Planning a wedding? Thinking about planning a wedding? Just love watching wedding TikToks and crying over first-look videos? Same. This week, Across the Couch, we’re joined by expert wedding planner Monet Valdez to spill the real tea on what goes into creating your dream day—without losing your mind (or blowing your entire budget). From vendor red flags to venue drama, budgeting tips to day-of best practices, Monet walks us through what couples need to know but often don’t hear until it’s too late.
We talk:
- 💸 What a realistic wedding budget looks like in 2025
- 🥂 Why you may want to consider having a wedding coordinator
- 🧾 The vendor red flags you don’t want to ignore
- 💡 Planning advice that will actually help you stay present on your big day
Whether you’re deep in the planning process or just love love, this one’s full of advice, laughter, and hard truths—delivered with love!
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