Getting Hitched Is Full Of Insight + Tips For Couples Getting Married

It's important to be able to enjoy your big day from start to finish. This episode contains lots of insight and tips into making sure you stay chilled ALL day.  It all starts with getting a good sleep the night before and staying ahead of schedule on the day.

Traditionally the groom does the speech on behalf of himself and his new wife. However, it's increasingly popular for the bride to either join him for his speech, or to do her own if she has some special thank you's to do.  This episode takes you through how to structure your bride's speech.

It's probably "the" most important speech of the night.  The groom's speech on behalf of himself and his partner.  Sometimes they both do it, sometimes it's just one of the happy couple.  It doesn't matter which one of them does it, as long as one of them does.  This episode covers what exactly who should be thanked and what should be mentioned in the groom's speech.

Besides the groom's speech, the best man's speech is the most important one for the night.  There is nothing better than a well prepared, hilarious, broad minded speech from the best mate of the groom.  It can even be done by a Best Woman, it doesn't really matter as long as it's well thought out and entertaining. This episode runs through what should be included in the speech.

The Maid (or Man) Of Honour is sometimes asked to do speech before the Best Man.  Sometimes it includes all of the bridesmaids. Sometimes it just involves the main bridal attendant of the bride.  If this is you, then make time before the wedding day to prepare your speech. Don't do it off the cuff.  It shows the bride that you respect her and care about her.  This episode runs through what should be included in your speech.

The Father Of The Groom's speech at a wedding reception is one of the first speeches of the night, so it needs to be tight and entertaining. This episode gives the father of the groom some tips on what should be included in his speech.

The Father Of The Bride's speech usually kicks off the night as the first speech, so it should be kept tight and be entertaining.  It sets the pace for further speeches at the wedding reception during the evening. So make sure you put some time and effort into it. After all, it's not every day your daughter gets married.

The speeches at a wedding reception can either make or break a night. It's a big risk to stop down, make everyone shut up and listen to people gush over how gorgeous their daughter is or how lucky a man is to finally get a partner who will stick with him. So there are ways to make your speech tight and entertaining.

This episode takes you through the process of creating the best speech of the night.

So what speeches should you have at your wedding reception?  The rule is...there are no rules!  You can have whatever speeches you want, however you need to make sure they are all short and entertaining for the most part.  

This episode runs through what speeches you can have, who does them and where they should be placed during the reception. Future episodes run through the individual speeches and what they should contain.

Whether you are having a best man or best woman by your side guys, this podcast is for you and for them. It runs through exactly what is involved being a wing-man to the groom.  All the duties involved in their role are in this episode.

So why not just send them a link to this episode so that they can hear for themselves what they need to do.

Being chosen as a Maid (or Man) Of Honour is literally, an honour and should be treated as such. This episode takes the MOH down the path of the role and what the person entrusted with this role needs to take care of and achieve.

On your wedding day there can still be a few surprises, so don't get caught short. A little preparation in the days prior could help you avoid a tantrum or tragedy. This might be a good task for one of your crew to pull together.  

Just run through the Emergency Day Checklist and make sure you've got everything.

Keeping up with the trends for wedding styling is a huge task, that's why you might want to hire a wedding stylist. In this episode Paul McAllister from perthweddingpa.com.au takes you through the latest trends in styling for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

If you want to talk to Paul, he’s based in Perth Australia and you can find him at perthweddingpa.com.au

There are many rituals that can be carried out within a wedding ceremony. Some come from different cultural or religious backgrounds and that always depends on how much of the ritual you wish to include. Other non religious rituals that might interest you are explored in this episode involving everything from candles to stones, to butterflies, to jumping booms(!) to wine.

Don't worry, this is something most couples struggle with. After all, it's not like you do this every day.  great it like writing a love letter to your partner.  This episode includes a bunch of questions to ask yourself and if you write down your answers, your vows will form from them.

Plus Lauren from the Brides Brains Trust gives her best piece of advice to couples getting married.

Apart from about 2 minutes of legalities, the rest of your wedding ceremony can be whatever you want.  This episode takes you through how a typical ceremony can run, featuring the different elements some couples wish to include in their ceremony.  

Plus Hannah & Amy from the Brides Brains Trust have some advice on your venue, your celebrant and stress!