The only thing we love more than weddings is talking about weddings.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 13, 2018
Tuesday Feb 13, 2018
In Part 2 of our chat with Noah Schwartz, we answer listeners' questions and confessionals. And Noah has some extra questions, too! Topics include co-ed bachelor parties, wedding cake placement, how to make being an usher more exciting (spoiler: you can't) and Steve Martin??!!
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GUEST INFO:
Noah wants everyone to check out Journy - a travel and lifestyle app for Smart TVs and Roku. Follow them on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Big Mouth: Raunchy, hilarious animated series about puberty, produced by and starring Nick Kroll. Available on Netflix. (Brooke)
Dirty Shirley: A grown up twist on the kid-favorite drink, from Stir & Scribble. (Pam)
Sativa Marijuana: Legal in some states! (Noah)
How Did This Get Made?: Podcast that disects movies that are so bad they're good! (Noah)
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Pam's brother-in-law, Noah Schwartz, joins the gals to talk about his wedding...and somehow ends up telling a story about murdering lobsters and being fired from a summer job?!
We do actually cover wedding-related topics at some point, including a well-meaning but confusing proposal, traveling for weddings, and Noah choosing a mysterious wedding band that paid off in an unexpected way!
Stay tuned next episode for Part 2, when Noah helps us answer listeners' confessionals!
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SHOW NOTES:
A combined bachelor / bachelorette party can be called a "Jack & Jill," "Stag & Hen," or "Buck and Doe" party. #themoreyouknow
Sleep No More is still playing in New York if you want to check it out. (It's weird but cool!)
The book Noah was reading about the Brooklyn Bridge is called The Great Bridge by David McCullough.
If you're looking to get married near San Diego, check out the Scripps Institution where Noah and Jessie had their wedding! So pretty!
Brooke tried SO HARD to find Michael J and his band online but couldn't! That band will remain a mystery!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
The Love Martini: A Valentine's Day cocktail with strawberries from Picture the Recipe.
Drunk History: Season 5 of this hit TV series is back on Comedy Central!
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Brooke and Pam are joined by Elizabeth, a bride who had to overcome a natural disaster in order to get down the aisle! After hearing all about her unbelievable and inspiring wedding story, Elizabeth joins the gals in reading some listeners' confessionals! This week's stories are about a pushy mother-in-law, a wedding joke gone wrong, and a bride who just found out her wedding is on the same day as her pregnant sister's due date!
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SHOW NOTES:
Elizabeth is pals with Erica Mandy, guest from Episode 30 and host of theNewsworthy Podcast!
If you haven't listened yet to Erica's podcast, get on it! It's a great way to get today's news every morning - all in under 15 minutes! More info at www.thenewsworthy.com
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Volunteering: During her wedding planning, Elizabeth helped Los Angeles Catholic Worker Soup Kitchen. If you want to learn more about volunteering or donating to this great organization, click here! (Elizabeth)
Game of Thrones: The Emmy award winning is on HBO and HBO GO. (Elizabeth)
Skinny Lemon Drop Martini: Sweet and sour drink with less sugar than the normal recipe, from Sand & Salt. (Pam)
2Buckets: A kickstarter to create an app to connect volunteers with organizations that need help! (Pam)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Dramedy on Amazon Prime about a 1950s woman trying to break into stand up comedy! (Brooke)
Josie: A boot stompin' country song by Stumpwaller - in honor of Myk & Regan Watford's beloved dog. Give it a listen! (Brooke)
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Jan 23, 2018
Tuesday Jan 23, 2018
In the second half of our recording with Andy Schrier, the gals dive into listeners' confessionals, including stories about a off the rails Mother-In-Law speech, a bride obsessed with facial hair, and super competitive bridal shower games!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Skinny Jalapeño Margarita: A lighter take on the spicy cocktail from Sugar and Cloth. (Pam)
Drama Fever: An app that allows you to stream Korean dramas! (Andy)
Strong Girl Bong-soon: Korean drama / rom-com about a young woman with superhuman strength! Available on Netflix. (Andy)
K-POP Extreme Survival: Korean rom-com about a teen girl masquerading as a guy in order to join a boy band! Available on Netflix. (Andy)
Take Me: New single by the singing sister duo from the early 00s, Aly & AJ. These gals are back with a new sound and we are FEELING IT! Their whole album, Ten Years, is out now! (Brooke)
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
Creator of the Wedding Confessionals Podcast theme song (and one of Brooke's bridesmaids), Andy Schrier, joins the gals to talk about all the crazy stuff that happened while trying to get down the aisle! We chat about Andy's funny drunk dialing, her unexpected sidewalk proposal, and how wedding stress ended with her in the ER! Andy also shares all the fun details from her wedding, including ditching the traditional bridal party structure, serving gourmet hot dogs, and a puppet performance!
Stay tuned next week for Part 2 of our recording with Andy, when we will dive into listeners' confessionals!
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SHOW NOTES:
- The wine that Brooke drank during her ALLEGED Sober January was 19 Crimes Red Blend.
- The "super old" LA restaurant Andy referenced is called Clifton's.
