (shoutout Sarah & Jake), but we…
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76. WEDDING TIP: The 5 most forgotten things on wedding day 😅
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat about the things I commonly see forgotten on wedding days 😳 Some of these may not be what you expect, so I encourage you to listen in so you go into your own wedding day feeling over-prepared (type-A...
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75. BRIDE CHATS: Sarah Kessel | The Valley at Neshanic
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Sarah Kessel to chat about her gorgeous, energetic October 2025 wedding. Something I really admired about her day was all the unhindered joy that was expressed by everyone, and the way their families were honored…
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74. OUR WEDDING: Design & Aesthetics 💛
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo - sans Josh - to talk all about our wedding design and aesthetics!! I go through my vision for the florals, ceremony, table scape and bridesmaid dresses, and am so grateful that I have this platform to yap about...
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73. WEDDING TIP: Choosing a venue from a photo perspective 👀
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat about the things I thought about when choosing my own wedding venue from a wedding photographer's perspective! From getting ready spaces to the face shadows for your first kiss, this episode gives you a…
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72. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Brian | Enchant Cinema 🎥
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Brian from Enchant Cinema, a wedding videographer based in the greater PHL area. We had a great time talking all things weddings, and Brian ended the show by turning the tables and asking ME a closing...
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71. BRIDE CHATS: Elaine Estes-Garton | American Swedish Historical Museum
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Elaine Estes-Garton to chat about her beautiful, intentional July 2025 wedding. Something I really admired about her day was all the ways she and her husband Dave nodded to and honored the people in their lives, both...
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70. WEDDING TIP: How to get more candid photos on your wedding day 💁🏼♀️
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat all about how you can get more candid photos on your wedding day - a very popular request going into the 2026 wedding season! There are two main things you can do to increase the amount of candid photos in...
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69. OUR WEDDING: Choosing musicians/DJs 🎶
Hello and happy Wednesday!! First Wednesday of 2026!!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, both Josh and I are coming to you for an epsiode of the "Our Wedding" series, where we chat about things we are doing to plan for our May 2026 wedding! And today's topic is MUSIC. We are so freaking excited…
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68. WEDDING TIP: All about veils 👰♀️
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we’re talking all about VEILS!! I’ve seen all different types of veils in my years as a wedding photographer, from the traditional cathedral-length veil with a blusher all the way to a cape attached to a bridal jumpsuit! I’ll be…
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67. OUR WEDDING: Choosing a venue 💒
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we are joined by my fiancé Josh as we dive into part one of our wedding planning series - choosing a venue!! We love our venue so much and cannot wait to get married there let's spring!! Enjoy 🫶🏼 Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website:...
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66. BONUS: Our Proposal Story 🥹
Hello and happy Wednesday!! We're BACK BBYYYY!! And with a very special episode to share after the 2.5 month hiatus of The Busy Bride Podcast ... Josh and I are coming to you today to share the story of the day we got engaged!!! You're gonna want to watch this one instead of just listen to get…
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65. WEDDING TIP: Why golden hour matters for your photos 🌞
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am coming to you solo with a wedding tip specific to your photos - why golden hour matters. Now this isn’t an end all be all thing that makes or breaks your photos, BUT if it’s at all possible to incorporate into your wedding day, I...
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64. ADVICE FROM A BRIDE: Alexa Truesdell | Perona Farms
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am joined with Alexa Truesdell, a newly married bride of about 7 months!! She talks in detail about her planning and wedding day experience at Perona Farms (one of my favorite venues), some unconventional AND traditional things they…
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63. WEDDING TREND: Nontraditional wedding parties 💃🕺
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo about a trend I’ve been noticing recently: nontraditional wedding parties. And by nontraditional, I mean literally anything but the standard siblings + friends group that’s been commonplace for as long as I can...
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62. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Amy | Element Design Floral Preservation 🌺
Hello and Happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am chatting with Amy from Element Designs, a floral preservation business based in Lehigh Valley. It was so cool to hear about everything that goes into pressing a wedding bouquet and all the different ways you can get the flowers…
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61. WEDDING TIP: Why you should hire a photographer for your rehearsal dinner 🥂
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to chat about why I think you should hire a photographer for your rehearsal dinner. This one feels like a hot take but I really don’t think it is! Let’s get into it! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website:...
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60. ADVICE FROM A BRIDE: Alexa | Renaissance Hotel Philadelphia
Hello and happy Wednesday!!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am joined with newlywed bride Alexa!! She’s been married for 7 months now and we have such a great time re-hashing her wedding day that I photographed back in August. I loved hearing about her favorite parts of the day, and she has...
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59. WEDDING TREND: Wedding weekends (and no, I don't mean destination)
Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to chat about a wedding trend that I am SO here for - wedding weekends. And if you’ve got a destination wedding weekend in Cabo coming into your imagination right now, I’m going to challenge you to get rid of that...
