Wedding Confessionals

Pam and Brooke have started an annual tradition: Freaking out about Vogue's annual article about wedding trends! This year Pam and Brooke defend monograms, plexiglass, and flower crowns (again!) after Vogue Magazine declares them all tacky! They also figure out what the hell Wedding Cake Projection Mapping is. (Spoiler: they love it!) If you like annual traditions or podcasters yelling at magazines, this episode is for you!   -- SHOW NOTES: If you want to read the article along with us, it's Vogue's 37 Wedding Trend Mistakes to Avoid in 2019. If you want to listen to last years episode about Vogue, check out Episode 23: Wedding Trends Only Vogue Wants You To Avoid We kept talking about our wedding planner pal Amanda Walker. To hear more about her takes on the Wedding Trends of 2019, check out Episode 92! Good news! Google Maps has upgraded the Grand Canyon to 4.6 stars now! But still WTF?!!! This is what Paper Fringe looks like. Here are some pictures of Blue and White Chinoiserie. (Please don't as

Christopher Shelley, professional officiant and author of The Best Ceremony Ever, joins the gals to talk about weddings! He tells us all about his wedding (which involved dartboards!), why he became an officiant, and how he has helped over 300 couples create ceremonies that are personal and not boring! We also tackled some listeners' submitted confessionals. Topics include: trying to please a bride with expensive taste, a groom too shy for a videographer, and sneaky ways to include your puppy on your wedding day...even though the venue says NO PETS ALLOWED! If you like creative ceremonies or wedding day doggy capers, this episode is for you!   -- GUEST INFO: You can find more info about Christopher Shelley at his company's website: Illuminating Ceremonies. Check out Christopher's book - Best Ceremony Ever: How to Make the Serious Wedding Stuff Unique! Now Excuslively in Barnes and Noble. Available everywhere on February 12, 2019. Follow Christopher on Instagram: @illuminatingceremonies   -- BRIDAL

After talking about the Wedding Trends of 2019 in last week's episode, Amanda sticks around to help the gals answer some listeners' submitted confessionals.   Topics include: budgets, makeup, strippers, shoes...and the Green Bay Packers? If you like financial advice or midwestern NFL teams, this episode is for you!    -- SHOW NOTES: Amanda Walker first appeared on our podcast in Episode 64: Diary Of A Wedding Planner. Brooke did some research, and she thinks the cousin from Confessional #2 ALLEGEDLY hooked up with Don Daney from the Green Bay Packers. We found a Hapar's Bazaar article with info and pics about Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's weddings.   -- GUEST INFO: You can learn more about Amanda's wedding and event planning at the Salt & Sparrow website. Follow Salt & Sparrow on Instagram: @salt_and_sparrow   -- BRIDAL BREAK:   Pomegranate Sorbet Champagne: A frozen treat from TheCookieRookie.com (Suggested by Pam) Detachable Shower Head: Treat Yourself! (Suggested by Amanda) Pa