- The "man in the moon" song that Andy and her husband love is called "Heavenly" by Harry Connick Jr.
- They also love "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn. (And if you've never seen SNL's Taran Killam perform this song, click on this link NOW!)
- If you want to hear more about Brianna Webster's catering, listen to Episode 9: Hot Plates & A Crock Pot.
- Andy found her photo booth vendor on thumbtack.com.
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Pam and Brooke start the new year off right by reading another crazy wedding article from Vogue!
Pam learns she's been saying the word "donut" weird, Brooke finds out what a flower ceiling is, and both gals decide Vogue is mean for trying to eliminate photo booths.
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SHOW NOTES:
- Check out Pam's husband Jeff's awesome show - Shot In The Dark on Netflix!
- The Vogue article the gals read was 26 Wedding Trends To Avoid In 2018.
- You can wear red to a wedding. Brooke is crazy.
- If you want to listen to us rant about Vogue's 2017's list, check out Episode 23: Wedding Trends That Only Vogue Wants You To Avoid!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
- Fresh Grapefruit Greyhound: Light version of a classic cocktail from camillestyles.com
- The Little World Of Liz Climo: Liz Climo is an amazing artist, who specializes in cute animals and even cuter jokes. Brooke is currently obsessed with her Day-To-Day Calendar!
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Guest Ryan Jordan swings by to tell us all about how she found the perfect wedding venue, cringed through a best man speech and politely danced with her own wedding crashers!
The gals also read some confessionals about bridesmaid drama, New Year's Eve wedding attire and the controversial topic of garter tossing!
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GUEST INFO:
Looking for a good babysitter or nanny in the LA area? Check out Ryan's company, Educated Nannies!
You can also find Educated Nannies on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
The Yule Mule: Holiday cocktail from Feast & West. (Pam)
Love Warrior: Memoir by Glennon Doyle Melton (Ryan)
Glennon Doyle Melton's Instagram @glennondoyle (Ryan)
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Twitter account @Lin_Manuel (Brooke)
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
Wedding planner and author of Weddings Unfiltered, Jessica Sclafini brings some professional advice and know how to the podcast! She gives great tips to all of you out there planning your weddings!
The three gals also dive into confessionals about balloon mishaps, a bootcamp disrupting a bridal party and the proper makeup etiquette for a groomsman.
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GUEST INFO:
Go buy Jessica Sclafini's book Weddings Unfiltered: The No Bullshit Wedding Planning Guide!
Check her out on Instagram @weddings_unfiltered
And she's even on YouTube!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
The Bad Santa Cocktail: Holiday drink for those with a sweet tooth! (Pam)
Boxing: The perfect stress relief workout (Jessica)
Tiny Desk Concerts: NPR's weekly mini concert series & podcast (Brooke)
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
In Part 2 of our night with Myk Watford - actor, musician, and husband to Episode 4 guest, Regan - we dive into confessionals from listeners. The three cringe at a story about a creepy uncle, try to support a bride's unconventional proposal story, and help a groom stay sane while his bride goes crazy.
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GUEST INFO:
Myk's band Stumpwaller, can be found at:
Stumpwaller.com
Facebook
Reverb Nation
Stumpwaller's Christmas Show is going to be on Dec 23rd at The Federal in North Hollywood!
You can follow Myk Watford at:
mykwatford.com
Facebook
Instagram
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Fixer Upper: The (alleged) final season of HGTV's hit show has started! (And Brooke was wrong - old episodes are no longer on Netflix. Boo!) (Brooke)
Shot In The Dark: Jeffrey R. Daniels - guest from Episode 26 & Pam's husband - directed Netflix's newest series about Los Angeles news stringers. (Pam)
Egg Nog Martini: Holiday drink by Nutmeg Nanny (Pam)
Dork of the Rings: Lord of the Rings movie marathon (Myk)
Hands on a Hardbody: Documentary about a contest to win a truck
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Myk Watford - actor, musician, and husband to Episode 4 guest, Regan - joins the gals to talk about proposing during a forced hike, getting stuck in the snow while visiting a chapel, and not getting to choose his wedding song!
We talked so much about Myk's personal history with weddings that we had to break this up into multiple episodes, so look for Part 2 next week!
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SHOW NOTES:
Josie is the Stumpwaller song Myk wrote in honor of his dog.
Phil and Gwen from Arizona Ministers helped plan Myk and Regan's wedding.
They got married at the Chapel of the Holy Dove in Flagstaff, AZ.
Into The Mystic by Van Morrison is Myk and Regan's wedding song...whether they like it or not. ;)
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GUEST INFO:
Myk's band Stumpwaller, can be found at:
Stumpwaller.com
Facebook
Reverb Nation
Stumpwaller's Christmas Show is going to be on Dec 26th at The Federal in North Hollywood!
You can follow Myk Watford at:
mykwatford.com
Facebook
Instagram
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Santa's Little Ho Ho: Easy, tasty punch that's great for parties! (Pam)
Kim Petras: Brooke's favorite new pop star! (Brooke)
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!