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58. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Alisha Nycole Hair & Makeup 💄
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am joined by Alisha Nycole, an on-site hair & makeup studio based out of Lehigh Valley. I’ve worked with Alisha at a few weddings now and her team never misses!! We chat about all the things that make bridal hair & makeup different...
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57. WEDDING TREND: Bridal pearls galore 🎀
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am coming to you solo to chat about a wedding trend I’ve seen a lot of this past year and that shows no sign of stopping: bridal pearls!!! I’ve seen them incorporated in SO many ways and I honestly can't get enough of it. Let’s get...
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56. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: We Are Wildflowers 🪻
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am chatting with Jess from We Are Wildflowers, a floral design business located outside West Chester. We chatted about sustainability in floral design, how cool it is to be a wedding vendor and a sample week in the life of a wedding...
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55. WEDDING TIP: How to choose a wedding photographer you will LOVE 😍
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo with a topic near and dear to my heart: how to choose a wedding photographer you’ll love. Your photographer is such an important vendor on your wedding day, so it’s important to choose well! Let’s get into it :)...
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54. BONUS: 10 memorable wedding moments from 2024 part 2 😆
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo with 10 MORE memorable moments from 2024 weddings! I had so much fun with the last episode that I decided to bring it back this month with some more tea and crazy stories. Let's get into it :) Connect with...
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53. ADVICE FROM A BRIDE: Tina | Spring Creeks Ranch in CO
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am chatting with recently married bride Tina about her wedding weekend in Colorado. Tina and I met working together at a running shoe store in high school, so being able to photograph her wedding and witness all the joy of the…
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52. WEDDING TREND: Getting ready outfits 💅🏼
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo with a NEW SERIES - wedding trends!!! And to kick it all off, we’re gonna be talking about getting ready outfits for brides. I am so excited for this new series AND for this topic specifically, so let’s get right...
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51. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Beyond Blissful Events
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am chatting with Sheila from Beyond Blissful Events, a wedding coordination business located in Chester County! We talk about all the little nitty gritty details she helps her couples with so they can remain as blissful as possible...
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50. WEDDING TIP: Engaged over the holidays? Here's your next steps! 💍
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! This one’s for all my lovely couples who said YES over the holidays!!!! Christmas and New Years are super popular times to get engaged - you’re usually around family you might not get to see that often, the crazy busy fall season is over and you have time to chill a...
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49. BONUS: 10 memorable wedding moments from 2024 💛
Hello and happy Wednesday, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! This is a fun solo episode where I recount 10 memorable moments from photographing weddings this year, and as I was putting it together, I realized there might just have to be a part two because of how many impactful things happened this year…
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48. WEDDING TIP: To be Christmassy, or not to be Christmassy - the winter wedding conundrum 🌲
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk about the grand December wedding debate: to be Christmassy or not to be Christmassy - that is the question that lots of December brides face when they are planning their weddings. It is totally a matter…
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47. WEDDING TIP: Involving guests at your wedding 🫶🏼
Hello and Happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk about the coolest ways I’ve seen couples involve their guests on their wedding day!! This ranges from cocktail hour games all the way to involvement in the ceremony itself, and I can’t wait to share all…
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46. WEDDING TIP: All types of DIY decor 🎨
Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk all about DIY wedding decor … not exactly how to DIY, since that’s not my specialty, BUT I’m bringing to the table all the different types of DIY decor I’ve seen done well in my years as a wedding...
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45. VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Dressed In Love Bridal
Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I chatted with Amanda from Dressed In Love, a bridal suite in West Reading, Pennsylvania, that helps brides say yes to the perfect dress for their specific wedding vision! Amanda talked about so many different aspects to consider when getting a dress, how…
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44. ADVICE FROM A BRIDE: Richel | Rock Island Lake Club
Today on the Busy Bride Podcast, I’m chatting with Richel, a newly married bride AND fellow wedding photographer!! We talk all about her “movie moment” proposal, how she and her husband remained confident in their decisions during wedding planning and her number one tip for all couples on their...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is for the busy bride who wants to multitask while planning her dream wedding! Every Wednesday morning, an episode will drop that will help you get one step closer to planning your wedding, feeling more prepared to host a wedding, etc. etc. The episodes will have three main formats:1. Wedding Tip from a Wedding Photographer2. Wedding Vendor Interviews3. Advice from a BrideThe goal of The Busy Bride podcast is for you to feel more confident & capable in planning your wedding AND to have more time to spend with your fiancé before you get married :)
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This podcast is for the busy bride who wants to multitask while planning her dream wedding! Every Wednesday morning, an episode will drop that will help you get one step closer to planning your wedding, feeling more prepared to host a wedding, etc. etc. The episodes will have three main formats:1....
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The Busy Bride is created and hosted by Gabriella Marie Photography.
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